2025-2026

AQ Subsidies for Peel Educators

Enroll Now in PDSB AQ Courses – Fall 2025

Courses are offered for enrollment through LearnForwardPeel.

Subsidies are available, or are expected to soon be available, for Peel teachers as outlined below.

2025-2026 Subsidies:

This site is monitored and updated regularly to reflect the most current information about AQ Course subsidies that are available. Please find a list of subsidies that are available and subsidies that are pending, but likely to be available soon.

NTIP

$400 subsidy per year available; please see important details below

French as a Second Language

$600 subsidy per course available; please see important details below

Equity

Our Fall Equity course is now full. Waitlist is open. Waitlisted individuals will be placed in the course on a first come, first served basis.

Special Education

Our Fall Special Education course is now full. Waitlist is now closed as well. Waitlisted individuals will be placed in the course on a first come, first served basis.

Math

$600 subsidy per course available; please see important details below

Reading

Our Fall Reading, Primary/Junior, Part 1 course is now full. Waitlist is open. Waitlisted individuals will be placed in the course on a first come, first served basis.

FNMI (Indigenous Education)

$600 subsidy per year available; please see important details below

Subsidies are provided through the various departments. If you have any specific questions about the subsidy, please contact the department directly, or send your questions to us at LearnForward@peelsb.com and we will re-direct your inquiry.

All French as a Second Language AQs - PDSB Teachers

Subsidy provider: Curriculum, Instruction and School Improvement

Any teacher (e.g., STO, LTO, contract) with federation membership (e.g., ETFO, OSSTF) may apply for up to $600 towards the cost of an AQ in French as a Second Language taken by Learn Forward Peel.

Contact LearnForward@peelsb.com for more details. Pre-approval for subsidy for the course taken with Learn Forward Peel is not required.

All Math AQs - PDSB Teachers

Subsidy provider: Mathematics (CSI)

The Ministry of Education announced the implementation of $4 million in funding to subsidize additional qualification (AQ) courses. Teachers who successfully complete or have completed the following AQ or additional basic qualification (ABQ) courses in math between September 1st, 2025 and August 31st, 2026, pending Ministry announcement, are eligible for this subsidy:

1. Mathematics, Primary, and Junior – Part 1, 2, or Specialist

2. Mathematics, Intermediate or Senior (ABQ)

3. Mathematics, Honours Specialist

4. Mathematics, Grade 7 and 8

Any teacher (e.g., STO, LTO, contract) with federation membership (e.g., ETFO, OSSTF) may apply for up to $600 towards the cost of an AQ or ABQ in Mathematics. Only the courses listed above will be considered for this subsidy.

NOTE: This subsidy may be applied to Math AQ courses from any provider. Pre-approval is required for educators taking courses outside of Learn Forward Peel.

Click HERE for more details. Pre-approval is not required for those taking their Math AQs in PDSB-LearnForward.

Special Education and Equity Courses

Subsidies for courses were available on a first-come, first-served basis until funds were fully allocated. Fall subsidy funds for Special Education and Equitable and Inclusive Schools courses are allocated. The waitlist for Special Education courses is now closed. Equitable and Inclusive Schools waitlist is open.

Contact LearnForward@peelsb.com for more details.

FNMI Learn Forward Courses

$600 Subsidy

Learn Forward Peel courses

Eligibility: OCT accreditation, Peel teacher

Subsidy provider: Equity, Indigenous Education and Community Engagement

*NOTE: This subsidy is available for PDSB LearnForward AQ Courses ONLY.

Applicants are invited to apply for Fall courses to receive a subsidy in the 2025-2026 school year.

PDSB teachers are required to enroll for the AQ Course through LearnForwardPeel and pay the course fee in full and subsidy will be credited upon successful completion of the course

Reading, Primary/Junior, Part 1

Subsidy provider: Curriculum, Instruction and School Improvement

Our Fall Reading, Primary/Junior, Part 1 course is now full. Waitlist is open. Waitlisted individuals will be placed in the course on a first come, first served basis.

Contact LearnForward@peelsb.com for more details. Pre-approval for subsidy for the course taken with Learn Forward Peel is not required.

NTIP/Side by Side - Year 1-5 PDSB Teachers

$400 Subsidy

PDSB AQ Courses only

Eligibility:

Year 1-5 PDSB Teachers

Subsidy provider: NTIP/Side by Side (CSI)

*NOTE: This subsidy is available for PDSB LearnForward AQ Courses ONLY.

AQ funding is available for 140 NTIP teachers upon a first come - first serve basis, based on eligibility (i.e., currently in their first five years as an OT, LTO, permanent teacher) for AQ courses taken through PDSB LearnForward only.

Applicants are invited to apply for Fall courses to receive a subsidy in the 2025-2026 school year.

In order to receive a $400 subsidy, upon the completion of a PDSB-LearnForward AQ Course, NTIP teachers must complete a pre-approval form.

Teachers are required to enroll for the AQ Course through LearnForwardPeel and pay the course fee in full.

PETL - Peel Elementary Teachers Local

AQ subsidies are available to Elementary Teachers in PDSB through your local union through STPDL funding our PETL Course Funding.

NEW this year, Eligible members can apply to STPDL Funding for funding for an AQ/ABQ.

PETL Course Funding - PETL Course Funding is available for members of PETL who have not already accessed PETL Conference Funding, and will fund up to $600 toward course tuition fees (as outlined in the full guidelines linked)

Visit your local site for additional information.

OSSTF D19

OSSTF D19 members can access STPDL funds for AQ courses (with the exception of PQPs). Go to the members' site for more details.

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