Information for McGill Students.
- Individuals who have a Quebec teaching license who wish to teach in another province or in another country must apply directly to the Teacher Certification Agency in the relevant province or country.
- Teacher Certification in Quebec is the responsibility of Ministère de l'éducation, du loisir et du sport (MELS).
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The Faculty of Education offers programs leading to the Bachelor of Education (BEd) degree for those wishing to become teachers.
Please refer to the Faculty's Undergraduate Programs for a complete list.
- Graduates from these programs who satisfy Provincial eligibility requirements are recommended by the Faculty for Quebec Certification to the Quebec Ministry of Education.
- It is recommended that applicants intending to teach in locations other than the Province of Quebec obtain information beforehand concerning their requirements for certification.
- View the Certification Procedures [.pdf] for students graduating from the McGill BEd programs.
Information for Non-McGill Students
- Individuals now residing in Quebec, who already have a teaching license from another country or province may obtain further information from the address given below:
Ministère de l'Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport
600 Fullum, 10th Floor
Montreal, Quebec - (Papineau Metro)
H2K 4L1
Tel: (514) 873-4630 - Individuals who are not currently residing in Quebec, but already have a teaching license may obtain further information from the address given below:
Gouvernement du Québec
Ministère de l'Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport
De la titularisation du personnel scolaire
1035 rue de la Chevrotière, 28th Floor
Québec, Québec
G1R 5A5
Tel: 1-(866)747-6626 / FAX: (418) 643-2149
Individuals who are required by MELS to take specific courses as requirements for teacher certification may contact the Faculty of Education for course registration.
For students whose records have been evaluated by MELS: MELS Special Student Course and Registration Information [.pdf]
Online Courses
Certain courses required by MELS are offered online as well as in the classroom. Online courses are scheduled as follows:
EDPI 309
Exceptional Students
Offered online in the Fall term by the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology
EDPE 304
Measurement and Evaluation
Offered online in the Winter term by the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology
EDEC 247
Policy Studies in Quebec Education
Offered online in the Spring/Summer term by the Department of Integrated Studies in Education
Note: Online courses are offered only if there is sufficient registration and are available exclusively to teachers from outside Quebec whose records have been assessed by MELS and who are required to take these courses in order to obtain certification in Quebec.
Students should register in online courses at least 2 weeks before the start date of the course.
Faculty of Education MELS Special Student Request for course registration form [.pdf]
School of Continuing Studies Registration Form [.pdf] (Special Student)
For individuals from other provinces who have already contacted MELS re teacher certification: Application for a teaching diploma under the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT). NEW: Regulation respecting teaching licences