Collection of Canadian language resources

The Resources of the Language Portal of Canada is a freely accessible online hub created by the Government of Canada to support language learning, communication and writing in the country’s two official languages, English and French, as well as to provide links to a wide range of related tools and materials. 

The “Language learning” section of this resource includes curated links to courses, programs, and learning materials designed to help people study English and French. Within this section you can find options for both formal language programs and self-study resources, including study tools and teaching aids that support learners at different levels. This makes it useful for students, teachers, and anyone who wants to improve their skills in one of Canada’s official languages. 

The website links to other helpful materials such as writing guides, glossaries, dictionaries, inclusive language resources and Indigenous language resources, so users interested in broadening their linguistic knowledge can explore beyond basic learning.

https://www.noslangues-ourlanguages.gc.ca/en/ressources-resources/index-eng#learning

Canadian Pride Historical Society, Educational Resources

The Canadian Pride Historical Society (CPHS) offers a robust collection of free educational resources designed for K–12 educators who want to bring LGBTQ+ history and perspectives into their classrooms. These resources aim to help students understand the historical struggles, achievements, and resilience of Pride communities in Canada. Through thoughtfully designed lesson plans, multimedia content, and activities, teachers can spark meaningful conversations around identity, equity, and social change, all while meeting curriculum outcomes.

From lessons on the history of Pride flags and drag culture to explorations of events like the Stonewall Riots and the Toronto bathhouse raids, CPHS resources cover a wide range of topics in an age-appropriate and inclusive manner. The materials are organized by grade level and theme, making it easy for teachers to find content that fits their students' needs and learning goals. These lessons are rooted in real stories and lived experiences, encouraging empathy, critical thinking, and historical awareness.

Find it on:

https://cphs.ca/for-teachers/education-resources/

Vocabulary Building Workbook

This resource will help you improve your vocabulary and learn new words commonly used in the workplace.

The workbook includes 24 lessons with a variety of exercises:

• Matching Meanings

• Using the Right Word

• Relating Meanings

• Analyzing and Comparing Words

• Reading Comprehension

• Crossword Puzzles

Each lesson starts with a list of words and definitions, and an example of how each word can be used in a sentence to help you better understand the meaning. Once you have read the vocabulary words and definitions in each lesson, you can begin the exercises. 

Find it on:

http://en.copian.ca/library/learning/hrsdc/vocabulary_workbook/vocabulary_workbook.pdf 

Links for ESL Students

This website offers a collection of links to various language learning and practice sites. You can find websites here for learning and practicing all skills: grammar, reading, writing, listening, idioms, and pronunciation.

https://esl.bowvalleycollege.ca/

Government of Canada. Language Navigator

Language Navigator is a search engine that allows you to search by keyword or by theme to quickly find answers to questions about language or writing in English and French: articles on language difficulties, linguistic recommendations, conjugation tables, translation suggestions and much more.

Find it on:

https://www.noslangues-ourlanguages.gc.ca/en/navigateur-navigator

Multilingual Resources

Dual-language resources to support students who are learning English and the Ontario curriculum at the same time. Some great resources to get you started, sorted by language/country of origin.

• Math Vocabulary
• Multilingual Resources Padlet
• COVID-19 Resources
• Multilingual Personal Dictionary Creator
• Printable Digital Language Mats (Common Phrases)
• Language-Specific Resource Bundles
• Visual Schedules for Newcomers
• Survival Vocabulary for Newcomers
• Caregiver Communication Interpreter Request Forms
• Phonological Awareness
• Science Resources
• FREE Web-Based Books in Many Languages
• Google Classroom and D2L Brightspace
• Language Names Written In Their Own Scripts
• MyLanguages Translations for Common Vocabulary
• Home Language Resources for Families
• Social Narratives

https://sites.google.com/view/eslfairy/multilingual-resources

Nutrients for Life

Nutrients for Life Foundation Canada addresses issues including food security and agricultural sustainability through its educational resources and programs, while working with educators across Canada to ensure its resources meet the needs of teachers and students. 

To validate its pedagogical value, the organization’s educational materials were reviewed by the Smithsonian Institution, the world's largest research organization and museum complex.

https://nutrientsforlife.ca/en    

Storybooks Canada

Storybooks Canada is a free open educational resource that promotes literacy and language learning in homes, schools, and communities. 

You can read, download (text and audio) and listen to stories. You can also choose language (English, French, and the most widely spoken immigrant and refugee languages of Canada) and level (five levels).

It provides teachers with a guide to show how links can be made between the stories and Curricular Competencies by referencing universal themes and activities across grade levels and subject areas.

Find it on:

https://www.storybookscanada.ca/ 

Halloween explained simply

With Halloween approaching, our blog post features this video explaining Halloween in simple words. Ideal for use in class with your English students.

Created by Shona Nichols whose Youtube channel we recommend you to visit

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0R2NxEsL5g  

Slide deck (PDF)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1u4L_0f9v-Rs9EWLeP49-EE2vjm0HBqB7/view 

EduGAINS

This website is a website that houses ministry developed resources to support policies and programs related to improved learning and teaching in the Canadian province of Ontario. 

