Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Implications for Canadian-Certified Teachers Wanting to Work in BC
The Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) came into effect on July 1, 2017. The intent
of the CFTA is to enable people to practice their professions across Canada without
having to complete additional studies or exams.
If you hold a current, valid, unrestricted teaching certificate from another Canadian
province or territory, you will likely qualify for a Professional Certificate under
the Canadian Free Trade Agreement.
As all teachers practising in BC must have a BC teaching certificate, teachers from
other Canadian jurisdictions still need to apply to us for certification. We still
require that all teachers meet our standards for fit and proper person and for language
proficiency before we issue a certificate.
If you are ready to apply for a BC teaching certificate, please create a login in
the Applicants' Area to begin the application
process.