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OATG Fortbildungstag + Netzwerktag 2025 was a great success! Over 25 educators joined the OATG team at the Goethe-Institut Toronto on Sunday, June 1 for an excellent afternoon of professional learning, networking, and fun. Warmest thanks to our hosts for their Gemütlichkeit and kindness. Thank you also to Goethe Books and Media for joining us.…

The 52nd Annual Ontario High School German Contest took place at McMaster University on April 13th, 2025. McMaster initiated the first German Contest for high school students over 50 years ago and we were thrilled to again hold this special celebration of the Contest in its birthplace. The Contest welcomed students from all over the…

Our winner of the 51st Ontario H.S. German Contest shares some memorable experiences with her peers from across the world at the summer 2024 Jugendcamp. This all-expenses paid trip, valued at over $5500, was awarded and funded by the Goethe-Institut Toronto, with additional financial support from the Contest and the OATG. Wir gratulieren! Check it out…

The Ontario High School German Contest is back in person this year! McMaster University Sunday, April 13, 2025 10:00 AM-4:00 PM All high school-age students who meet the eligibility criteria can participate. Please see the Contests page above for full details about this great opportunity for all Sprachschule, high school Continuing Education, and day school…

Calling all Ontario teachers: Obtain your official qualification to teach German! After many years of hard work and advocacy, Ontario Certified Teachers (who are registered in good standing with the Ontario College of Teachers) are invited to enrol in the “German – Part 1” Additional Qualification (AQ) course to become an officially recognized teacher of German as a world language.…

The 51st Annual Ontario High School German Contest took place at McMaster University on April 14th, 2024. McMaster initiated the first German Contest for high school students over 50 years ago and we were thrilled to hold this special celebration of the Contest in its birthplace. The Contest welcomed students from all over the province…

The Ontario High School German Contest is back in person this year! McMaster University Sunday, April 2, 2023 11:00 AM-4:00 PM All high school-age students who meet the eligibility criteria can participate. Please see the Contests page above for full details about this great opportunity for all Sprachschule, high school Continuing Education, and day school…

Sunday, November 7 at 12:00 PM, all DaF- and DaZ-Lehrkräfte from across Ontario and Canada are welcome to  join us for our 2021 outstanding, free, online Fortbildungstag! Many prizes will be given away, including some even before our event begins! Plus two great workshops and lots of news from your German-language supporters and partners.  …

Guten Tag! The 50 Reasons to Learn and Love German! contest is now closed. The 2022-23 calendar is in production and will be mailed later this autumn. Congratulations to our winners: Alan Y. – Toronto DSB Elementary Continuing Education (teacher: R. Samulewitsch) Ananya G. – Toronto DSB Elementary Continuing Education (teacher: R. Samulewitsch) Anna K.…

On Sunday, November 8 at 12:00 PM, we welcomed over 35 participants to our outstanding free, online professional development event. The full program is found below. Here are the information slides from the President and the Annual General Meeting; a link to the President’s Report is also included. Herzlichen Gruß, Jimmy Steele, President   OATG Fortbildungstag…