Key Takeaways
- Employers must report certain matters to the College (e.g. OCT Act, ss. 43.2–43.3; ECE Act, ss. 49.1–49.2).
- The Ontario College of Teachers must give employers information about certain decisions and orders (OCT Act, s. 43.4); ECE Act s. 49.3 is similar.
- Health colleges must keep information confidential subject to listed exceptions (RHPA, s. 36(1)).
Employer to Regulator
Employers report terminations, restrictions and certain conduct (OCT Act, ss. 43.2–43.3; ECE Act, ss. 49.1–49.2; Code, s. 85.5). The OCT Act also requires certain bodies to report urgent risks of harm (s. 47.1).
Regulator to Employer
The College of Teachers and the College of ECE must provide employers with information about certain decisions and orders (OCT Act, s. 43.4; ECE Act, s. 49.3).
Health Colleges
Health college staff and committee members must keep information confidential, except in listed circumstances, including disclosure to police in some cases (RHPA, s. 36(1)).
Frequently Asked Questions
Can my employer see my College response?
Not automatically. It depends on the statute and on whether you share it.
Should I give my employer the College’s letter?
Get advice. There may be contractual or reporting reasons, but consider privacy.
Sources
Statutory references are to the provisions listed below, as consolidated on e-Laws when this page was prepared.
- Ontario College of Teachers Act, 1996, ss. 43.2–43.4, 47.1 — Checked November 10, 2026.
- Early Childhood Educators Act, 2007, ss. 49.1–49.3 — Checked November 10, 2026.
- Health Professions Procedural Code (RHPA, Sched. 2), s. 85.5 — Checked November 10, 2026.
- Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991, s. 36 — Checked November 10, 2026.