Please see the recent changes to Japan Foundation Support for Japanese-Language Education in Canada

The following programs are open to Canadian educational institutions or individuals. General application procedure information is available on Programs Application Procedures. For a detailed description, click on each program below:

If you are unable to access these digital files, please contact The Japan Foundation, Toronto at info@jftor.org or (416) 966-1600 (or contact the Japan Foundation office closest to you) and request to have a copy delivered by mail.

Training for Japanese-Language Teachers Abroad

Graduate Program on Japanese-Language and Culture (Master's Course)

Advanced Training Program for Teachers of the Japanese Language

This program is designed to provide teachers of the Japanese language abroad with an opportunity to obtain a Master's degree in Japanese-language education.

Detailed information and application forms
Deadline: December 1, 2011

Advanced Training Program for Teachers of the Japanese Language

This Program is designed for individuals or teams of up to 3 people who require more advanced expertise and skills as teachers of Japanese, and have specific challenges they wish to address, or have issues they want to resolve in the teaching of the Japanese language.

Detailed information and application forms
Deadline: December 1, 2011

Training Programs for Teachers of the Japanese Language

Long-Term Training Program

This 6 month program is designed to provide teachers of the Japanese language abroad with an opportunity to improve their Japanese language skills and teaching methodology and to deepen participants' knowledge of Japan.

Detailed information and application forms
Japanese Proficiency Self-Check Test
Deadline: December 1, 2011

Short-Term Training Program

This 2 month program is designed to provide teachers of the Japanese language abroad with an opportunity to improve their Japanese language skills and teaching methodology and to deepen their knowledge of Japan.

Detailed information and application forms
Japanese Proficiency Self-Check Test
Deadline: December 1, 2011

Japanese-Language Programs for Specialists

Program for Specialists in Cultural and Academic Fields

This program provides specialists (Researchers, Postgraduate Students, Librarians, Museum Curators, etc.) who need a good command of Japanese language for conducting their field-related work and research with course of Japanese-Language specifically designed for their needs.

Detailed information and application forms

Deadline: December 1, 2011