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ontario education information and links
in canada, education is the responsibility of the provinces and territories. the ministers responsible for education in the provinces and territories come together as the council of ministers of education, canada, cmec, to discuss or take action on matters of mutual interest. (from the cmec website). links to the provincial and territorial departments of education are also available on the cmec website.
(moe) is responsible for delivering early years, child care and publicly funded education from kindergarten to grade 12 in ontario. the role of the moe is to:
- develop policy and programs to support child care and early years programs for children and families.
- make sure child care settings are safe and follow the law by funding, licensing and inspecting licensed child care providers.
- fund and provide guidelines for the delivery of core services at earlyon child and family centres.
- fund and oversee publicly funded elementary and secondary school education.
- develop and publish curriculum documents and teaching resources for kindergarten to grade 12.
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- oversees and sets policies for the education quality and accountability office (eqao), which administers provincial assessments to help improve student learning in reading, writing and math.
- set requirements for student diplomas and certificates.
- provide funding to build new schools and expand, retrofit or repair existing schools.
- operate schools for blind, deaf and deafblind 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 .
- register and inspect private schools that offer credits toward an ontario secondary school diploma (ossd).
(oct) the ontario college of teachers was created after the ontario government passed legislation to allow the teaching profession to regulate itself. in its 1994 report for the love of learning, ontario’s royal commission on learning believed that “the teaching profession in ontario must now be considered equal to other established professions.” it recommended establishing the ontario college of teachers. in 1997, the ontario government passed legislation to enable the teaching profession to regulate itself.
the teaching profession in ontario, through its college:
- sets the requirements for entering teaching
- certifies qualified teachers
- develops and maintains ethical standards and standards of practice
- accredits teacher education programs and courses to ensure consistent high quality in the preparation of teachers
- disciplines those who breach provincial standards for conduct in teaching
respecting the principle of first nations control of first nations education, first nations, and organizations designated by first nations, are responsible for managing and delivering education programs and services for 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛
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who ordinarily live on reserve, are 4 to 21 years of age, and are enrolled in and attending an eligible elementary or secondary program (from website)
ontario education organizations
- eqao: education quality and accountability officeeqao is an arm's-length agency of the government of ontario that creates and administers large-scale assessments to measure ontario 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 ’ achievement in reading, writing and math at key stages of their education.
- etfo: elementary teachers' federation of ontariothe elementary teachers' federation of ontario (etfo) is the professional and protective organization representing 83,000 teachers, occasional teachers and education professionals employed in ontario’s public elementary schools. all public elementary teachers in ontario are active members of etfo provincially, and are also members of one of 76 etfo locals across the province.
- ministry of education, ontariothe ministry of education is responsible for child care and for administering the system of publicly funded elementary and secondary school education in ontario.
- ontario college of teachers (oct)the ontario college of teachers licenses, governs and regulates the ontario teaching profession in the public interest. teachers who work in publicly funded schools in ontario must be certified to teach in the province and be members of the college.
- ontario english catholic teachers association (oecta)as an association, oecta advocates for the welfare of teachers and our 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 , promote the principles of catholic education and the strength of ontario’s publicly funded catholic education system, and support efforts to achieve social and economic justice.
- ontario secondary school teachers federation (osstf)osstf/feeso is a strong, independent, socially active union that promotes and advances the cause of public education and the rights of 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 , educators and educational workers. while establishing working conditions for its members, osstf/feeso also works to build strong public services, preserve academic freedom, prevent the privatization and commercialization of our educational institutions, ensure that 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 receive an education free of bias and discrimination and provide an equitable opportunity for all 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 to succeed in a strong, well-funded public education system.
- ontario teachers federation (otf)the ontario teachers’ federation (otf) represents the approximately 160,000 teachers in ontario’s publicly funded schools.
ontario education guidelines, standards & other information
- ontario college of teachersthe ontario college of teachers licenses, governs and regulates the ontario teaching profession in the public interest. teachers who work in publicly funded schools in ontario must be certified to teach in the province and be members of the college.
- ontario college of teachers: information for internationally trained educatorsthe ontario college of teachers welcomes internationally educated teachers. this section provides you with the information you need to successfully apply to the college.
- who does what in ontario education (oct)education is a provincial government responsibility in ontario. it is governed principally by the education act and its regulations, which set out the duties and responsibilities of various stakeholders. click this link to view an ontario college of teachers brochure on "what does what in ontario education".
- ontario legislation, regulations and bylawsfrom the ontario college of teachers (oct) website, you will find here the online version of the ontario college of teachers act and the teachers’ qualifications regulation made under the act, as well as a list of links to provincial legislation affecting educators.
- standards of practice (ontario college of teachers)the standards of practice for the teaching profession provide a framework of principles that describes the knowledge, skills, and values inherent in ontario's teaching profession. these standards articulate the goals and aspirations of the profession. these standards convey a collective vision of professionalism that guides the daily practices of members of the ontario college of teachers.
- ethical standards for the teaching profession (ontario college of teachers)the ethical standards for the teaching profession represent a vision of professional practice. at the heart of a strong and effective teaching profession is a commitment to 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 and their learning. members of the ontario college of teachers, in their position of trust, demonstrate responsibility in their relationships with 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 , parents, guardians, colleagues, educational partners, other professionals, the environment and the public.
canadian and international education organizations
- canadian teachers' federationas a federation of member organizations, the ctf/fce promotes and supports quality inclusive publicly funded public education, in all its forms. we uphold teaching as a profession and advocate for adequate resourcing, labour rights, and social justice, across canada and around the world.
- commonwealth of learningthe commonwealth of learning (col) is an intergovernmental organisation created by commonwealth heads of government in 1987 to promote the development and sharing of open learning and distance education knowledge, resources and technologies. hosted by the government of canada with headquarters in burnaby, british columbia, col is the world’s only intergovernmental organisation solely concerned with the promotion and development of distance education and open learning.
- council of ministers of education, canadathe council of ministers of education, canada (cmec) is an intergovernmental body founded in 1967 by ministers of education to serve as: a forum to discuss policy issues; a mechanism through which to undertake activities, projects, and initiatives in areas of mutual interest; a means by which to consult and cooperate with national education organizations and the federal government; and an instrument to represent the education interests of the provinces and territories internationally. cmec provides leadership in education at the pan-canadian and international levels and contributes to the exercise of the exclusive jurisdiction of provinces and territories over education.
- global partnership for educationthe global partnership for education is exclusively dedicated to giving more children in the poorest countries, especially girls, the education they need to unlock their full potential.
- international association for the evaluation of educational achievement (iea)iea (international association for the evaluation of educational achievement) is an international cooperative of national research institutions, governmental research agencies, scholars, and analysts working to research, understand, and improve education worldwide.
- oecd: organisation for economic co-operation and development, educationthe oecd's work on education helps individuals and nations to identify and develop the knowledge and skills that drive better jobs and better lives, generate prosperity and promote social inclusion.
- united nations educational, scientific and cultural organization (unesco)united nations educational, scientific and cultural organization. it seeks to build peace through international cooperation in education, the sciences and culture. unesco's programmes contribute to the achievement of the sustainable development goals defined in agenda 2030, adopted by the un general assembly in 2015.
- martin family initativethe mfi has a clear and essential mission: working with indigenous leaders, governments, and private sector partners, to support k-12 education for indigenous children, and the wider determinants that influence their educational outcomes, including health and wellbeing.