Apply for a First Nations Language Teacher Certificate

A First Nations Language Teacher Certificate is for teachers who are proficient First Nations language speakers and have been recommended by a First Nations Language Authority.

The First Nation Language Authority plays an important role in the certification of First Nations language and culture teachers in British Columbia as they testify to an individual applicant’s fluency and proficiency in a language or dialect and culture. 

To apply for the First Nations Language Teaching Certificate you must:

• Complete an application which you can find in your account
• Complete the first portion of a Language Authority Application Form (PDF)
• Have the recommending language authority complete and submit the form
• Submit your criminal record check and identification documents

If you intend to teach in a B.C. public school, you may want to apply to the Teacher Qualification Service (TQS) at the same time that you apply for teacher certification. TQS places certificate holders into a category for pay purposes. If you are eligible for a First Nations Language Teaching Certificate, you can download a copy of your certificate from your account to share with TQS.  

The non-refundable application fee for a First Nations Language Teacher Certificate is $245.

Please Note:

• Applications cannot be processed until the fee is paid
• Application fees are non-refundable
• Pay when you submit your application in your account by using Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Visa Debit or Debit Mastercard. You can also use pre-paid Visa or Mastercard