If you are moving to Canada intending to continue your teaching profession, you have to make sure that your profession is regulated.
I know some of you out there may be wondering why I choose to put up this topic;- the reason is simply that I know that teachers are in high demand in Canada, and some of us may only think that once you get to Canada, that you’ll start working immediately.
The answer is NO! Even with your international education, your chance of working as a teacher is bound to be limited if you are not certified by the authorized regulatory bodies.
The regulatory stuff is always for professional jobs like;- Teaching, doctor, accounting, or any professional job, so you need to get regulated to start practicing your career over there in Canada.
However, your regulatory is determined by your acquired international credentials. You may have to relicense, which will warrant further studies, examinations, and/or a practical section of your course of study.
So, here today, we will be talking about the list of regulating bodies for teaching professions in Canada authorized to get licensed for your profession.
In Canada, the professional regulatory process is not like some other countries with an overarching national association. Canada’s licensing requirements are based on your province/territory of residence, and each province has its unique regulatory body.
Literally, your relicense will have to be carried out by a provincial body that’s assigned to the province or territory you are living in.
NOTE: If you plan to migrate from one Canadian province to another, you’ll have to relicense, and the process might not be that smooth since the relicensing process is not the same in each province. That means certification in one province may not be automatically transferable to another due to the industry.
List of Authorize Regulatory Bodies for Teaching Profession in Canada Depending on Your Province of Residence
| S/N | Province/Territory | Regulatory Body |
| 1 | Alberta | Alberta Education, Professional Standard |
| 2 | British Columbia | Ministry of Education, Teacher Regulation Branch |
| 3 | Manitoba | Department of Education and Literacy, Teacher Certification Unit |
| 4 | New Brunswick | Department of Education, Teacher Certification Unit |
| 5 | Newfoundland and Labrador | Department of Education, Registrar of Teacher Certification |
| 6 | Northwest Territory | Department Education, Culture and Employment, Teacher Certification |
| 7 | Nova Scotia | Department of Education, Registrar of Teacher Certification |
| 8 | Nunavut | Nunavut Educators’ Certification, Department of Education |
| 9 | Ontario | Ontario College of Teachers |
| 10 | Prince Edward Island | Department of Education and Childhood Development, Registrar’s Office |
| 11 | Québec | Québec – Ministère de l’Éducation, due Loisir et du Sport, de LA formation et de LA titularisation due personnel scolaire |
| 12 | Saskatchewan | Saskatchewan Department of Education, Teacher Services |
| 13 | Yukon | Yukon Education Teacher Certification Unit |
Conclusion
In addition to other above-mentioned bodies, I would like to inform you that two or more other organizations give foreign credentials evaluation services, where you will be fed with detailed information on how transferable your international credentials can be.
Related: How Much Does A Teacher Earn in Canada?
Howbeit, if you are fully sure that your profession is licensed and you are also certain of the provincial regulatory body to visit, then I advise you to move directly to gather information on their regulatory requirements first.
