Teaching High School English in Canada?

Question

If I get a degree to teach high school English in the US, what would I have to do to teach it in Canada?

Answer 1

In all honesty I don't think US credentials compare with Canadian credentials. If you want to become a high school English teacher in Canada you have to get a four-year degree in English (there's a little room here for a degree in Creative Writing, Journalism or Communications if you take specific courses) and then a two-year degree in Education. It would be very difficult for a newly-qualified American teacher to compete with their Canadian counterparts; you'd do better waiting until you had a few years' experience under your belt before applying for jobs. Keep in mind that there are MANY Canadians qualified to teach, so you would probably have a hard time getting a visa unless you were married to someone in a high-demand field of employment.

Answer 2

You would need to contact the Ministry of Education in the province in which you wish to teach. In Ontario and a few other provinces, you would have to contact the College of Teachers. They will assess your qualifications and give you a letter of standing.

At a minimum you must have a B.A. plus teaching certification to teach in most jursidictions.

Answer 3

There is no official language of the United States. The law that was passed makes English the National language but that's not the same thing.