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A top-ranked Faculty with leading-edge programs.

Top 77 faculties of education worldwide

Ranked among the top 77 faculties of education worldwide, 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.
Learn more about our innovative research.
Béatrice de Montigny

Sex ed in Canada: Equipping teachers to talk about consent

A passion for learning about child development led Béatrice de Montigny to a career as a schoolteacher. Now, after a decade in elementary classrooms, …
Timothy J. Stanley

Timothy J. Stanley honoured for contributions to anti-racism education, academic service

Congratulations to Professor Emeritus Timothy J. Stanley, recipient of the 2024 Distinguished Contribution Award from the Canadian History of Educatio…
Alice Levasseur

New professor brings expertise in school workplace wellness, teacher motivation and retention

“I've been immersed in the world of education since I was young,” says Alice Levasseur, a new professor in the University of Ottawa Faculty of Educati…
Awad Ibrahim
Awad Ibrahim
Awad Ibrahim

EDI in 2025: Black History Month as a call to action

While these challenges may seem more pronounced south of the border, Awad Ibrahim, vice-provost, equity, diversity and inclusive excellence, warns tha…
Tracy Vaillancourt
Tracy Vaillancourt
Tracy Vaillancourt

Dr Tracy Vaillancourt - The Science Of Childhood Bullying & Adult Mental Health

A common feature of every generation’s schooling experience is the presence of bullying. Top psychologists over the years have wrestled with the issu…
Emmanuel Duplàa
Emmanuel Duplàa
Emmanuel Duplàa

Deep Learning Dialogues Serious Fun: Why Joy Matters in Modern Education

Moving beyond the traditional classroom model, Professor Duplàa shares his revolutionary perspective on why joy isn't just beneficial for learning—it'…
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Mar 3

Open science and the influence of French-language research

We invite you to join us for the Open science and the influence of French-language research workshop led by Megan Cotnam-Kappel and Catherine Lachaîne…

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Mar 4

Book launch - Women, Gender, and History Education: Perspectives from Ontario and Quebec

Join us on March 4 from 5 to 7 PM for the launch of the new book Women, Gender, and History Education: Perspectives from Ontario and Quebec, edited by…

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Mar 5

Return: Why We Go Back to Where We Come From

Join us for another Book Talks virtual event, featuring Kamal Al-Solaylee, author of "Return: Why We Go Back to Where We Come From". This event will h…

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Ottawa Campus

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

Windsor campus

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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.