Memo. Date: March 17, To:

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1 Memo Date: March 17, 2014 To: From: Subject: Stakeholders Michael Salvatori, OCT Chief Executive Officer and Registrar Teachers Qualifications Regulation Amendments: Enhanced Teacher Education Program I am pleased to share recent regulatory amendments that set out changes to the College s certification requirements for Ontario s enhanced teacher education program. These amendments affect the College s Teachers Qualifications Regulation, the revised version of which can be seen at -> public-> resources-> legislation. A copy of the amending regulation accompanies this memorandum and can be viewed online at e-laws. The amendments set out that new teachers certified after August 31, 2015 are required to meet the new, enhanced teacher education program requirements. Current and former College members are not affected by the change. The regulation indicates: People who previously completed Ontario programs but had not become certified with the College by August 31, 2015 will be required to meet the new, enhanced program requirements to obtain a full certificate. If they are not certified with the College by August 31, 2015, they may receive a certificate with conditions. Internationally educated teachers certified by the College on or before August 31, 2015 will need to meet the current requirements. If they are certified by the College after August 31, 2015 they will need to meet new enhanced program requirements.

2 Page 2 The regulation also makes exceptions for: Those enrolled in concurrent or multi-session programs on August 31, These exceptions are communicated in an earlier memo to Deans. Those who are midway through a consecutive program that ends after September 1, These exceptions are communicated in an earlier memo to Deans. Circumstances for those who were unable to complete a program prior to September 1, The College will also be contacting individuals who may be affected by the change. If you have any questions about these amendments, or other elements relating to the implementation of the enhanced teacher education program, you can contact Michelle Longlade, OCT, Director, Standards of Practice and Accreditation by at mlonglade@oct.ca, or by telephone at , Ext. 870 (toll-free in Ontario at ). Yours sincerely, Michael Salvatori, OCT Chief Executive Officer and Registrar Encl. Copy: Michelle Longlade, OCT David Tallo Linda Zaks-Walker, OCT DT/dt-spa

3 Page 3 ONTARIO REGULATION 59/14 made under the ONTARIO COLLEGE OF TEACHERS ACT, 1996 Made: January 21, 2014 Approved: March 5, 2014 Filed: March 11, 2014 Published on e-laws: March 11, 2014 Printed in The Ontario Gazette: March 29, 2014 Amending O. Reg. 176/10 (TEACHERS QUALIFICATIONS) 1. (1) The definition of candidate in subsection 1 (1) of Ontario Regulation 176/10 is revoked and the following substituted: candidate means a holder of a general certificate of qualification and registration who is a candidate for an additional qualification under Part III; ( candidat ) (2) Subsection 1 (1) of the Regulation is amended by adding the following definitions: concurrent program has the same meaning as in the accreditation regulation; ( programme concurrent ) one-year program of professional education means a teacher education program that was accredited under the accreditation regulation, as that regulation read on August 31, 2015, but that does not satisfy the requirements for accreditation set out in the accreditation regulation as that regulation reads on and after September 1, 2015; ( programme de formation professionnelle d un an ) 2. Section 4 of the Regulation is revoked and the following substituted:

4 Page 4 Application requirements, applicant completed program of professional education in Ontario 4. (1) A person who has completed a program described in clause (a) of the definition of program of professional education in subsection 1 (1) may apply for a certificate of qualification and registration in accordance with subsection (3). (2) A person who has completed a one-year program of professional education may apply for a certificate of qualification and registration in accordance with subsection (3). (3) An applicant described in subsection (1) or (2) shall submit to the Registrar in such manner as the Registrar directs, (a) the applicant s certificate of birth or baptism, or other acceptable proof of the date and place of birth; (b) in the case of an applicant who wishes to have the certificate issued in the applicant s married name, his or her certificate of marriage or other acceptable proof that the applicant is the person referred to in the document submitted under clause (a); (c) evidence of any changes of name; (d) evidence satisfactory to the Registrar that the applicant, (i) holds an acceptable post-secondary degree or has qualifications that the College considers to be equivalent to holding such a degree, (ii) holds a secondary school graduation diploma or has qualifications that the College considers to be equivalent to holding such a diploma, (iii) holds technological qualifications, or (iv) has an acceptable degree of fluency in a language in the Anishinaabek, Mushkegowuk, Onkwehonwe or Lenape language groups; (e) in the case of an applicant for a general certificate of qualification and registration, a transcript of the program of professional education that was successfully completed by the applicant, and other evidence satisfactory to the Registrar that the person has met the requirements for the certificate for which the applicant is applying;

