Memorandums

Ontario College of Teachers memorandums provide policy guidance to district school boards, the Ministry of Education, faculties of education and other education stakeholders. They outline the College’s recommendations for implementing various College policies and programs.

These memorandums are posted for reference purposes and to demonstrate our accountability and transparency in the public interest.

Issue Date	From	To	Document Title/Details
12/19/2024	Linda Lacroix, OCT/EAO Registrar and Chief Executive Officer	Directors of Education Superintendents Human Resources	Upcoming deadline: Mathematics Proficiency Test certification requirement
12/19/2024	Linda Lacroix, OCT/EAO Registrar and Chief Executive Officer	Deans of Education Faculties and Schools of Education	New Certification Requirement: Mathematics Proficiency Test
11/14/2024	Linda Lacroix, OCT/EAO Registrar and Chief Executive Officer	Directors of Education Superintendents Human Resources	Mathematics Proficiency Test
11/14/2024	Linda Lacroix, OCT/EAO Registrar and Chief Executive Officer	Deans of Education Faculties and Schools of Education	New Certification Requirement: Mathematics Proficiency Test
10/23/2023	Demetra Saldaris, OCT, Director of Membership Services	Deans of Education Directors of District School Boards	Fall 2023 Update & Temporary and Transitional Certificates, Additional Qualifications and the Sexual Abuse Prevention Program
08/16/2023	Linda Lacroix, OCT, Registrar and CEO	Stakeholders	New Transitional Certificate of Qualification and Registration
02/03/2023	Demetra Saldaris, Director of Membership Services	Deans and Directors, Ontario Faculties of Education Registrars, Faculties of Education General Secretaries, Ontario Teachers’ Federation and Affiliates Directors of Education Supervisory Officers, Human Resources Departments, District School Boards Principals Organizations Secretaries, School Authorities	Tips to Avoid Certification Delays
30/06/2022	Chantal Bélisle, OCT, Interim Registrar and CEO	Deans and Directors of Faculties of Education Registrars, Faculties of Education	Registration Requirements for Technological Education Teachers
27/01/2022	Dr. Derek Haime, OCT Registrar and Chief Executive Officer	Deans and Directors of Faculties of Education Registrars, Faculties of Education General Secretaries, Ontario Teachers’ Federation and Affiliates Directors of Education Supervisory Officer Organizations Principals Organizations Secretaries, School Authorities Ministry of Education (various contacts) Providers of Additional Qualification Programs	Practical Experience in Programs of Professional Education
27/01/2022	Dr. Derek Haime, OCT Registrar and Chief Executive Officer	Deans and Directors of Faculties of Education Registrars, Faculties of Education General Secretaries, Ontario Teachers’ Federation and Affiliates Directors of Education Supervisory Officers, Human Resources Departments, District School Boards Principals Organizations Secretaries, School Authorities Ministry of Education (various contacts) Providers of Additional Qualification Programs	Expanded Temporary Certificate
24/03/2021	Linda Zaks-Walker, Director of Membership Services	Deans and Directors, Ontario Faculties of Education	Additional Qualification (AQ) Admission and Reporting
1/02/2021	Dr. Derek Haime, OCT	Deans and Directors, Faculties and Schools of Education	New Temporary Certificate of Qualification and Registration
28/01/2021	Dr. Derek Haime, OCT	Directors, Ontario District School Boards	New Temporary Certificate of Qualification and Registration
8/12/2020	Chantal Bélisle, OCT, Deputy Registrar	Directors of Education Superintendents, Human Resources Qualifications Evaluation Council of Ontario	Changes to Certificates
25/06/2020	Chantal Bélisle, OCT, Deputy Registrar	Deans and Directors of Faculties of Education Registrars, Faculties of Education Providers of Additional Qualification Programs General Secretaries, Ontario Teachers’ Federation and Affiliates Directors of Education Supervisory Officer Organizations Principals Organizations Independent School Associations Ministry of Education (various contacts)	Practical Experience in Programs of Professional Education
25/06/2020	Chantal Bélisle, OCT, Deputy Registrar	Deans and Directors of Faculties of Education Registrars, Faculties of Education Providers of Additional Qualification Programs Ministry of Education (various contacts)	French as a Second Language (FSL) Program Providers
27/04/2020	Linda Zaks-Walker, Director of Membership Services	Additional Qualification Providers Deans and Directors Ontario Faculties of Education	Additional Qualification (AQ) Candidate Admission and Reporting
