Reinstatement Guide

In order to return to the practice of the early childhood education profession in Ontario, former members must have their Certificate of Registration re-issued to them. Reinstatement is one way a former member can have their Certificate of Registration re-issued.

Reinstatement is a condensed process for reinstating a Certificate of Registration. It means that former members do not have to re-apply and go through the full application process like a new applicant.

Since it is a condensed process, former members only have a three-year window in which they can apply for reinstatement. After that time, their only option is to re-apply to the College and go through the same process as new applicants. This approach is used to protect the public – when a former member is absent from membership and from the practise of the profession for a lengthier time, they must undergo an expanded process so the College can determine whether they meet current requirements for registration.

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Does the reinstatement process apply to my circumstances?

Eligibility and requirements for reinstatement vary depending on the reasons for why a former member no longer holds their Certificate of Registration with the College. Begin by selecting the scenario from the following table that applies to your circumstances.

My Certificate of Registration is currently…	It has been…	Therefore, I need to…
…suspended for failure to pay a fee or failure to provide information	…less than three years since the date on which on my Certificate of Registration was suspended*	…see the Reinstatement Guide for next steps in the reinstatement process
…revoked following suspension for failure to pay a fee or failure to provide information	…any amount of time since my Certificate of Registration was revoked	…re-apply for a Certificate of Registration following the application process here
…cancelled because I resigned as a member of the College	less than three years since the date on which I resigned* …three or more years since the date on which I resigned*	…see the Reinstatement Guide for next steps in the reinstatement process …re-apply for a Certificate of Registration following the application process here
cancelled due to expired work permit	Less than three years since the date Certificate of Registration was cancelled. …three or more years since the date Certificate of Registration was cancelled	…see the Reinstatement Guide for next steps in the reinstatement process …re-apply for a Certificate of Registration following the application process here
…suspended or revoked by an order of the College’s Discipline Committee or Fitness-to-Practise Committee	…any amount of time since my Certificate of Registration was suspended or revoked	…contact the College’s Professional Regulation Department for more information about reinstatement in these circumstances
…suspended or revoked for failure to comply with Continuous Professional Learning (CPL) program requirements	…any amount of time since my Certificate of Registration was suspended or revoked	…contact the College’s Professional Practice Department for more information about reinstatement in these circumstances

*To find out the date on which your Certificate of Registration was suspended or cancelled, check the College’s public register