About the Ontario Classical Association

What we do

The OCA has been responsible for the following initiatives:

1. Acquisition and administration of the Harry C. Maynard Scholarships, 1995.
2. Revision of the academic requirements necessary for teachers to pursue the Honour Specialist Qualification, 1997.
3. Establishment of an Additional Qualification Course and an Honour Specialist Course in Classical Studies: Latin/Greek, 1997 and 2006, at the University of Toronto.(NB: this course is available ONLY when there are sufficient candidates. The OCA is reviewing the opportunities to provide AQ/HS training on an annual basis.).
4. Ensured the inclusion of Latin and Greek in the new Ontario Curriculum, 1999/2000 (Ontario Curriculum, Classical & International Language Studies, 1999 and Classical Studies and International Languages, 2000. * The OCA oversaw the revision of the Classical Studies and International Languages policy beginning in 2010 until the release of the revised document in 2016.
5. Successfully lobbied for the re-instatement of Grade 12 Classical Civilization course, 1999.
6. Subject Association Representative for the Ontario Teachers Federation and the Ministry of Education, 1999.
7. Collaboration with Ministry and TVO in the production of a training video for Classical Language, 1999-2000.
8. Collaboration with Ministry of Education in production of Course Profiles for Classical Languages, Levels 1, 2 and 3 and Classical Civilization, 1999-2002.
9. Introduction of pre-service Bachelor of Education degree in Classical Studies: Latin/Greek at OISE/UT, Fall 2000.
10. Produced the document, Think Literacy: Classical Languages, 2005.
11. Reviewed and revised the content and criteria for AQ Intermediate Latin and ancient Greek, AQ Senior Latin and ancient Greek and Honour Specialist: Classical Studies: Latin for the Ontario College of Teachers in 2015.
12. Provides job placement advice. Latin teachers approaching retirement are especially encouraged to join the OCA.