5 Page 5 (f) in the case of an applicant for a transitional certificate of qualification and registration, a transcript of the first session that was successfully completed by the applicant of a multi-session program of professional education, and other evidence satisfactory to the Registrar that the person has met the requirements for the certificate for which the applicant is applying; (g) evidence satisfactory to the Registrar indicating the applicant s areas of study in the program of professional education; (h) in the case of an applicant who has been certified as a teacher in a jurisdiction outside Ontario, (i) every certificate, licence, registration or other form of official recognition currently or previously held by the applicant that was granted by a teacher regulatory authority and that attests or attested to the person being qualified to practise the teaching occupation in an elementary or secondary school, (ii) for each certificate, licence, registration or other form of official recognition referred to in subclause (i) currently held by the applicant, a statement of professional standing, letter or other evidence satisfactory to the Registrar from the teacher regulatory authority, (A) providing information on whether the applicant s certificate, licence, registration or other form of official recognition has ever been suspended, cancelled or revoked, and (B) identifying any terms, conditions or limitations on the certificate, licence, registration or other form of official recognition, and (iii) for each certificate, licence, registration or other form of official recognition referred to in subclause (i) previously held by the applicant, a statement of professional standing, letter or other evidence satisfactory to the Registrar from the teacher regulatory authority, (A) providing information regarding the reasons the applicant s certificate, licence, registration, or other

6 Page 6 form of official recognition was suspended, cancelled or revoked, and (B) identifying any terms, conditions or limitations that had been placed on the certificate, licence, registration or other form of official recognition; and (i) in the case of an applicant described in subsection 11 (3), evidence satisfactory to the Registrar that the applicant is deaf or hard of hearing. 3. Clause 5 (1) (a) of the Regulation is amended by striking out clauses 4 (a), (b) and (c) and substituting clauses 4 (3) (a), (b) and (c). 4. Clause 6 (a) of the Regulation is amended by striking out clauses 4 (a) to (e) and (g) and substituting clauses 4 (3) (a) to (e) and (g). 5. The Regulation is amended by adding the following sections: Reapplication requirements, previous certificate cancelled due to resignation 6.1 (1) A person who previously held a certificate of qualification and registration and whose certificate was cancelled under subsection 14 (3) of the Act due to the applicant s resignation may apply for a new certificate of qualification and registration in accordance with subsection (3). (2) A person who previously held a certificate listed in subsection 36 (1) or (2) of this Regulation and whose certificate was cancelled under subsection 14 (3) of the Act before May 20, 2010 due to the applicant s resignation may apply for a certificate of qualification and registration in accordance with subsection (3). (3) An applicant described in subsection (1) or (2) shall submit to the Registrar in such manner as the Registrar directs, (a) if requested by the Registrar, evidence satisfactory to the Registrar of the applicant s identity; (b) in the case of an applicant who wishes to have the certificate issued in the applicant s married name, his or her certificate of marriage or other acceptable proof that the applicant is the person referred to in the document submitted under clause (a); (c) evidence of any changes of name;

