Key Takeaways
- Teacher, ECE, social work and engineering suspensions are capped at 24 months (OCT Act, s. 30(4); ECE Act, s. 33(4); SWSSW Act, s. 26(4); PEA, s. 28(4)(b)).
- Health college panels can set criteria for lifting a suspension (Code, s. 51(3)).
- Panels may suspend all or part of an order on conditions (Code, s. 51(4)).
- RECO suspensions can last until conditions are met (TRESA, s. 21(3), para. 6).
How Long
Several statutes cap suspensions at 24 months: teachers, ECEs, social workers and engineers. Health college panels suspend for a specified period and may set criteria for removing the suspension (Code, s. 51(2)–(3)). The real estate discipline committee may suspend for a definite period, until conditions are met, or both (TRESA, s. 21(3)).
Planning Your Return
- Complete required courses during the suspension.
- Keep evidence of compliance.
- Arrange any required supervision in advance.
- Confirm reinstatement steps with the regulator.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can part of a suspension be suspended?
Yes in some regimes. Health college panels may suspend the effect of all or part of an order on conditions (Code, s. 51(4)).
Will the suspension be public?
Generally yes, on the register and in published decisions.
Sources
Statutory references are to the provisions listed below, as consolidated on e-Laws when this page was prepared.
- Health Professions Procedural Code (RHPA, Sched. 2), s. 51 — Checked November 10, 2026.
- Ontario College of Teachers Act, 1996, s. 30 — Checked November 10, 2026.
- Early Childhood Educators Act, 2007, s. 33 — Checked November 10, 2026.
- Social Work and Social Service Work Act, 1998, s. 26 — Checked November 10, 2026.
- Professional Engineers Act, s. 28 — Checked November 10, 2026.
- Trust in Real Estate Services Act, 2002, s. 21 — Checked November 10, 2026.