Aga Khan Foundation Canada Teachers' Leadership Institute 2025
The Aga Khan Foundation Canada (AKFC) Teachers' Leadership Institute 2025 is a fully funded 4-day in-person convening designed to strengthen the professional capacity of educators across Canada. This program offers a unique opportunity for teachers to enhance their pedagogical strategies and deepen their subject-area expertise through in-depth training sessions, collaborative learning, and access to educational resources.
🏫 About the Teachers' Leadership Institute
- Date Published: June 2, 2025
- Application Deadline: June 16, 2025
- Category: Fully Funded, Training
- Opportunity Location: Canada
- Eligible Locations: Canada
The Institute will take place at York University in Toronto from August 5 to 10, 2025. Participants will engage in full-day programming from August 6 to 9, with arrival on August 5 and departure on August 10.
🎁 Benefits of the Program
The program is fully funded and covers the following costs:
- Travel: Transportation from anywhere in Canada to Toronto.
- Accommodation: Lodging during the program.
- Meals: All meals during the in-person convening.
✅ Eligibility Criteria
To participate in the Teachers' Leadership Institute, applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Be a certified educator currently teaching in a Grade 9-12 setting in Canada (open to teachers across all subject areas).
- Be based in Canada and available to attend the full in-person program at York University in Toronto from August 5 to 10, 2025.
- Demonstrate a strong interest in integrating global citizenship, sustainability, and global development themes into classroom practice.
- Exhibit a willingness to share learnings with peers and take on a leadership role in promoting global education within their school or district.
- Be open to reflective practice and collaborative learning with educators from diverse contexts.
- Be proficient in English, as the Institute will be conducted primarily in English.
- Nominate a student aged 16 to 18 to participate in the concurrent Youth Leadership Academy at York University in Toronto from August 5 to 10, 2025.
- Commit to ongoing engagement with AKFC's Educator programming across the 2025-2026 school year, including supporting students in the implementation of an action project.
📝 Application Process
To apply for the Teachers' Leadership Institute, applicants must:
- Submit a complete application form, including a statement of interest outlining motivations for joining the Institute and how participation aligns with professional goals.
- Provide a letter of support from a school administrator or colleague.
- Submit a nomination form for a student aged 16-18 to participate in the concurrent Youth Leadership Academy at York University in Toronto.
📅 Key Dates
- Application Deadline: June 16, 2025
- Program Dates: August 5 to 10, 2025
🌐 Application Portal
- View details of the program on the Aga Khan Foundation Canada website.
- Apply directly via the application form.
This is a fantastic opportunity for educators passionate about global education and leadership. Don't miss out—apply before the deadline!
- The cost of travel from anywhere in Canada, accommodation, and meals of the in-person convening in Toronto is fully covered by the program.
