Closed
Odyssey – Language Assistant Program
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Bilingual work experience for postsecondary students across provinces
Wage Subsidies And Interns
Overview
The Odyssey – Language Assistant Program offers a paid, bilingual work experience of up to $29,000 for postsecondary students to work as language assistants in another province. The program aims to promote language education by enabling eligible English- or French-speaking candidates to teach their first language in a different region of Canada.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop employee skills
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Timeline
- Closing date : March 10, 2026
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Language Minorities
- Canadians
- Youth (<40)
Activities funded
- Providing language assistant support in schools as part of a bilingual work placement in a province or territory different from the participant's own.
Eligibility
- The applicant must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident (international students on a student visa are not eligible).
- The applicant must have completed at least one full year of postsecondary studies within the last 10 years (Quebec candidates must have completed two years of college-level studies or one year of university).
- The applicant must have excellent oral and written language skills in either English or French (proficiency comparable to a first language).
Eligible expenses
- Taxable salary of $29,000 for a nine-month work term as a language assistant.
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
- New Brunswick
- All provinces and territories across Canada (for French-speaking candidates)
How to apply
1
Check your eligibility
- Verify you are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident
- Ensure you have completed one year of postsecondary studies (Quebec: two years of college or one year of university)
- Assess your language proficiency in English or French
- Gather transcripts and, if needed, have foreign studies assessed
2
Prepare your application
- Visit the Odyssey program website
- Review application instructions
- Prepare required supporting documents
3
Submit your online application
- Complete the application form online
- Upload all required documentation
- Submit your application before the deadline
4
Wait for results
- Wait for communication from the Odyssey team
- Check email regularly for updates or requests for further information
Additional information
- Participants work 25 hours per week during the program.
- The work term duration is nine months.
- The salary provided is taxable.
- There is no age limit for participation in this program.
Contacts
olp-plo@cmec.ca
1-877-866-4242
