Canada does not have enough French-speaking teachers
French-speaking staff are very much in demand in one of the provinces.
The Ontario government has announced a four-year strategy to recruit, train and retain French-speaking teachers. It will help address an ongoing shortage of French-speaking staff and ensure the community has access to quality education in French. A total of $12.5 million CAD has been allocated for the strategy.
"Our government recognizes that Ontario's French-language education system is important to our province's francophone community," said Education Minister Stephen Lecce. — "Our four-year plan will help recruit and retain the best French-speaking teachers in the country, help finally end the teacher shortage and encourage a new generation of talented people to continue learning French.
The Government plans to offer in-service training to teachers, provide assistance to those considering teacher training, and encourage the hiring of French-speaking professionals. The projects are funded in part by the federal government.
The province of Ontario needs not only French-speaking teachers, but also other professionals with knowledge of the language. The region solves part of its shortage by having a separate immigration program for French-speaking professionals that allows applicants who speak the language well to immigrate.
