Apply for a teaching Certificate of Qualification in British Columbia

Before you apply for a teaching Certificate of Qualification in British Columbia:

• Review the requirements and make sure you meet the standards
• If you are still unsure of whether or not this certificate is suitable for you try our Teaching Certificate Application Selection Tool

A Certificate of Qualification is required for educators who work at:

• B.C. public schools, including full-time, part-time and on-call teachers
• Schools that are part of the First Nations Schools Association

This type of certificate can also be used to teach at B.C. independent, First Nations or offshore schools.

If you intend to teach in a B.C. public school, you may want to apply to the Teacher Qualification Service (TQS) at the same time that you apply for teacher certification. TQS places certificate holders into a category for pay purposes. If you are eligible for a Certificate of Qualification, you can download a copy of your certificate from your account to share with TQS. 

The application fee for a Certificate of Qualification is $245.  

Please Note:

• Applications cannot be processed until the fee is paid
• Application fees are non-refundable
• Pay when you submit your application in your account by using Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Visa Debit or Debit Mastercard. You can also use pre-paid Visa or Mastercard