Frustrated British Citizen seeks work permit...

[chan_konabe]

Originally Posted by Spookyfish86

Do you happen to know how much sway does being a fluent French speaker have on the prospect of finding a teaching job in Canada? Also do you know anything about the prospect of finding a teaching job in Alberta?
Chris

As a fluent French speaker, you'd be able to apply for French Immersion teaching positions in BC. French Immersion teachers are in high demand in BC - basically the opposite of English-speaking elementary generalists. School districts want to run as many French Immersion classrooms as possible because there is such a demand from parents. Believe it or not, some parents even camp overnight the day before kindergarten registration just to guarantee their children a spot. As a French Immersion teacher, you shouldn't have any problem finding a teaching position in BC.

There is also a separate school district in BC which is exclusively for Francophone speakers. They always have teaching positions posted.

I've heard that the employment situation for teachers in Alberta is better than that in BC. I know of several BC teachers who couldn't find a position here, and who then picked up and moved to Alberta. One point to consider is that Alberta and BC have recently signed a labour mobility agreement allowing teachers and other professionals to easily transfer their credentials between the provinces. So, once you're certified in one province, it would be easy to pick up and move to the other if you so wish.

[derrickdavies]

I came on a work permit,my advice would be to get a work permit before you ome.You will need to get the job verified by the Humane resourses in Canada.Carpenters are in short supply,(framers)What pert of Canada are you thinking of moving to.

[jeff66]

Been here 9 weeks now.... 3 of us cannot get any work, Oh and my wife is a teacher. She is secondary school english teacher, also head of media. There really is a surplus of teachers, and the money is bad. At the moment things are very grim!

[derrickdavies]

Where do you live?

[jeff66]

I live in Ontario. Few hours north of Toronto.

[derrickdavies]

We live in Manitoba,some 40 miles east of Winnipeg,the town is called Steinbach.There seems to be work here,what type of work are you looking for?I was in Peterbrough and Gravenhurst looking at businesses three years ago,bbut it rained every day I was there,reminded me of Wales,where I came from.