Understanding the Public Register
The following table describes each type of registration status that is displayed in the “Registration Status” field of the public register. Details about
the effective date for the particular type of registration status are also provided.
Permitted to
Status
Description
Effective date
Current
Member
The person’s Certificate of
Registration is current.
The date the College issued
a Certificate of Registration
to the person, or re-issued
the person’s Certificate of
Registration upon
reinstatement.
Current
Member
Subject to
Terms,
Conditions
and
Limitations
(TCLs)
The person’s Certificate of
Registration is currently
subject to TCLs that were
imposed by one of the
College’s statutory committees
or Registrar.
The date on which the TCLs
were imposed upon the
person’s Certificate of
Registration and took effect.
If TCLs are modified, the
effective date is the date on
which the modified TCLs took
effect.
Entitled to
practise the
ECE
profession in
Ontario
use the titles
“early childhood
educator” (ECE)
or “registered
early childhood
educator”(RECE
) or French
equivalents
Subject to the
College’s
jurisdiction for
professional
misconduct,
incompetence,
or incapacity
matters
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes, subject to
the TCLs
imposed on
the person’s
Certificate of
Registration
Yes
Yes
1
Permitted to
Status
Description
Effective date
Interim
Suspension
The person’s Certificate of
Registration has been
temporarily suspended by an
interim order of the College’s
Council or Executive
Committee. The Council or
Executive Committee may
make an interim order if:
The date of the interim order
to suspend the person’s
Certificate of Registration, as
made by the College’s
Council or Executive
Committee.
 an allegation about the
person has been referred to
the College’s Discipline or
Fitness to Practise
Committee, and
 the Council or Executive
Committee believes that the
actions or conduct of the
person directly or indirectly
exposes, or is likely to
expose, a child to harm or
injury.
The interim suspension
remains in force until the
matter is disposed of by the
College’s Discipline
Committee or Fitness to
Practise Committee.
Entitled to
practise the
ECE
profession in
Ontario
No
(This includes
not being
employed in a
program
authorized
under the
Child Care and
Early Years
Act, the
Education Act,
or in a
program that
provides
services to
children where
a Certificate of
Registration is
required).
use the titles
“early childhood
educator” (ECE)
or “registered
early childhood
educator”(RECE
) or French
equivalents
No
Subject to the
College’s
jurisdiction for
professional
misconduct,
incompetence,
or incapacity
matters
Yes
2
Permitted to
Status
Description
Effective date
Suspended
by an Order
of a
Committee
The person’s Certificate of
Registration has been
suspended by the College’s
Discipline Committee or
Fitness to Practise Committee.
The date on which the
person’s Certificate of
Registration is suspended as
set out in the order made by
the College’s Discipline
Committee or Fitness to
Practise Committee.
Entitled to
practise the
ECE
profession in
Ontario
No
(This includes
not being
employed in a
program
authorized
under the
Child Care and
Early Years
Act, the
Education Act,
or in a
program that
provides
services to
children where
a Certificate of
Registration is
required).
use the titles
“early childhood
educator” (ECE)
or “registered
early childhood
educator”(RECE
) or French
equivalents
No
Subject to the
College’s
jurisdiction for
professional
misconduct,
incompetence,
or incapacity
matters
Yes
3
Permitted to
Status
Description
Effective date
Suspended
for NonPayment of
Fees or
Penalties
The person’s Certificate of
Registration has been
suspended because they failed
to pay a fee or penalty as
required by the College’s bylaws.
The date that is 90 days from
the date on which the
College’s Registrar gave
notice to the person of the
default and intention to
suspend.
Entitled to
practise the
ECE
profession in
Ontario
No
(This includes
not being
employed in a
program
authorized
under the
Child Care and
Early Years
Act, the
Education Act,
or in a
program that
provides
services to
children where
a Certificate of
Registration is
required).
use the titles
“early childhood
educator” (ECE)
or “registered
early childhood
educator”(RECE
) or French
equivalents
No
Subject to the
College’s
jurisdiction for
professional
misconduct,
incompetence,
or incapacity
matters
Yes
4
Permitted to
Status
Description
Effective date
Suspended
for Failure
to Provide
Information
The person’s Certificate of
Registration has been
suspended because they failed
to provide information required
by the College’s by-laws.
