If you are planning to relocate to the UK for a long-term/full-time teaching position, you are not restricted as to where you could live. Our placement team services schools across the United Kingdom. If you already have a location in mind, simply let us know in your welcome call and our team will promote you for jobs in that specific area. 

For Canadians who are looking for casual / substitute teaching work, we recommend living in North London. Speak to your dedicated consultant about the best areas to live.

If you hold full Canadian citizenship and are aged between 18-30, you are eligible for the tier-5 youth mobility visa. Full details can be found here.

If you fall outside of the above criteria, you will need to be directly sponsored by a school in the UK. If you are a high school Maths or Science teacher, you are eligible for the fast track visa, our team is at hand to help you with this.  Click here to find out more.

The Tier-5 visa cost £244 to apply. You will also be asked to contribute towards a health surcharge which is your access to the NHS (National Health Service). The health surcharge is £300 per year. As the longevity of the visa is two years, the total health surcharge contribution is £600. The total cost of your application works out as £844 / $1,400 CAD.

QTS, Qualified Teacher Status, is an accreditation given to qualified teachers in the UK; many schools see it as a gold standard for teachers.

Canadian qualified teachers are automatically eligible for QTS upon arrival in the UK. You will need to provide your Canadian teacher certification and university degree certificates. Our team will help you with this.