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Secondary School Teachers  (NOC 4141)
Southern Region
Description |  Titles |  Duties |   Related Occupations

Secondary school teachers prepare and teach academic, technical, vocational or specialized subjects at public and private secondary schools. Secondary school teachers who are heads of departments and high school librarians are included in this group.

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Secondary school teachers perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Prepare subject material for presentation to students according to an approved curriculum
  • Teach students using a systematic plan of lectures, discussions, audio-visual presentations, and laboratory, shop and field studies
  • Assign and correct homework
  • Prepare, administer and correct tests
  • Evaluate progress, determine individual needs of students and discuss results with parents and school officials
  • Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help
  • Participate in staff meetings, educational conferences and teacher training workshops
  • May advise students on course selection and on vocational and personal matters
  • May supervise student teachers.

Secondary school teachers may specialize in such areas as mathematics, English, French, special education or second language instruction. Secondary school teachers of vocational and trades subjects may specialize in areas such as hairdressing or auto mechanics.

Included Cities in Region | Service Canada Offices

Bridgewater, Digby, Lunenburg, Shelburne, Yarmouth

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Education & Job Requirements for Secondary School Teachers in Southern Region

Education and job requirements can vary by region. Workers in regulated occupations require a licence to work legally. Workers in non-regulated occupations do not require a licence, but employers may have other certification requirements.

Provincial/Territorial Regulation

Table of job opportunities for your chosen occupation at the provincial or territorial level.
Location Regulation
Nova Scotia
Regulated

Most regulatory bodies and apprenticeship authorities have their own Web sites that provide licensing information, eligibility requirements, foreign credential recognition and registration fees. Contact information for the relevant regulatory body can be found below.

Regulatory Body

Contact information for the regulatory body for your chosen occupation.
The occupation (Teacher) requires certification in the province or territory: Nova Scotia
Address: Registrar, Teacher Certification
Department of Education and Culture
P.O. Box 578
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 2S9
Phone: 902-424-6620
Fax: 902-424-3814
Email: certification@EDnet.ns.ca
Web Site: certification.ednet.ns.ca

[ Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]

Provincial Training

Provincial Training Information - Nova Scotia

For provincial training information for this occupation, please use the link below or go to the Nova Scotia Career Options website at: www.novascotiacareeroptions.ca/default.asp?mn=1.10.62.66&occupation=97

[ Report Publication Date: 2008-11-19 | Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]

Ministries and Departments of Education

Education is the responsibility of the ten provinces and three territories. Each has its own ministry (sometimes called "department") that oversees the organization, delivery and assessment of education.

Distance Learning

Distance learning lets you study via the Internet or other methods such as cable TV or correspondence. It also opens virtual doors for students who cannot study away from home.

Visit CanLearn for a list of Canadian colleges, universities and other institutions providing thousands of courses at a distance.

[ Source: CanLearn - HRSDC ]
Information for Newcomers

Nova Scotia Bound Internationally Trained Individuals

Some occupations in Nova Scotia are regulated.  To work in a regulated occupation, there are legal requirements which you must meet.

To learn more about the steps to get certified, registered or licensed in Nova Scotia, please consult the following fact sheet outlining the pathway to licensure in Nova Scotia.

Tips:

It is very important that you consider the time and fees associated with obtaining a licence and registering yourself with a regulatory body. The fees you pay typically cover the costs of an evaluation of your foreign qualification by the regulatory body in Nova Scotia, the registration with the regulatory body, and a license. Where applicable, you may have to pay additional costs related to exams, additional training, or other requirements.

Since this takes time, it is strongly advised that you start this process before you arrive in Canada. To begin, contact the regulatory body responsible for your occupation in Nova Scotia. You should also do your own research by contacting and reviewing the list of resources found on the fact sheets.

 

[ Source: Immigrant Settlement and Integration Services ]
Please consult the Southern Region and Canada tabs for more useful information related to education and job requirements.