7 Page 7 (d) evidence satisfactory to the Registrar that the applicant previously held a certificate of qualification and registration or a certificate listed in subsection 36 (1) or (2) of this Regulation, that the certificate was cancelled due to the applicant s resignation, and such evidence relating to the resignation as the Registrar requires in order to determine whether there are reasonable grounds for refusing to issue a certificate of qualification and registration under subsection 18 (2) of the Act; (e) evidence satisfactory to the Registrar of any programs of professional education or teacher education programs successfully completed by the applicant, or any academic or technological qualifications attained by the applicant after the applicant ceased to be a member of the College and which the applicant wishes the Registrar to consider; (f) evidence satisfactory to the Registrar of any programs of additional qualification that the applicant successfully completed while he or she held the previous certificate but that were not recorded on it and which the applicant wishes the Registrar to consider; (g) if the previous certificate was a transitional certificate of qualification and registration, evidence satisfactory to the Registrar that the requirements of section 16, as they read on the day the certificate was granted, have been satisfied; (h) if the previous certificate was a certificate listed in subsection 36 (2), evidence satisfactory to the Registrar that the requirements of section 16, as they read on August 31, 2015, have been satisfied; (i) if the previous certificate was a certificate listed in subsection 36 (1) or (2) and would have been subject to subsection 36 (3) or (4) had the certificate been held on May 19, 2010, evidence satisfactory to the Registrar that any terms, conditions or limitations that would have been applicable under subsection 36 (3) or (4) have been satisfied; (j) if the previous certificate would not have been subject to subsection 36 (3) had the certificate been held on May 19, 2010, and if at the time of cancellation the certificate included terms, conditions or limitations, evidence satisfactory to the Registrar

8 Page 8 that the applicant has satisfied the terms, conditions or limitations; and (k) in the case of an applicant who has been certified as a teacher in a jurisdiction outside Ontario, (i) every certificate, licence, registration or other form of official recognition currently or previously held by the applicant that was granted by a teacher regulatory authority and that attests or attested to the person being qualified to practise the teaching occupation in an elementary or secondary school, (ii) for each certificate, licence, registration or other form of official recognition referred to in subclause (i) currently held by the applicant, a statement of professional standing, letter or other evidence satisfactory to the Registrar from the teacher regulatory authority, (A) providing information on whether the applicant s certificate, licence, registration or other form of official recognition has ever been suspended, cancelled or revoked, and (B) identifying any terms, conditions or limitations on the certificate, licence, registration or other form of official recognition, and (iii) for each certificate, licence, registration or other form of official recognition referred to in subclause (i) previously held by the applicant, a statement of professional standing, letter or other evidence satisfactory to the Registrar from the teacher regulatory authority, (A) providing information regarding the reasons the applicant s certificate, licence, registration or other form of official recognition was suspended, cancelled or revoked, and (B) identifying any terms, conditions or limitations that had been placed on the certificate, licence, registration or other form of official recognition.

9 Page 9 Reapplication requirements, certificate cancelled due to expiry 6.2 (1) A person who previously held a certificate of qualification and registration and whose certificate was cancelled under subsection 14 (4) of the Act due to the expiry of the certificate may apply for a new certificate of qualification and registration in accordance with subsection (3). (2) A person who previously held a certificate listed in subsection 36 (1) or (2) of this Regulation and whose certificate was cancelled under subsection 14 (4) of the Act before May 20, 2010 due to the expiry of the certificate may apply for a certificate of qualification and registration in accordance with subsection (3). (3) An applicant described in subsection (1) or (2) shall submit to the Registrar in such manner as the Registrar directs, (a) if requested by the Registrar, evidence satisfactory to the Registrar of the applicant s identity; (b) in the case of an applicant who wishes to have the certificate issued in the applicant s married name, his or her certificate of marriage or other acceptable proof that the applicant is the person referred to in the document submitted under clause (a); (c) evidence of any changes of name; (d) evidence satisfactory to the Registrar that the applicant previously held a certificate of qualification and registration or a certificate listed in subsection 36 (1) or (2) and that the certificate was cancelled due to its expiry; (e) evidence satisfactory to the Registrar of any programs of professional education or teacher education programs successfully completed by the applicant, or any academic or technological qualifications attained by the applicant after the applicant ceased to be a member of the College and which the applicant wishes the Registrar to consider; (f) evidence satisfactory to the Registrar of any programs of additional qualification that the applicant successfully completed while he or she held the previous certificate but that were not recorded on it and which the applicant wishes the Registrar to consider;

