WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR TEACHER TO MOVE IN CANADA?

February 2, 2020BY Anik Chowdhury

Working in Canada is not as simple as you might think. Convenient yes – given that Canada is in the 10th position in the ranking of countries where you earn more and live better – but not simple.

The Canadian economy, for the moment, is very flourishing. In recent times Canada has created many jobs, minimizing the unemployment rate (5.8%) and above all, facilitating investments.

The problem is that the Canadian Government has established some strict and specific rules for immigrants to get a job, especially immigrating teachers!

Below we will give you the information about the requirements for the teacher to move to Canada. If your dream is to live and teach in beautiful cities like Toronto and Montreal or even Quebec, read on.

Getting a work permit first

First of all, it is necessary to underline that to go to Canada, and you need to apply for a visa, that is the ETA.

Obtaining a temporary work permit, however, is slightly more complicated. This is only given to those who demonstrate that proposal. And not only that, you have to prove that you are suitable for the job offer and that you have the requisites for it.

Another necessary document is the Labor Market Opinion. It is the confirmation issued by the Canadian HRSDC regarding the possibility that the employer is in the actual position to be able to take on.

Even those who do not have a job offer, however, can obtain a temporary visa. The important thing is to meet some requirements established by the Canadian Government regarding their qualifications, work experience, and knowledge of the English and French language. There will be some other factors such as:

age;

education;
language skills;
working experience;

adaptability;
availability offered for the different teaching profession.

The basic requirements

In Canada, it is challenging for an immigrant to teach here to the public. It would be necessary to validate the equivalences and, often, to pass some additional exams for the upgrade.

Then the candidate has to find a replacement that can last from 6 months to 1 year. After several years, we can hope for a permanent civil servant post.

Teachers immigrating to Canada seeking work in the public system must meet the same basic requirements as qualified teachers. They must submit their credentials to the teaching certification body of the province or territory in question.

They must also comply with additional immigration conditions, including proof of landed immigrant status if they do not have Canadian citizenship. Another essential requirement is proficiency in one of the two official languages, English or French.

It would be best if you first met the criteria of the Ministry of Education for teaching authorization.

You will be asked to have:

Certain degree in Education; it should be higher than a high school diploma. (Bachelor’s degree in Education is preferred)
To have completed at least 1 year of employment

To have permanent residence or a status authorizing you to work legally in Canada
No criminal history
etc.

Then, if you have a teaching license, you must look for a job:

In a public elementary or secondary school, by looking at the job offers in the regional school boards:
In a private primary or secondary school or college, often looking on their website.
Most schools will require that you have passed a French test and English before hiring.