Job requirements Language Teacher - Elementary School in Canada
Find out what you typically need to work as a language teacher - elementary school in Canada. These requirements are applicable to all Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221).
Employment requirements
This is what you typically need for the job.
- A bachelor's degree in education is required.
- A bachelor's degree in child development may be required.
- Additional training is required to specialize in special education or second language instruction.
- A provincial teaching certificate is required. Additional certification is required to teach English or French as a second language.
- Membership in a provincial or territorial teachers' association or federation is usually required.
Professional certification and licensing
You might need to get a certification from a regulatory authority before you start working. Find out if this occupation is regulated and contact the regulatory authority to learn about the certification process.
Alberta
Job title
Teachers
Regulated
British Columbia
Job title
Teacher (elementary)
Regulated
Regulatory body:
Ministry of Education and Child Care: Teacher Certification Branch
Manitoba
Job title
Elementary School Teacher
Regulated
New Brunswick
Job title
Elementary School Teacher
Regulated
Newfoundland and Labrador
Job title
Elementary School Teacher
Regulated
Regulatory body:
Registrar, Teacher Certification, Department of Education
Northwest Territories
Job title
Elementary School Teacher
Regulated
Nova Scotia
Job title
Elementary School Teacher
Nunavut
Job title
Elementary School And Kindergarten Teachers
Regulated
Regulatory body:
Department of Education Nunvut
Ontario
Job title
Elementary School And Kindergarten Teacher
Regulated
Regulatory body:
Ontario College of Teachers
Prince Edward Island
Job title
Elementary School Teacher
Québec
Job title
Elementary School Teacher
Regulated
Regulatory body:
Ministère de l'Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport
Saskatchewan
Job title
Elementary School Teacher
Regulated
Job title
Music Teacher, Registered, Elementary School
Regulated
Regulatory body:
Saskatchewan Registered Music Teachers' Association
Yukon
Job title
Elementary School Teacher
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