Temporary Measures related to the spread of COVID-19
Following the directives from all levels of government, until the situation is resolved all of our workshops have moved online.
Please check out the links with *NEW* below to learn more about our current programming!
The Japan Foundation, Toronto offers a variety of programs for teachers throughout the year.
Teachers’ Workshops
Professional development programs for Japanese-language teachers in Canada.
Online Teachers’ Workshops
We now offer teacher training held online, accessible to people from all over Canada.
*NEW* JFT Online ‘Sawakai’ for Japanese Teachers
A place where Japanese language teachers in Canada can easily network and discuss.
Summer Training Program for Japanese-Language Teachers
A yearly intensive training program to help in the professional development of Japanese-language teachers in Canada.
*NEW* Online Nihongo Salon for Japanese-Language Teachers
A place where Japanese language teachers in Canada who would like to maintain Japanese language proficiency can speak Japanese regularly.
Continuing Learning Japanese
Networking events for Japanese-language teachers in the Toronto area, co-organized with the Canadian Association for Japanese Language Education (CAJLE).
Online Network for Heritage Language Education
Online networking events for stakeholders in Japanese as a Heritage Language Education, co-organized with the Canadian Association for Japanese Language Education (CAJLE).
Inquiries
For inquiries, please contact Noriko Saito at nsaito@jftor.org.
The Japan Foundation Head Office Programs
There are also several programs for teachers offered by the Japan Foundation Head Office in Japan. These include:
- Basic Training Program for Teachers of the Japanese-Language
- Japanese language Program for Teachers of the Japanese-Language
- Japanese Teaching Methods Program for Teachers of the Japanese-Language
- Training Program for Teachers of the Japanese-Language on a Specific Theme
For more information on those programs please click here.