NFB Education

Educational video libraries

Free plan#2 in Educational video libraries

At a glance

NFB Education provides films and teaching resources for educators and learners, with browsing across 18 school subjects such as arts, history, Indigenous studies, science and social studies. The National Film Board says it makes documentary and animated films from across Canada available free of charge. The education site also offers customizable Quick Start Guides for using NFB films in class. Ocean School combines interactive activities and videos, including 360, augmented reality and virtual reality content, with ready-made activities and course guides. Media School is a digital storytelling workshop with 11 modules and more than 100 activities covering research, narration, copyright and editing. Its classroom materials include evaluation grids and teaching guides. NFB Education has a free plan, and access is available on web, Android and iOS. Institutions need an Education or Institutional licence to exhibit hosted films and use teacher resources for educational purposes. The licence price is not listed; institutions can contact [email protected].

Who it is for

It suits K–12 educators and learners looking for Canadian films, classroom guides and subject-based materials. Teachers planning institutional screenings or using hosted films for educational purposes need an NFB licence.

What is good

Free plan available.
Browse across 18 school subjects.
Quick Start Guides can be customized.
Ocean School includes accessibility features.
Available on web, Android and iOS.

What to know first

Institutional educational use requires a licence.
Some Media School lessons do not support touchscreens.
Ocean School recommends strong Wi-Fi.
Licence price is not listed.

Verdict

NFB Education brings films, classroom resources and digital learning activities together for educators and learners. Institutions should check licensing requirements before using hosted films or teacher resources for educational purposes.

NFB Education plans and pricing

All plans

NFB Education licence Not published Contact [email protected] for an institutional licence; no price is listed. Required for educational use of hosted films and teacher resources in institutions, including planned learning screenings affiliated with an institution nfb.ca · 29 Sept 2026

Compared on educational video libraries

Free plan: Yesnfb.ca
Primary audience: k12nfb.ca
Video library size: 7,000nfb.ca
Video downloads: Yesnfb.ca
Classroom tools: Yesnfb.ca
Admin analytics: Yesnfb.ca
Mobile access: Yesnfb.ca

Facts

What it offers: NFB Education provides films and educational resources for educators and learners.nfb.ca · 29 Sept 2026
Film catalogue: The National Film Board says it produces documentaries and animated films from every region of Canada and makes them available free of charge.nfb.ca · 29 Sept 2026
Subject browsing: The education site lists 18 school subjects, including arts, history, Indigenous studies, media education, science and social studies.nfb.ca · 29 Sept 2026
Study guides: Quick Start Guides are customizable, ready-to-use teaching resources that bring an NFB film into the classroom.nfb.ca · 29 Sept 2026
Ocean School features: Ocean School includes hundreds of interactive activities, 360, augmented reality and virtual reality videos, ready-made activities and course guides.nfb.ca · 29 Sept 2026
Ocean School accessibility: Ocean School says its online learning experience includes closed captions and described video for learners with hearing or visual impairments.nfb.ca · 29 Sept 2026
Media School: Media School is a digital storytelling workshop with 11 modules and more than 100 hands-on activities, covering skills such as research, narration, copyright and editing.nfb.ca · 29 Sept 2026
Media School classroom resources: The workshop includes evaluation grids and pedagogical guides, and its teacher resources include a course outline and module study guides.nfb.ca · 29 Sept 2026
Platforms and requirements: Media School supports recent versions of Chrome, Firefox, Edge and Safari on computers, though some lessons are not compatible with touchscreens.nfb.ca · 29 Sept 2026
Ocean School requirements: Ocean School recommends a tablet or computer with a modern browser such as Chrome or Safari and a strong Wi-Fi connection of at least 5 MB/sec.nfb.ca · 29 Sept 2026
Education licensing: An Education or Institutional licence is required to exhibit hosted NFB films and use teacher resources for educational purposes in institutions.nfb.ca · 29 Sept 2026
Licence contact: Institutions can contact [email protected] to obtain an NFB Education licence.nfb.ca · 29 Sept 2026
Copyright restriction: The NFB’s terms say institutional, educational and non-commercial use of platform content requires prior written authorization.help.nfb.ca · 29 Sept 2026
Accessibility commitment: The NFB says it is aiming to meet WCAG 2.1 across its digital products and provides closed captioning or described video for many online videos.help.nfb.ca · 29 Sept 2026
Support: The NFB Help Centre includes a dedicated NFB Education section with articles about classroom films, resources, educational apps and licensing.help.nfb.ca · 29 Sept 2026