54.12. Teachers must undergo at least 30 hours of continuing education activities per period of two school years beginning on 1 July of every odd-numbered year. They shall choose the continuing education activities that best meet their needs in connection with developing their skill set.
“Continuing education activity” means participating in a structured activity, including a course, seminar, convention or conference organized by the Minister, a university-level educational institution, a school service centre, an educational institution governed by this Act, another body or a peer.
Reading specialized literature is also recognized as a continuing education activity as is participating as an instructor in such an activity.
The institution must see to it that teachers fulfill their continuing education obligation.
2020, c. 12020, c. 1, s. 2661.