10 Page 10 (g) if the previous certificate was a transitional certificate of qualification and registration, evidence satisfactory to the Registrar that the requirements of section 16, as they read on the day the certificate was granted, have been satisfied; (h) if the previous certificate was a certificate listed in subsection 36 (2), evidence satisfactory to the Registrar that the requirements of section 16, as they read on August 31, 2015, have been satisfied; (i) if the previous certificate was a certificate listed in subsection 36 (1) or (2) and would have been subject to subsection 36 (3) or (4) had the certificate been held on May 19, 2010, evidence satisfactory to the Registrar that any terms, conditions or limitations that would have been applicable under subsection 36 (3) or (4) have been satisfied; (j) if the previous certificate would not have been subject to subsection 36 (3) had the certificate been held on May 19, 2010, and if at the time of cancellation the certificate included terms, conditions or limitations, evidence satisfactory to the Registrar that the applicant has satisfied the terms, conditions or limitations; and (k) in the case of an applicant who has been certified as a teacher in a jurisdiction outside Ontario, (i) every certificate, licence, registration or other form of official recognition currently or previously held by the applicant that was granted by a teacher regulatory authority and that attests or attested to the person being qualified to practise the teaching occupation in an elementary or secondary school, (ii) for each certificate, licence, registration or other form of official recognition referred to in subclause (i) currently held by the applicant, a statement of professional standing, letter or other evidence satisfactory to the Registrar from the teacher regulatory authority, (A) providing information on whether the applicant s certificate, licence, registration or other form of

11 Page 11 official recognition has ever been suspended, cancelled or revoked, and (B) identifying any terms, conditions or limitations on the certificate, licence, registration or other form of official recognition, and (iii) for each certificate, licence, registration or other form of official recognition referred to in subclause (i) previously held by the applicant, a statement of professional standing, letter or other evidence satisfactory to the Registrar from the teacher regulatory authority, (A) providing information regarding the reasons the applicant s certificate, licence, registration or other form of official recognition was suspended, cancelled or revoked, and (B) identifying any terms, conditions or limitations that had been placed on the certificate, licence, registration or other form of official recognition. 6. Subsection 8 (1) of the Regulation is amended by striking out section 4, 5 or 6 and substituting section 4, 5, 6, 6.1 or Section 9 of the Regulation is amended by striking out section 4, 5 or 6 in the portion before paragraph 1 and substituting section 4, 5, 6, 6.1 or Clause 10 (a) of the Regulation is amended by striking out 6 and substituting 6, 6.1, (1) Subsection 11 (1) of the Regulation is revoked and the following substituted: Applicants under s. 4 (1) or 6 (1) The Registrar may grant to an applicant under subsection 4 (1) or section 6 a general certificate of qualification and registration if the Registrar has satisfactory evidence that the applicant has complied with subsection 4 (3) or section 6, as the case may be, and section 9, and has met the requirements set out in subsection (2), (3), (4) or (5). (2) Subclause 11 (2) (b) (ii) of the Regulation is amended by adding for an applicant under section 6 at the beginning.

