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 during periods of closure as directed by the government.
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).
Regional courses are offered on set dates to accommodate aspiring leaders in a wide geographic area.
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 Spring 2020 Session
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Instructors |
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May 4 – June 29, 2020 Mandatory online course meetings via ZOOM: Register by: April 20, 2020 |
May 4: 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 Part 2
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Online |
CPCO PQP PART 1 & 2 – Online Summer 2020 Session
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Date |
Time |
Instructors |
Location |
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August 4 – 31, 2020 Mandatory online course meetings via ZOOM: Register by: July 21, 2020 |
Aug. 4: 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 Part 2
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Online |
Board Partnership courses
Brant Haldimand Norfolk PQP Part 1 – Fall 2020
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Date |
Time |
Instructors |
Location |
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Sept. 18, 19 Oct. 2, 3, 16, 17 Nov. 6, 7, 20, 21 Dec. 4, 5 Register by: Aug. 27, 2020 |
Fridays: Saturdays: |
Dan Pace |
BHN CEC |
Dufferin-Peel CDSB PQP Part 1 & 2 – Spring 2020
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Date |
Time |
Instructors |
Location |
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May 22, 23 Register by: April 30, 2020 |
Fridays: 5 – 9 p.m. Saturdays and July 2, 3: |
Part 1 Part 2 |
Part 1 Part 2 |
Halton CDSB PQP Part 2 – Summer 2020
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Date |
Time |
Instructor |
Location |
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May 22, 30 Register by: May 4, 2020 |
Fridays: Saturdays and July 2, 3, 6: July 7: |
Kim Kinney |
St. Bernadette |
London DCSB PQP Part 1 – Fall 2020
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Date |
Time |
Instructors |
Location |
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Sept. 24, 26 ** one Monday TBA Register by: Sept. 2, 2020 |
Thursdays: Saturdays: Monday: |
Mary Ellen Cornelius |
Thursday classes: Saturday classes: Monday class: |
Toronto CDSB PQP Part 1 – Summer 2020
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Date |
Time |
Instructors |
Location |
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July 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23 Register by: June 16, 2020 |
8 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. |
Riccardo Agostino
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St. Paschal Baylon |
Toronto CDSB PQP Part 1 – Fall 2020
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Date |
Time |
Instructors |
Location |
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Oct. 5, 13, 19, 24, 26 Release Day: Nov. 4, 2020 Register by: Sept. 15, 2020 |
Weeknight evenings: Saturdays and Nov 4: |
Riccardo Agostino Vince Stellato
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St. Paschal Baylon |