03/03/2020	Linda Zaks-Walker, Director of Membership Services	Additional Qualification Providers Deans and Directors Ontario Faculties of Education	Additional Qualification (AQ) Candidate Admission and Reporting
22/07/2016	Michael Salvatori, OCT, Chief Executive Officer and Registrar	Deans and Directors, Ontario Faculties of Education Registrars, Faculties of Education Secretaries General, Ontario Teachers’ Federation and Affiliates QECO, OSSTF Certification Providers of Additional Qualification Programs	Changes to the Teachers' Qualifications Regulation and Accreditation Regulation
19/04/2016	Michael Salvatori, OCT, Chief Executive Officer and Registrar	Additional Qualification Providers Deans and Directors, Ontario Faculties of Education	Additional Qualification (AQ) Candidate Admission and Reporting
19/04/2016	Michael Salvatori, OCT, Chief Executive Officer and Registrar	Additional Qualification Providers Deans and Directors, Ontario Faculties of Education	Principal’s Qualifications Requirements - Master’s Degree
19/04/2016	Michael Salvatori, OCT, Chief Executive Officer and Registrar	Deans and Directors, Faculties of Education Registrars, Faculties of Education Providers of Additional Qualification Programs General Secretaries, Ontario Teachers’ Federation and Affiliates Directors of Education Supervisory Officer Organizations Principals Organizations Independent School Associations Ministry of Education (various contacts)	Practical Experience in Programs of Professional Education
15/04/2016	Michael Salvatori, OCT, Chief Executive Officer and Registrar	Providers of Additional Qualification Programs	Review of Substantial Changes to Accredited Additional Qualification (AQ) Programs
11/02/16	Michael Salvatori, OCT, Chief Executive Officer and Registrar	Providers of Additional Qualification Programs	Accreditation - Program of Additional Qualification Regualtion 347/02, Section 24(5.1): 125 Hours of Work
12/12/14	Michael Salvatori, OCT, Chief Executive Officer and Registrar	Deans and Directors, Faculties of Education Registrars, Faculties of Education Secretaries General, Ontario Teachers’ Federation and Affiliates QECO, OSSTF Certification Providers of Additional Qualification Programs	Changes to the Teachers’ Qualifications Regulation and the Accreditation Regulation
17/03/14	Michael Salvatori, OCT, Chief Executive Officer and Registrar	Stakeholders	Teachers’ Qualifications Regulation Amendments: Enhanced Teacher Education Program
10/02/14	Michael Salvatori, OCT, Chief Executive Officer and Registrar	Deans, Faculties of Education	Transition Provisions for Teacher Candidates Enrolled in Teacher Education Programs
29/10/13	Michael Salvatori, OCT, Chief Executive Officer and Registrar	Deans of Faculties of Education	Accreditation Regulation Amendments for Expanded Teacher Education Program
25/07/13	Michael Salvatori, OCT, Chief Executive Officer and Registrar	Deans of Faculties of Education	Transition Provisions for Current Teacher Candidates (95 KB)
06/06/13	Michael Salvatori, OCT, Chief Executive Officer and Registrar	Deans of Faculties of Education Registrars, Faculties of Education Providers of Additional Qualification Programs General Secretaries, Ontario Teachers’ Federation and Affiliates Supervisory Officers Organizations	Sunsetting of Old Qualifications (85 KB)
30/08/12	Michael Salvatori, OCT, Registrar and Chief Executive Officer	Supervisory Officer Organizations Supervisory Officers of School Authorities Deans of Faculties of Education Registrars, Faculties of Education Providers of Additional Qualification Programs General Secretaries, Ontario Teachers’ Federation and Affiliates	Successful Teaching Experience for Additional Qualifications (135 KB)
10/07/12	Michael Salvatori, OCT, Registrar and Chief Executive Officer	Providers, Programs of Professional Education Providers, Additional Qualification (AQ) Courses Ontario Association of Deans of Education Deans, Faculties of Education Registrars, Faculties of Education Directors of Education Superintendents, Human Resources Secretaries, School Authorities Directors of Education Organizations Ministry of Education, including District Offices Principals/Supervisory Officers Organizations General Secretaries, OTF and Affiliates QECO, OSSTF Certification	Additional Qualifications to be retired August 31, 2012 (135 KB)
13/02/2012	Michael Salvatori, OCT Registrar and Chief Executive Officer	Providers, Programs of Professional Education Providers, Programs of Additional Qualification	Implementation of Changes Affecting Native Languages Programs (176 KB)
15/11/2011	Michael Salvatori, OCT, Registrar and Chief Executive Officer	Providers, Programs of Professional Education	Multi-Session Programs of Professional Education / Certification Requirements Effective May 2011 (162 KB)
