Frequently Wondered Questions: A Journey Towards Being an OCT
Frequently Wondered Questions: A Journey Towards Being an OCT This blog is inspired by my journey from being a B.El.Ed.(Bachelor of Elementary Education) graduate in India to an OCT (Ontario College of Teachers) certified Elementary teacher in Canada. I draw this analogy of a 'journey' for many reasons. Be it the uphill and downhill 'roads' that I had to traverse as a newcomer teacher, or the long wait to reach my 'destination'; with plenty of re-routing, delays and detours or the lack of any 'GPS' to auto-direct me. However, I had been persistent and resilient. And here I am... Finally, working and being valued as an Elementary teacher in Canada. I write this as a brief guide to those in similar shoes as mine and as new immigrants who want answers to some basic, even lame questions about the equivalence or the process for obtaining a teaching license/ certificate in Canada. I plan to do this in the form of Frequently 'Wondered' Questions (FWQ...