Teachers' Leadership Institute 2026 Application
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AKFC's Teachers' Leadership Institute (TLI) is a fully funded 5-day in person convening that aims to strengthen the professional capacity of educators across Canada. This initiative is designed to equip educators with the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to effectively integrate global citizenship, sustainability, and international development themes into their classrooms. Through a combination of in-depth training sessions, collaborative learning opportunities, and access to educational resources, the Institute will enhance participants’ pedagogical strategies and deepen their subject-area expertise.
The Youth Leadership Academy (YLA) is a fully funded 5-day in person convening that aims to equip young leaders with the knowledge, skills, and tools necessary to actively engage with global issues, promote sustainable development, and foster global citizenship. The academy will provide a collaborative learning environment where participants explore global challenges, leadership skills, and strategies for effective engagement.
The Teachers' Leadership Institute (TLI) and Youth Leadership Academy (YLA) will occur concurrently.
When: July 27-31, 2026
- Arrivals: July 26
- Full-day programming: July 27 to 31
- Departures: August 1
Where: York University, Toronto, Canada.
Deadline to apply: Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until February 28, 2026.
Note: We recommend saving your responses in a separate document before filling out the form to avoid any lost progress.
To be eligible for participation in the Teachers’ Leadership Institute, applicants must be a resident of Canada.
Please note your responses to questions will only be used to assess the quality of your application and eligibility for the Institute.
Please note that as part of our initial review process, we use AI tools to support the assessment of applications. All final decisions are made by our selection team.
You will need to create and/or login to your Submittable account to submit your application. Please note you must click the submit button to fill in the initial form, and then click save and continue to move forward to the application form.