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Lianne Gagné, Student Employment Officer Office of Student Development and Services, A ext (our office does not assist with your practice teaching placement and/or reports)

Search For Employment and Interview Tips This workshop is offered to Nipissing University Schulich School of Education and Concurrent Education Students

Organized Events Education Fair Education Centre Gymnasium Friday, January school boards and recruiting organizations Information booths Information sessions Interviews (attend!) Applications Written and VERBAL agreements

QECO ( Qualifications Evaluation Council of Ontario) Monday, October 1 QECO evaluates, for starting salary purposes, all teachers, with the exception of teachers in English public secondary schools Early registration deadline is April 30. If early deadline is missed, student must wait until confirmation of employment or until registered for supply teaching More information on QECO evaluations at

OSSTF ( Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation) Tuesday, October 2 Presentation AND Application Evaluate all teachers who will teach in English public secondary schools More information at Deadline to submit ALL documents: July 1, 2013

Internet Sites 69% of managers have rejected candidates because of: inappropriate photos, comments about drinking and using drugs, negative comments about previous employer, lied about qualifications... Facebook and Twitter have millions of users. Your future boss is probably one of them! If you post it... they will find it!

Application Package 1. Cover Letter 2. Resumé (2 pages) 3. Reference page (3-5 names) 4. Copies of practice teaching reports, send subsequent PT reports 5. Other documentation: photocopy of undergraduate transcript, photocopies of letters of reference 6. Catholic School Board: Faith Reference Form/Pastoral Form will be required

Submitting Your Application  Read instructions carefully Applications to be sent: Electronically (ApplytoEducation) School board Principal of the school Application deadlines could be as early as December/January OR as late as August/September.

Application Process No formal application form: s will be sent to your section representative on a regular basis

Applications collected in in our office (A201) 1. Place application in 9 x 12 envelope 2. Neatly write the name of the school board/organization 3. Put your name and address in the top left hand corner 4. Drop off by stated deadline. Late applications will not be accepted (same process applies if you are directly submitting a hard copy application to the employer)

Ontario School Board Web Sites Most websites will only show information about September hires in January. However, some larger school boards may have some hiring information in December.

Apply to Education Most school boards use Apply to Education at applytoeducation was built by Industry Canada and the Centre for Education and Training (Peel District School Board) in 1998 and shared with all school boards in  Send your application portfolio online at  Cost is app. $12 per year for each school board/private school

Teaching in Other Provinces/Territories: Ontario teachers can teach temporarily in other provinces and territories Each province/territory has different requirements for permanent certification Check the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada at

First Nation Schools For school locations in Ontario: click on schools, click on maps Schools are also located in southern Ontario

Independent Schools (Private Schools) Independent schools are an alternative to teaching in the traditional school setting. Representatives will be attending the Education Fair. View a list of schools on the Canadian Association for Independent Schools’ website: View a list of Alternative Schools in Canada at You can search by Montessori, Ontario, Christian, Military…

International Positions in English Speaking Countries UK continues to recruit: Timeplan.com Impactteachers.com Engageeducation.co.uk Anzukteachers.com ITNMark.com Smartteachers.co.uk Ofsted (Office for Standards in Education) regulates and inspects ( -click on inspection reports Work visas for 2 years only, must apply for permanent visa Ensure that contract/agreement stipulates days of work/week

New Zealand welcomes Canadian teachers Australia - permanent teaching positions may be more difficult to obtain (also recruits for London and throughout England) USA teaching positions: process can be lengthy. Check each state’s Department of Education web site for further information. VIF (Visiting International Faculty), USA

International Schools International Magazine for overseas teaching and how to access jobs: (app. $39.00/online subscription)

Queen’s University International Fair Teacher's Overseas Recruiting Fair “TORF" January 25-27, 2013 Limited Space: 75% experienced teachers 25% Queen’s students Other students on waitlist –register early App. $125 registration fee (refundable if not accepted) torf.html

The Internet can be helpful in your ‘international’ job search Investigate the organization: Affiliated with the Department of Education? Salary? Bonus upon completion? Housing provided? Airfare provided? How many hours per week? Shift work? Weekends? Contribution towards medical insurance? Professional Development provided? Fee for services? Google “concerns with teaching for...”

Alternative Careers with a BEd Degree One-on-one appointments available Matt Campbell ext. 4241

Career Options: options Explore different available careers based on your major Examples: -Employment counsellor -Research assistant -Writer -Interpretive Guide -Librarian The site will soon expand to include starting level and experienced salary ranges and brief descriptions.

Examples of Alternative Careers Activity Coordinator Association for Community Living Community Colleges Continuing / Adult Education Early Years Centres / Head Start Programs Hospitals / Rehabilitation Centres Human Rights Organizations International Teaching / Community Work Municipal, Provincial, Federal Gov' Social Service Agencies Volunteer Coordinator Writer / Author YMCA / YWCA

Excellent Resources! ETFO Resources for Occasional Teachers: nalteachers/pages/default.aspx nalteachers/pages/default.aspx ETFO “Voice” Publication: Occasional Teachers’ Column What’s Next? A Job Search Guide for Teachers Getting the Job You Want Getting Hired to Teach in a Canadian School The History of the Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board

Check the Resources/Web Links at Teaching opportunities will be posted at click on Employment (teaching) or Alumni Job Postings (teaching)

Acronyms … Federations (unions) ETFO (elementary) OSSTF (public secondary) AEFO (franco-ontarien) OECTA (English catholic) OCT You must apply to the Ontario College of Teachers for certification Recommend that you apply this year and not postpone QECO Qualifications Evaluation Council of Ontario evaluates for starting salary purposes OSSTF Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation evaluates for starting salary purposes

The Interview Process

Before the interview… Research the organization Familiarize yourself with the job posting Prepare two or three relevant success stories that describe your skills, education, experience, or personal qualities STARRS: situation/problem, task, action taken, relationships, results, skills. Describe how you handled yourself. Bring a duplicate application package

Dress for Success! Your body should NOT be the most noticeable part of your outfit. Thighs, boobs, belly buttons and butt cracks are ALL OFF LIMITS. The same goes for your underwear, including bra straps, boxers, waistband or any part of your thong!

Team of 3-5 members Team will take turns asking you questions Team will write down everything you say Formal Interview

Arriving at and During the interview… Arrive fifteen to twenty minutes early Be respectful to EVERYONE receptionist/custodian/administrative staff Shake hands firmly Establish and maintain eye contact Jot down a few ‘key words’ of the questions Avoid criticizing previous employers or others Conclude the interview by summarizing your strongest qualifications Team may ask you if you have any questions Thank the team

After the interview… Consider writing a letter thanking the interviewer Be prepared for a “follow-up” telephone call seeking clarification. Prepare your family and/or roommates for the incoming call, appropriate telephone message. As you acquire more practice teaching reports, mail copies OR take them into the school or board office

Remember…

Dates to Remember October 1: QECO Presentation October 2: OSSTF Presentation Now until December 3: Drop off cover letter and resume in A201 for proof- reading January 25, 12:30-3:30, Education Fair, Education Centre Gym

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