ONTARIO COLLEGE OF TEACHERS FOUNDATION / FONDATION DE L'ORDRE DES ENSEIGNANTS ET DES ENSEIGNANTES DE L'ONTARIO

The Ontario College of Teachers Foundation provides grants and scholarships to support teacher education, professional development, and research across Ontario. The foundation funds initiatives that improve teaching practice and enhance student learning outcomes in classrooms throughout the province. It awards bursaries to students pursuing teacher education programs, supports innovative classroom projects, and finances research into effective pedagogy. The foundation also promotes professional growth among teachers through grants that enable participation in conferences and continuing education. Operating in close connection with the regulatory body for Ontario's teaching profession, the foundation strengthens the teaching profession by investing in educators' development and advancement. Its programs target both undergraduate and practicing teachers, with a particular focus on addressing gaps in education and fostering excellence in teaching quality across Ontario schools.