Are you an internationally educated teacher (IET) who wants to bring your education and experience to Ontario’s classrooms?

Teach in Ontario is here to help you by offering the following services:

Information and counselling
If you need help starting the teacher certification process with the Ontario College of Teachers or would like job search support, please contact Golnaz Fatemi by e-mail to arrange for a personal consultation.

You may access this service at Skills for Change, before applying to the College.

If you would like to participate in the services that follow, please submit an application form on the Teach in Ontario website.

Occasional Teaching Workshop
The workshop will provide you with the information that you need to be a successful occasional teacher.

You are eligible to participate in this workshop, if you have applied to the College.

Professional Coaching
You will be paired with an experienced educator who will serve as your Coach as you prepare for employment in teaching.

You are eligible to participate in this service, if you are certified by the College.

Classroom Immersion
You will be placed in an Ontario classroom for 10 days so that you can observe the dynamics, interact with staff and students and learn best practices. You will also have the opportunity to teach with the support and feedback of an experienced teacher.

You are eligible to participate in this service, if you are certified by the College.

Orientation Course
This eight-week course will provide you with in-depth information about the role of the teacher in Ontario’s classrooms.

You are eligible to participate in this course, if you are certified by the College.

If you are interested in participating in one or more of these services, please visit the Teach in Ontario website to fill out an application form. You will be contacted shortly by a program representative who will have more information about your next steps.

Teach in Ontario is a partnership consisting of LASI World Skills, the Ontario College of Teachers, the Ontario Teachers’ Federation, Skills for Change and Windsor Women Working With Immigrant Women. The program is funded by the Government of Ontario and the Government of Canada through Citizenship and Immigration Canada.