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flag Ontario granted Indigenous teacher Andrew Brant full certification after he challenged a math test requirement using treaty and constitutional rights.

flag On October 6, 2025, the Ontario College of Teachers granted Andrew Brant, a 16-year Indigenous educator from the Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, full teaching certification after initially denying his request for a math-test exemption. flag Brant, a Mohawk language and Indigenous studies teacher, challenged the requirement using constitutional, treaty, and international law arguments, citing systemic inequities in education. flag His appeal led to the OCT recognizing his Indigenous qualifications as valid and equal, marking a potential precedent for Indigenous educators seeking certification based on traditional knowledge.

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