Becoming a teacher

How do I become a teacher?

In À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ, the minimum qualification is four years of postsecondary education leading to a bachelor of education (BEd) degree.

See certification and finding a teaching a job for what to do after you’ve completed your degree. 

I am a teacher in another country. How can I become an À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ teacher? 

The ATA has created a document to help internationally educated teachers get their certification and find teaching positions in À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ. 

Internationally Educated Teachers

Enseignants formés à l'étranger — Bienvenue en À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ

Labour mobility across Canada

Under the , teachers who hold a valid teaching certificate from another Canadian jurisdiction are eligible for certification in À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ without requiring additional education, training or examination and vice versa.

Taking Flight: Navigating Field Experience

This special resource website is for everyone involved in field experience: cooperating teachers, student teachers, school leaders, university facilitators and preservice teacher education program partners.