It offers different resources to support English language learners and teachers.

Find EduGAINS on:

http://www.edugains.ca/newsite/ell/# 

People with disabilities during COVID-19

The Gouvernement du Québec has created a series of English and French plain language and visual resources for people with disabilities for life during #COVID19.

This information is available in various accesible ways so it may be of interest to anyone learning these languages as an inclusive resource

It can be accessed through this link:

https://www.quebec.ca/en/health/health-issues/a-z/2019-coronavirus/people-with-disabilities-during-covid-19/

TVOKids

TVOntario Kids (TVOKids)  was launched on April 1. 1994 and provides engaging activities for kids ages three to eight.

You can choose Preeschool or School Age. TVOKids offers interactive learning with video, games, and activities.

An amazing educational resource 

Visit:

https://www.tvokids.com/ 

CBC Kids News

CBC Kids is a Canadian children's block on CBC Television.

CBC Kids News is Canada's first digital news service for young Canadians Here you will find real news for real kids, hot topics, fun facts, and all the information they want to know.

Visit:

https://www.cbc.ca/kidsnews/ 

Historica Canada’s Education Portal

Historica Canada’s Education Portal is a digital resource for teachers. It invites users to interact with each other, and with their vast collection of learning tools covering Canada’s remarkable history. 

The resources are searchable by grade level, province, theme, and keyword. In addition to browsing these, teachers can share their own resources and create their own collections of grouped resources to reference at any time.

Visit:

http://education.historicacanada.ca

The National Film Board of Canada @thenfb

The National Film Board of Canada’s online Screening Room features over 3,000 productions. The films on this website can be streamed free of charge, or downloaded for a small fee. It also offers educational works on a subscription basis to schools and institutions.

Its collection includes documentaries, animations , experimental films…

Visit:

https://www.nfb.ca/

On Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/nfb.ca

On Twitter:

https://twitter.com/thenfb/

On Vimeo:

https://vimeo.com/thenfb

On YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/user/nfb

NFB Education

https://www.nfb.ca/education/

EcoKids

Every January 26th we celebrate the World Environmental Education Day. This has its origin date from 1972 with the Declaration of the United Nations Conference on Human Environment held in Stockholm in 1972.

Started in 1994, EcoKids offers free learning activities and resources for Canadian teachers, students, parents and communities to engage in environmental action. EcoKids is designed to inspire children to become life-long environmental stewards through nature connection and play. (Source EcoKids)

EcoKids also provides activities and interactive games to help make the planet a little greener.

https://ecokids.ca/

On Twitter: https://twitter.com/earthdaycanada/

On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EarthDayCanada/

On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/EarthDayCan/

Profesores Visitantes en Estados Unidos y Canadá 2015-2016

El pasado martes 11 se publicó en el BOE la Resolución de 30 de octubre de 2014, de la Secretaría de Estado de Educación, Formación Profesional y Universidades, por la que se convocan plazas para profesores visitantes en centros educativos de Estados Unidos de América y Canadá para el curso académico 2015-2016. 

Toda la información necesaria para solicitar plazas (requisitos, preguntas frecuentes, texto de la resolución, guías sobre los distintos destinos, procesos de selección y fases de la convocatoria...) la podéis encontrar a través del siguiente enlace:

https://sede.educacion.gob.es/catalogo-tramites/profesores/convocatorias/espanoles/exterior/visitantes-EEUU-canada.html   

El plazo de solicitudes está abierto hasta el día 26 de noviembre.

Math Live

Math Live is a website with animated math tutorials divided into four strands: numbers, patterns and relations, shape and space, and statistics and probability.

Each lesson includes animations that describe math problem solving with examples and interactive lessons. It also includes PDF downloads with Parent Notes, Teacher Notes, Activity Sheets, and Assessments.

Math Live was depeloped by Alberta Education (Canada).

http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/me5l/html/math5.html

Weron2U

The Government of Alberta (Canada) has developed and maintains this website to help children and teens find helpful information about safe and responsible Internet usage. It contains links to other websites that offer useful and relevant information about this topic.

http://weron2u.ca/home/index.html

Programa “Becas Estudia en Canadá” de la Fundación Amancio Ortega.

Este Programa nace con la intención de estimular a los jóvenes estudiantes de nuestro país, a perfeccionar los conocimientos de la lengua inglesa, a través del aprendizaje, la adaptación y la convivencia en un nuevo entorno. Becas Estudia en Canadá, es una iniciativa que intenta promover la internacionalización, el intercambio de conocimientos y cultura, y la ampliación en la formación integral de nuestros jóvenes. 

El Programa “Becas Estudia en Canadá”, dirigido a estudiantes de 4º de ESO, (Enseñanza Secundaria Obligatoria) convoca 100 becas para realizar Primero de Bachillerato en un Instituto canadiense; el programa propone una inmersión integral en el sistema educativo y cultural del país.

Bases: http://www.becasestudiaencanada.org/Media/files/Bases.pdf 

Normativa: http://www.becasestudiaencanada.org/Media/files/Normativa.pdf

Convocatoria: http://www.becasestudiaencanada.org/convocatoria 

Inscripción: https://www.becasestudiaencanada.org/login