Post graduate studies and moving permanently!
May 21st 2011, 2:10 am
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Post graduate studies and moving permanently!
Hi, just signed up even though I don't plan on moving for a while yet. Thought it couldn't hurt.
I've just finished my first year of a music degree, after which I plan to do a postgrad in teaching. But since I was 17, I've been looking at settling in either Canada or the US rather than living in England. I've been keeping my options open, but I'd rather live in Canada.
Now, I've been doing research about how teaching qualifications work and the like, and it says that to teach in Canada i'll need a Canadian teaching qualification. This is where my dilemma comes in. At the moment, because I am so heavily leaning towards Canada, I'd prefer to do my postgrad there, but what are the chances of getting onto a course? And then getting a job over there?
My friends in Canada (Thunder Bay) told me music teachers are sought after, which gave me hope. I just wanted to garner some opinions on my predicament.
Thanks.
I've just finished my first year of a music degree, after which I plan to do a postgrad in teaching. But since I was 17, I've been looking at settling in either Canada or the US rather than living in England. I've been keeping my options open, but I'd rather live in Canada.
Now, I've been doing research about how teaching qualifications work and the like, and it says that to teach in Canada i'll need a Canadian teaching qualification. This is where my dilemma comes in. At the moment, because I am so heavily leaning towards Canada, I'd prefer to do my postgrad there, but what are the chances of getting onto a course? And then getting a job over there?
My friends in Canada (Thunder Bay) told me music teachers are sought after, which gave me hope. I just wanted to garner some opinions on my predicament.
Thanks.
May 21st 2011, 3:24 am
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Re: Post graduate studies and moving permanently!
Hi
1. Depends on the state of your bank balance. For a post grad you are looking at minimum of $12K for the first year tuition and you have to have $10K for the years living expenses plus transportation to get a study permit.
2. You can't work off campus for the first 6 months, but with satisfactory grades and the school and course of study are eligible, you can get an off campus work permit after 6 months that allows you to work 20 hrs. per week and full time during semester breaks.
3. If you take a 2 year degree, then you would be eligible for a 3 year open post grad work permit.
4. I don't know where your friends are, but teaching is tough racket to break into in Canada. I think you should look into the Music teacher job offering that are going now, as most school districts in this are cutting back on the "frills" such as Music Drama.
Hi, just signed up even though I don't plan on moving for a while yet. Thought it couldn't hurt.
I've just finished my first year of a music degree, after which I plan to do a postgrad in teaching. But since I was 17, I've been looking at settling in either Canada or the US rather than living in England. I've been keeping my options open, but I'd rather live in Canada.
Now, I've been doing research about how teaching qualifications work and the like, and it says that to teach in Canada i'll need a Canadian teaching qualification. This is where my dilemma comes in. At the moment, because I am so heavily leaning towards Canada, I'd prefer to do my postgrad there, but what are the chances of getting onto a course? And then getting a job over there?
My friends in Canada (Thunder Bay) told me music teachers are sought after, which gave me hope. I just wanted to garner some opinions on my predicament.
Thanks.
I've just finished my first year of a music degree, after which I plan to do a postgrad in teaching. But since I was 17, I've been looking at settling in either Canada or the US rather than living in England. I've been keeping my options open, but I'd rather live in Canada.
Now, I've been doing research about how teaching qualifications work and the like, and it says that to teach in Canada i'll need a Canadian teaching qualification. This is where my dilemma comes in. At the moment, because I am so heavily leaning towards Canada, I'd prefer to do my postgrad there, but what are the chances of getting onto a course? And then getting a job over there?
My friends in Canada (Thunder Bay) told me music teachers are sought after, which gave me hope. I just wanted to garner some opinions on my predicament.
Thanks.
2. You can't work off campus for the first 6 months, but with satisfactory grades and the school and course of study are eligible, you can get an off campus work permit after 6 months that allows you to work 20 hrs. per week and full time during semester breaks.
3. If you take a 2 year degree, then you would be eligible for a 3 year open post grad work permit.
4. I don't know where your friends are, but teaching is tough racket to break into in Canada. I think you should look into the Music teacher job offering that are going now, as most school districts in this are cutting back on the "frills" such as Music Drama.
