Parents must register children at the local school or school board office. School boards are listed in the provincial government section of the telephone book. If you think that your children may have been incorrectly placed, talk to their teacher, guidance counsellor or school principal. Boys and girls share classrooms and instruction in almost all public schools. Teachers in all provinces must be qualified and licensed.
All academic teachers have at least one university degree and advanced qualifications in education.
You can study towards a diploma in a trade, in technical or administrative skills at a community college, or a degree from a university. An undergraduate degree is required for acceptance into a professional course, such as law or medicine. If you have been practising a profession or trade in your country of origin you may be expected to requalify in Canada. The provinces have many names for community colleges, which do not grant an academic degree. There are also training institutes specializing in fields such as forestry, fisheries and transportation.