Go to
http://www.nipissingu.ca/departments/
student-development-andservices/careerservices/workshops/education/Pages
/default.aspx
to access:
-Job Search PowerPoint
presentation
-Ontario School Board maps
-Ontario School Districts
Application Process
Lianne Gagné,
Student Employment Officer
Office of Student Development
and Services, A201
705-474-3461 ext. 4491
lianneg@nipissingu.ca
(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
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Education Fair
Education Centre Gymnasium
Friday, January 25
40+ school boards and
recruiting organizations
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Information booths
Information sessions
Interviews (attend!)
Applications
Written and VERBAL agreements
QECO
(Qualifications Evaluation Council of Ontario)
Monday, October 1
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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 www.qeco.on.ca
OSSTF
(Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation)
Tuesday, October 2
Presentation AND Application
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Evaluate all teachers who will teach in
English public secondary schools
More information at www.osstf.on.ca
Deadline to submit ALL documents:
July 1, 2013
Internet Sites
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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.
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Cover Letter
Resumé (2 pages)
Reference page (3-5 names)
Copies of practice teaching reports,
send subsequent PT reports
Other documentation: photocopy of
undergraduate transcript, photocopies
of letters of reference
Catholic School Board: Faith
Reference Form/Pastoral Form will be
required
Submitting Your
Application
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Read instructions carefully
Applications to be sent:
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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
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No formal application form:
Emails 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
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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 www.applytoeducation.com
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
2003.
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Send your application portfolio
online at www.applytoeducation.com/
Cost is app. $12 per year for each school
board/private school
Teaching in Other
Provinces/Territories:
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Ontario teachers can teach temporarily in
other provinces and territories
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Each province/territory has different
requirements for permanent certification
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Check the Council of Ministers of
Education, Canada at
http://www.cmec.ca/
First Nation Schools
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For school locations in Ontario:
http://firstnationschools.ca/, click on
schools, click on maps
Schools are also located in southern
Ontario
Independent Schools
(Private Schools)
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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: www.cais.ca
View a list of Alternative Schools in
Canada at http://www.ourkids.net.
You can search by Montessori,
Ontario, Christian, Military…
International Positions
in
English Speaking Countries
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UK continues to recruit:
 Timeplan.com
 http://www.protocol-education.com/
 Impactteachers.com
 Engageeducation.co.uk
 Anzukteachers.com
 ITNMark.com
 Smartteachers.co.uk
Ofsted (Office for Standards in Education)
regulates and inspects (www.ofsted.gov.uk)
-click on inspection reports
Work visas for 2 years only, must apply for
permanent visa
Ensure that contract/agreement stipulates days of
work/week
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New Zealand welcomes Canadian teachers
http://www.teachnz.govt.nz
http://www.edgazette.govt.nz
http://synarbor.com.au
Australia - permanent teaching positions
may be more difficult to obtain
http://www.smartteachers.co.uk
(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
http://www.vifprogram.com
International
Schools
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International Magazine for overseas
teaching and how to access jobs:
http://www.tieonline.com
(app. $39.00/online subscription)
Queen’s University
International Fair
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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)
http://educ.queensu.ca/careers/
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
mattc@nipissingu.ca
705-474-3450 ext. 4241
Career Options:
http://www.academicinvest.com/careeroptions
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
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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!
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ETFO Resources for Occasional Teachers:
http://www.etfo.ca/resources/foroccasio
nalteachers/pages/default.aspx
ETFO “Voice” Publication: Occasional
Teachers’ Column
http://etfovoice.ca/site/
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
www.nipissingu.ca/careerservices
Teaching opportunities will be posted at
www.nipissingu.ca/careerservices click on
Employment (teaching) or Alumni Job
Postings (teaching)
Acronyms …
Federations (unions)
 ETFO (elementary)
 OSSTF (public secondary)
 AEFO (franco-ontarien)
 OECTA (English catholic)
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OCT
You must apply to the Ontario College of Teachers for
certification
Recommend that you apply this year and not
postpone
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QECO
Qualifications Evaluation Council of Ontario evaluates
for starting salary purposes
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OSSTF
Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation
evaluates for starting salary purposes
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The Interview Process
Before the interview…
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Research the organization
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Familiarize yourself with the job posting
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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!
Formal Interview
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Team of 3-5 members
Team will take turns asking you questions
Team will write down everything you say
Arriving at and
During the interview…
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Arrive fifteen to twenty minutes early
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Be respectful to EVERYONE
receptionist/custodian/administrative staff
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Shake hands firmly
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Establish and maintain eye contact
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Jot down a few ‘key words’ of the questions
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Avoid criticizing previous employers or
others
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Conclude the interview by summarizing
your strongest qualifications
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Team may ask you if you have any
questions
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Thank the team
After the interview…
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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
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October 1: QECO Presentation
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October 2: OSSTF Presentation
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Now until December 3: Drop off cover
letter and resume in A201 for proofreading
January 25, 12:30-3:30, Education Fair,
Education Centre Gym
Office of Student
Development and
Services
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Academic Skills (math, science, writing, study tips)
Career Advice (career tools, self assessments)
Disability Services (testing accommodations, note
taking services)
Peer Tutoring ($25 for 5 hours)
Personal Counselling
The Learning Network (mentor program, student
success workshops)
Health Services
Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities
Leave the Pack Behind (LTPB) (cessation support)
Off-Campus Living
Student Development Fund
First Generation programming