Primary Teaching - International Experience Canada

[nparry]

I've spent the past few months researching the best route into teaching in BC. I've started an application for a BC teaching certificate, but I'm still not sure on what visa I would then use. I came across the International Experience Canada visa today and I'm wondering whether this would be suitable. A lot of the jobs I have seen advertised are for on-call. Does anyone have any experience or advice on this? If this wouldn't be suitable, can someone please point me in the right direction as to how to teach in BC for a couple of years?

 

[scylla]

I've spent the past few months researching the best route into teaching in BC. I've started an application for a BC teaching certificate, but I'm still not sure on what visa I would then use. I came across the International Experience Canada visa today and I'm wondering whether this would be suitable. A lot of the jobs I have seen advertised are for on-call. Does anyone have any experience or advice on this? If this wouldn't be suitable, can someone please point me in the right direction as to how to teach in BC for a couple of years?

How old are you? Where are you from?

 

[nparry]

I'm 29 and from the UK.

 

[scylla]

In that case - yes, the IEC is really your best (and only) option at this time.

There are limited IECs available for UK citizens and many applicants. If you want to make a go of it, submit your profile as soon as you can. If you are selected and approved, this will give you a two year open work permit that will allow you to work for any employer. Note that you will need to obtain the teaching certificate before you will be able to teach in BC.

The other path for obtaining a work permit is to get a job offer from an employer in Canada and for that employer to obtain an approved LMIA so that you can apply for a closed work permit. This isn't going to happen for a teaching position since obtaining an approved LMIA requires the employer to prove no Canadian could be found for the role - and Canada has more qualified teachers than spots available.

So yes - IEC is the way to go. But understand there's no guarantee you will be selected.

 

[nparry]

Great, thanks for this!

 

[Bs65]

Assume you know that even with the IEC program you will need a medical to teach in schools.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/medical-police/medical-exams/requirements-temporary-residents.html