Province comparison
Teacher Licensing by Province
Licence status by province and territory
Boundaries simplified for display. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census boundary files.
- Licence required
- Not confirmed yet
- 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
- Newfoundland and Labrador: Licence required
- Yukon: Not confirmed yet
- Northwest Territories: Not confirmed yet
- Nunavut: Not confirmed yet
Compare the provinces
Listed one-time fees
No one-time fees are listed in the guides for British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, and Newfoundland and Labrador.
Listed time
Time not stated for every step: British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, and Newfoundland and Labrador.
Side by side
| Where | Routes | Exams | Language | Listed fees | Listed time | Median wage | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | Language Competency Assessment for the Teaching Profession (LCATP) | IELTS Academic 6.5 overall | Not listed | — | $43.27 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Alberta | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province | — | — | Not listed | — | $38.46 an hour | Very good (5 of 5) |
| Saskatchewan | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | LCATP | — | Not listed | — | $40.38 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Manitoba | Trained outside Canada | Pathways to Teach Canada credential assessment | — | Not listed | — | $42.69 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Ontario | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | — | — | Not listed | 1 month (partial) | $46.15 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | Language Competency Assessment for the Teaching Profession (LCATP) | — | Not listed | — | $46.15 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
Moving between provinces
- Direct transfer (24)
- Not stated (48)
All answers as a table
Demand and pay
Median wage
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $26.67 | $43.27 | $56.59 |
| British Columbia | $28.85 | $43.27 | $57.69 |
| Alberta | $24.62 | $38.46 | $52.75 |
| Saskatchewan | $25.96 | $40.38 | $57.69 |
| Manitoba | $26.44 | $42.69 | $57.69 |
| Ontario | $27.50 | $46.15 | $58.79 |
| Quebec | $27.00 | $44.23 | $55.30 |
| New Brunswick | $26.67 | $37.98 | $46.15 |
| Nova Scotia | $20.77 | $40.38 | $51.79 |
| Prince Edward Island | $27.14 | $40.00 | $49.34 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $31.25 | $46.15 | $70.00 |
| Yukon | $46.15 | $54.87 | $62.82 |
| Northwest Territories | $34.62 | $61.06 | $74.36 |
| Nunavut | $30.00 | $50.00 | $63.08 |
Job outlook
| Where | Outlook |
|---|---|
| British Columbia | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Alberta | Very good (5 of 5) |
| Saskatchewan | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Manitoba | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Ontario | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Quebec | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| New Brunswick | Very good (5 of 5) |
| Nova Scotia | Good (4 of 5) |
| Prince Edward Island | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Yukon | Good (4 of 5) |
| Northwest Territories | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Nunavut | Very good (5 of 5) |
Tools and tables
- Licence transfer checker Already licensed in one province? See what another province asks for.
- Roadmap builder Your steps, listed fees and time for one occupation and province.
- Language test scores Minimum IELTS, CELPIP and other scores, by occupation and province.
- Credential assessments Which regulators ask for an assessment of your education.
- Licensing exams Which exams each regulator asks for.
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