º£½ÇÂÒÂ×ÉçÇø will be travelling across Canada to attend education career fairs in Quebec and Ontario this week. On January 15th, we will be in Thunderbay, Ontario at Lakehead University's Education Fair from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. In addition, BC employers including Abbotsford School District No. 34, Peace River North School District No. 60 and the Tsay Keh Dene First Nation will be at the fair recruiting teachers for opportunities currently available.

On the same day, º£½ÇÂÒÂ×ÉçÇø representatives are attending Université Laval's  in Quebec City from 11 am – 3 pm. We'll be on the lookout for French-speaking teachers interested in taking one of the ninety-five French teaching opportunities available in BC's schools.

Then on Friday, January 17th, we will be at the Western University Career Expo in London, ON, from 10 am-3 pm and at the from 10 am to 3 pm. 

Teachers certified outside of British Columbia can easily obtain a BC teaching certificate. The Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) allows "".

If you're interested to hear why British Columbia is such a popular destination among Canadian teachers looking, connect with us to find out more about the hundreds of teaching opportunities available in our province's public and independent schools. There are opportunities for primary, intermediate and secondary teachers in almost every subject area. In particular, BC schools are in greatest need of Special Education, French Immersion, Senior Math, Senior Sciences, Technology Education, Learning Assistance/Support teachers.

If you're looking for a change in your lifestyle and a place to grow and advance your career, make the move now!

Can't attend one of these events? Check out our career fairs travel schedule or e-mail devonf@makeafuture.ca for more information.

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º£½ÇÂÒÂ×ÉçÇø and the Prince Rupert School District 52 will be in Montreal next week at the on September 26th from 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm in the EV building. British Columbia is hiring teachers across Canada to join our diverse and welcoming schools. Stop by the º£½ÇÂÒÂ×ÉçÇø booth for valuable information and insight on how Concordia education students can launch their teaching career in British Columbia.

By the way, did you know that as of April 1st, 2019, more than 100 of BC's independent schools started advertising their teaching jobs on Makeafuture.ca? This makes it easier than ever for teachers to learn about the wide-ranging opportunities in BC's public school districts, independent schools, First Nations schools, and BC-certified offshore schools.

If you are unable to attend the Education Fair or would like more information before the event, feel free to reach out to Devon Frame at devonf@makeafuture.ca. She is more than happy to assist you with your inquiries and chat with you about the various opportunities available province-wide. To stay up to date on tips and information on teaching in BC, make sure to .

We hope to see you soon and make sure to stop by our booth for some free swag and to learn more about the amazing career opportunities in British Columbia. Join us!

Thursday, September 26, 2019
12 pm to 4 p.m
Engineering, Computer Science and Visual Arts Integrated Complex Atrium
1515 St. Catherine West
Concordia University

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• "Teacher shortage ongoing and will be for some time" – CFJC Today Kamloops
• "Still not enough teachers in Maple-Ridge Pitt meadows schools" – Maple Ridge News
• "Still 400 vacant BC teacher positions, over a month into the school year" – CityNews Vancouver
• "New Westminster's school board looks to track teacher-on-call shortage" – The Record (New Westminster)
• "BC schools get record funding, but teacher shortage remains" – CBC.ca
• "As teacher shortage bites, BC school district hires non-certified replacements" – CBC.ca

As of today, 414 job postings exist on Makeafuture.ca. The majority are in teaching positions in school districts across the province. Although several BC districts are reporting improved levels of staffing since last year, there are still a number of opportunities available right now.

As such, 13 BC school districts will be in Toronto on October 26, 2018, recruiting teachers at the EdTalent Fall Job Fair. School districts from the Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley, Okanagan, North and Central BC regions will be recruiting and interviewing teachers for specialized teaching role, replenishing their on-call teaching pools, and hiring for positions that can start as soon as next week.

British Columbia has always been a popular destination for Ontario teachers. With our favourable labour market, beautiful natural landscapes, mild weather, and considerable lifestyle advantage, British Columbia is quickly becoming the preferred destination for all Canadian teachers. The process for Ontario-certified teachers applying for a BC teaching certificate is reasonably straightforward as well. Under the , Canadian-certified teachers can obtain a BC teaching certificate without having to complete additional coursework. In theory, Ontario teachers that interview for a job in Britsh Columbia could start teaching in a matter of weeks or months, depending on how soon a complete application is submitted to BC's Teacher Regulation Branch. Learn more about the process here.

If you're still considering British Columbia as a place to teach, read more about our school districts, diverse communities, and the unique lifestyle advantages our province has to offer.

If you're ready to make a move or you want to connect with one of the school districts that attended the Ed Talent Fall Job Fair, sign-up for our newsletter, and we'll put in touch with the right people.

Originally published Oct 25, 2018, updated Nov 26 2018.

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Updated September 6, 2018

Am I eligible for a BC teaching certificate? How does the application process work? How long will it take for me to receive my certificate? What are the required documents, and which ones have to be originals?

Not sure where to start? You are invited to attend an in-person information session in Vancouver, BC hosted by the BC Teacher Regulation Branch! These info sessions will give you the information you need and answer any certification questions.

Here are the upcoming dates:

• September 14, 1:00pm – 3:00pm *session full
• October 2, 10:00am – 12:00pm *session full
• October 25, 10:00am – 12:00pm
• November 15, 10:00am – 12:00pm
• December 7, 1:00pm – 3:00pm

Important: you MUST reserve a spot. 

These information sessions will be held at the Teacher Regulation Branch office (400-2025 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC). There is pay parking available for visitors in the underground parking lot accessible from Maple Street.

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Finding employment in BC education has never been so easy! With so many opportunities, we wanted to make sure you had the best applicant experience. The BC Ministry of Education, school districts, and º£½ÇÂÒÂ×ÉçÇø came together to create BC Passport, a new account linking feature that will simplify your job application experience. If you're an applicant from outside of BC who has used the ApplytoEducation.com's Simplication System, you can link your account to º£½ÇÂÒÂ×ÉçÇø to apply for jobs in BC. If you're a BC applicant, you can also use this feature to apply to multiple districts without having to start each application from scratch!

Let's say you're interested in applying for a job with the Surrey School District for the first time. To apply for a job with Surrey, you would have to create a new account, type in your personal information, and upload all of your supporting documents. This can be time-consuming! Suppose you have already done all of this with an account you've created with the Vancouver School District or the Winnipeg School Division. With BC Passport, you can create a new account with Surrey by linking it to your existing account with Vancouver or Winnipeg School Division. Another upside is that you can use the same username and password to login to your applications!

BC Passport saves you time by copying and linking your personal information and supporting documents from your existing account to a newly created account(s). After linking accounts, any changes or updates you make in one linked account will appear in all other accounts!

There are a couple things that are unique to each school district account that won't be copied or linked to new accounts. This includes customized employer questions as well as resumes and cover letters. You'll need to answer these questions and upload these documents each time you set up a new account.

Another important detail – you cannot link two existing accounts. This was done to preserve the integrity of previous job application data on our system. You will continue to use separate log-ins and revise your information for each account that you created prior to this feature.

BC Passport in a nutshell:

• Use an existing account log-in to create a new account with a different school district. You cannot link two already existing accounts.
• Any change made to one account's personal information will be reflected in all of your linked accounts.
• Some school district-specific information will need to be completed and uploaded for each account that you have.

If you encounter issues with linking your accounts, please contact our customer service line at 1.866.806.6851.

Pack your bags for a new adventure – and don't forget your BC Passport!

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