12 Page 12 (3) Subclause 11 (3) (c) (ii) of the Regulation is amended by adding for an applicant under section 6 at the beginning. (4) Subclause 11 (4) (c) (ii) of the Regulation is amended by adding for an applicant under section 6 at the beginning. (5) Subclause 11 (5) (b) (ii) of the Regulation is amended by adding for an applicant under section 6 at the beginning. (6) Section 11 of the Regulation is amended by adding the following subsection: (6) For greater certainty, the Registrar may not grant a certificate of qualification and registration under this section to a person who has completed a one-year program of professional education. 10. (1) Subsection 12 (1) of the Regulation is revoked and the following substituted: Applicants under s. 4 (2) or 6 incomplete requirements (1) The Registrar may grant a general certificate of qualification and registration to an applicant under subsection 4 (2) or section 6 who has not completed the requirement set out in clause 11 (2) (b), (3) (c), (4) (c) or (5) (b), as the case may be, if the Registrar has satisfactory evidence that, (a) the applicant has not previously held a general certificate of qualification and registration; (b) the applicant has met either, (i) the requirements described in paragraphs 1, 2 and 4 of subsection (2), or (ii) the requirement described in paragraph 3 of subsection (2); (c) for an applicant described in subsection 4 (2), the applicant completed a one-year program of professional education; and (d) the applicant otherwise meets all the other requirements mentioned in subsection 11 (1) and subsection 11 (2), (3), (4) or (5), as the case may be. (1.1) Subsection (1) applies to every application described in that subsection in respect of which a general certificate of qualification and registration has not been granted by September 1, 2015.

13 Page 13 (2) Paragraph 1 of subsection 12 (2) of the Regulation is amended by striking out or at the end of subparagraph iii and by adding the following subparagraphs: v. qualifications to be teachers of students who are deaf or hard of hearing, vi. qualifications for the primary and junior divisions obtained in a program of professional education for persons of First Nation, Métis or Inuit ancestry, or vii. qualifications to be teachers of Native languages. (3) Paragraph 2 of subsection 12 (2) of the Regulation is amended by striking out 40 and substituting 80. (4) Subsection 12 (2) of the Regulation is amended by adding the following paragraph: 4. The requirement that the applicant have successfully completed a teacher education program that was four academic semesters. (5) Subsection 12 (5) of the Regulation is amended by striking out three and substituting five and by striking out or (7) at the end. (6) Subsections 12 (6) and (7) of the Regulation are revoked and the following substituted: (6) The Registrar may extend for one year a general certificate of qualification and registration granted under subsection (1) if the holder of the certificate submits to the Registrar, before the certificate expires, evidence satisfactory to the Registrar that he or she is a member of the College in good standing and that there are exceptional circumstances that prevented him or her from completing the incomplete requirements identified under subsection (3). (7) Subsections (5), (6) and (7), as they read on August 31, 2015, continue to apply to general certificates of qualification and registration granted before September 1, The Regulation is amended by adding the following sections before the heading REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSITIONAL CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFICATION AND REGISTRATION :

14 Page 14 Applicants under s. 6.1 (resignation) 13.1 (1) The Registrar may grant to an applicant under section 6.1 a general certificate of qualification and registration if the Registrar has satisfactory evidence that the applicant has complied with sections 6.1 and 9 and has met any applicable requirements set out in subsection (2) or (3). (2) For an applicant described in subsection 6.1 (1), the requirements under this subsection are that, (a) if the applicant previously held a transitional certificate, the requirements of section 16, as they read on the day the certificate was granted, have been satisfied; and (b) the applicant has satisfied any terms, conditions or limitations that were included on the certificate at the time of cancellation. (3) For an applicant described in subsection 6.1 (2), the requirements under this subsection are that, (a) if the applicant previously held a certificate listed in subsection 36 (2), the requirements of section 16, as they read on August 31, 2015, have been satisfied; and (b) the applicant has satisfied any applicable terms, conditions or limitations described in clause 6.1 (3) (i) or (j). Applicants under s. 6.2 (expiry) 13.2 (1) The Registrar may grant to an applicant under section 6.2 a general certificate of qualification and registration if the Registrar has satisfactory evidence that the applicant has complied with sections 6.2 and 9 and has met any applicable requirements set out in subsection (2) or (3). (2) For an applicant described in subsection 6.2 (1), the requirements under this subsection are that, (a) if the applicant previously held a transitional certificate, the requirements of section 16, as they read on the day the certificate was granted, have been satisfied; and (b) the applicant has satisfied any terms, conditions or limitations that were included on the certificate at the time of cancellation. (3) For an applicant described in subsection 6.2 (2), the requirements under this subsection are that,

