How to Become a Teacher in Newfoundland and Labrador
Do you need a licence?
Licence required
You must be registered with Teachers' Certification Committee to work as a teacher in Newfoundland and Labrador or to use a protected title.
- Protected titles
- Newfoundland and Labrador Teaching Certificate
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“All teachers employed within Newfoundland and Labrador’s public and independent K-12 school system are legally required to hold a valid Newfoundland and Labrador Teaching Certificate. Individuals may not accept a teaching position in this province until they have been certified.”
From gov.nl.ca/education/k12/teaching/certification, checked October 10, 2026.
At a glance
- Licence status
- Licence required See the source
- Routes
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- Trained in Canada: 1 step
- Licensed in another province: 1 step
- Trained outside Canada: 7 steps
- Annual fees
- Not stated by the regulator Check with Teachers' Certification Committee
Your roadmap
Tick each step as you finish it. Your ticks are kept in this browser only.
Trained in Canada
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- 1 step without a listed fee
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Mail the required documents to the Office of Teacher Certification unless otherwise advised by the Registrar.
Source
“To evaluate your request for a teaching certificate, the following documents must be mailed to the Office of Teacher Certification unless otherwise advised by the Registrar.”
gov.nl.ca/education/k12/teaching/certification
Listed fees for this route
No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with Teachers' Certification Committee
1 step without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Licensed in another province
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- 1 step without a listed fee
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Apply for certification and then submit the required documents.
Source
“If you hold a teaching certificate from another Canadian province or territory, please submit the following documents after you have applied:”
gov.nl.ca/education/k12/teaching/certification
Listed fees for this route
No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with Teachers' Certification Committee
1 step without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Trained outside Canada
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- 7 steps without a listed fee
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Visit the Pathways to Teach Canada website to prepare your application and determine your eligibility.
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“Visit the Pathways to Teach Canada website to prepare your application and determine your eligibility.”
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Submit your request to have your credentials assessed.
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“Submit your request to have your credentials assessed.”
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If you did not complete your teacher education program entirely in English or French, complete the Language Competency Assessment for the Teaching Profession.
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“If you did not complete your teacher education program entirely in English or French, please complete the Language Competency Assessment for the Teaching Profession (LCATP).”
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Once your credential and/or language assessment reports are available, Pathways will send them to the Office of Teacher Certification.
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“Once your credentials and/or language competency assessment reports are available, Pathways will send them to our office.”
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Once your reports are available on the Pathways portal, start your Newfoundland and Labrador teacher certification application.
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“On your end, once your report(s) are available to you on the Pathways portal, you will need to start your Newfoundland and Labrador Teacher certification application”
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Applicants are responsible for ensuring that they address the application requirements for Newfoundland and Labrador.
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“Applicants are responsible for ensuring that they address the application requirements for Newfoundland and Labrador.”
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The certification decision will be made by the Office of Teacher Certification, who will inform you directly of their decision.
Source
“The certification decision will be made by the Office of Teacher Certification, who will inform you (i.e., the applicant) directly of their decision.”
gov.nl.ca/education/k12/teaching/certification
Listed fees for this route
No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with Teachers' Certification Committee
7 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Requirements
Police check
To finalize a certification application from outside Canada, you must provide a clear criminal record check and vulnerable sector check.
Source
“To finalize your certification application, you must provide proof of authorization to work in Canada and a clear criminal record check and vulnerable sector check.”
gov.nl.ca/education/k12/teaching/certification
Other
Applicants who are not Canadian citizens must submit proof of a valid work permit for Canada and a valid Social Insurance Number before a teacher certificate can be issued.
Source
“Applicants who are not Canadian citizens must submit proof of a valid work permit for Canada and a valid Social Insurance Number before a teacher certificate can be issued.”
gov.nl.ca/education/k12/teaching/certification
Already licensed in another province?
Not stated
The page says applicants holding a teaching certificate from another Canadian province or territory must submit documents after applying, but does not state whether they can register based on their current licence without an exam or assessment. Source
“If you hold a teaching certificate from another Canadian province or territory, please submit the following documents after you have applied:”
gov.nl.ca/education/k12/teaching/certification
Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with Teachers' Certification Committee
Credential assessment
Credential Assessment Report through Pathways to Teach Canada
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“Effective October 31, 2025, WES ICAP reports will no longer be accepted. Applicants will be required to obtain a Credential Assessment Report through Pathways to Teach Canada”
gov.nl.ca/education/k12/teaching/certification
Exams
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Language Competency Assessment for the Teaching Profession (LCATP)
Source
“If you did not complete your teacher education program entirely in English or French, please complete the Language Competency Assessment for the Teaching Profession (LCATP).”
gov.nl.ca/education/k12/teaching/certification
Language tests
No minimum test score stated by the regulator Check with Teachers' Certification Committee
Exemptions: The language assessment is only required if you did not complete your teacher education program entirely in English or French. Source
“If you did not complete your teacher education program entirely in English or French, please complete the Language Competency Assessment for the Teaching Profession (LCATP).”
gov.nl.ca/education/k12/teaching/certification
Canadian experience
Not stated by the regulator Check with Teachers' Certification Committee
Supervised practice
Not stated by the regulator Check with Teachers' Certification Committee
Demand and pay
| Where | Low | Median | High | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $31.25 | $46.15 | $70.00 | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Canada | $26.67 | $43.27 | $56.59 | — |
Wages by region and job outlook in Newfoundland and Labrador
Teachers in other provinces and territories
- British Columbia Licence required
- Alberta Licence required
- Saskatchewan Licence required
- Manitoba Licence required
- Ontario Licence required
- Quebec Licence required
- New Brunswick Licence required
- Nova Scotia Licence required
- Prince Edward Island Not confirmed yet
- Yukon Not confirmed yet
- Northwest Territories Not confirmed yet
- Nunavut Not confirmed yet
Sources checked
- Teacher Certification - Education and Early Childhood Development gov.nl.ca/education/k12/teaching/certification · fetched October 10, 2026
Frequently asked questions
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Do you need a licence to work as a teacher in Newfoundland and Labrador?
Yes. Registration with Teachers' Certification Committee is required to practise in Newfoundland and Labrador, and to use the title Newfoundland and Labrador Teaching Certificate.
Which exams are required?
Language Competency Assessment for the Teaching Profession (LCATP).
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