Education Studies programs in Ontario

117 programs across 19 campuses, with published admission ranges starting at 70%. Sorted by the range each one publishes, lowest first, so you can see where you land.

Programs

117

Campuses

Lowest range

70%

What this leads to

The picture for education studies as of 2026-08-17, not a description of this particular program.

An Education Studies degree on its own doesn't lead directly to a job teaching in Ontario—you'll need to complete a separate two-year Bachelor of Education program after graduating. Once certified, most graduates become public school teachers (elementary or secondary), though some work as curriculum developers, instructional coordinators, or education policy analysts in school boards and government.

In its favour

Structural teacher shortage means reliable job demand, especially for STEM, special education, and French-language teachers in rural areas
Strong pension: Ontario teachers' pension (OTPP) is among Canada's best, worth roughly $1.5 million over a career after 30 years
Job security and union protection once hired—collective agreements protect pay and working conditions
Summers off and defined hours, which many people value

Worth knowing

Extra two years of school beyond your degree: Ontario requires a bachelor's degree first, then a consecutive two-year Bachelor of Education. You won't be certified to teach until at least six years after finishing high school
Starting pay around $50,000–$55,000 is modest for the length of education required, and salary growth is slow in year one
Difficult working conditions: teacher shortages mean larger classes, less support staff, and higher workload. Shortages are structural, not temporary
AI is automating grading and lesson planning, reducing the administrative load but not replacing classroom teaching—you'll still handle the emotional labour and behaviour management that AI can't do

How AI is changing this work

AI tools are handling routine work—grading, marking, scheduling—freeing up 6–8 hours per week for teachers. But the core teaching job (managing classrooms, responding to student needs, building relationships, handling behaviour) remains fundamentally human. The real risk is that budget cuts come because AI makes schools appear more efficient, while class sizes and support shortages continue. You'll graduate into a profession where AI has removed some drudgery but not changed the basic structure of the job.

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