15 Page 15 (a) if the applicant previously held a certificate listed in subsection 36 (2), the requirements of section 16, as they read on August 31, 2015, have been satisfied; and (b) the applicant has satisfied any applicable terms, conditions or limitations described in clause 6.2 (3) (i) or (j). 12. Clause 16 (a) of the Regulation is amended by striking out 40 and substituting Section 18 of the Regulation is revoked and the following substituted: Terms, conditions and limitations 18. (1) A general or transitional certificate of qualification and registration granted under section 11, 12, 13.1, 13.2, 14 or 16 or deemed to be held under subsection 37 (5), (6), (8), (9), (10) or (11) may be subject to terms, conditions or limitations imposed by the Registrar under the Act. (2) A general or transitional certificate of qualification and registration granted under section 13 or 15 may be subject to terms, conditions or limitations referred to in paragraph 1 or 2 of subsection 9 (7) of the Ontario Labour Mobility Act, The French version of clause 19 (1) (f) of the Regulation is amended by striking out que le registraire. 15. The Regulation is amended by adding the following section before the heading PART III ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS : Reinstated certificates 19.1 Unless otherwise directed by an order of the Discipline Committee or the Fitness to Practise Committee, a certificate of qualification and registration issued pursuant to subsection 33 (6) or (14) of the Act shall, (a) indicate that the applicant received the same qualifications in his or her program of professional education and the same additional qualifications as were indicated on the certificate of qualification and registration held by the applicant immediately before it was revoked or suspended; (b) indicate and be subject to the same terms, conditions and limitations as were indicated on the certificate of qualification

16 Page 16 and registration held by the member immediately before it was revoked or suspended; and (c) indicate and be subject to any other terms, conditions or limitations ordered by the Discipline Committee or the Fitness to Practise Committee. 16. Subsection 36 (5) of the Regulation is revoked and the following substituted: (5) References in subsection (4) to provisions of section 11 or 12 are references to those provisions as they read on May 20, (6) Subsections 12 (3), (4), (6) and (7), as they read on August 31, 2015, continue to apply to a certificate that a person is deemed to hold under subsection (4) except that the certificate shall expire on the date that the interim certificate of qualification held by the person was to expire, unless it is extended under subsection 12 (6) or (7), as they read on August 31, (1) Subsection 37 (1) of the Regulation is amended by striking out A candidate at the beginning and substituting An applicant. (2) Subsection 37 (1) of the Regulation, as amended by subsection (1), is revoked and the following substituted: Persons who began programs before change in requirements (1) An applicant shall be granted a transitional certificate of qualification and registration if he or she, (a) began a program leading to a certificate of qualification (limited) or a certificate of qualification (limited, restricted) for teaching a Native language before May 20, 2010; and (b) before September 1, 2020, successfully completes the program mentioned in clause (a) and fulfils the requirements for the certificate set out in Ontario Regulation 184/97 (Teachers Qualifications) made under the Act, as it read immediately before it was revoked. (3) Subsection 37 (2) of the Regulation is amended by striking out A candidate at the beginning and substituting An applicant. (4) Subsection 37 (2) of the Regulation, as amended by subsection (3), is revoked and the following substituted:

