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Teacher Recruitment and Retention Strategy in Minority French-Language Schools — Minority Language Education
Supports teacher recruitment in minority French-language schools
Last Update: May 28, 2026
Funding available
Varies by project
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
Canada
Overview
This program supports teacher recruitment and retention in minority French-language schools across Canada. It funds eligible projects such as research, promotional campaigns, teacher working conditions, resource development, and strategies to recognize qualifications.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Enhance an existing program
- Attract or retain talent
- Conduct research and development activities
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Public administration
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Language Minorities
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Teacher recruitment and retention initiatives in minority French-language schools.
- Research and analysis on recruitment and retention challenges.
- Promotional campaigns for the teaching profession and bilingualism.
- Projects to improve teachers' working conditions and language skills.
- Development or update of educational resources for minority-language teaching.
- Strategies to recognize qualifications and integrate foreign teachers.
Documents Needed
- Application package
- Required supporting documentation
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Provincial and territorial governments
- Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC)
- Canadian professional organizations
- Registered Canadian non-profit organizations
Who is not eligible
- Provincial and territorial governments during the 2024-25 to 2027-28 period, when no call for proposals is planned for them.
Eligible expenses
- Costs for teacher recruitment and retention activities in minority French-language schools.
- Research, knowledge dissemination, and teaching tools related to the minority language.
- Consultation and strategic planning costs, including travel and accommodation for project partners.
- Costs for recruitment activities abroad as part of a broader strategy.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Capital expenses.
- Program development expenses.
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed after submission.
- Applicants must provide the required documentation requested by the program.
- Applicants are contacted by the Official Languages Support Program to submit their application package.
Additional information
- For 2024-25 to 2027-28, no call for proposals is planned for provincial and territorial governments.
- Applicants must show that their mission, mandate, or most activities support official language minority communities in Canada.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Teacher Recruitment and Retention Strategy in Minority French-Language Schools — Minority Language Education Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Teacher Recruitment and Retention Strategy in Minority French-Language Schools — Minority Language Education. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the Teacher Recruitment and Retention Strategy in Minority French-Language Schools — Minority Language Education?
This program supports teacher recruitment and retention in minority French-language schools across Canada. It funds eligible projects such as research, promotional campaigns, teacher working conditions, resource development, and strategies to recognize qualifications.
Who is eligible for the Teacher Recruitment and Retention Strategy in Minority French-Language Schools — Minority Language Education program?
To be eligible for the Teacher Recruitment and Retention Strategy in Minority French-Language Schools — Minority Language Education program, you must:
Canadian public or non-profit applicant
Supports official language minority communities
What expenses are eligible under Teacher Recruitment and Retention Strategy in Minority French-Language Schools — Minority Language Education?
Teacher recruitment and retention initiatives in minority French-language schools.
Research and analysis on recruitment and retention challenges.
Promotional campaigns for the teaching profession and bilingualism.
Projects to improve teachers' working conditions and language skills.
Development or update of educational resources for minority-language teaching.
Strategies to recognize qualifications and integrate foreign teachers.
Who can I contact for more information about the Teacher Recruitment and Retention Strategy in Minority French-Language Schools — Minority Language Education?
You can contact Canadian Heritage (PCH) by email at PCH.FPTLO-FPTOL.PCH@canada.ca or by phone at 1-866-811-0055.
Where is the Teacher Recruitment and Retention Strategy in Minority French-Language Schools — Minority Language Education available?
The Teacher Recruitment and Retention Strategy in Minority French-Language Schools — Minority Language Education program is available across Canada.
Is the Teacher Recruitment and Retention Strategy in Minority French-Language Schools — Minority Language Education a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Teacher Recruitment and Retention Strategy in Minority French-Language Schools — Minority Language Education is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the Teacher Recruitment and Retention Strategy in Minority French-Language Schools — Minority Language Education?
Teacher Recruitment and Retention Strategy in Minority French-Language Schools — Minority Language Education is funded by Canadian Heritage (PCH)