Governing Ourselves

Governing Ourselves informs members of legal and regulatory matters affecting the profession. This section provides updates on licensing and qualification requirements, notification of Council resolutions and reports from various Council committees, including reports on accreditation and discipline matters.

Council Meetings

Summary – October 1-2, 2014

At its October 1–2, 2014, meeting, College Council:

appointed Merzak Damou, OCT, to fill the Council vacancy for the Frenchlanguage Public Board Elementary or Secondary position
approved a vision for the College as follows: “Trusted to regulate the teaching profession”
received a deputation from the Ontario Teachers’ Federation regarding the College’s mandate
approved amendments to the Teachers’ Qualifications Regulation including a requirement for a minimum of 10 days practicum in the first session of a multi-session program; added new Schedule College Additional Qualifications including Classroom Management, Safe and Accepting Schools, Teaching LGBTQ Students and specific FNMI languages
amended College bylaws to establish a Council Governance Committee and delete the Nomination and Election committees effective July 1, 2015
approved amendments to the Accreditation Regulation re: panel size, composition and changes to the appeal process
approved amendments to the Teachers’ Qualifications Regulation and the Accreditation Regulation including permitting those who hold a degree and who meet the requirements for admission to a program of technological education to take one option in a broad-based technology and one option in general studies at the Intermediate/Senior level
struck an ad hoc committee comprising the Chair of Council, two appointed members and two elected members to study the Council compensation policy and bring recommendations to Council’s December meeting.