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FAQ
I don’t have a Bachelor of Education degree can I work as a substitute teacher?

Yes, you can work as a substitute teacher without a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) degree.

I want to work as a substitute teacher, who should I contact?

You should contact the principal.

I’ve a Master’s degree in education. Can I get certified as a teacher in Nunavut once I’ve secured employment as a substitute teacher?

This will have to be determined by the Nunavut Registrar, please contact the Registrar directly for further inquiries.
 
Registrar
Nunavut Educators Certification Service
PO Box 1000, Stn 900
Iqaluit, NU X0A 0H0
Tel: (867) 975-5600 (EST)
TeacherRegistrar@gov.nu.ca

I am a retired teacher and was certified in Ontario. I am currently visiting my family for a few months in Nunavut. Why can’t I substitute teach here in Nunavut and be paid at the qualified sub-teacher pay, and why do I have to re-certify?

Teacher certification is a provincial / territorial responsibility, as a result the process varies from one province/ territory to the next. You may work as a substitute teacher in Nunavut with or without a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed), however to be paid as a certified substitute teacher you will need to go through the application process. Please contact your principal, who can put you in touch with the Human Resource Officers at the RSO/ CSFN (Regional School Operation or Commission scolaire francophone du Nunavut), who will give you access to the appropriate paper work to get certified.
Teacher certification is also much more than a pay level, it requires rigor on the employers part in assessing levels of education, teaching qualifications, that the teacher is in good professional standing with other provincial /territorial teacher certification organizations and that they have no criminal record or have not been disciplined as a teacher in another jurisdiction, or had their professional teaching certificate suspended.
 
Substitute teachers must follow the same application for teacher certification as teachers on regular contracts. Here's a copy of the NTA's sub-teacher guide for more information.

I was previously certified as a teacher in Nunavut, but I’m not sure if it’s still valid. Who should I contact?

If you were previously certified as a teacher in Nunavut please contact the Registrar directly to ensure your certification is up-to-date.  Once your certification is up-to-date ensure that this information is sent to your Human Resource Officer to update your status from non-certified to a certified substitute.  This is solely the responsibility of the teacher to ensure his/ her certification is up-to-date and that this information is shared with the HR Officer.
 
Registrar
Nunavut Educators Certification Service
PO Box 1000, Stn 900
Iqaluit, NU X0A 0H0
Tel: (867) 975-5600 (EST)
TeacherRegistrar@gov.nu.ca