A new member with a job question
Jan 13th 2005, 5:59 pm
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A new member with a job question
Hi everyone - only just discovered this forum after it was recommended by an expat that moved to Canada and used to haunt this sight a few years back.
Anyway, I'm currently doing my research into living in the Calgary region. Have all the forms downloaded and an application for the Calgary Board of Education on my desk. I'm an English teacher and wondered if anybody out there knows what the teaching employment prospects are like there? Think getting a teaching job would take ages?
Hope to be spending a lot of time soaking up your wisdom in the months to come
Thanks in advance folks ~ Lou
Anyway, I'm currently doing my research into living in the Calgary region. Have all the forms downloaded and an application for the Calgary Board of Education on my desk. I'm an English teacher and wondered if anybody out there knows what the teaching employment prospects are like there? Think getting a teaching job would take ages?
Hope to be spending a lot of time soaking up your wisdom in the months to come
Thanks in advance folks ~ Lou
Last edited by Liverpool Lou; Jan 13th 2005 at 6:02 pm.
Jan 13th 2005, 6:05 pm
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Re: A new member with a job question
Originally Posted by Liverpool Lou
Hi everyone - only just discovered this forum after it was recommended by an expat that moved to Canada and used to haunt this sight a few years back.
Anyway, I'm currently doing my research into living in the Calgary region. Have all the forms downloaded and an application for the Calgary Board of Education on my desk. I'm an English teacher and wondered if anybody out there knows what the teaching employment prospects are like there? Think getting a teaching job would take ages?
Hope to be spending a lot of time soaking up your wisdom in the months to come
Thanks in advance folks ~ Lou
Anyway, I'm currently doing my research into living in the Calgary region. Have all the forms downloaded and an application for the Calgary Board of Education on my desk. I'm an English teacher and wondered if anybody out there knows what the teaching employment prospects are like there? Think getting a teaching job would take ages?
Hope to be spending a lot of time soaking up your wisdom in the months to come
Thanks in advance folks ~ Lou
Good luck
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Jan 13th 2005, 6:07 pm
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Re: A new member with a job question
Originally Posted by Glaswegian
Check out what you would need to do to qualify to teach in Calgary. Its not as simple as getting a visa and just applying.
Good luck
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Good luck
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I've looked into that already. My teaching qualifications here will enable me to apply for an Alberta credential. Just have to get the job offer in the bag first and then I can submit my application to have my credentials evaluated etc.
Jan 13th 2005, 6:11 pm
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Re: A new member with a job question
Originally Posted by Liverpool Lou
Hey Mrs G - thanks for the prompt reply
I've looked into that already. My teaching qualifications here will enable me to apply for an Alberta credential. Just have to get the job offer in the bag first and then I can submit my application to have my credentials evaluated etc.
I've looked into that already. My teaching qualifications here will enable me to apply for an Alberta credential. Just have to get the job offer in the bag first and then I can submit my application to have my credentials evaluated etc.
Mrs G
Jan 13th 2005, 6:29 pm
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Re: A new member with a job question
Originally Posted by Glaswegian
Are you absolutely certain about that? I thought you needed to take an exam to confirm your ability within a certain period of starting work.
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That's how I undertsand it so far anyhow, Mrs G. Might be wrong though.
Jan 13th 2005, 7:56 pm
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Re: A new member with a job question
Originally Posted by Liverpool Lou
As far as I can tell, you apply and are awarded an Interim Certificate which is granted if your foreign credentials translate as equal to thos in canada. This is valid for three years. It's only after two years that you may be granted a permanent certificate after application with support from the district superintendent.
That's how I undertsand it so far anyhow, Mrs G. Might be wrong though.
That's how I undertsand it so far anyhow, Mrs G. Might be wrong though.
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Jan 14th 2005, 9:45 am
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Re: A new member with a job question
Sounds like similar to the nursing scenario - can get interim permit prior to taking nursing exam, up to 3 attempts I think in 12 months - and they can offer employment on that basis but that is once the provincial nursing board has approved the applicant in terms of basic training etc.
Best of luck !
ps if you struggle to find work in Calgary, perhaps worth you trying Vancouver, due to higher rate of 'English as 2nd language or less' immigrants, as we saw plenty of jobs advertised teaching English when we were there two weeks back.
Rich.
Best of luck !
ps if you struggle to find work in Calgary, perhaps worth you trying Vancouver, due to higher rate of 'English as 2nd language or less' immigrants, as we saw plenty of jobs advertised teaching English when we were there two weeks back.
Rich.
