Teaching in French-language schools

If you wish to teach in French-language schools in Ontario, explore the Formation à l’enseignement program.

The uOttawa Faculty of Education and the Ontario College of Teachers (OCT)

All Teacher Education programs are accredited by the OCT.

After you graduate, the Faculty of Education recommends the OCT to grant the Certificate of Qualification and Registration. The degree allows you to teach in Ontario's English-language schools.

Have a question about our programs?

Are you interested in becoming a teacher in Ontario and wondering how to get started? Perhaps you have questions about the admissions requirements for our programs?

Join one of our question-and-answer sessions. It’s free and no registration is required.

Click here to access Zoom session link and talk with a member of the Faculty.

Once you accept your offer of admission, you must join one of our targeted, passionate cohorts composed of like-minded students and teacher mentors. Cohorts vary by theme and the division you choose when you apply to the program.

You can join these cohorts:

• Comprehensive School Health (P/J division)

  Promotes health through teaching and learning, leadership, student engagement, social and physical environments, and home, school and community partnerships.

• Global Education Cohort (P/J and J/I divisions)

  Explore our world and how we can integrate global education across the school curriculum.

• Imagination, Creativity, and Innovation Cohort (P/J and I/S)

  Supports teaching and learning as creative and aesthetic experiences - imagination, creativity and innovation - and how individuals perceive life, as it is and as it could be, across all disciplines.

• Urban Communities Cohort (J/I AND I/S)

  Focuses on approaches to creating a safe environment, increasing student achievement and building sustainable community partnerships while learning strategies for student success and fostering student agency.

• Second Language Education Cohort (P/J and I/S)

  Prepares teacher candidates to teach in Canada’s culturally and linguistically diverse classrooms. Fosters strong cross-disciplinary links and collaboration across the curriculum.