I am a Member
Library Inquiries
- How many books can I borrow and how long can I keep them?
- How do I access the online research databases?
- How do I access online magazines via Flipster?
- How do I return my library materials?
- What is an EBSCOhost account?
- How do I download an eBook from the Margaret Wilson Library?
Technological Qualifications
- I’ve already submitted my supporting documents when I applied to the College, why do I need to send them again to have a diploma or certificate listed?
- What do you see on the public register?
- What is Find a Teacher? What information does it have?
- Why don’t you list qualifications for Indigenous, or deaf and hard of hearing teachers?
- What are Teaching Qualifications?
- What are Additional Qualifications?
Private Tutoring
- Am I required to follow the Ministry of Education’s curriculum / safety protocols when doing private instruction?
- How much should I charge for private instruction?
- Will the College connect members to parents looking for private instruction?
- Am I still subject to the College’s jurisdiction if I’m retired or suspended for non-payment of fees and teach privately?
- Why should parents hire Ontario Certified Teachers?
- Am I subject to the College’s jurisdiction if I teach privately?
College Site
- Where do I find information about Ontario's curriculum and the assignment of teachers?
- I do my financial business in French. In the list of payees, I can’t find the French name Ordre des enseignantes et des enseignants de l’Ontario. Is it possible to add it?
- What is the mandate of the Ontario College of Teachers?
- Can the College help me find a teaching job?
Additional Qualifications
- Who can sign the statement of successful teaching experience?
- What is the schedule F?
- Where do I go to take an Additional Qualification course?
- What prerequisites do I need to qualify for the Principal's Qualifications Part 1?
- How do I qualify for equivalent standing?
- How do I get a transcript from a teachers' college that is now closed?
Equivalent Standing for Those Who Have Taught an Additional Qualification
- Who can apply for equivalency based on teaching experience?
- What is equivalency for those that have taught an Additional Qualification (AQ) course?
- What does teaching experience look like?
- Why does this only apply to Schedules C, D, E and F?
- Can I use the equivalency gained from having taught an Additional Qualification to fulfill a condition?
Employer Information
Internationally Educated Teachers
Membership Fees
- When are College membership fees due and how do I pay?
- How much is the annual membership fee (AMF)?
- I tried paying my fees and it keeps telling me my information is not up-to-date, but when I log into my account everything looks fine.
- Do I need to pay my annual membership fee (AMF) if I’m on maternity leave?
- How do I pay the annual membership fee (AMF)?
- What happens if I let my membership lapse but wish to teach again later?
Member Information
- How do I access the Members Section of the College's website?
- How can I get copies of my Certificate of Qualification and Registration (CQR), OCT membership card, etc.?
- How do I update:
- How do I:
- Do you accept documents electronically?
- Why is my name on the College's public register different than the name I usually go by?
My Certificate
- What do I do if a potential employer has questions about the conditions listed on my certificate because my professional education program does not fully meet the certification requirement?
- How do I fulfill the condition(s) on my certificate?
- Why did I receive a Certificate of Qualification and Registration with a condition?