Ministry of Education
Teachers' Programs and Services
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Being a Teacher
How to Become a Teacher in B.C.
Information on how to become certified to teach in British Columbia. Links directly to the BC College of Teachers website.
How to Become an Independent School Certified Teacher
Information on how to become certified to teach in an Independant School in British Columbia and the Independent Schools Certification and Employment Registry for teachers (IS-CERT)
Teacher Qualification Services
Information about this service, which evaluates teacher qualifications and assigns categories that in part determine teacher salaries in British Columbia.
Make a Future
Information about teaching careers in the B.C. public education sector, including certification and training requirements, job postings and career planning.
Criminal Record Checks
Anyone who works with children or who has unsupervised access to children must submit to a Criminal Record Check. This includes all teachers and additional school staff.
Criminal Record Checks for Independant Schools
The Inspector of Independent Schools must ensure that every individual who applies for; or holds certification under the Independent School Act; or who is specified in a Letter of Permission (LoP) undergoes a Criminal Record Check (CRC) through the Office of the Inspector of Independent Schools.
Satisfaction Survey
Satisfaction surveys, administered annually as part of the accountability cycle, gather opinions from students, parents and school staff on achievement, human and social development, and safety.
Public Library Services
Assists public libraries through a variety of programs and services. These include support through grants, advice and information, training initiatives, interlibrary loan support and library-related publications.
Independent Schools Certification and Employment Registry for Teachers (IS-CERT)
Independent school authorities must ensure that teachers hold valid British Columbia teacher certificates before they begin teaching. Teacher's can apply for registration through the IS-CERT system.
Resources for Teachers
Links to resources such as: Curriculum Resource Documents, the Environmental Learning Guide, and the Sharing the Dream website, which features all of the Ministry’s programs and resources related to the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
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