Exploring Canadian Education from the Perspective of an Internationally Trained Educator | Continuing Education

Course description

This course will provide a brief overview of the history and current set-up of the Ontario educational system from the pre-school to post-graduate levels and the associated credentials. The Ministry and associated legislation will be discussed. The course will explore the impact on domestic student expectations and potential surprises for immigrant and international learners and educators.

Course details

Hours: 6

Credits: 1

Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: None

Build courses into a credential

This course is part of the following micro-credential(s):

Teaching College Courses in Canada

Credit transfer

Have you taken this course or an equivalent course? Contact the Credit Transfer Office.

This course is not currently open for registration. There may be an equivalent course listed above.

Registration dates

Not all courses are offered each term.

Spring 2025 registration is now open.
Fall 2025 registration opens July 21, 2025.

Delivery options

In person: classes held in person on a campus/site in a classroom/lab/shop/studio for the course duration

Online - Asynchronous: 100% online delivery, no scheduled day or time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates

Online - Synchronous: 100% online delivery, scheduled day and time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates

Hybrid: any combination of in person, timetabled, on campus, online, and hyflex delivery