Additional Qualification (AQ) Courses

Registration for Additional Qualifications Courses - Summer 2026


The York Region District School Board is an approved provider of accredited Schedule C and D Additional Qualification Courses for Ontario teachers. Each course includes 125 hours of inquiry-based, experiential learning.

Courses will be offered this summer in a hybrid model (online, synchronous and asynchronous learning), running every day from July 6 - July 17 2026. The following courses will be offered online (live and synchronous) from approximately 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. each day. Registration closes on Wednesday, June 24th, 2026 at noon.

Math P/J Part 1 will ALSO be offered as fully asynchronous (no “live” interactions) from July 6-July 31 2026

Candidates are expected to attend all sessions.  Candidates who miss the first session will not be permitted to continue the course.

Note: that you will also receive a copy of your payment from Connect2Learn. Full payment is required before the course begins, regardless of any plans to apply for a subsidy. Payment must be made in full to confirm your registration.  

Candidates must:

  1. complete the AQ registration form
  2. upload necessary documentation and;
  3. pay for the course to be enrolled.
     

If you have questions about the registration process or courses offered please contact AQ@yrdsb.ca.

 

Summer 2026 AQ COURSES


All classes are held online (synchronous and asynchronous learning). See the dates below. Registration closes on Wednesday, June 24th at noon (12:00pm).

CourseDateLocation and Time
Reading, Part 1Monday, July 6th - July 17th, 2026

Virtual

8:30 am - 

1:30 pm

Reading, Part 2Monday, July 6th - July 17th, 2026

Virtual

8:30 am - 

1:30 pm

Reading, SpecialistMonday, July 6th - July 17th, 2026

Virtual

8:30 am - 

1:30 pm

Mathematics (Primary, Junior), Part 1Monday, July 6th - July 17th, 2026

Virtual

8:30 am - 

1:30 pm

Mathematics (Primary, Junior), Part 2Monday, July 6th - July 17th, 2026

Virtual

8:30 am - 

1:30 pm

Mathematics (Primary, Junior), SpecialistMonday, July 6th - July 17th, 2026

Virtual

8:30 am - 

1:30 pm

Special Education, Part 1Monday, July 6th - July 17th, 2026

Virtual

8:30 am - 

1:30 pm

Special Education, Part 2Monday, July 6th - July 17th, 2026

Virtual

8:30 am - 

1:30 pm

Special Education, SpecialistMonday, July 6th - July 17th, 2026

Virtual

8:30 am - 

1:30 pm

Teaching English Language Learners, Part 1Monday, July 6th - July 17th, 2026

Virtual

8:30 am - 

1:30 pm

Mathematics (Primary, Junior), Part 1 -
ASYNCHRONOUS
Monday, July 6th - July 31st, 2026

Virtual

8:30 am - 

1:30 pm

 

Cost

The cost for each AQ Course is $650 + tax.

 

Registration

Registration is available: submit an online form.
Note: a google account is required to complete the registration form.

Contact​ Us

For questions regarding Additional Qualification Course please contact aq@yrdsb.ca.