2026 French Immersion Teachers - Spring Graduates

Edmonton Catholic Schools; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Edmonton Catholic Schools in Edmonton, AB, invites new graduates to apply for French Immersion teaching positions for the 2026 school year. Successful candidates will demonstrate fluency in French across listening, reading, speaking and writing, and will be placed in contract positions aligned with credentials.

Candidates must be Catholic unless specialized; require Bachelor of Education and Alberta Teaching Certificate; bilingual in English and French; ensure submission of cover letter and

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Education and Alberta Teaching Certificate required.
• Fluent in English and French.
• Catholic faith expected for most teaching positions.

Responsibilities

• Teach in French Immersion program at multiple sites.
• Participate in interviews and be placed into contracts based on credentials.
• Contribute to a respectful, inclusive classroom and Catholic school community.

Skills

French fluency

Bilingual English/French

Education

Bachelor of Education Degree

Alberta Teaching Certificate

Job description

Edmonton Catholic Schools offers French Immersion programming at twelve (12) sites, serving over 3000 students. We are now accepting new graduate applications for our French Immersion program for the remainder of the 2026 school year. Applications are accepted and interviews are conducted for teaching positions throughout the calendar year.The successful candidate will demonstrate fluency in French based on the four language domains (listening, reading, speaking, and writing). Once hired, successful candidates will have the opportunity to apply for internal contact opportunities or be placed directly into a contract position that is aligned with their credentials, based on the division's needs.

Edmonton Catholic Schools requires all teachers (substitutes and contract teachers) to be Catholic unless specialized in the following areas:

• Career and Technology Studies (CTS) and Career and Technology Foundations (CTF)
• Lived Indigenous Experiences
• Languages (Cree, French, Spanish, and Ukrainian)
• Music (Elementary and Secondary)

Interested candidates who are on course to obtain a Bachelor of Education Degree, an Alberta Teaching Certificate, and are bilingual in English and French are encouraged to apply. The following application documents are required:

• Cover Letter and Resume(French Immersion candidates: Submit a cover letter written in French)
• Two (2) Student Teacher Practicum Evaluations (Graduating candidates with one evaluation will be considered and are encouraged to apply)
• Faith Formation Plan
• Two (2) Professional References Letters(Dated within the last two years)
• Baptism Certificate (If applicable)

We thank all applicants for their interest in working for Edmonton Catholic Schools. All candidates will receive a response.

Edmonton Catholic Schools is committed to maintaining a respectful and inclusive workplace that welcomes and values candidates from diverse backgrounds.