Additional Qualification (AQ) courses are a combination of face-to-face or live streaming classroom hours, plus online hours:
Distribution of these hours varies from course to course to suit learning styles and schedules.
It is the responsibility of you as the AQ applicant to ensure that you are eligible to take an AQ course and have it added to your Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) record. If you are uncertain about your eligibility, contact the OCT for clarification.
The Confirmation of Teaching Experience Form is required for part 2 and specialist courses. A new form is required for each part two or specialist course. Forms from previous courses cannot be used to satisfy this requirement.
You should allow sufficient time for the form to be completed by your supervisory officer and submitted to the AQ office well in advance of the start date of the course. This process can take a number of weeks. You will be registered with condition until that time and cannot begin the course if this document is not on file with the AQ office.
Payment will be processed at the time of registration. Graduates of the Laurier Faculty of Education's BEd program are eligible to receive a $50 alumni discount.
Within five business days of registering online, you will receive an email from the AQ office confirming that your registration has been received. To update your registration or withdraw from an AQ course, contact aq@wlu.ca.
If you withdraw from an AQ course, up to and including the first day of the course, you will receive a full refund minus a 15% administration fee. After the first day, no refund will be provided.
Within five business days of registering online, you will receive an email from the AQ office confirming that your registration has been received. All correspondence will be sent to the mailing and email address that you provided at registration so please notify the AQ office if there are any changes to this information.
Courses run based on sufficient registration numbers. Shortly after registration closes, you will receive an email letting you know if your course is running. If it is, you will receive follow-up emails with location information or classroom link, the student handbook and contact information for your instructor.
Once a course is completed, the AQ office will mail you a Statement of Results which indicates your grade and a sealed copy of your Official AQ Transcript which outlines the AQ courses that you have successfully completed through the Laurier AQ program. A request will be submitted to OCT on your behalf to add the course to your record.
Contact employers or professional associations directly regarding the application process for subsidies. A Statement of Results and Official Transcript of Laurier AQ courses will be mailed to you once the course is complete. These documents can be used to confirm that you have successfully completed the AQ course in order to apply for subsidies.
You may print a receipt at the end of the online registration process. Please note that this receipt cannot be used for Income Tax purposes.
In February, T2202A tax forms are mailed to the address that was used at the time of course registration using Destiny One. If your address changes, please update your profile on Destiny One.
Please contact the AQ Office at aq@wlu.ca to request an Official Transcript which documents AQ courses taken through the Laurier AQ program. Note: The Faculty of Education is not responsible for transcripts lost or delayed in the mail.
If you require a letter confirming the completion of a course before your course appears on your Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) record, fill out the AQ Course Confirmation of Completion Letter Request Form.
The Laurier AQ program does not offer all of the listed courses during every session. Browse the current AQ courses we offer and register for the ones you require.
Schedule D courses:
Developed in partnership with Continuing Education and the Faculty of Education, this series of micro-credentials gives educators the opportunity to develop much needed skills, strategies and tools to support young people experiencing mental health challenges and strengthen the mental well-being of all children and youth in their care.
With the identification of mental health issues on the rise, educators need professional development and training opportunities that address mental health and how it impacts students and the learning environment.
Join over 300 teachers, school administrators, school paraprofessionals and coaches who have learned how to respond, support, and appropriately refer students who may be struggling with these issues.
If you wish to register, you should have group, classroom or administrative responsibilities within an educational context, or have a Bachelor of Education. Contact Continuing Education (continuingeducation@wlu.ca) regarding suitability for the certificate if you are interested.
The introductory session is free: Introduction to Children and Youth Mental Health: Skills for Educators.
Register online for the following modules:
Explore courses, workshops and certificates that are included in Laurier’s portfolio of 350+ non-credit continuing education opportunities. Offerings available in the Education area of interest include:
