Apply for a teaching Certificate of Qualification in British Columbia

Before you apply for a teaching Certificate of Qualification in British Columbia:

• Review the requirements and make sure you meet the standards
• If you are still unsure of whether or not this certificate is suitable for you try our Teaching Certificate Application Selection Tool

A Certificate of Qualification is required for educators who work at:

• B.C. public schools, including full-time, part-time and on-call teachers
• Schools that are part of the First Nations Schools Association

This type of certificate can also be used to teach at B.C. independent, First Nations or offshore schools.

After we issue a Certificate of Qualification, we forward a copy of the certificate to the Teacher Qualification Service (TQS). TQS places certificate holders into a category for pay purposes. If you intend to teach in a B.C. public school, you may want to apply to TQS at the same time that you apply for teacher certification. 

The application fee for a Certificate of Qualification 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