Hi !

I have just found out that the timeline for a skilled worker PR is 6 - 12 months (my husband as the main applicant).

So this means that we could now look at moving in 2 years as opposed to 3.

I am currently doing a BA which I still have 2 years to do.

Originally I was going to finish this then do a post grad in primary ed then move to canada.

Now I am considering finishing my BA and then doing the post grad in canada.

I was just wondering if anyone has any experience of doing a post grad in canada?

I know my daughter had a canadian teacher at her school for a while who was doing this but in reverse. i.e. she had done a degree in canada and was doing her post grad at edinburgh uni. So I am assuming that the qualifications are relative to each other.

I am also aware that doing a post grad in canada my help me along the lines of actually being able to get a teaching job over there !!

the blairs

Hi

1. Have you checked to see if either you or your spouse qualify by having at least 1 years experience in a job on the list of "38" ?
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/departm.../backgrounders
/2008/2008-11-28a.asp
2. If you don't then you won't qualify unless you have either worked or studied in Canada
3. Check out the cost of a post grad in Canada, you would be paying international fees, so you would be looking at showing $15-25K in tuition and a minimum of $14K for living expenses for the 2 of you.

There is also the issue of what subject your BA is in, and whether you can use it in your province of choice to get into an M Ed course, or whether you will be looking at three more years of undergrad to get a B Ed.

I moved over already holding my BSc and my PGCE secondary. I am now studying at Memorial University in Newfoundland for my Bachelor of Special Education which should take about 1year (flat out) to 2 (maybe with a life as well).

I don't know about the straight teaching qualification, but if you are heading out to this area (Newfoundland), let me know and I can find out for you. The fees at MUN are not too bad either - I've got to do 12 courses, and each one costs about $200-$300. on the bad side - a book is around $160!!!

Hi

My degree is in childhood practice. All my working life has been in childcare and I am a qualified nursery manager, so I'm hoping this will help.

I would like to do my PGDE in primary ed but and I was thinking that doing it in Canada woiuld enable me to build up more of a link with schools, other teachers and the community therefore (hopefully) making it a bit easier to find a job afterwards !

Would I be able to get a job teaching with these qualifications Either doing the PGDE in Scotland or the equivelant in Canada ? Or would I still have more to do before I could register? (I know that this is enough to register as a teacher here)

We have been looking at ontario in particular areas south of Toronto such as Oakville etc.. (not to far due to husband probably needing to commute to Toronto - his job is in the 38 thank god) but we will decide this for definate after a few trips (first this October !!!!!)

the blairs

http://britishexpats.com/wiki/Teaching_in_Canada

I've read that already thanks but it doesn't give me the info I need.

double post sorry

Hi

My wife and I both are teachers from UK and are waiting to have our qual certified by Alberta Education. We can only get that once we have PR which we hope happens in the next 3-6 months.

Have you tried contacting OCT assuming you will be teachin in Ontario. The link below shows the institutions that provide teacher training there and would be your first place to research on the courses and their requirements/costs etc. If not, you should contact OCT for advise before you sign up for anything.

Good luck with it
Helen&Anil

http://www.oct.ca/become_a_teacher/f...spx?lang=en-CA

Thank you for the link. Off to have a look..............

The Blairs

I've just had my teaching qualifications assessed by Alberta Education. I did a BA Hons and a PGCE and also a few MA modules but I still have to complete 8 semester hours in Education courses before they will allow me certification. I'm guessing that the UK route to teacher certification is not considered to be equal to the Canadian so prepare yourself for extra courses if you choose to take the Scottish route.

Yeh I think from what I gather is that even if we are fully qualified when we get there then we still need to do what is probably similar to the Scottish probationary year (a year of courses and basically making sure you can do your job. this is immediatly after you qualify)

I am now questioning if I should do the post grad here or there??

If I do it here I will probably not do the probationary year afterwards as it seems pointless if I would still need to do it in Canada.

If I do it there then I am concerned about costs. I can't find any info on fees anywhere?? I think I will contact the OCT as Nayaks suggested

The Blairs

Probably something about fees here: http://www.oise.utoronto.ca/oise/

Hi I can't really advise you where you should do your teaching qualifications but I can tell you that I did my PGCE in the UK and am now certified to teach in Ontario. We moved over last year on a twp and I submitted my qualifications to be evaluated by the OCT. It took 7 months from start to finish mainly because they had to wait for references and other such things but all is well now and I am applying to the school boards. If you have read all the information on what is required to teach in Ontario etc then you can decide what would be best for you. I get the impression it is cheaper to do it in the UK though but its not something I have looked in to so I'm no expert.

Goodluck

just heading out to work, so apologies for the shortness.

i was approved (once I had pr) straight away as a teacher in Newfoundland, with my normal degree and PGCE Secondary. didn't need any additional courses.