Are there good opportunities in teaching line here in Canada?

[maniorisha]

My qualification is
Bachelor of Arts 3 yrs.(History, Economics and Political Science)
1 yr. Diploma in Nutrition and Health
1 yr. diploma in Web designing and programming
But after so many years of education I just realize my passion of teaching .
Do you think there is possibility of B.ed /M.A in Canada so that i could be eligible for teacher's job.

Are there good opportunities in teaching line here in Canada?

 

[visatest]

Hi Maniorisha, I am a retired high school technology teacher in London Ontario. I am going to send you the web page for the University of Toronto's teaching program. You can also check the other Universities in Ontario as long as they have an Education Facility. Western University here in London has a great education faculty. I will give you that address too.

I won't sugar coat it; you have to have REALLY good marks and be a special kind of people person. The other thing you should be aware of is that we have way too many teachers for the available jobs. Canada has a 57% rate of people with post secondary degrees or diplomas. Hence the compitition is really tough for the professional courses.

OISE - U of Toronto http://www.oise.utoronto.ca/ro/Teacher_Education_Info/Becoming_a_Teacher.html
Western University - https://www.edu.uwo.ca/teacher-education/
OCT - https://www.oct.ca/

 

[maniorisha]

Hi Maniorisha, I am a retired high school technology teacher in London Ontario. I am going to send you the web page for the University of Toronto's teaching program. You can also check the other Universities in Ontario as long as they have an Education Facility. Western University here in London has a great education faculty. I will give you that address too.

I won't sugar coat it; you have to have REALLY good marks and be a special kind of people person. The other thing you should be aware of is that we have way too many teachers for the available jobs. Canada has a 57% rate of people with post secondary degrees or diplomas. Hence the compitition is really tough for the professional courses.

OISE - U of Toronto http://www.oise.utoronto.ca/ro/Teacher_Education_Info/Becoming_a_Teacher.html
Western University - https://www.edu.uwo.ca/teacher-education/
OCT - https://www.oct.ca/

Tons of thanks , I hope information u provide me could help me in future.
Actually , I dont want to fall in trap of agents as I want to know the situation on my own ground before consulting 'em.
And mine case is different from others as I want to study further after a long gap.

Hope for best
Once again thanku

 

[canuck78]

Only guaranteed job is if you speak French and go to Canadian teacher's college. There is also bridging program in BC to become a BC teacher if you were a teacher in your home country. There is currently a shortage of teachers BC because of a recent legislation reducing class size and the high cost of housing causing teachers to move away.

 

[visatest]

Only guaranteed job is if you speak French and go to Canadian teacher's college. There is also bridging program in BC to become a BC teacher if you were a teacher in your home country. There is currently a shortage of teachers BC because of a recent legislation reducing class size and the high cost of housing causing teachers to move away.

Interesting we in Ontario have too many teachers and you folks are short of them..Also teachers here can relate to Vancouver; I taught in Scarborough in the GTA for ten years. (the prices were nuts then and way worse now.) The GTA's real estate is scary expemsive, I get the impression from here Vancouver's may be even worse. I also agree with your views on the utility of speaking French. Too bad people don't understand public schools can't radically change their pay scales to retain their people. Big private corporations and some public utilties can and do pay more. Employers will pay more to retain talent. Do you want to lose all the Candu Reactor people to GE in the US for example?

 

[canuck78]

Interesting we in Ontario have too many teachers and you folks are short of them..Also teachers here can relate to Vancouver; I taught in Scarborough in the GTA for ten years. (the prices were nuts then and way worse now.) The GTA's real estate is scary expemsive, I get the impression from here Vancouver's may be even worse. I also agree with your views on the utility of speaking French. Too bad people don't understand public schools can't radically change their pay scales to retain their people. Big private corporations and some public utilties can and do pay more. Employers will pay more to retain talent. Do you want to lose all the Candu Reactor people to GE in the US for example?

Ontario teachers make a pretty good living with a very good pension and benefits. They work hard but are well compensated. Things may have changed since you worked there. They pay BC teachers a bit less.