Teacher of English language and literature

[Bahro]

Hello to everyone redaing this post!

My common-law partner and I have decided to migrate to Canada. The main reason is intolerance towards same-sex couples beside bad political and economic situation.

He's teacher of English language and literature in high school. He has 5 yrs of work experience in public school and some US certificates.

Does anyone know is there a high demand for that profession in Canada? If there's anyone who has been in same situation as we r now, please let us know becouse we'd love to hear your story

Thank you for your answer! We really appreciate it

B&E

 

[scylla]

You should read the following thread:

http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/searching-for-a-teaching-job-in-canada-pls-help-t131456.0.html

The demand for teachers is very low unfortunatley.

The US certificates have no value here. He would have to get re-certified to teach.

 

[shakira2009]

Hi Bahro,

I don't want to discourage you but everything said by others in that thread is the reality, unfortunately.

My husband is a Canadian citizen: born & raised in Canada, holding a Canadian university degree. He also has 5 years experience teaching English in Japan and a CELTA degree, which is internationally recognized. He taught private & group lessons to kids, teenagers, uni students, adults and business people at various companies in Japan. However when he came back to Canada, his own country, he only got part-time jobs at language institutes that receive foreign students in the summer. Zero work during winter time!

He's now taking courses at a college to get certified by TESL Ontario. This is costing us about $12,000 (tuition fees, textbooks, stationery, transportation, lunches, etc.) for the whole year. Once he completes all courses and becomes certified (=pay the certification fees), he can apply for full-time jobs. Please read: applying does not guarantee employment, so we don't know whether that investment is gonna be fruitful or he'll end up mopping floors.

If I were you, I'd explore opportunities in the US or Puerto Rico, not Canada. I have no info on that though, I'm just suggesting this since you mentioned the US certificates.