The Office of Teacher Certification, with the Nova Scotia Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (EECD), is responsible for the following:
- Processing initial teacher certification applications
- Processing applications for increases in teacher classification
- Recording teaching service for certified teachers in Nova Scotia
- Providing a suite of administrative services for certified teachers
- Investigating matters of teacher misconduct
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Fees
Certificate type : Fee
Initial certificate : $106.15
Renewal of certificate : $46.45
Duplicate certificate : $46.45
Higher class of certificate :$35.00
Important Dates for Certified Teachers
Deadlines for Applying for an Increase in Classification
Next deadline: October 1, 2025
Teachers are reminded that no extensions or exceptions can be made to deadlines as the dates are established through the Teacher Certification Regulations.
Incomplete applications for increases in classification will not be processed.
Planning in advance of a deadline will allow time to request and submit all required documentation.