Join the K-12 workforce
Last updated on May 21, 2025
Shape the future and build your career in B.C.’s K-12 education system. Learn how to become part of B.C.’s K-12 workforce.
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Teachers
Studying in B.C. to become a teacher
Educational pathways to become a teacher include 4- and 5-year Bachelor of Education programs that can be entered directly out of high school and post-degree professional programs (1-2 years long) for people who already have an undergraduate degree. Course work and practicum experience focus on education, competence and professional conduct standards for educators in B.C.
- B.C.’s approved teacher education programs
- Scholarships for teacher candidates
- Northern B.C. Practicum Awards
Teacher certification
Teachers educated in B.C.
Teachers educated in Canada (outside of B.C.)
- Teaching certificate application information (outside of B.C.)
- Teaching certificate application information sessions
- Make a Future – Become a Teacher in B.C. - Coming soon
Teachers Educated Internationally (IETs)
- Teaching certificate application information for IET
- Make a Future – Become a Teacher in B.C. - Coming soon
Employment
Teaching in B.C.
Support staff
Education programs in B.C. for education assistants
Employment
Support staff in B.C.
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