EduAI Canada

About EduAI Canada

Building AI Literacy Across Canadian Classrooms

Since 2017, our team of educators, researchers, and AI specialists has been dedicated to preparing Canadian schools for a future where artificial intelligence plays a central role in learning and professional life.

Our Story

Founded by Educators, for Educators

EduAI Canada was founded in 2017 by a group of teachers and technologists in Toronto who recognized that artificial intelligence was rapidly reshaping every industry, yet schools lacked the frameworks and training needed to prepare students for this shift. What started as a grassroots series of weekend workshops for curious educators quickly grew into a national organization serving school districts in every province and territory.

Our founding team saw a gap between the excitement around AI and the practical reality of classroom implementation. Teachers wanted to use AI tools responsibly but had questions about privacy, academic integrity, curriculum alignment, and equity of access. We built EduAI Canada to answer those questions with clarity, structure, and ongoing support rather than hype or fear.

Today, our organization has grown to include over 40 specialists, including former principals, curriculum developers, privacy consultants, and machine learning researchers. We maintain partnerships with faculties of education at several Canadian universities and regularly contribute to provincial policy discussions on AI in education.

EduAI Canada team members collaborating in a modern office in Toronto

Why We Exist

Our Mission and Vision

Our Mission

To equip every Canadian educator with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to integrate artificial intelligence into their practice responsibly and effectively. We believe that AI literacy is not an optional add-on but a foundational skill that students need to navigate, contribute to, and thrive in a technology-driven society. Our mission is to make that literacy accessible to every school, regardless of size, budget, or location.

Our Vision

A Canadian education system where AI is understood, used ethically, and leveraged to enhance learning outcomes for all students. We envision classrooms where teachers feel empowered to use AI as a teaching partner, where students develop critical thinking skills alongside technical fluency, and where school policies reflect a thoughtful balance between innovation and protection of student rights and well-being.

What Guides Us

Our Core Values

These principles shape every program we design, every policy we draft, and every interaction we have with the education community.

Privacy First

Student data protection is non-negotiable. Every tool we recommend undergoes rigorous privacy review against Canadian standards including PIPEDA and provincial education privacy acts.

Equity of Access

AI literacy should not be limited to well-funded urban schools. We design scalable programs that work for rural, remote, Indigenous, and under-resourced communities across Canada.

Evidence-Based

Our programs are grounded in peer-reviewed pedagogical research and validated through ongoing measurement. We track outcomes and adjust based on real classroom data, not trends.

Collaborative Spirit

We work alongside educators as partners, not vendors. Our facilitators listen, adapt, and co-create solutions that respect the expertise teachers bring to every conversation.

Our Reach

Impact by the Numbers

200+

Education Partners

12,500

Educators Trained

13

Provinces & Territories

500K+

Students Reached

Meet the Team

Our Leadership

Our leadership team combines deep experience in education, technology, and public policy to guide our organization's direction and ensure we deliver meaningful impact.

Dr. Sarah Mitchell EduAI Canada Executive Director portrait

Dr. Sarah Mitchell

Executive Director

Former principal and curriculum lead with the Toronto District School Board. Holds a doctorate in Educational Technology from the University of Toronto. Has spent 18 years working at the intersection of pedagogy and technology.

James Patel EduAI Canada Director of Programs portrait

James Patel

Director of Programs

A former high school computer science teacher from Vancouver who transitioned into AI education consulting. James leads program design and facilitator training across all provinces and oversees our certification pathway.

Dr. Chantal Bouchard EduAI Canada Head of Research portrait

Dr. Chantal Bouchard

Head of Research

A bilingual researcher based in Montreal with expertise in AI ethics and privacy in education. Chantal ensures all our recommendations are evidence-based and aligned with Canadian regulatory frameworks.

Michael Okafor EduAI Canada Director of Partnerships portrait

Michael Okafor

Director of Partnerships

With 12 years in EdTech strategy and government relations, Michael builds and maintains our relationships with school boards, ministries of education, and university partners across Canada.

What Partners Say

Voices from the Field

"EduAI Canada transformed how our teachers think about AI in the classroom. Their workshops were practical, well-structured, and directly applicable to our Ontario curriculum requirements. Teachers left with actual lesson plans they could use the next week."

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Rebecca Lawson

Superintendent, Peel District School Board, Ontario

"The privacy impact assessment framework they provided was exactly what we needed. As a district in Alberta, we had specific FOIPP requirements, and EduAI Canada understood those nuances from the start. Their bilingual team also supported our French immersion schools seamlessly."

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Daniel Tremblay

Director of Technology, Calgary Board of Education

"As a rural school in Saskatchewan, we worried we would be left behind in AI education. EduAI Canada's virtual program proved that geography is no barrier. Our teachers are now confident facilitators of AI-integrated lessons, and student engagement has noticeably improved."

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Karen Whitehawk

Principal, Prairie View School, Saskatchewan

Our Journey

Key Milestones

2017

Founded in Toronto

EduAI Canada launches with inaugural weekend workshops for Ontario educators, attracting 120 participants from 15 school boards.

2019

National Expansion

Programs expand to British Columbia, Alberta, and Quebec. Bilingual delivery begins with dedicated French-language facilitators joining the team.

2021

Virtual Programs Launch

In response to evolving needs, EduAI Canada launches a full virtual program suite, reaching rural and remote communities across all provinces and territories for the first time.

2023

Certification Program

The AI Literacy Educator Certificate launches, with over 2,000 educators completing the program in its first year. University partnerships formalized with three Canadian institutions.

2025

500,000 Students Reached

EduAI Canada reaches a milestone of over 500,000 students impacted through educator training programs, with active partnerships in all 13 provinces and territories.

Ready to Bring AI Literacy to Your School?

Whether you are exploring options for a single school or planning a district-wide initiative, our team is here to help you take the first step toward responsible AI integration.

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