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.
JFT Introductory Course on Teaching Japanese
The JFT Introductory Course on Teaching Japanese is designed for people who have sufficient Japanese language proficiency but little to no experience teaching Japanese.
Summer Training Program for Japanese-Language Teachers
A yearly intensive training program to help in the professional development of Japanese-language teachers in Canada.
Continuing Learning Japanese
Networking events for Japanese-language teachers in the Toronto area, co-organized with the Canadian Association for Japanese Language Education (CAJLE).
Inquiries
For inquiries, please contact Noriko Saito at nsaito@jftor.org.
There are also several programs for teachers offered by the Japan Foundation in Japan. These include:
- Advanced Training Program for Teachers of the Japanese-Language
- Long Term Training Program for Foreign Teachers of the Japanese-Language
- Short Term Training Program for Foreign Teachers of the Japanese-Language
For more information on those programs please click here.