Application and Admission - Technological Education

2026-27 Academic Year

How to Apply

First, it is very important that you have read the program overview, including Broad-based Technology (BBT) Areas information. 

Step 1: Submit Your Application

Submit an N80 application through the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre – Teacher Education Application Services (OUAC-TEAS)

Step 2: Activate UWinsite Student Access

You will receive an application confirmation email from ADMISSIONS@uwindsor.ca with:

• Your student number
• A PIN
• User name
• Account activation instructions

Note:

• It may take several business days to arrive
• Check your junk/spam folders
• If not received within 10 business days, email ADMISSIONS@uwindsor.ca to request a resend

Step 3: Upload Supporting Documents

Upload all required documents to UWinsite Student only. Refer to: How to upload documents into UWinsite Student to support an undergraduate admission application(s).

Required Supporting Documents

1. Official Transcripts

Refer to: How do I submit my official transcripts for admission processing ...

• Required from all postsecondary institutions attended
• Must be sent directly from the issuing institution
• Must include English translations, if applicable

If no postsecondary (college or univesity) education:

• Submit a secondary (high school) transcript. It must be sent directly from the issuing secondary school
• Do not submit a secondary school transcript if you attended college or university

2. Letter of Intent

• One-page personal statement outlining your motivation for becoming a Technological teacher

3. Résumé

Your résumé should provide a clear, well-organized, and concise overview of your experience relevant to the Broad-Based Technology Area of your application.

It must include:

Education

• Secondary and postsecondary education
• Start and end dates
• Degrees and/or diplomas
• Certificates and/or trade licences

Relevant Work Experience

• Experience in the Broad-based Technology Area of your application
• Employer name(s)
• Start and end dates
• Brief description of each position

Note: Work experience does not include teaching experience. Refer to: Ontario College of Teachers Registration Guide: Requirements for Becoming a Teacher of Technological Education in Ontario (p.4)

4. Trade Licence (if applicable)

Required for compulsory trades (e.g. plumber, electrician, hairstylist, etc.) 

Submit:

• Copy of valid trade licence
• Copf of valid trade certificate or proof of certification exam results (minimum 70% / B-) if recently completed
• Certificate of Apprenticeship (C of A)

Your trade certificate must be valid at the time of application.
If your trade legally requires certification, no alternative proof will be accepted.

5. Proof of Work Experience

You will need to show that you have accumulated 5 years of work experience (1,700 hours = 1 year), outside of teaching, in your technological field. This experience must be wage-earning and include at least 2 years of work of which at least 4 months must be continuous employment.

At UWindsor, you may meet the 5-year requirement through a combination of 1 of 4 different pathways:

1. Trade (3 years wage-earning experience) + 2-year college degree or diploma

2. Trade (2 years wage-earning experience) + 3-year college degree or diploma

3. Trade (X years wage-earning experience) + university degree (for a total of 5 years)

4. Trade (at least 5 years wage-earning experience) + Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or its equivalent

Acceptable Documentation

Employment (Employer or Union)

Submit a signed letter on official company or union letterhead from a supervisor familiar with your work. The letter must include:

• Employment duration (start and end dates; full-time or part-time status)
• Description of duties, including specific knpowledge and skills used
• If applicable, details of managerial or supervisory responsibilities

If Standard Documentation is Not Available

In exceptional circumstances (e.g., business closure, retirement of employer, family business, or confidentiality concerns), the following may be accepted together:

1. A sworn statement (signed by a commissioner of oaths) explaining why documentation is unavailable

2. A sworn statement (signed by a commissioner of oaths) detailing:

• Employment duration (start and end dates)
• Duties and responsibilities
• Specific knowledge and skills used

3. Supporting proof of income:

• T4 slips or
• An accountant's statement confirming income

Self-Employed Applicants

If you were self-employed or operated a sole proprietorship, you must submit all of the following:

1. A sworn statement (signed by a commisioner of oaths) confirming:

• Self-employment status
• Employment duration (start and end dates)
• Duties and skills used
• That you have not been subject to legal action related to your business

2. Proof of business operation:

• Business licence or registration

3. Proof of income:

• Tax assessments showing self-employment or
• An accountant’s statement or
• An annual report

4. Third-party verification:

• At least 3 letters from suppliers or clients confirming work completed. Letters must not be from family members

Optional Supporting Documents

Equity Admission

Equity Consideration Form (2026-27 form not yet available)

The Faculty of Education affirms its principle and policy of fairness and equity for individuals who are qualified for the teaching profession and who reflect the ethno-cultural and social diversity of the population of students in Ontario's schools.

In pursuit of this principle and policy, we seek to identify candidates representing different backgrounds whose perspectives will diversify and enrich the teaching and learning community. We encourage applications from groups that are traditionally under-represented in the teaching profession. 

Submission Instructions:

• Email your completed form to ask@uwindsor.ca only
• Email subject line: Equity Form, Name, UWindsor Student Number

Proof of English Language Proficiency

If English is not your first language and you have not lived in an English-speaking country for 5 years or more, you must meet the minimum English language requirements. Refer to: What are the English language proficiency requirements for an Undergraduate student? and the University of Windsor Senate Policy: English Language Proficiency Requirements (Undergraduate and Graduate).

Contact

If you have questions, please contact the Faculty of Education
Email: educ@uwindsor.ca
Telephone: 519-253-3000 ext. 3805