Office of Teacher Certification

Teacher Certification System Online Portal

 

Members of the teaching profession and new applicants will now submit any documentation, inquiries, and applications electronically though the Teacher Certification System Online Portal

 

This is a modernized, convenient, easy-to-use, and direct method to transform the current practices and processes employed by the Office of Teacher Certification. 

Teacher Certification System User Guides

Teacher Certification FAQs

Sign in here: https://teachercertification.novascotia.ca/

Hardcopy documentation such as university sealed transcripts can still be mailed to: 
Registrar-Teacher Certification
Education and Early Childhood Development
P.O. Box 578
2021 Brunswick Street
Halifax, NS   B3J 2S9
 


Who are we?

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

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


Fees
 

Teacher's Certificate Fee
initial certificate $106.15
renewal of certificate $46.45
duplicate certificate $46.45
higher class of certificate $35.00

 


 

Payment Methods

Fees can be paid online using our Online Payment Service for:​

  • Nova Scotia Teacher's College Transcripts

**Not available Sundays 12:00am - 10:00 am AT for scheduled maintenance

Fees may also be prepaid by money order payable to the Minister of Finance, Nova Scotia. The above fees (or receipt, if you paid online) should be forwarded, along with your request, to:

Registrar-Teacher Certification
Education and Early Childhood Development
P.O. Box 578
2021 Brunswick Street
Halifax, NS   B3J 2S9
Phone: 902-424-6620

News & Updates

Deadlines for Applying for an Increase in Classification

Next Deadline - February 28, 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.