The Professional Misconduct Regulation outlines numerous examples of conduct that College’s may lead to the investigation of a member. A few of these are as follows: to maintain the standards of the profession; •failing a student physically; •abusing a student sexually; •abusing a student verbally; •abusing a student psychologically or emotionally; •abusing to keep records as required by his or her professional duties; •failing to comply with the Education Act or the regulations made under the Act; •failing unbecoming a member; and •conduct to co-operate in a College investigation. •failing It is important that all members are aware of this regulation and the impact it may have on their professional lives. Please refer to the to access this regulation in its entirety. Complaint Against You? If you are contacted by the College and advised that a complaint has been made against you: to what the College staff is advising you about the complaint; •listen questions to clarify, if necessary; •ask NOT make any statement or respond to questions related to the complaint itself; •DO will receive a copy of the complaint along with the investigation procedures in the mail after •you they make the telephone contact; and ETFO staff in Professional Relations Services (PRS) immediately. •contact Contemplating a Complaint Against a Teacher? are advised to contact ETFO BEFORE making a complaint to the College about •Members another member of the College. member of the Ontario Federation is bound by the Code of Ethics, in •Every Teachers’ particular, Section 18 (1) (b) of the regulation made under the Teaching Profession Act which states that: A member shall, on making an adverse report on another member, furnish him with a written statement of the report at the earliest possible time and not later than three days after making the report. Note: A member who makes an adverse report about another member respecting suspected sexual abuse of a student by that other member need not provide him or her with a copy of the report or with any information about the report. COLLEGE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS The College of Early Childhood Educators (the College) is a professional self-regulatory body for early childhood educators focused on quality and standards in the practice of early childhood education. It is the first self-regulatory college for early childhood educators in Canada. The duties of the College of Early Childhood Educators include:
The College’s Professional Misconduct Regulation outlines numerous examples of conduct that may lead to the investigation of a member. A few of these are as follows: •failing to maintain the standards of the profession; •abusing a student physically; •abusing a student sexually; •abusing a student verbally; •abusing a student psychologically or emotionally; •failing to keep records as required by his or her professional duties; •failing to comply with the Education Act or the regulations made under the Act; •conduct unbecoming a member; and •failing to co-operate in a College investigation. It is important that all members are aware of this regulation and the impact it may have on their professional lives. Please refer to the to access this regulation in its entirety. Complaint Against You? If you are contacted by the College and advised that a complaint has been made against you: •listen to what the College staff is advising you about the complaint; •ask questions to clarify, if necessary; •DO NOT make any statement or respond to questions related to the complaint itself; •you will receive a copy of the complaint along with the investigation procedures in the mail after they make the telephone contact; and •contact ETFO staff in Professional Relations Services (PRS) immediately. Contemplating a Complaint Against a Teacher? •Members are advised to contact ETFO BEFORE making a complaint to the College about another member of the College. •Every member of the Ontario Teachers’ Federation is bound by the Code of Ethics, in particular, Section 18 (1) (b) of the regulation made under the Teaching Profession Act which states that: A member shall, on making an adverse report on another member, furnish him with a written statement of the report at the earliest possible time and not later than three days after making the report. Note: A member who makes an adverse report about another member respecting suspected sexual abuse of a student by that other member need not provide him or her with a copy of the report or with any information about the report. COLLEGE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS The College of Early Childhood Educators (the College) is a professional self-regulatory body for early childhood educators focused on quality and standards in the practice of early childhood education. It is the first self-regulatory college for early childhood educators in Canada. The duties of the College of Early Childhood Educators include:
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