Alternative Career Pathways
This page provides a list of alternative career pathways and training for internationally trained teachers.
Elementary and Secondary School Teacher Assistants
Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants support students and assist teachers and counsellors with teaching and non-instructional tasks.
There is no provincial legislation regulating this profession
Completion of secondary school is required.
Teacher assistants usually require completion of a 10-month college program in teaching assistance, educational assistance or another social science program.
Teacher assistants who help students with special needs usually require specialized training and experience.
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Library and Public Archive Technicians
Library and public archive technicians assist users in accessing library or archive resources, describing new acquisitions, participating in archive processing and storage, and conducting reference searches. Libraries and public archives employ them.
There is no provincial legislation regulating this profession
Library technicians usually require completing a two- to three-year college program in library and information technology.
Public archive technicians require the completion of a college diploma or certificate program in archive and document management technology.
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Instructors of Persons with Disabilities
Instructors of persons with disabilities teach children and adults using various techniques to facilitate communication, rehabilitation, social skills and increased independence.
There is no provincial legislation regulating this profession
Completing a college program in special education, rehabilitation, orientation and mobility, visual impairment, hearing impairment or intellectual disability is required.
A bachelor's degree in special education or a related field such as social work or psychology may be required.
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See The Seeker’s general guide on alternative career pathway for more information.