Tag: Ontario College of Teachers

Ontario Teacher Investigated for Comments on Critical Race Theory Won’t Lose Her License

A teacher who was investigated by the Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) for her comments against the promotion of critical race theory (CRT) in schools is allowed to keep her teaching license after the college decided not to move her case to a disciplinary hearing. In a tweet on Feb. 15, former high school teacher…


Michael Zwaagstra: Ontario College of Teachers Undermines Its Own Credibility

Commentary The good news is that inflation appears to be slowing down. The bad news is that no one seems to have told the Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) since they plan to impose a 17.64 percent fee hike on all Ontario teachers this year. Unsurprisingly, teachers are not happy. In fact, the Elementary Teachers’…


Toronto School Board Trustee Faces Hearing for Gender, Abortion Comments

Ontario’s College of Teachers has accused a school board trustee of professional misconduct for comments he made on gender identity and abortion. Trustee Michael Del Grande of the Toronto Catholic School Board could be disciplined for two incidents. In one, he spoke to a student trustee after she criticized an anti-abortion film. On the other…


Ontario Regulator Agrees to Review Standards Amid Protests Over Teacher Wearing Prosthetic Breasts in Class

An Ontario regulator for schoolteachers has agreed to review its professional standards over protests by parents and students in regard to a high school teacher who wore large prosthetic breasts with protruding nipples in class. The teacher at Oakville Trafalgar High School (OTHS), located west of Toronto, came to public attention after students shared videos and photos…


Former Ontario Teacher Accused of Sexual Misconduct Against Students

A former Ontario teacher who gained some recognition on social media during the COVID-19 pandemic is facing disciplinary investigations due to alleged professional misconduct with female students. The allegations against Ryan Imgrund are detailed in a notice of hearing from the Discipline Committee of the Ontario College of Teachers. Imgrund was employed by the York…


Regulatory Bodies Should Monitor Professional Standards, Not Ideology

Commentary The Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) serves as the regulatory body for public school teachers in Ontario. All teachers in the public school system are required to be members in good standing of the college. When a complaint comes in, the OCT is obligated to investigate and, if the teacher is found guilty, decide…