Office of Teacher Certification

IMPORTANT UPDATE - Changes to our services in response to COVID-19

Please note, phone line is now open. 

To support other certification authorities and university registrar offices through COVID-19, we are accepting digital copies of transcripts and statements of professional standings provided these documents are emailed directly from the issuing institution to certification @ novascotia.ca.

ATTENTION SPECIAL CERTIFICATE APPLICANTS

The application to obtain a "Special Certificate" will be made available shortly. This application will be found under the "Forms and Fees" section of our webpage. Thank you for your patience.

ATTENTION BRIDGING TEACHER'S CERTIFICATE HOLDERS

On January 1, 2019, the Teacher Certification Regulations were amended to no longer issue Bridging Teacher's Certificates.  Please see the "Information for Bridging Teacher's Certificate (BTC) Holders" tab for more information.

The Office of Teacher Certification with the Nova Scotia Department of Education and Early Childhood Development 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

Please select one of the options from our menu to access further information regarding our services.

The Office of Teacher Certification strives to ensure people receive appropriate and respectful service when communicating with our office. If you require additional accommodations please let us know how we can assist you.