Jessica Durepos (M.A. Ed, BA) is a passionate Assistant Manager of the Second Language Education Program at Éducation permanente part of the Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est (CECCE), a position she has held since 2019. She oversees provincially funded ESL and FSL programs, with a focus on integrating educational technologies in remote teaching and learning. She is currently developing an internal learning management system for ESL and FSL instructors, covering onboarding, pedagogical principles, support for Avenue.ca, and alignment with the PBLA/ELBP frameworks.

With more than ten years of experience in program coordination and teacher training, Jessica is dedicated to improving second language teaching practices in Canada. She has designed digital resources and led training for both Canadian and international second and international language educators.

Her experience spans diverse educational contexts, including adult education, post-secondary institutions, and early childhood education. She has taught English for Academic Purposes (EAP) and French immersion at the University of Ottawa, as well as ESL and FSL courses. Her Franco-Ontarian identity fuels her commitment to language education and to supporting learners in discovering their own linguistic identities.