Teaching in British Columbia
A great teacher has always been the key to outstanding learning experiences. Bring your skills to our diverse Kindergarten to Grade 12 school system as a B.C. certified educator.
Become a certified teacher
- Learn about teaching certificates and the Letter of Permission
- Review the requirements for each certificate
- Understand the requirements for out-of-province teachers
- Select a certificate application form
- Understand the application process
- Apply for a teaching certificate
Check on the status of your application
- Log in to your account
- Submit required documents
- Understand the application process
- Ask for a reconsideration of an outcome
- Re-apply if your teaching certificate was cancelled or expired
Maintain your teaching certificate
- Update your contact information
- Pay your annual practice fee
- Get a criminal record check
- Upgrade or extend your teaching certificate
- Request proof of certification
- End your certification
Employer support
- Employer log in
- Letter of permission/teaching permit information
- Registry and Status of Certified Teachers
Standards in teaching
- Commissioner for Teacher Regulation
- BC Teachers' Council
- Independent School Teaching Certificate Standards Committee
- Discipline Outcomes
- Statistics about Valid Certified Teachers
Resources for teachers
- Training, professional development, scholarships & bursaries
- Teaching tools
- Curriculum & assessment
- Premier's Awards for Excellence in Education
- Learn Newsletter