Professional School Personnel Certification in Manitoba

Teacher Exchange - Requirements

A. Who is eligible?

Applicants must have a minimum of five years of teaching experience in Manitoba and must hold a valid Permanent Professional teaching certificate.
Applicants must have permanent employment and their application for the exchange process must be supported by both the receiving School Principal and School Division/District.
Teachers should be genuinely interested in exchanging and be flexible enough to adapt to new conditions and environments. Teachers should only apply if they have sincere intentions about accepting a suitable exchange.

B. Choice

If you are interested in an exchange to several locations, for example, both Australia and The United Kingdom, please rank your choices in order of preference. Applications are only submitted to one country at a time. If the matching prospects are poor in the first choice, and a second preference is indicated, the file is forwarded to the second choice later in the year.

C. The Matching Process

Once a complete application is received with all required documentation, applications are forwarded for consideration to the country of choice. When a prospective match is made, the incoming teacher’s file is forwarded to the Manitoba applicant, The Principal, and the Employing Authority for consideration. It is important that all concerns/questions are addressed prior to finalizing the exchange. The Manitoba Officer-In-Charge acts as a liaison between the Manitoba teacher and the exchange country.

D. The Financial Aspect

Each exchange teacher will be paid by his/her own school division during the year of exchange, and the usual deductions will be made for superannuation contributions and Canadian income tax. Each teacher is responsible for his/her own travel arrangements and expenses as well as for other costs associated with a year abroad. Applicants should be prepared for the high cost of an exchange year including unexpected costs (such as fluctuation of currency rates) that may arise while they are away on exchange.