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The Teaching Profession > Ministry of Education: "Ontario Teaching Certification

To teach in a publicly funded school in Ontario you need an Ontario teaching certificate from the Ontario College of Teachers. To obtain a teaching certificate you will normally need an undergraduate degree, and one year of teacher training. Teacher training is available at Ontario universities offering the Bachelor of Education program."

Internationally Trained Teachers (ITT)

Teachers trained outside Ontario must satisfy the basic requirements of certification in Ontario. The Ontario College of Teachers evaluates the qualifications of applicants and, if satisfied, will issue an Interim Certificate of Qualification (ICQ), pending completion of 194 days of successful teaching in an Ontario classroom. The ICQ can be converted to a Certificate of Qualification by completing the conditions placed on the certificate, including 194 days of successful teaching in an Ontario classroom.