19/04/2011	Michael Salvatori, OCT, Registrar and Chief Executive Officer	Providers, Programs of Professional Education Providers, Additional Qualification (AQ) Courses Ontario Association of Deans of Education Deans, Faculties of Education Registrars, Faculties of Education Directors of Education Superintendents, Human Resources Secretaries, School Authorities Directors of Education Organizations Ministry of Education, including District Offices Principals/Supervisory Officers Organizations General Secretaries, OTF and Affiliates QECO, OSSTF Certification	New Additional Qualifications Effective March 31, 2011 (53 KB)
08/12/2010	Michael Salvatori, OCT, Registrar and Chief Executive Officer	Ontario Association of Deans of Education Deans, Faculties of Education Registrars, Faculties of Education Providers, Additional Qualification Courses Directors of Education Superintendents, Human Resources Secretaries, School Authorities Directors of Education Organizations Ministry of Education, including District Offices Principals/Supervisory Officers Organizations General Secretaries, OTF and Affiliates QECO, OSSTF Certification Inter-faculty Technological Education Council Ontario Council for Technology Education College members	Teachers’ Qualifications Regulation 176/10, Clarification re: Prerequisites for Entry into Honour Specialist in Technological Education and Principal’s Qualification courses (68 KB)
08/12/2010	Michael Salvatori, OCT, Registrar and Chief Executive Officer	Ontario Association of Deans of Education Deans, Faculties of Education Registrars, Faculties of Education Providers, Additional Qualifications Courses Directors of Education Superintendents, Human Resources Secretaries, School Authorities Directors of Education Organizations Ministry of Education, including District Offices Principals/Supervisory Officers Organizations General Secretaries, OTF and Affiliates QECO, OSSTF Certification Inter-faculty Technological Education Council Ontario Council for Technology Education College members	Honour Technological Education Specialist Qualification program – Equivalent of one year’s full-time study (58 KB)
08/12/2010	Michael Salvatori, OCT, Registrar and Chief Executive Officer	Providers, Programs of Professional Education Providers, Additional Qualification (AQ) Courses Ontario Association of Deans of Education Deans, Faculties of Education Registrars, Faculties of Education Directors of Education Superintendents, Human Resources Secretaries, School Authorities Directors of Education Organizations Ministry of Education, including District Offices Principals/Supervisory Officers Organizations General Secretaries, OTF and Affiliates QECO, OSSTF Certification College members	New three-part Specialist Kindergarten Additional Qualification (AQ) (75 KB)
26/11/2010	Michael Salvatori, OCT, Registrar and Chief Executive Officer	Providers, Programs of Professional Education Providers, Additional Qualification (AQ) Programs	Changes to the Teachers' Qualifications Regulation and Accreditation Regulation (560 KB) Attachment: Overview - Ontario College of Teachers - Teachers’ Qualifications Regulation - 2010 (666 KB)
25/03/2010	Michael Salvatori, OCT, Registrar and Chief Executive Officer	Providers of Additional Qualification Programs	Launch of New Process for Renewing the Accreditation of Additional Qualification Programs (48 KB)
24/11/2009	Michael Salvatori, OCT, Registrar and Chief Executive Officer	Program Providers of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Additional Qualifications Programs at York University, University of Ottawa and Nipissing University	Teaching Experience in Lieu of Practicum (48 KB)
24/08/2009	Michael Salvatori, OCT, Registrar and Chief Executive Officer	Ontario Association of Deans of Education Deans, Faculties of Education Registrars, Faculties of Education OADE In-Service Committee Providers, Additional Qualifications Courses Directors of Education Secretaries, School Authorities Directors of Education Organizations Principals/Supervisory Officers Organizations Deputy Minister of Education Ministry of Education including District Offices General Secretaries, OTF and Affiliates Other Education Partner Organizations	Honour Technological Education Specialist Qualification program - Equivalent to one year of full-time study (92 KB)
