Ontario Investing $55.8 Million to Expand Teaching Workforce

June 20, 2025

• Teachers play a vital role in ensuring our children receive a strong start to their education and future careers.
• That’s why we’re investing $55.8 million to expand teacher education seats at Ontario’s world-class universities to strengthen the teaching workforce and ensure Ontario has the teachers it needs in underserved and remote communities.
• This investment will train up to 2,600 new teachers by 2027, building a robust workforce of English and French-language teachers for Ontario’s classrooms.
• Through this investment, our government is protecting our children’s future by expanding teaching capacity and bringing more highly qualified teachers to communities across Ontario.
• To support the government’s plan to protect Ontario by helping train students for successful careers and good-paying, in-demand jobs, the funding will be prioritized to support underserved communities as well as programs that will help students gain practical skills.
• By increasing our pipeline of highly skilled teachers, we’re ensuring children across the province receive the strong start they need to lead fulfilling, successful lives.