I Am a TeacherIf you are currently a certified teacher and teach in an Ontario school, you can use this site to find important information about additional teaching qualifications, the Ontario College of Teachers, and the Education Partnership Table by selecting the link for The Teaching Profession. Other resources for professional practices are available at the link to the Ministry's Policy and Curriculum documents. If you are searching for a teaching position in Ontario, it may be helpful to visit the section on Jobs in Education at the Ontario College of Teachers' website. If you wish to become certified to teach in Ontario and you have completed a teacher education program outside of Canada you may find the Teach in Ontario link helpful. This project was established to assist internationally trained teachers (those who are trained and certified as a teacher outside of Canada) to obtain a certificate to teach within the publicly funded school system in Ontario. The government of Ontario is providing this project to assist internationally trained teachers to gain the skills they need to teach in Ontario's publicly funded school system. For further information, you may also want to visit the Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration's Access to Professions and Trades site. International applicants who complete their teacher training in English or who successfully complete an English-language proficiency test may be eligible to be certified to teach in the English-language school system. Applicants who complete their teacher training in French or who successfully complete a French-language proficiency test may be eligible to be certified to teach in the French-language school system. The Teaching Profession link provides direction on how to get more information about the Language Proficiency Test and how internationally trained teachers can access the profession in Ontario. The New Teacher Induction Program provides teachers with an enhanced development program during their first year of teaching in Ontario's publicly funded school system. The Teacher Performance Appraisal link provides information about the respective roles of principals, teachers, parents, and students in the performance appraisal of teachers. Survive and ThriveSurvive and Thrive is a virtual conference that has been specifically designed for Ontario teachers in their first five years of professional practice, occasional teachers, mentor teachers and teacher candidates. Further information is available at http://survivethrive.on.ca/topic.asp. The Premier's Awards for Teaching Excellence will celebrate the exceptional work of educators and support workers across Ontario. If you would like to receive up-to-date information, and be consulted for your opinion about important education developments, policies, and events, you are invited to join the Ontario Provincial Education Network (OPEN). This e-mail network can be accessed at www.edu.gov.on.ca/tools/eduminister/eng/openlist. For You |
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