About EduPath Canada

Our Story

Founded by Educators, Built for Educators

EduPath Canada began in 2017 when a small group of Ontario-based teachers recognized that artificial intelligence was about to reshape how students learn and how schools operate. Rather than waiting for top-down directives, they started developing practical workshop materials that helped fellow educators understand what AI actually is, how it works, and what it means for their classrooms.

What started as informal PD sessions at local schools quickly grew into a structured consultancy serving school boards across the Greater Toronto Area. By 2019, we had expanded into British Columbia and Alberta. Today, EduPath Canada works with over 150 education partners in every province and territory, from rural K-8 schools in Saskatchewan to large urban districts in Montreal and Vancouver.

Our growth has always been guided by a simple principle: educators deserve clear, honest, and practical guidance about AI that respects their expertise and the realities of Canadian classrooms. We do not sell software or promote specific vendors. Instead, we provide the knowledge and frameworks that allow schools to make their own informed decisions.

What Drives Us

Our Mission & Values

Our Mission

To equip every Canadian educator with the knowledge, resources, and confidence needed to integrate artificial intelligence responsibly into teaching and learning, ensuring that students across all communities are prepared for a technology-rich future while maintaining the human connections that define great education.

Integrity

We provide unbiased, vendor-neutral guidance. Our recommendations are based on evidence and aligned with the best interests of students and educators, not commercial partnerships.

Inclusion

Every school community in Canada deserves access to quality AI education resources. We deliver services in both official languages and adapt to the specific needs of diverse communities, including Indigenous education authorities.

Practicality

Theory matters, but teachers need materials they can use on Monday morning. Every workshop, template, and resource we create is designed for immediate, real-world classroom application within Canadian curriculum frameworks.

Privacy First

Student data protection is non-negotiable. Every tool we evaluate and every policy we develop is built around PIPEDA, FIPPA, and provincial privacy legislation to keep student information safe.

Our Impact So Far

150+

Education Partners

8,400+

Educators Trained

13

Provinces & Territories

620+

Workshops Delivered

The People Behind Our Work

Meet Our Leadership Team

Sarah Macleod

Co-Founder & Executive Director

A former secondary school teacher from Ottawa with 14 years of classroom experience, Sarah holds a Master of Education from the University of Toronto. She leads our strategic direction and maintains relationships with provincial education ministries across Canada. Her focus is on ensuring that AI literacy programs reflect the lived experience of Canadian teachers.

David Chen

Co-Founder & Director of Technology

David combines a background in computer science from the University of Waterloo with seven years as a high school technology teacher in the Peel District School Board. He leads our tool evaluation process and develops the technical content for our advanced workshops, translating complex AI concepts into language that resonates with educators at every skill level.

Marie-Claire Bouchard

Director of Francophone Services

Marie-Claire spent 11 years teaching in Quebec's Commission scolaire de Montreal before joining EduPath Canada in 2019. She oversees all French-language programming, ensures our materials meet Quebec curriculum standards, and manages partnerships with francophone school boards in Quebec, New Brunswick, and Ontario. She holds a B.Ed. from Universite Laval.

Our broader team includes 18 part-time facilitators across Canada, each with active teaching credentials and hands-on classroom experience. Every facilitator completes a 40-hour certification program in AI education before leading sessions on our behalf.

What Educators Say

Feedback from Our Partners

"EduPath Canada ran a full-day workshop for our entire teaching staff. The materials were practical, relevant to our Ontario curriculum, and the facilitator clearly understood the day-to-day realities of teaching. Our staff left with lesson plans they could actually use. We have since engaged them for ongoing support."

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James R.

Vice-Principal, Hamilton-Wentworth DSB

"Their bilingual team delivered excellent sessions for our francophone teachers in both Quebec City and Gatineau. The policy templates they provided saved our board months of work and were fully aligned with Quebec's privacy requirements. A genuinely valuable partnership for our commission scolaire."

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Anne-Sophie L.

Curriculum Lead, CS de la Capitale

"We brought EduPath in to help our district develop an AI acceptable-use policy. Their team understood the nuances of BC's FIPPA legislation and helped us craft something that was both protective and practical. The keynote they delivered at our annual PD day was the highest-rated session of the entire event."

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Priya T.

Superintendent, Surrey School District

Our Approach

Rooted in Canadian Classrooms

Unlike global consultancies that apply a one-size-fits-all model, EduPath Canada builds every resource and workshop around the specific realities of Canadian education. That means we account for provincial curriculum differences, bilingual learning environments, Indigenous education contexts, and the privacy legislation that varies from province to province.

Our facilitators are not just AI experts; they are experienced classroom teachers who understand the pressures of report cards, parent communication, ministry expectations, and the daily rhythm of school life. This combination of technical knowledge and teaching experience allows us to deliver training that feels relevant and immediately applicable.

We also take a long-term view. AI literacy is not a single workshop topic; it requires sustained engagement, regular updates, and a support structure that evolves alongside the technology. Our quarterly check-ins, resource updates, and educator community ensure that schools stay informed and confident as the field advances.

Ready to Start the Conversation?

Whether you represent a single school or an entire district, we would welcome the opportunity to learn about your goals and explore how we can support your AI literacy journey.

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