Required Education and Experience
Francophone Stream
La Coalition ontarienne de formation des adultes (COFA) is the MTCU funded umbrella group that supports French-speaking literacy and basic skills providers in community-based, school board and college francophone programs. COFA support takes the form of coordination, communication and networking for Francophone literacy agencies.
Education and experience requirements to work in a francophone stream college program
- University degree
- Degree in area of instruction preferred (math, science, French)
- Provincial teaching certificate preferred
- Experience teaching in an adult environment (two to three years)
Education and experience requirements to work in a francophone stream community-based program
- Post-secondary or equivalent experience
- Excellent knowledge of French language (oral and written)
- Experience in adult education and literacy
Education and experience requirements to work in a francophone stream school board program
- Completion of university degree preferred
- Preferred areas of specialization
- Adult basic education or literacy education
- French language arts
- Preferred areas of specialization
- Provincial teaching certificate preferred
- Previous experience teaching adults preferred (one to two years)
(Source: Information gathered from interviews with COFA staff and select francophone literacy practitioners. For more information please visit the COFA website: www.coalition.on.ca/.)
