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If you are interested in Secondary French, please submit an application to the YRDSB Secondary Occasional Teacher posting. The application is available on the YRDSB website under Careers.
If you are interested in Elementary French, please submit an application to the YRDSB Elementary Occasional Teacher posting. The application is available on the YRDSB website under Careers.
Yes, please include your OCT number and/or your Transitional Certificate of Qualification and Registration number in your application.
The YRDSB will consider those who are interested in teaching French, including experienced and faculty students.
Your questions can be directed to the Ontario College of Teachers.
Yes, should you be hired into a Long Term Occasional (LTO) assignment and/or Contract/Permanent position with the Board, you must have FSL to teach French with YRDSB. However, in some cases the Board can seek approval through the Ministry of Education to hire a French teacher without French as a Second Language (FSL) for a specified period of time, after all qualified French Teachers are exhausted.
Yes, you may apply. However, job offers will be conditional on obtaining the FSL qualification or equivalent. A Temporary Letter of Approval (TLA) will need to be obtained due to Ministry of Education teacher qualification guidelines.
There are a number of providers for AQs including ETFO, as well as all universities (e.g. York, OISE, etc.). You'll need to check their websites for information. Prices vary but all offer both online and face-to-face learning. Please refer to the Ontario College of Teachers website for more information.
Information pertaining to PPM and the YRDSB Hiring Protocol is available on these sites - Ministry Policy/Program Memorandum 165 and YRDSB Teacher Hiring Protocol.
Yes, the FLA is a YRDSB-specific requirement to teach French with the Board. For more information on the FLA, please refer to the French Language Assessment (FLA) page.
French Language Assessment
The French Language Assessment (FLA) page is required for all candidates who would like to teach French at York Region District School Board. The FLA is used to evaluate both the productive and receptive skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing.
We do not currently have samples or practice tests available. Review the FLA Testimonials for more up to date information. Here is a list of Resources for those looking for French learning opportunities.
Assessments are ongoing.
Yes. All candidates must participate in the Board language assessment process.
You can be reassessed within 4 to 6 months from your last assessment, provided you can demonstrate evidence/additional experiences that have given you opportunity to further your French proficiency (i.e. continued learning, workshops, etc.).
Yes. However, we would like to see that you've done something to improve your French before reassessing.
Yes, based upon the Board’s needs.
Interviews
Candidates who have successfully completed the FLA are eligible to apply to any position of interest and in which they hold the required qualifications. For further information on the French hiring process please refer to the French Teacher Hiring Process.
No, all interviews are conducted in English.
Interviews may be conducted both virtually and in-person. If you receive an interview invitation, it will state the format of your interview.