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Non-Canadians who would like to work in Canada must either be a permanent resident of Canada or hold a temporary work permit. To obtain a work permit, you will need both a job offer and assistance from your employer. Once a temporary work permit is obtained, you can apply to become a Permanent Resident.
Please understand that the information here is for applicants looking for employment in education. Due to immigration information changes, we recommend that you research further information by visiting the Government of Canada Citizenship and Immigration website.
This section will help you to determine your options for obtaining a work permit. Generally speaking, if you have a specialized skill that is in short supply, you’ll have an easier time with the application process. There are many different ways to get a work permit and the goal is to find the most efficient and most appropriate option for you.
The main factors used to determine the options are citizenship, experience, education and the position being filled. The work permit types relevant to positions that are common to the education sector include:
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP)
Labour Market Opinion (LMO)
The Skilled Worker program is one method of obtaining permanent residency in Canada, this program uses a points-based system where applicants receive points for a variety of areas including education, work experience, language skills in English/French, arranged employment and more. Please see the Citizen and Immigration Canada website for more details including a self-assessment. Employer involvement is not required to apply as a Skilled Worker.
If you are already an employee working with a work permit, you may request a letter from the Employer confirming employment to accompany the application.
BC Ministry of Education Teacher Regulation Branch
#400 - 2025 W Broadway
Vancouver, BC V6J 1Z6
Tel: (604) 731-8170
Fax: (604) 731-9142
Home Page: https://www.bcteacherregulation.ca/
Teacher Qualification Service
#106 - 1525 West 8th Avenue
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6J 1T5
Tel: (604) 736-5484
Fax: (604) 736-6591
Home Page: https://www.tqs.bc.ca
Teacher Development and Certification
Alberta Education
10044-108 Street NW
Edmonton, Alberta,
Canada
T5J 5E6
Click here for information on Alberta teaching certification requirements or to apply on-line.
Teacher Qualification Service
The Alberta Teachers'
Association
Barnett House
11010 - 142 Street NW
Edmonton, Alberta
T5N 2R1
For more information visit their web site
Registrar
Provincial Examinations, Student
and Teacher Services
Saskatchewan Education
1500 - 4th Avenue
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4P 3V7
Secretary, Teacher Classification Board Teacher Services
Saskatchewan Education
1500 – 4th Avenue
Regina, SK
S4P 3V7.
Professional Certification Unit and Student Records
402 Main Street
PO Box 700
Russell, MB
R0J 1W0
For more information visit Manitoba Education & Training.
Ontario College of Teachers
101 Bloor Street West
Toronto Ontario
M5S 0A1
Phone: (416) 961-8800
Toll-free: (888) 534-2222 (Ontario only)
Fax: (416) 961-8822
e-mail: info@oct.on.ca
Hours:
Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Le ministre de l'Éducation
Monsieur François Legault
Certfication in Montreal:
Ministêre de l'éducation
600, rue Fullum
10e étage
Montréal (Québec)
H2K 4L1
Téléphone : (514) 873-4630
Certification in Quebec City
Ministère de l'Éducation
1035, rue De La Chevrotière
28e étage
Québec (Québec)
G1R 5A5
Téléphone : (418) 643-2948
Department of Education
P.O. Box 6000
Fredericton, New Brunswick
E3B 5H1
Tel: (506) 453-8134
Teacher Certification
Department of Education
P.O. Box 578
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 2S9
Department of Education and Human Resources
P.O. Box 2000
Charlottetown, P.E.I.
C1A 7N8
Tel: (902) 368-4600
Fax: (902) 368-4663
Teacher Certification Unit - (902) 368-4650
For more information visit the Ministry of Education's.
Registrar, Teacher Certification and Records Section
Division of School Services
Department of Education
Confederation Building, West
Block, P.O. Box 8700
St. John's, NF
A1B 4J6
Telephone: (709) 729-3023
Facsimile: (709) 729-2096
Registrar, Teacher Certification Education, Culture and Employment
Government of the NWT
P.O. Box 1320
Yellowknife, NT
X1A 2L9
Tel: (867) 873-7392
Fax: (867) 873-0338
Registrar
Nunavut Educators' Certification Service Early Childhood and School Services Division
Department of Education Government of Nunavut
Arviat, NU
X0C 0E0
Tel: (867) 857-3081
Fax: (867) 873-0338
Teacher Certification
Department of Education
P. O. Box 2703
Whitehorse, Yukon
Y1A 2C6
Tel (867) 667-8658
Toll Free (in Yukon): (800) 661-0408, local 8568
https://yukon.ca/en/employment/jobs-schools/apply-yukon-teacher-certificate#eligibility
Alberta
Faculty of Education, University of Alberta
Faculty of Education, University of Calgary
Faculty of Education, Concordia University College of Alberta
British Columbia
Faculty of Education, University of British Columbia
Education Department, Vancouver Island University
Faculty of Education, UBC Okanagan
Faculty of Education, Simon Fraser University
School of Education, Trinity Western University
School of Education, Thompson Rivers University
University College of the Fraser Valley
Faculty of Education, University of Victoria
Manitoba
Faculty of Education, Brandon University
Faculty of Education, University of Manitoba
Division de l'éducation, Collège universitaire de Saint-Boniface
New Brunswick
Faculté des sciences de l'education, Université de Moncton
Faculty of Education, University of New Brunswick
Education Department, St. Thomas University
Newfoundland
Faculty of Education, Memorial University of Newfoundland
Nova Scotia
School of Education, Acadia University
Education Department, Mount Saint Vincent University
Education, Université Sainte Anne
Department of Education, St. Francis Xavier University
Ontario
Faculty of Education, Brock University
Faculty of Education, Lakehead University
École des sciences de l'éducation, Université Laurentienne
School of Education, University of Ontario Institute of Technology
Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto
Faculty of Education, University of Ottawa
Faculty of Education, Queen's University
Department of Education, Redeemer College
Faculty of Education, University of Western Ontario
Faculty of Education, University of Windsor
Faculty of Education, York University
Faculty of Education, Wilfrid Laurier University
Teacher Education Application Service (TEAS)
Prince Edward Island
Faculty of Education, University of Prince Edward Island
Quebec
School of Education, Bishops University
Department of Education, Concordia University
Département des sciences de l'éducation, Université du Québec à Chicoutimi
Département des sciences de l'éducation, Université du Québec à Montréal
Faculté d'éducation, Université de Sherbrooke
Faculté des sciences de l'éducation, Université Laval
Faculty of Education, McGill University
Saskatchewan
Faculty of Education, University of Regina
College of Education, University of Saskatchewan
Yukon
Yukon Native Teacher Education Program, Yukon College
Outside Canada
The following list of programs are those which are outside Canada but offer training programs to Canadians.
Canisius College - Canadian Teacher Certification
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