COVID-19 Update: Please note that CPCO AQ courses will continue to be offered as scheduled, transitioning face-to-face sessions to virtual platforms such as Zoom, Google Meets and/or Microsoft Teams and synchronous learning as required locally. When and if required, courses will transition to alternate scheduled dates decided collaboratively by instructors and candidates.

Note: course fees for PQP Part 1 Algonquin & Lakeshore CDSB candidates and PQP Part 1 Ottawa CDSB candidates are $1,115 which includes the PQP course registration fee of $1,050 and the Lumina Spark leadership assessment fee of $65.

Upcoming sessions

 

CPCO Principal's Qualification courses are offered through the calendar year and in three ways (Online, Regional and Board Partnership).

All courses are 125-hours in length and courses are open to all qualified teachers who wish to apply.

Online courses are composed of 15-hours face-to-face via Zoom, plus 85-hours online independent plus 25-hours independent. Participants are required to be active, engaged and online for all scheduled sessions via Zoom software. Candidates must have the technology required for full participation (reliable internet connection, webcam, and audio headset; hardwire connection is preferred).

Board Partnership courses are offered by CPCO in partnership with local Catholic District School Boards on individualized schedules that are advertised on the PQP website as they are finalized.

Note: These courses are open to all qualified applicants regardless of Board affiliation.

See the Yearly Course Offerings to view the many Catholic District School Boards working in partnership with CPCO.

CPCO is currently working in partnership with the following Catholic District School Boards:

Algonquin-Lakeshore, Brant-Haldimand Norfolk, Dufferin-Peel, Durham, Eastern Ontario, Hamilton, Kenora, London, Huron-Perth and Bruce-Grey, Nipissing-Parry Sound, Ottawa, Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington, Sudbury, Simcoe, St.Clair, Thunder Bay, Wellington

 

Online courses

 

 

CPCO PQP PART 1 & 2 – Online Winter 2021 Session

Register by: Jan. 5, 2021

Date	Time	Instructors	Location
Jan. 18 – March 22 Mandatory Class Meetings via ZOOM: Jan. 18 Feb. 1, 22 March 8, 22	Zoom sessions: 6 – 9 p.m. Note: Dates and times listed are all ZOOM Face-to-Face Sessions. An additional 87 online hours are included in this program.	Part 1 Mark Santandrea Part 2 Lou Paonessa	Online

 

Board Partnership courses

 

Algonquin Lakeshore CDSB PQP Part 2 – Spring 2021

Register by: Dec. 17, 2020

Date	Time	Instructors	Location
March 24, 31 April 7, 10, 14, 21, 24, 28 May 5, 8, 12, 19	March 24, 31 4 – 9 p.m. April 7, 14, 21, 28 May 5, 12, 19 4 – 8:45 p.m. Saturdays 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.	Teresa Dodwell Darcey French	ALCDSB 151 Dairy Ave. Napanee

 

Brant Haldimand Norfolk PQP Part 1 – Winter 2021

Register by: Dec. 17, 2020

Date	Time	Instructors	Location
Jan. 15, 16, 29, 30 Feb. 12, 13, 26, 27 March 5, 6, 26, 27	Fridays: 12:20 – 4 p.m. Saturdays: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.	Dan Pace Lisa Kuyper	Fridays: BHN CEC 322 Fairview Drive Brantford, ON Saturdays: Jean Vanier 120 Ninth Ave. Brantford, ON

 

CDSB of Eastern Ontario PQP Part 1 - Winter Session 2021

Register by: Jan. 21, 2021

Date	Time	Instructors	Location
Feb. 11, 18, 20, 25 March 4, 11, 25, 27 April 8, 15, 17, 22, 29	Thursdays: 5 – 9:15 p.m. Saturdays: 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.	Erin Merkley Deanne Strong	Online Teams Platform

 

Dufferin-Peel CDSB PQP Part 1 & 2 – Winter 2021

Register by: Jan. 5, 2021

Date	Time	Instructors	Location
Jan. 22.23 Feb. 5,6  19,20 March 5,6  26,27 April 9, 10	Fridays: 5 – 9 p.m. Saturdays: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.	Part 1 Dan Compagnon Susan Wilson Part 2 Bruno Pullara Sandra Donaghue	Part 1 St. Francis Xavier 50 Bristol Rd. W Mississauga, ON Part 2 St.Francis of Assisi 2480 Thorn Lodge Dr. Mississauga, ON

 

Hamilton – Wentworth CDSB PQP Part 1 & 2 – Winter 2021

Register by: Jan. 5, 2021

Date	Time	Instructors	Location
January 22, 23 February 5, 6, 19, 20 March 5, 6, 26, 27 April 9, 10	Fridays 5 – 9 pm Saturdays 8:30 am – 4:30 pm	Part 1 Denise Fraser Part 2 Brent Condari	Virtual via TEAMS Platform

 

Ottawa CDSB PQP Part 2 – Winter 2021

Register by: Jan. 5, 2021

Date	Time	Instructors	Location
January 28  February 3, 9, 11, 18, 23, 25  March 4, 10, 23, 25 April 8, 14, 22	All sessions 4 – 9 p.m. January 28 DBC (Rm 4) February 3 DBC (Rm 4) February 9 DBC (Rm 4) (attend board mtg virtually) February 11 Interactive session February 18 DBC (Rm 4) February 23 Interactive session February 25 DBC (Rm 4) March 4 Interactive session March 10 DBC (Rm 4) March 23 Interactive session March 25 DBC (Rm 4) April 8, 14, 22 DBC (Rm 4)	William Walsh Heather MacPhee	OCSB 570 Hunt Club Rd. West Nepean, ON

 

Toronto CDSB PQP Part 1 – Winter 2021

Register by: Dec. 11, 2021

Date	Time	Instructors	Location
Jan. 5, 12, 19, 23, 26 Feb. 2, 6, 9, 16, 23, 27   Release Day: Feb. 18	Evenings: 4:30 - 9:15 p.m. Saturdays: 8 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. February 18: 8 a.m. – 3:45 p.m.	Vince Stellato Ryan Peterson	St. Paschal Baylon 15 St. Paschal Ct. Toronto, ON

 

Toronto CDSB PQP Part 2 – Winter 2021

Register by: Dec. 15, 2021

Date	Time	Instructors	Location
Jan. 6, 13, 16, 20, 27, 30 Feb. 3, 6, 17, 20, 24   Release Day: Feb. 23	Evenings: 4:45 - 9 p.m. Saturdays: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. February 23: 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.	Roy Fernandes Roberto DeLorenzo	St. Sylvester 260 Silver Springs Blvd. Toronto, ON

 

Wellington CDSB – Spring 2021

Dates coming soon 

 

Waterloo CDSB PQP Part 1 – Winter 2021

Register by: Dec. 10, 2020

Date	Time	Instructor	Location
Jan. 7, 22, 23  Feb. 5, 6, 19, 20  March 5, 6, 26, 27	January 7: 4 – 8 p.m. Friday evenings: 4 – 9 p.m. Saturdays: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.	Rod Eckert	St. John Paul II CES 75 Pebblecreek Dr. Kitchener