Offshore School BC Programs

Guidelines Regarding Offshore School BC Programs Teacher Certification

British Columbia (BC) Resident Applicants

Certification for BC resident teachers wishing to teach in a BC certified offshore school program must meet all teacher certification requirements as required by:

the BC College of Teachers, or
the Office of the Inspector of Independent Schools - Ministry of Education.

Non-BC Resident BCCT Applicants

Certification of non-BC resident teachers wishing to teach must also meet teacher certification residency requirements as published by the BC College of Teachers.

Non-BC Resident Independent School Teacher Certification

Employment in a school with a BC certified offshore program will fulfill the BC residency requirement.
A Letter of Eligibility will be issued by the Inspector of Independent Schools when all requirements have been met.
Upon verification from the Offshore School BC Program school principal that the teacher has begun employment in the certified Offshore School BC Program the Inspector will issue an Independent School Teacher Certificate.

Note:

All Independent School Teacher Certificates issued to an applicant who would be required to obtain a work permit to teach in Canada will be issued a certificate restricted to the Offshore School BC Programs.