24/07/2009	Michael Salvatori, OCT, Registrar and Chief Executive Officer	Ontario Association of Deans of Education Deans, Faculties of Education Registrars, Faculties of Education Providers, Additional Qualifications Courses Directors of Education Superintendents, Human Resources Secretaries, School Authorities Directors of Education Organizations Trustees Organizations Principals/Supervisory Officers Organizations Ministry of Education including District Offices General Secretaries, OTF and Affiliates QECO, OSSTF Certification Other Education Partner Organizations	Amendments to Regulation 184/97, Teachers’ Qualifications re prerequisites for the Principal's Qualification Program (PQP) (33 KB)
29/05/2009	Lise Roy-Kolbusz Interim Registrar and Chief Executive Officer	Ontario Association of Deans of Education Deans, Faculties of Education Registrars, Faculties of Education OADE In-service Subcommittee Providers of Additional Qualification Courses Directors of Education Organizations Ministry of Education including District Offices General Secretaries, OTF and Affiliates QECO OSSTF Certification	Phased-out Schedule D Qualifications (42 KB)
22/05/2009	Lise Roy-Kolbusz Interim Registrar and Chief Executive Officer	Ontario Association of Deans of Education Deans, Faculties of Education Registrars, Faculties of Education Providers, Additional Qualification Courses Directors of Education Principals/Supervisory Officers Organizations Ministry of Education including District Offices General Secretaries, OTF and Affiliates QECO, OSSTF Certification	Implementation of Changes to the Schedules in Regulation 184/97, Teachers’ Qualifications – May 31, 2009 (48 KB)
22/05/2009	Lise Roy-Kolbusz Interim Registrar and Chief Executive Officer	Ontario Association of Deans of Education Deans, Faculties of Education Registrars, Faculties of Education Providers, Additional Qualifications Courses Directors of Education Secretaries, School Authorities Directors of Education Organizations Trustees Organizations Principals/Supervisory Officers Organizations Ministry of Education including District Offices Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities General Secretaries, OTF and Affiliates QECO, OSSTF Certification	Amendments to Regulation 347/02, Accreditation of Teacher Education Programs (48 KB)
12/12/2008	Brian P. McGowan, Registrar and Chief Executive Officer	Deans, Faculties of Education Registrars, Faculties of Education OADE In-Service Committee Other Additional Qualifications Course Providers	Enrolment in Additional Qualification (AQ) and Additional Basic Qualification (ABQ) Courses by Candidates Graduating from Multi-Session Teacher Education Programs (128 KB)
28/05/2008	Brian P. McGowan, Registrar and Chief Executive Officer	Ontario Association of Deans of Education Deans, Faculties of Education Registrars, Faculties of Education Providers, Additional Qualifications Courses Directors of Education Superintendents, Human Resources Secretaries, School Authorities Directors of Education Organizations Trustees Organizations Principals/Supervisory Officers Organizations Ministry of Education including District Offices General Secretaries, OTF and Affiliates QECO, OSSTF Certification Other Education Partner Organizations	Amendments to Regulation 184/97, Teachers’ Qualifications and Regulation 347/02, Accreditation of Teacher Education Programs – Ontario Regulation 135/08 and Ontario Regulation 136/08 (128 KB)
26/05/2008	Brian P. McGowan, Registrar and Chief Executive Officer	Ontario Association of Deans of Education Deans, Faculties of Education Registrars, Faculties of Education Providers, Additional Qualifications Courses Directors of Education Superintendents, Human Resources Secretaries, School Authorities Directors of Education Organizations Trustees Organizations Principals/Supervisory Officers Organizations Ministry of Education including District Offices General Secretaries, OTF and Affiliates QECO, OSSTF Certification Other Education Partner Organizations	Professional Advisory re. Additional Qualifications (336 KB)
23/04/2008	Brian P. McGowan, Registrar and Chief Executive Officer	Ontario Association of Deans of Education Deans, Faculties of Education Registrars, Faculties of Education OADE In-service Subcommittee Providors, Additional Qualification Courses Directors of Education Organizations Principals/Supervisory Officers Organizations Ministry of Education including District Offices General Secretaries, OTF and Affiliates QECO, OSSTF Certification	Implementation of Changes to Regulation 184/97, Teachers’ Qualifications (292 KB)
31/03/2008	Brian P. McGowan, Registrar and Chief Executive Officer	Ontario Association of Deans of Education Deans, Faculties of Education Registrars, Faculties of Education Providers, Additional Qualifications Courses Directors of Education Superintendents, Human Resources Secretaries, School Authorities Directors of Education Organizations Trustees Organizations Principals/Supervisory Officers Organizations Ministry of Education including District Offices General Secretaries, OTF and Affiliates QECO, OSSTF Certification Other Education Partner Organizations	Amendments to Regulation 184/97, Teachers’ Qualifications (248 KB)
