About QECO

QECO was founded in 1969 by OECTA, ETFO and AEFO to provide, and to objectively administer, the evaluation of teacher qualifications for salary purposes.  Under Program 5, QECO provides a consistent plan for teacher salary recognition when specific academic and professional requirements are achieved.

The Program of Evaluation

The QECO program of evaluation for salary purposes is unique since it is negotiated by teachers and their boards for inclusion in local collective agreements.  Teachers are evaluated and given a Statement of Evaluation which is then accepted by their board for salary category placement purposes.  The salaries teachers are paid is a matter which is negotiated between teacher bargaining units and their board.

Updating Qualifications: Your Responsibility

Members are reminded that it is their responsibility to keep QECO apprised of any additions to their qualifications.  This must be must be done by formally completing a QECO application.  Members are also reminded to apply regularly for upgrading advice that will assist them toward the most expedient route to reach their next QECO salary category.  

It is very important that members pay close attention to their board deadlines and to apply early since a QECO evaluation, particularly during peak periods, may require an average of 12 weeks or more to complete. Applications for category change may not be made before all courses required for the category change are complete. 

Applying For a New QECO Evaluation

Application forms are available on the QECO website www.qeco.on.ca.  Completed applications should be mailed along with:

• Copies of your valid Certificate of Qualification (copies printed from the “Member’s” area of the OCT website are acceptable, www.oct.ca);
• Proof of employment (like a pay stub or letter of employment);
• Official university and other institutions transcripts for completed programs and additional or extra courses including AQ courses from faculties of education;
• Official verification of course completion from AQ course providers other than faculties of education (i.e. district school boards, OECTA, ETFO or other providers.) if all courses are not yet showing on your Certificate of Qualification.
• Complete documentation for other courses taken for which you wish consideration.

Teachers who obtained their formal post-secondary education outside of should visit the QECO website www.qeco.on.ca for information specific to them.

Helpful Tip:               

For quicker processing of your application, it is a good practice to ensure all documents, including official university transcripts, are delivered in one package to QECO.  While official university transcripts will be accepted directly from the university, they do not have to be, and waiting for them may sometimes slow down processing.     

Qualifications Evaluation Council of Ontario
1300 Yonge Street, 2^nd Floor
Toronto, ON, M4T 1X3 
416-323-1969
1-800-385-1030
Website:  www.qeco.on.ca