The date that is 90 days from
the date on which the
College’s Registrar gave
notice to the person of the
default and intention to
suspend.
Entitled to
practise the
ECE
profession in
Ontario
No
(This includes
not being
employed in a
program
authorized
under the
Child Care and
Early Years
Act, the
Education Act,
or in a
program that
provides
services to
children where
a Certificate of
Registration is
required).
use the titles
“early childhood
educator” (ECE)
or “registered
early childhood
educator”(RECE
) or French
equivalents
No
Subject to the
College’s
jurisdiction for
professional
misconduct,
incompetence,
or incapacity
matters
Yes
5
Permitted to
Status
Description
Effective date
Expired
The person’s Certificate of
Registration is expired
because they ceased to be
able to legally work in the ECE
profession in Canada.
The date on which the
person ceased:
 to be a Canadian citizen,
 to be a permanent resident
of Canada, or
 to have authorization
under the Immigration and
Refugee Protection Act
(Canada) consistent with
the person’s Certificate of
Registration (i.e., their
work permit, to practise
within the ECE profession,
expired).
Entitled to
practise the
ECE
profession in
Ontario
No
(This includes
not being
employed in a
program
authorized
under the
Child Care and
Early Years
Act, the
Education Act,
or in a
program that
provides
services to
children where
a Certificate of
Registration is
required).
use the titles
“early childhood
educator” (ECE)
or “registered
early childhood
educator”(RECE
) or French
equivalents
No
Subject to the
College’s
jurisdiction for
professional
misconduct,
incompetence,
or incapacity
matters
Yes
6
Permitted to
Status
Description
Effective date
Resigned/
Cancelled
The person’s Certificate of
Registration is cancelled
because the person resigned
their membership with the
College.
The date on which the
person’s notice of resignation
is processed by the College
and takes effect.
Entitled to
practise the
ECE
profession in
Ontario
No
(This includes
not being
employed in a
program
authorized
under the
Child Care and
Early Years
Act, the
Education Act,
or in a
program that
provides
services to
children where
a Certificate of
Registration is
required).
use the titles
“early childhood
educator” (ECE)
or “registered
early childhood
educator”(RECE
) or French
equivalents
No
Subject to the
College’s
jurisdiction for
professional
misconduct,
incompetence,
or incapacity
matters
Yes
7
Permitted to
Status
Description
Effective date
Revoked
The person’s Certificate of
Registration is revoked
because they did not take the
necessary steps to reinstate
their Certificate of Registration
that was suspended for nonpayment of fees or
suspended for failure to
provide information.
The date that is three years
from the date on which the
College’s Registrar
suspended the person’s
Certificate of Registration
because of a failure to pay a
fee or penalty, or provide
information, required by the
College’s by-laws.
Entitled to
practise the
ECE
profession in
Ontario
No
(This includes
not being
employed in a
program
authorized
under the
Child Care and
Early Years
Act, the
Education Act,
or in a
program that
provides
services to
children where
a Certificate of
Registration is
required).
use the titles
“early childhood
educator” (ECE)
or “registered
early childhood
educator”(RECE
) or French
equivalents
No
Subject to the
College’s
jurisdiction for
professional
misconduct,
incompetence,
or incapacity
matters
Yes
8
Permitted to
Status
Description
Effective date
Revoked by
an Order of
a
Committee
The person’s Certificate of
Registration is revoked by the
College’s Discipline Committee
or Fitness to Practise
Committee.
The date on which the
person’s Certificate of
Registration is revoked as set
out in the order made by the
College’s Discipline
Committee or Fitness to
Practise Committee.
Entitled to
practise the
ECE
profession in
Ontario
No
(This includes
not being
employed in a
program
authorized
under the
Child Care and
Early Years
Act, the
Education Act,
or in a
program that
provides
services to
children where
a Certificate of
Registration is
required).
use the titles
“early childhood
educator” (ECE)
or “registered
early childhood
educator”(RECE
) or French
equivalents
No
Subject to the
College’s
jurisdiction for
professional
misconduct,
incompetence,
or incapacity
matters
Yes
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