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At its meeting in early March, College Council considered recommendations from its Governance Committee based on a report from an independent review of its governance structure, and made a number of recommendations to the Minister of Education.

These included reducing the size of Council to 18 from 37 with an equal number of members from the profession and appointed members; establishing committees with individuals other than Council members; and having statutory committees with an equal number of professional and public members.

Changes to the College's governance structure are also among the proposed amendments to Bill 48, The Safe and Supportive Classrooms Act, which were in third reading in the legislative process at the time of publication.

Beginning March 19 in Toronto, the College visited seven Ontario communities to promote its Professional Advisory: Supporting Students' Mental Health. College staff will also stop in Ottawa, Kingston, Hamilton, Windsor, Thunder Bay and Sudbury. The advisory provides guidance for Ontario Certified Teachers about how to support students with mental health concerns. For more information, contact outreach@oct.ca.

On February 14, 2019, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in R. v. Jarvis, to uphold and strengthen student protection and privacy in learning environments.

The College had intervened at the Supreme Court on April 20, 2018, in the appeal of a criminal case involving a teacher who was charged with and acquitted of voyeurism in two lower courts after using a pen camera to take secret videos of female students at his school.

As an intervener, the College provided its perspective on students' privacy in learning enivronments, and what constitutes acceptable and professional conduct between a teacher and a student.

The teachers featured in our Great Teaching series embody the standards of practice and the ethical standards set out by the College. In this latest instalment, see how Rebecca Chahine, OCT, teaches her students how small changes can mean big differences when it comes to the environment.

Myth: The College's mandate includes overseeing the hiring of teachers in Ontario.

Fact: Employers, which include district school boards, independent and private schools, hire teachers. Read more about teachers' job statistics.

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Do you have a topic related to the College's work or activities that you would like to present to our Council? Council invites public presentations at its quarterly meetings and at its annual meeting of members.

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The College attends events to raise awareness about its role to protect the public, which includes protecting students and promoting the high standards that guide our members.

• TDSB Parents as Partners Conference, Toronto, March 30
• Hamilton-Wentworth Council of Home and School Associations Annual Conference, Hamilton, April 5 – 6
• The Baby Show Toronto, April 6 – 7
• The Baby and Toddler Show, Mississauga, April 26 – 28