All AQ courses are subject to a tuition fee of $650.00 per course except Religious Education in Catholic Schools, Part 1, which is subject to a tuition fee of $500.00.
Candidates must ensure payment is received by YCDSB by the Payment Processing Date prior to the commencement of the course. Tuition fees are subject to change by YCDSB without prior notice.
Once you have submitted your registration request for an AQ course by the Registration Request Deadline, you are making a commitment to pay for the tuition cost for the AQ through a Pay Pal as a PayPal Account user or as a Guest (using your credit card.) Please be sure you are aware of any additional PayPal service charges.
Your transaction will appear as “pending” until the course has been confirmed, and by the Payment Processing Date, your transaction will appear as “completed.”
You will only be charged for AQ courses that are confirmed by the AQ Program Officer. Courses that are cancelled by the York Catholic District School Board following the Registration Request Deadline will not be charged.
YCDSB reserves the right to withdraw any candidate who does not submit the necessary prerequisite documentation (Certificate Of Successful Teaching Experience) or who does not submit the AQ course tuition fee by the Registration Request Deadline.
In order to qualify for a subsidy, the candidate must first register, pay the course tuition fee, and successfully complete the AQ course to be deemed eligible. Course subsidies are processed automatically upon successful completion of the course and may take up to 16 weeks to process. All course subsidy payments will be issued to YCDSB employees on their pay stubs.
Please note that the following courses are subsidized for candidates as follows:
| Course |
Subsidy Notes |
| All courses (Fall, Spring, and Summer Sessions) |
For the 2022-2023 school year, all NTIP permanent teachers qualify for one subsidized AQ course offered by the YCDSB (this opportunity does not apply to external providers). Upon successful completion, NTIP permanent teachers who enrol and complete an AQ Course offered by the YCDSB in the Fall, Spring or Summer session will receive up to $650 in subsidy. |
| All courses (Fall, Spring, and Summer Sessions) |
For the 2022-2023 school year, all NTIP mentor teachers (currently assigned by Human Resources) qualify for one subsidized AQ course offered by the YCDSB (this opportunity does not apply to external providers). Upon successful completion, NTIP mentor teachers who enrol and complete an AQ course offered by the YCDSB in the Fall, Spring or Summer session will receive up to $650 in subsidy. |
French as a Second Language, Part 1
(in partnership with York Region District School Board) |
Partially subsidized ($400.00 maximum) for a total of 10 YCDSB Teachers including Permanent, LTOs, OTs, on a first-come-first-serve basis for teachers who successfully complete the FSL, Part 1, with York Region District School Board in 2022-2023.
(Please contact Anna Garito and provide proof of successful completion of the AQ course with YRDSB in the 2022-2023 session, if you would like to be eligible for this subsidy). |
| Principal Development Course AQ Any module
(in partnership with Catholic Principals’ Council of Ontario)
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Each module of the Principal Development Course AQ is subsidized ($300.00 maximum) for current Principals and Vice Principals who register for a PDC Course Module through CPCO. Please refer to CPCO’s website under Catholic Leadership, PDC Course for additional information.
Subsidies will be awarded on a FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE BASIS. Please refer to the eligibility criteria and program practicum expectations on CPCO’s Subsidy Page.
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| Principal Qualification Program and Leadership Practicum
(in partnership with Catholic Principals’ Council of Ontario) |
Partial subsidized ($300.00 maximum) for current educators interested in completing the Principal Qualifiction Program, Part 1 through CPCO. Please refer to CPCO’s website under Catholic Leadership, PQP, Part 1 for additional information.
Subsidies will be awarded on a FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE BASIS. Please refer to the eligibility criteria and program practicum expectations on CPCO’s Subsidy Page.
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| Religious Education in Catholic Schools, Part 1 |
Fully subsidized ($500.00 maximum) for all YCDSB Permanent Teachers through YCDSB AQ Provider or any AQ Provider as long as budget limitations allow.
(Please contact Anna Garito and provide proof of successful completion of the AQ course with a different Provider if you would like to be eligible for this subsidy.) |
| Religious Education in Catholic Schools, Part 2 |
Fully subsidized ($650.00 maximum) for all YCDSB Permanent Teachers if the course is completed through YCDSB AQ Provider as long as budget limitations allow. |
| Religious Education in Catholic Schools, Specialist |
Fully subsidized ($650.00 maximum) for all YCDSB Permanent Teachers if the course is completed through YCDSB AQ Provider as long as budget limitations allow. |
| Special Education |
Fully subsidized for a total of 25 YCDSB Teachers including Permanent and Occasional Teachers who successfully complete Additional Qualification (AQ) courses in Special Education are eligible for one Ministry of Education subsidy on a first-come-first serve basis.
(Please contact Anna Garito and provide proof of successful completion of the AQ course with YRDSB in the 2022-2023 session, if you would like to be eligible for this subsidy).
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Special Education for Administrators
(in partnership with Catholic Principals’ Council of Ontario) |
Fully subsidized ($900.00 maximum) for current and short-listed Principals and Vice Principals who have successfully completed at least Part 1 of the Principal Qualification Couse who register to take the course through CPCO. Please refer to CPCO’s website under Catholic Leadership, Special Education for Administrators for additional information.
Subsidies will be awarded on a FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE BASIS. Please refer to the eligibility criteria and program practicum expectations on CPCO’s Subsidy Page |
All courses that are not subsidized are eligible for an Income Tax Receipt. In February of each year, candidates will receive an email providing direction on how to fill in their T2202 form.
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