Teaching Regulatory Body

Ontario College of Teachers

121 Bloor Street East, 6th Floor
Toronto, ON M4W 3M5
Tel: 416-961-8800 (in Toronto)
1-888-534-2222 (in Ontario)
If you have sent an application to the College, you may ask to speak with someone in Client Services
Fax: 416-961-8822
www.oct.ca
info@oct.ca

The Ontario College of Teachers is the professional organization that provides the certificate for teachers to teach in public schools in Ontario. If you want to receive detailed information about your particular background and qualifications as an internationally trained teacher to determine how they compare to College's requirements, you are advised to submit an application to the College based on the information in this website. Once you are in College's official application process, it will look at your application and address your particular issues individually.

Teach in Ontario c/o Ontario College of Teachers

The Teach in Ontario website contains information on how you can become a certified teacher in Ontario. It also contains useful information to help you understand more about how Ontario's schools are organized and the role that teachers play.

Teach in Ontario can also help you to complete the teacher certification process and make the transition into Ontario's publicly funded school system. It offers assistance with documentation and employment preparation, as well as individual and group counseling at its Toronto and Ottawa consultation centres.