Promoting the teaching profession

Teacher Appreciation Week

Teacher Appreciation Week provides an opportunity to recognize the remarkable commitment of teachers, who work to ensure the educational success of students in Québec and thereby contribute to the development of our society.

Teacher Appreciation Week has been celebrated in schools since 1994.

The 29th Teacher Appreciation Week will take place from February 5 to 11, 2023. The theme is Everyday we measure the significance of your role.

School staff, students, parents and anyone else who knows and appreciates teachers are invited to write them a message to thank them for their commitment, using this interactive card.

World Teachers' Day: October 5

Since 1994, World Teachers’ Day has been celebrated on October 5. It pays tribute to teachers in all levels of education throughout the world, and to researchers in the field of education. It is also intended to motivate governments and the people they serve to contribute sufficient financial assistance in support of teachers, and to ensure that access to education becomes a reality for the young people of today’s and tomorrow’s generations worldwide.   

For more information on this initiative, go to the UNESCO Web site .

UNESCO is a specialized agency within the United Nations. Its objective is ambitious: to build peace in the minds of men and women through education.  In the 21st century, making quality education a cornerstone of development is still an enormous challenge for many societies.