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NOTE: The following boards participate in the Lumina Spark Intro Portrait Integration into the CPCO PQP Part 1 and Part 2:

Algonquin & Lakeshore CDSB
Simcoe-Muskoka CDSB
Huron-Perth CDSB
Bruce-Grey CDSB
Thunder Bay CDSB
Niagara CDSB
York CDSB

CPCO PQP program PQP Part 1 course fees for these boards are $1,115 which includes the PQP Part 1 registration fee $1,050 + Lumina Spark Intro Questionnaire and Portrait fee $65. There is no additional Lumina Spark intro fee for the PQP Part 2 registration.

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

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.

PQP Provincial Online Sessions

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OnlinePQP Part 1 Online Course Summer 2024

Dates:
June 26
July 2, 8, 15, 22, 29

Registration Deadline: June 5, 2024

Times:
June 26: 6 - 8 p.m.
July 2, 8, 15, 22, 29: 6 - 9 p.m.

Instructors: Julianne Charette & Tina Bellaire

6/26/2024 CanadaApply1ONLN0624PQP1
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OnlinePQP Part 2 Online Course Summer 2024

Dates:
June 23, 24
July 3, 9, 15, 23

Registration Deadline: June 3, 2024

Times:
June 23:      6 - 8 p.m.
June 24:      6 - 9 p.m.
July 3, 9, 15, 23:    9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Instructors: Amy Sicoli & Denise Fraser

6/23/2024 CanadaApply2ONLN0624PQP2

PQP 1 Board Partnership Courses

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Dufferin-Peel CDSBPQP Part 1 Dufferin-Peel CDSB Spring 2024

Dates:
May 10, 11, 24, 25
June 7, 8, 21, 22
July 2, 3, 4

Registration Deadline: May 2, 2024

Times:
Fridays: 4:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Saturdays: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
July 2, 3: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
July 4:  8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Instructors: Sandra Donaghue & Patrick Cahill

5/10/2024Philip Pocock CSS
4555 Tomken Road
Mississauga, ON Canada		Apply1MISS0524PQP1
Hamilton-Wentworth CDSBPQP Part 1 Hamilton-Wentworth CDSB Summer 2024

Dates:
May 24, 31
June 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22
July 2, 3

Registration Deadline: May 13, 2024

Times:
May 24:       4:30-7:30 p.m.
Fridays:       4:30 - 9 p.m.
Saturdays:   8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
July 2:           8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
July 3:            8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Instructor: Giovanni Di Martino

5/24/2024Our Lady of Assumption
103 Fletcher Rd.
Hannon, ON Canada		Apply1HAMI0524PQP1
Niagara CDSBPQP Part 1 Niagara CDSB Fall 2024

Dates:
September 20, 21
October 4, 5, 18, 19
November 1, 2, 15, 16, 29, 30

Registration Deadline: September 3, 2024

Times:
Fridays:        4:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Saturdays:   8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Instructors: Jenn DeCoff & Dan Trainor

9/20/2024St. Mark CS
4114 Mountain Road
Beamsville, ON Canada		Apply1NIAG0924PQP1

PQP 2 Board Partnership Courses

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Dufferin-Peel CDSBPQP Part 2 Dufferin-Peel CDSB Spring 2024

Dates:
May 10, 11, 24, 25
June 7, 8, 21, 22
July 2, 3, 4

Registration Deadline: May 2, 2024

Times:
Fridays: 4:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Saturdays: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
July 2, 3: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
July 4: 8:30 a.m. - 12: 30 p.m.

Instructors: Frances Campese & AJ Hilario

5/10/2024Philip Pocock CSS
4555 Tomken Road
Mississauga, ON Canada		Apply2MISS0524PQP2