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[Adventurer]

I have a teaching certificate from the U.S. is there a way I could use it in the various Canadian provinces? How would I know what each province says about that. I may seriously go and try my hand at teaching in Canada? I have a teaching certificate in social studies and French. I don't have one in ESL. I am assuming I would have to do some coursework. I am trying to plan my exit from Korea in about a year.... I need to plan that out in advance....

[theatrelily]

I did some research on this not too long ago.

From what I understand, it varies slightly from province to province. So long as you have an actual Ed. teaching degree from a recognized university and are officially certified to teach in your home state,
it's just a matter of filling out the proper paperwork, paying the fee, quickly comparing your program of study to the basic requirements of said province and you're in.

Go here:

http://resource.educationcanada.com/certification.html

click in the province you want to teach in and read through their certification guidelines.

...pretty sure I'm right, though. Hope that helps.

[Adventurer]

[ddeubel]

Adventurer,

Go here for specific and detailed info. http://www.teachinontario.ca/en/whatistio.htm

the Ont. College of Teachers is the sole licensing agent and can be found at www.oct.ca

I hate this organization and it is everything that is wrong with top down administration. That said, and from what I remember, it used to be quite hard to get a license. But recently, thank god, restrictions have been lifted in many areas and the labour market in general, more free, especially regarding Great Britain and the U.S.

DD