Teaching in British Columbia
Last updated on September 20, 2024A great teacher has always been the key to outstanding learning experiences. Bring your skills to our diverse Kindergarten to Grade 12 school system as a B.C. certified educator.
Become a certified teacher
- Learn about teaching certificates and the Letter of Permission
- Review the requirements for each type of teaching certificate
- Understand the requirements for out-of-province teachers
- Choose the correct certificate application form
- Understand the application process
- Begin the process to apply for a teaching certificate
Check the status of your application
- Log in to your account
- Submit required documents
- Understand the application process
- Ask for a reconsideration of an outcome
- Re-apply if your teaching certificate was cancelled or expired
Maintain your teaching certificate
- Update your contact information
- Pay your annual practice fee
- Get a criminal record check
- Upgrade or extend your teaching certificate
- Request proof of certification
- End your certification
Employer support
- Employer log in
- Letter of permission/teaching permit information
- Registry and status of certified teachers
Standards in teaching
- Commissioner for Teacher Regulation
- BC Teachers' Council
- Independent School Teaching Certificate Standards Committee
- Reporting a certified teacher's conduct or competence
- Discipline outcomes
- Statistics about valid certified teachers
Resources for teachers
- Training, professional development, scholarships & bursaries
- Teaching tools
- Curriculum & assessment
- Premier's Awards for Excellence in Education
Teacher regulation in B.C.
The law in B.C. describes 5 main bodies that work to regulate the teaching profession. Learn what these bodies do
Information sessions
Attend an information session to learn about the process for applying for a B.C. teaching certificate
Contact Teacher Regulation
Ask a question about teacher certification or standards