Faculty of Education

A top-ranked Faculty
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A top-ranked Faculty with leading-edge programs.

Among the world's leading faculties of education 

Recognized as one of the world’s leading faculties of education, the Faculty of Education offers its students many opportunities at the world's largest bilingual university. Our highly sought-after graduates go on to a wide range of careers in administration, academia, education, health, public service, research and beyond. 

Undergraduate studies

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Join one of the most dynamic and innovative Teacher Education programs in Canada and learn from educational leaders who have robust research relationships and professional partnerships with local, national and international communities. With social justice as a core value, we train educators who will pursue equity, diversity, inclusion and decolonization in their future working environments and who are prepared for the career challenges of teaching in the 21st century.

Graduate Studies

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Pursue your graduate studies in education at one of Canada’s top 50 research universities. Future educators, researchers or professionals can earn additional qualifications, a graduate diploma or an MA, MEd, or PhD degree working with our internationally distinguished professors in fields such as Counselling psychologyHealth professions educationEducational Leadership, Policy and EvaluationSocieties, cultures and languagesTeaching and learningEnseignement en santé, Second Language Educationor Éducation en milieux linguistiques minoritaires et inclusion.

Many program options are available at the Faculty of Education:

Professional Development Program

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This program provides teachers with opportunities to enhance their teaching skills in order to add to their Basic Qualifications other Qualifications recognized by the Ontario College of Teachers (OCT).

Teachers can take Additional Qualification Courses (AQ Courses) to upgrade and gain qualifications in a certain teaching division or subject area or The purpose of Additional Basic Qualification (ABQ) courses to expand your knowledge of program development, delivery, and assessment in a specific division.

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World Leaders in Educational Research

The Faculty of Education unites a dynamic, diverse and interdisciplinary community of researchers working at the forefront of educational technology, policy, practice and innovation. As leaders in their fields, our professors are engaged in world-class research aimed at making a difference.
Sarah Hobson

Conversations for reflection: Amplifying 2SLGBTQI+ voices and mental health

The moment Sarah Hobson (MA '25) picked up the textbook in her high school psychology course, she had a feeling her career path would somehow lead to …
uOttawa researchers Isabelle Bougeois and Jada Watson

Turning data into equity: How two researchers are reshaping the music industry and community services

What do country music charts and non-profit training have in common? At first glance, not much. But in the hands of uOttawa professors Jada Watson and…
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Class of ’25 – A class committed to the future of teaching

As summer nears, the Faculty of Education’s Class of ’25 is ready to take the next step. We celebrated these new graduates on the Faculty’s Ottawa, Wi…
Roberta Soares

How language classes for immigrant students can perpetuate inequity

"What is meant to be a temporary support becomes a sorting mechanism to stream immigrants into an educational track that can lead to limits on higher …
Robert-Falcon Ouellette

Cri et francophone, Robert-Falcon Ouellette marque l’histoire

"My everyday life is steeped in Indigenous culture ... But at the age of 22, when I joined the Canadian Army, I was transferred to Quebec City, where …
Tracy Vaillancourt

Our kids’ recess at school is essential to well-being and learning — and should…

"These breaks reduce mental fatigue, improve concentration and help children return to class refreshed and ready to learn."
AIPDP 2026
Aug 1 to Sep 12

Call for papers - AIPDP 2026

The University of Ottawa welcomes you to the AIPDP 2026 International Conference, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Interdisciplinary Perspectives: Und…

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Aug 27 to Sep 5

Information Tent  

We look forward to welcoming you and to helping you start your uOttawa experience off right. …

Lamoureux building
Aug 28 to Sep 2

Faculty of Education - Welcome Week 2025

Discover what's ahead during our Faculty's Welcome Week! Get the chance to explore our amazing campus while participating in several activities, inclu…

Faculty services

Contact us

Ottawa Campus

Lamoureux Hall (LMX)
145 Jean-Jacques-Lussier Private, Room 143
Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 6N5
Canada
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Contact the Undergraduate Studies Office or the Graduate Studies Office.

Windsor campus

To reach us
Centre communautaire francophone Windsor-Essex-Kent
720 Ouellette Avenue (main entrance at Tuscarora st)
Windsor, Ontario
N9A 1C2 CANADA

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Telephone: 519-948-6553
Fax: 519-948-9069
Email: [email protected]

Toronto Campus

To reach us

Collège Boréal
60 Distillery Lane
Toronto ON M5A 3C4

Telephone: (416) 289-5130
Toll-free: 1 800 860-8577
Email: toronto@uOttawa.ca

Indigenous Affirmation

We pay respect to the Algonquin people, who are the traditional guardians of this land. We acknowledge their longstanding relationship with this territory, which remains unceded. 

We pay respect to all Indigenous people in this region, from all nations across Canada, who call Ottawa home. 

We acknowledge the traditional knowledge keepers, both young and old. And we honour their courageous leaders: past, present, and future. 

Learn more about the Indigenous Affirmation.