Work as a teacher in Ontario

by Gean Oliveira on February 4, 2008

If you are an immigrant and also a teacher, you can teach in Ontario. However, teaching is a regulated profession in Ontario and you should receive your license in order to teach. You should register at the Ontario College of Teachers to receive your license. Please, remember that being a teacher means that your communications skills should be higher, as you have to deal with a lot of situations including teaching (of course), and also with their parents, boards, etc.

To achieve this you have to provide a proof of proficiency in English or French. Remember that every province have its own requirements. Below you can find some websites that you can use to search for a job as a teacher in Canada:

Also, learn more about the Canadian educational system.

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pedro miranda pereira

hi iam pedro from brazil . iam a teacher of portuguese and english.i want to get a job like a teacher.is it possible? i want to study english in canada too ok, bye hugs to u .

Jack Banimibo-ofori

My dream is to teach in Canada. I'm a young man from Nigeria. Thank you.

Gean Oliveira

Pedro: Yeah, it is possible. However, you need to immigrate to Canada or also find a company here who is willing to hire you (the second option is more difficult, but not impossible).

Jack: I hope your dreams become true. All the best and I'd suggest you check the www.cic.gc.ca website for more information.

shilpesh tana

i am lecturer in civil engineering branch in one of the best universuity in india and i want to teach in canada

rajesh

I AM A TEACHER INDIA FOR THE LAST 13 YEARS AND HAS TAUGHT IN SECONDARY MIDDLE AND PRIMARY SCHOOLS.I AM VERY PROFICIENT IN ENGLISH AND HAS CLEARED TEST OF IELTS AND IS ABOUT TO IMMIGRATE TO CANADA. CAN SOMEONE GUIDE ME HOW CAN I GET A JOB AS A TEACHER IN CANADA, AND WHICH IS THE BEST PLACE TO SETTLE IN CANADA AS A IMMIGRANT AND AS A TEACHER AND IF I CAN DO SOME THING HERE IN INDIA TO BECOME ELIGIBLE TO WORK AS TEACHER IN CANADA.

Gean Oliveira

Shilpesh and Rajesh, all the steps that you should follow are written here. If you want to immigrate to Canada, please visit http://www.cig.gc.ca

Gloria

Hi,I was a teacher in Argentina i'm a canadian citizen and i want to work here as a teacher helper or spanish teacher,could you please show me the way and the steps how can i do that.than you.

Gean Oliveira

Gloria, what province are you living in Canada?

vikram verma

Hello sir. My name is Vikramjeet Verma. I have done masters in English from Punjab University Chandigarh, India and have been teaching in some school English as well as social science but specialisation stays with English as I have worked very hard in fact still doing to master the high level of English language. Besides it, I m preparing for NET, a test, conducted at national level in India that certifies a person to be legible for teaching the concerned subject in colleges. But from last two or three days, I m thinking of doing same, teaching English in Canadian Colleges. but for that as it seems, i have to live up to the terms required there. and for all those I request you to guide or show me any way to have job in education sector, the way i told you i.e teaching english

Gean Oliveira

Vikram, as I said before, each province has its own rules and the requirements may varies from one province to another. If you'd like to find a job in the education sector in Ontario, for example, you have to visit the Ontario College of Teachers and find out their requirements.

TANIA LIU

Hi, I'm mexican and I want to be spanish teacher or teacher helper in Canada, where can i found schools that are interested on me.
thanks.

Gean Oliveira

Tania, you can find schools in Ontario visiting the website: http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/sbinfo/

jade

Hi there Gean,

I am from South Africa. I am still reading for my undergrad degree at Rhodes University, and I am in my final year, I will be doing my post grad diploma in education for grade4,5 and 6 next year. I was just wondering about the options that I will have in terms of teaching in Canada? the credits I will have at the end of my degree are: English 1 , German 1, Politics 1, art history 2, industrial sociology 3 and clinical psychology 3, and then as said, my diploma in education. how do i go about getting into Canada to teach? where do I even start?

thanks so so much!!

Jade

Gean Oliveira

Jade, you should ask for more information at the websites I've mentioned before. Again, it depends the province that you'd like to live in Canada.

sukhjiwan

I was elementry teacher in punjab in india , i was in government school my english is high , i m in canada , how i can be back in my teaching proffesion over here . i have lots of certificates in art field like clay moddelling , dawing painting etc,,

Gean Oliveira

Sukhjiwan, as I said before, it depends the province that you're living in Canada. Here in Ontario, you have to check the information visiting the Ontario College of Teachers.

Sita

hi,
I am a lecturer in India with 13 years experience. I have been teaching in the SIET college for the past 13 years. My qualifications are M.A and M.Phil. I have received awards for my service in the college. I plan on moving to Ontario. Enlighten me about the average income in the province. i have visited the ontario college of teachers website and it doesn't seem to provide much information. if it were in numbers it would have been better.

jot

hi Gean !!
Thanks for all the information you have provided here.I am a teacher educated outside ontarioaspiring to be a secondary school teacher in Ontario.I want to ask You a question : There is a teacher surplus in Ontario acc. to a report published in 2008. However ,acc. to that, they still need teachers from Physics,Chemistry and matehmatics.Is true for 2009 as well ???
thanks in advance !

Gertrudis Paredes

Hello, I am working as a teacher in USA and I would like to do the same in Canada. I am not American, I am Colombian. And I have a master in TESOL from an US University. Do you think ii will be difficult to work as a teacher in Canada?

Olivia Bacani

hi, Im olivia bacani from Philippines, I am gradeschool teacher for almost 10 years. I want to work in canada can you help me in finding employer. Thank you

Gean Oliveira

Sita: I don't have an idea about the average salary, but I am sure it is a good one. Try visiting the Job Futures website
Jot: I really don't know the answer. Have you checked the Ontario College of Teacher's website?

Gertrudes: It depends the province you'd like to live in Canada. Once you've decided that, you should evaluate your credentials before you can start your career.

Olivia: Sorry but I can't. What I can help you is giving you information about the profession and how to immigrate to Canada. Have you seen the websites I've provided?

sandrar

Hi! I was surfing and found your blog post... nice! I love your blog. :) Cheers! Sandra. R.

Mir Faruque Ahmed

Dear Sir

I am teacher teaching Integrated Science & Mathematics for the last 20 years to the students
of high school section.I'm in good health and looking forward to work in Canada.

Thank You

Maria Rhodora S.J. Tabudlong

Hello. I'm a Filipino licensed teacher. I've been working as teacher to special children for two years already. Are there work opportunities for immigrant Special Education Teachers in Canada. What are the steps that I should take? Thank you.

mohammad zaid

hello, i am mohammad zaid, from jordan . i have got Bachelor in modern languages german and english.also have got a courses in translation arabic to english .now i am teaching in elemantary school. i have got 4 years experiences in teaching.i am looking to immigrate to canada, live and work thier.so i need help if you can give me a chance....
bye with wrm regards