Who can apply for equivalency based on teaching experience?

Ontario Certified Teachers (OCTs) who have:

• taught an accredited or approved program leading to an Additional Qualification (AQ) course may be granted equivalency. You must:
• be in good standing
• submit the appropriate application for equivalent standing and pay the associated $49 fee per request
• provide official evidence from the provider of having successfully taught the entire course / program three times
• hold other qualifications and/or background/experience that would demonstrate the knowledge and skills required for the qualification, including:
• evidence that you created or contributed to the creation of the curriculum and, one or more of the following related to the AQ you seek equivalency for:
• academic and/or professional coursework to prove knowledge
• teaching experience with students
• professional development activities, workshops/conference attendance
• meet all pre-requisites to be eligible for the equivalent standing for the AQ being requested.

OR

• completed approved teacher coursework outside of Ontario at an approved teacher education institution, It must also:
• be in addition to your initial teacher education program required for certification,
• consist of at least 125 hours, and
• contain a concentrated study of teaching methodology appropriate for Ontario curriculum in elementary and/or secondary schools.