Who is eligible to receive a 2021 or 2022 temporary certificate?

Who is eligible to receive a 2021 or 2022 temporary certificate?

Students who:

• Have applied for membership in the College, supplied all required documents, paid all fees, and met our registration requirements
• Have applied for the temporary certificate
• Are enrolled in an accredited Ontario teacher education program and are expected to successfully complete their program by December 31, 2021, have made successful progress in their program and, at the time of application, successfully completed a portion of their practicum requirement
• Have ensured that they have been reported as being eligible for the temporary certificate by their faculty of education.

Teachers with a limited certificate issued from another Canadian province or territory can also apply if it is similar to the temporary certificate.

2021 TEMPORARY CERTIFICATE DEADLINE EXTENDED

The Ministry of Education has recently announced that temporary certificate holders who were granted the temporary certificate in 2021 are able to request an extension to the current deadline from December 31, 2021 to June 30, 2022.  There will be no further extensions permitted for the 2021 temporary certificate. 

To request an extension to your 2021 temporary certificate, complete this . To be eligible for the extension, we must be in receipt of your form before December 31, 2021.

APPLICATION FOR 2022 TEMPORARY CERTIFICATE   

The College is now accepting applications for temporary certificates from eligible teacher candidates who have successfully completed a portion of their practicum at the time of application and are expected to successfully complete the program by the end of 2022. 

To apply for a temporary certificate, complete this form  and ensure all outstanding documents on your application have been received, including a report from your faculty of education which confirms your eligibility for this certificate.