Faculty Development Programs
We invite faculty to review the full list of Faculty Development Programs that will be available throughout the current academic year. Full-time faculty are required to seek formal approval from their Chair before submitting an application as some of these opportunities include formal SWF offloads.
Learn more about each program by visiting the individual program page.
| LTS Initiative | Target Audience | Modality | SWF Offload | Fall 2026 | Winter 2027 | Spring 2027 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLP0001 Faculty Learning Program – Part One* | New Full-Time Faculty | In-Person | 56 hours | Full-Time Faculty 4hrs/week on SWF** | In-Progress | OPEN for Registration | Pending Registration | Fall 2026: In-Progress Winter 2027: OPEN for Registration Spring 2027: Pending Registration |
| FLP0002 Faculty Learning Program – Part Two* | New Full-Time Faculty | Online Asynchronous | 56 hours | Full-Time Faculty 4hrs/week on SWF | Not available this term | OPEN for Registration | Pending Registration | Fall 2026: Not available this term Winter 2027: OPEN for Registration Spring 2027: Pending Registration |
| ITAC Introduction to Teaching at Algonquin College | New Other Than Full-Time (OTFT) Faculty | Online Asynchronous + optional In-Person Gatherings | 15 hours | OTFT $25/hour, up to 15 hours Note: This program is open to all OTFT faculty but may only be completed once as part of the initial onboarding process. The allocated funds provided for completing this program will be distributed by LTS following confirmation of completed assignments. | In-Progress | OPEN for Registration | Pending Registration | Fall 2026: In-Progress Winter 2027: OPEN for Registration Spring 2027: Pending Registration Open to all OTFT faculty; may only be completed once as part of initial onboarding. Funds are distributed by LTS after completed assignments are confirmed. |
| Indigenous Teaching & Learning Bundle: All Our Relations | Faculty (Full-Time and OTFT) | Online Asynchronous | 15 hours | Full-Time Faculty 2hrs/week for 5 weeks on SWF | In-Progress | OPEN for Registration | Pending Registration | Fall 2026: In-Progress Winter 2027: OPEN for Registration Spring 2027: Pending Registration |
| Indigenous Teaching & Learning Bundle: We are Treaty People | Faculty (Full-Time and OTFT) | Online Asynchronous | 27 hours | Full-Time Faculty 2hrs/week for 8 weeks on SWF | In-Progress | OPEN for Registration | Pending Registration | Fall 2026: In-Progress Winter 2027: OPEN for Registration Spring 2027: Pending Registration |
| ISW Instructional Skills Workshop | Faculty (Full-Time and OTFT) | In-Person | 3 days 24 hours | N/A Break week; open enrollment | Registration Closed | OPEN for Registration | Pending Registration | Fall 2026: Registration Closed Winter 2027: OPEN for Registration Spring 2027: Pending Registration |
| CDRS0001 Curriculum Development & Renewal Series – Part One (Sessions 1 to 5) | Program Coordinators & Faculty (Full-Time and OTFT) | Online Synchronous | 14 hours 5 sessions | Full-Time Faculty 1hr/week for 14 weeks; 2hrs/week for 7 weeks in Spring only | In-Progress | OPEN for Registration | Pending Registration | Fall 2026: In-Progress Winter 2027: OPEN for Registration Spring 2027: Pending Registration |
| CDRS0002 Curriculum Development & Renewal Series – Part Two (Sessions 6 to 10) | Program Coordinators & Faculty (Full-Time and OTFT) | Online Synchronous | 14 hours 5 sessions | Full-Time Faculty 1hr/week for 14 weeks; 2hrs/week for 7 weeks in Spring only | -- | OPEN for Registration | Pending Registration | Winter 2027: OPEN for Registration Spring 2027: Pending Registration |
| AI Empowered Educator Program | Full-Time Faculty | 1-on-1 Flexible Format (In-Person/Online Sync) | 42 hours | Full-Time Faculty 3hrs/week for 14 weeks | Not available this term | OPEN for Registration | Pending Registration | Fall 2026: Not available this term Winter 2027: OPEN for Registration Spring 2027: Pending Registration |