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[rusmeister]

I personally suspect Canada's doing the same thing the States are doing.

(Speaking as a former public school teacher - FT certified) Teacher's Unions benefit from an artificial shortage of teachers. When there are not enough teacher's, they cry, "Throw us more money! Pay us more! Fund the schools more!", and governments, under public pressure to act, do exactly that. Then when the shortages appear to actually start being filled, they raise requirements to be a teacher (or assistant or sub), increase the number of courses, fees, etc and in general make it more difficult to become or remain a teacher (consider now the new requirements to continue renewing your certification for as long as you live), and concurrently lay off teachers or close schools to 'save money' (for whom?). Then repeat the process indefinitely.

Would anyone here be able to confirm whether something similar was being done in Canada?

So there is a real shortage, but there are vested interests in not seeing those shortages filled.

[Jetgirly]

Vanica - That is how it's done here. Your employer is the school board, not the school, and you apply directly through them. Administration in particular schools have other things to deal with. The CBE advertised two hundred positions for subs and temp contract workers for the 07/08 school year. They need teaching staff, but as part of the wonderful teaching union you have to start at the bottom and work your way into a regular, permanent position. They are NOT going to look at any teaching application that doesn't include a valid Alberta teaching certificate - did you successfully complete the application process? Otherwise, did you indicate that your application was for a teaching assistant position?

[Vanica]

[GoTeacher]

Almadina Language Charter Academy in Calgary was and maybe still is looking for teachers. Click here for details.

[Jetgirly]

I talked to the Almadina staff last January and they told me that their employees are members of the Alberta Teachers' Association. I think that you need Alberta certification to teach there.

[Vanica]

[Vanica]

What are the kindergarten hours in Calgary? The website says kindergarten is "optional" but I'd like to know if it is guaranteed and free if you move there.

Here in Quebec, kindergarten is free five days a week, and the service de garde (7h15 to 18h00) is 7 dollars a day.