The Japan Foundation is continuously gathering information about the state of Japanese-Language Education, and the results of that work – including information about Canada – can be found at the sites below.
Japan Foundation Survey on Japanese-Language Education Abroad
The Japan Foundation periodically conducts a survey on Japanese-Language Education around the world. The most recent survey was conducted in 2024 and the summary of the results are now available. The full report is scheduled for publication by the end of March 2026.
jpf.go.jp/e/project/japanese/survey/result/information (English)
jpf.go.jp/j/project/japanese/survey/result/information (Japanese)
国別の日本語教育情報 (Country and Regional Information)
Information compiled by the Japan Foundation concerning trends in Japanese-Language education, educational systems, language teachers and learners in countries around the world.
jpf.go.jp/j/project/japanese/survey/area/ (Japanese only)
※ Canada-specific information (Japanese only):https://www.jpf.go.jp/j/project/japanese/survey/area/country/2020/canada.html
Search Engine for Japanese Language Education Institutions
This is a search engine created by the Japan Foundation for looking up places where you can learn the Japanese language overseas, based on the results of the Japan Foundation’s “Survey on Japanese-Language Education Abroad.”