01/08/2007	Lise Roy-Kolbusz, Deputy Registrar	Deans, Faculties of Education OTF and Affiliates Qualifications Evaluation Council of Ontario OSSTF Certification Council	Wage Earning Experience Required for Technological Studies Certification – Apprenticeship Hours Acceptable (329 KB)
03/04/2007	Brian P. McGowan, Registrar and Chief Executive Officer	Deans, Faculties of Education Directors of Education Principals Organizations Supervisory Officer Organizations Trustees Organizations OTF and Affiliates Minster of Education (various) Other Education Stakeholders	Accessibility of College Discipline Decisions (151 KB)
21/06/2006	W. Douglas Wilson, Registrar and Chief Executive Officer	Directors of Education Supervisory Officers Organizations Trustees Organizations Deputy Minister of Education	New Teacher Induction Program (257 KB)
19/01/2006	W. Douglas Wilson, Registrar and Chief Executive Officer	Directors of Education School Authorities Human Resources Supervisory Officers Principals Organizations Deans of Education	2006 College Certificates (248 KB)
22/08/2005	W. Douglas Wilson, Registrar and Chief Executive Officer	Directors of Education Superintendents, Human Resources Secretaries, School Authorities Supervisory Officers Organizations	Temporary Letter of Approval Process (533 KB)
05/08/2005	W. Douglas Wilson, Registrar and Chief Executive Officer	Directors of Education Supervisory Officer Organizations Deans Organizations Faculties of Education Secretaries, School Authorities Principals Organizations Ministry of Education (various contacts) Federation Organizations (various contacts) Providers of Additional Qualification Programs Practicum Coordinators, Director, School University Partnership Program Independent School Associations	Practical Experience in Programs of Professional Education (344 KB)
07/06/2005	W. Douglas Wilson, Registrar and Chief Executive Officer	Deans, Faculties of Education Registrars, Faculties of Education Providers of Additional Qualification Programs	Teaching Experience From Outside Ontario/Additional Qualifications (122 KB)
25/01/2005	Margaret Aubé, Professional Affairs Coordinator	Deans, Faculties of Education Registrars, Faculties of Education Continuing Education Subcommittee of the Ontario Association of Deans of Education	Intersession Additional Qualification (AQ) and Additional Basic Qualification (ABQ) Courses for Ontario Graduating Pre-service Students (170 KB)
22/10/2004	W. Douglas Wilson, Registrar and Chief Executive Officer	Deans, Faculties of Education Registrars, Faculties of Education Providers of Additional Qualification Programs Qualifications Evaluation Council of Ontario OSSTF Certification Council	Regulation 184/97 – Teachers Qualifications – amendments to the regulation (216 KB)
28/05/2001	J. W. (Joe) Atkinson, Registrar and Chief Executive Officer	Directors of Education Trustees Organizations Supervisory Officers Organizations OTF and Affiliates Principal Organizations	Parameters for hiring new graduates and applicants from out of province/country (165 KB)
16/02/2001	J. W. (Joe) Atkinson, Registrar and Chief Executive Officer	Deans, Faculties of Education Council of Directors of Education Supervisory Officers Organizations Principals Organizations OTF and Affiliates Deputy Minister of Education Design and Technology Teachers of Ontario	Decertification of Teachers with Design and Technology Qualifications (193 KB)
31/01/2001	W. Douglas Wilson, Deputy Registrar	Directors of Education Secretaries, School Authorities	Temporary Letters of Approval – reminder when required and revised application form (258 KB)
22/12/1999	Margaret Wilson, Registrar	Field Services Branch, Ministry of Education	Degree Equivalent Designation on Certificates (285 KB)
01/02/1999	Margaret Wilson, Registrar Veronica Lacey, Deputy Minister of Education	Qualifications Evaluation Council of Ontario OSSTF Certification Unit OTF and Affiliates MET District Offices	Qualifications Required for Teaching in French as a Second Language programs in English-Language District School Boards/School Authorities and for Teaching in Schools and Classes of French-language District School Boards/School Authorities (120 KB)
08/11/1998	Margaret Wilson, Registrar	Directors of Education	Collection of Membership Fees – Payroll Deductions (196 KB)
07/08/1998	Margaret Wilson, Registrar	Directors of Education	Requirements for Hiring Teachers (198 KB)

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