CASLT Event 
Description
This session is the second in a series of three sessions for our Pathways to Success project, which focuses on valuing the second and additional language education and the professional integration of internationally trained teachers (ITTs).
Following the first session in February 2025, this second session provides an opportunity to share, collaborate, and co-create sustainable solutions to support the professional integration of ITTs and promote their contribution to the advancement of second and additional language education in Canada.
The presentation will be delivered in French, followed by bilingual (English/French) small-group discussions. Participants are welcome to contribute in either language during the discussion period.
Step 1: Cultural Adaptation and Professional Integration – Challenges and Possible Solutions
Building on research and field experience, we will highlight the key professional integration and cultural adaptation challenges experienced by ITTs. We will propose concrete solutions by emphasizing the essential role of internships, coaching, and mentoring as well as the conditions that promote sustainable and equitable integration, both for ITTs and their host communities.
At the end of the presentation, participants will have an opportunity to ask questions, share their thoughts, and chat with the presenter to expand on the themes discussed and begin a group discussion that will continue during the collaborative activity.
Step 2: Fostering the Emergence of Knowledge from the Field
In mixed groups bringing together administrators and ITTs, participants will share experiences to find common ground and analyze challenges, enabling factors, and successes related to professional integration and cultural adaptation. Each group will be invited to develop a concrete, realistic course of action applicable at the institution or support-system level. The goal is not to produce ideal solutions, but to find paths anchored in the realities of the field.
Time & Date
January 28, 2026
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. EST
Location
Zoom
Featured Presenter
Lecturer in Teacher Education and Practicum Coordinator, Université de Montréal
Ariane Provencher
Ariane Provencher holds a PhD in psychopedagogy from the Université de Montréal, where she is a lecturer in teacher education and practicum coordinator. Her research interests include the mentoring of new teachers and professional identity construction. Early in her career, she taught at all levels of elementary school, mentored numerous teacher trainees, and helped set up support measures for professional integration in various school settings. Since 2008, her work as practicum coordinator has led her to work with teachers who have recently immigrated and to collaborate with researchers in the field of practical training and intercultural education. Her experience and commitment to internationally educated teachers reflect her desire to contribute to collective reflection on the acculturation challenges they face and the support they receive as they begin their careers in Quebec.
Moderator
Project Lead
Florence Sedaminou Muratet
Florence Sedaminou Muratet is a distinguished educator with over 20 years of experience in French and humanities education. Florence has a wealth of experience in fostering critical thinking, creativity, and a passion for lifelong learning. Her extensive background in language didactics and FSL instruction, coupled with her strong experience in pedagogical consulting, makes her a strong project lead.
Throughout her career, Florence has developed and implemented innovative teaching strategies for diverse, multilingual, and multicultural contexts, including in Hong Kong, France, South Africa, and Canada. At McGill University, she spearheaded the modernization of French study programs, incorporating digital technologies for francophone lecturers. This experience provided her with crucial insights into the integration challenges faced by ITTs in the Canadian educational system.
