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By the Numbers

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MOST FREQUENTLY TAKEN AQ COURSES IN 2019
1
Special Education, Part I
3,091
2
Teaching English Language Learners, Part I
1,690
3
Mathematics, Primary and Junior, Part I
1,656
4
Special Education, Part II
1,572
5
Religious Education in Catholic Schools, Part I
1,337
6
Special Education, Specialist
1,233
7
Reading, Part I
1,057
8
Principal's Qualifications, Part I
969
9
Principal's Qualifications, Part II
955
10
Honours Specialist
888

THE MAIN AQ COURSES/PROGRAMS REFERENCED IN AQ INQUIRIES

FIND AN AQ SEARCH TOOL STATS (OCT.CA)

NATURE OF THE INQUIRIES

TOTAL NUMBER OF AQs AWARDED ANNUALLY*
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A line graph titled Total Number of AQs Awarded Annually shows data from 2009 to 2019.

2009: 39,804.

2010: 43,749.

2011: 41,645.

2012: 37,626.

2013: 34,528.

2014: 35,041.

2015: 33,685.

2016: 34,497.

2017: 31,348.

2018: 28,976.

2019: 23,563.



MEMBERS WITH PRINCIPAL QUALIFICATIONS (BY GENDER)*
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A bar chart titled Members with Principal Qualifications (By Gender) shows data from 2009 to 2019.

2009: over 10,000 female, over 5,000 male and over 15,000 total.

2010: over 10,000 female, over 5,000 male and over 15,000 total.

2011: over 10,000 female, over 5,000 male and over 15,000 total.

2012: approximately 10,000 female, over 5,000 male and over 15,000 total.

2013: almost 10,000 female, over 5,000 male and over 15,000 total.

2014: almost 10,000 female, over 5,000 male and over 15,000 total.

2015: almost 10,000 female, over 5,000 male and almost 15,000 total.

2016: over 5,000 female, 5,000 male and over 10,000 total.

2017: almost 10,000 female, approximately 5,000 male and almost 15,000 total.

2018: over 10,000 female, over 5,000 male and approximately 20,000 total.

2019: over 5,000 female, under 5,000 male, close to 0 X and over 10,000 total.



MEMBERS WITH SUPERVISORY OFFICER'S QUALIFICATIONS (BY GENDER)*
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A bar chart titled Members with Supervisory Officer's Qualifications (By Gender) shows data from 2009 to 2019.

2009: over 500 female, over 500 male and over 1,500 total.

2010: over 500 female, over 500 male and over 1,500 total.

2011: over 500 female, over 500 male and over 1,500 total.

2012: over 500 female, over 500 male and over 1,500 total.

2013: over 500 female, over 500 male and over 1,500 total.

2014: over 500 female, over 500 male and over 1,500 total.

2015: over 500 female, over 500 male and over 1,500 total.

2016: over 500 female, over 500 male and over 1,500 total.

2017: over 500 female, over 500 male and over 1,500 total.

2018: almost 2,500 female, over 2,500 male and over 4,500 total.

2019: over 500 female, over 500 male and over 1,500 total.



*Source: Ontario College of Teachers