17 Page 17 (2) An applicant shall be granted a transitional certificate of qualification and registration if he or she, (a) began a program leading to a transitional certificate of qualification and registration before May 31, 2011; and (b) before September 1, 2020, successfully completes the program mentioned in clause (a) and fulfils the requirements for a certificate of qualification (limited) or a certificate of qualification (limited, restricted) for teaching a Native language set out in Ontario Regulation 184/97, as it read immediately before it was revoked. (5) Section 37 of the Regulation is amended by adding the following subsections: (5) An applicant who, on August 31, 2015, was enrolled in a multisession program of professional education, as that term was defined on that date, that was accredited by the College on that date but who did not complete the program on or before that date is deemed to hold a transitional certificate of qualification and registration if, before September 1, 2022, the applicant successfully completes the first session of the program and meets the requirements set out in section 14, as that section read on August 31, (6) An applicant who, at any time on or before August 31, 2015, was enrolled in a multi-session program of professional education that was accredited by the College at the time of enrolment and who did not complete the program on or before August 31, 2015 is deemed to hold, upon submitting evidence satisfactory to the Registrar that there were exceptional circumstances that prevented the applicant from completing the program on or before August 31, 2015, (a) a transitional certificate of qualification and registration if, before September 1, 2022, the applicant successfully completes the first session of the program and meets the requirements set out in section 14, as that section read on August 31, 2015; or (b) a general certificate of qualification and registration if, before September 1, 2022, the applicant successfully completes all sessions of the program and meets the requirements set out in section 16, as that section read on August 31, 2015.

18 Page 18 (7) A transitional certificate of qualification and registration that an applicant is deemed to hold under subsection (5) or clause (6) (a) is deemed to have been granted to the applicant on August 31, 2015 for the purposes of clauses 6.1 (3) (g) and 6.2 (3) (g), 13.1 (2) (a) and 13.2 (2) (a). (8) If an applicant who holds a transitional certificate of qualification and registration under section 14 on August 31, 2015, or is deemed to hold such a certificate under subsection (5) or clause (6) (a) successfully completes, before September 1, 2022, all sessions of the multi-session program of professional education and meets the requirements set out in section 16, as that section read on August 31, 2015, the applicant s transitional certificate of qualification and registration is deemed to be converted to the corresponding general certificate of qualification and registration. (9) An applicant who, on August 31, 2015, was enrolled in a concurrent program, as that term was defined on that date, that was accredited by the College on that date but who did not complete the program on or before that date is deemed to hold a general certificate of qualification and registration if, before September 1, 2022, the applicant successfully completes the program and meets the requirements set out in section 11, as that section read on August 31, (10) An applicant who, at any time on or before August 31, 2015, was enrolled in a program of professional education that was accredited by the College at the time of enrolment, other than a multi-session program of professional education, and who did not complete the program on or before August 31, 2015 is deemed to hold a general certificate of qualification and registration if, (a) the applicant submits evidence satisfactory to the Registrar that there were exceptional circumstances that prevented the applicant from completing the program before September 1, 2015; and (b) before September 1, 2022, the applicant successfully completes the program and meets the requirements set out in section 11, as that section read on August 31, (11) An applicant who, as of August 31, 2014, was admitted to a program of professional education, as that term was defined on that date, that was accredited by the College on that date and who, as of August 31, 2015, had not completed the program but was still enrolled in it and had

19 Page 19 completed at least one-half of the program is deemed to hold a general certificate of qualification and registration if, before September 1, 2022, the applicant successfully completes the program and meets the requirements set out in section 11, as that section read on August 31, The Regulation is amended by adding the following section: Qualifications previously recorded on certificate 40.1 (1) Subject to subsection (2), the Registrar shall record an entry for a qualification on a candidate s general certificate of qualification and registration if the Registrar has satisfactory evidence that the candidate previously held a certificate of qualification and registration on which the qualification or its equivalent had been recorded. (2) If the qualification was renamed as, or if it was deemed to be equivalent to, a qualification that is listed in a Schedule, the name of the qualification as it appears in the Schedule shall be recorded on the certificate. Commencement 19. (1) Subject to subsection (2), this Regulation comes into force on September 1, (2) Sections 14 and 15 and subsections 17 (1) and (3) come into force on the day the Regulation is filed. Made by: Pris par : COUNCIL OF THE ONTARIO COLLEGE OF TEACHERS: CONSEIL DE L ORDRE DES ENSEIGNANTES ET DES ENSEIGNANTS DE L ONTARIO : LIZ PAPADOPOULOS. Chair of Council Date made: January 21, Pris le : 21 janvier MICHAEL SALVATORI Registrar and Chief Executive Officer