Teaching Licensing or permit for an international in Montreal

Member since 05 July 2011

teacherintMember05 July 2011 18:56:10

Hello everyone,

I will be attending University in Montreal for a grad degree next fall and hope to teach while I am there.

I have been teaching at the secondary level for six years and wonder if I would be allowed to sit for the MELS exams or if my American Praxis II scores would at least qualify me for a permit, that I could then upgrade after I take some grad courses?聽 I really NEED to work while I study.聽 I am having聽 a hard time at the Ministry of Education in Montreal, getting someone to answer my questions.

Thanks

MoCookies Member

Member since 11 December 2009

MoCookiesMember06 July 2011 15:49:38

Try contacting the department of education at the University where you'll be. They should be able to point you in the right direction, although a study visa and a work permit are not the same thing, and a student visa will not necessarily allow you to work without getting additional permission from Quebec or Canada.

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