Becoming a Teacher in Canada
Summary
TLDRThe video script tells the story of a teacher from the Philippines who faces the challenge of leaving her comfort zone to pursue her teaching career in Canada. Despite having eight years of teaching experience and a license, she initially struggles to find a teaching position due to her foreign qualifications. She eventually connects with Brainerd, an organization that helps immigrants refine their skills and connect with employers. After overcoming her challenges, she becomes a mentor for other immigrant teachers, sharing her journey and helping them navigate the process of foreign qualifications recognition.
Takeaways
- 🌐 The individual moved from the Philippines to Canada, highlighting the challenge of leaving their comfort zone and adapting to a new environment.
- 📚 They faced difficulty getting a teaching job despite having a teaching license and eight years of teaching experience in the Philippines.
- 🏆 The person was initially rejected for a teaching position due to their experience not matching the requirements, which was a shock to them.
- 🗣️ They found Braden, which offered sessions to improve speaking skills, review resumes, and conduct workshops, which were beneficial for their job search.
- 🤝 Braden also provided face-to-face meetings with employers, which the individual felt was crucial for their success.
- 🎓 After connecting with an employer at Braden, they were invited for an interview and subsequently hired, indicating the effectiveness of the service.
- 💼 They became a mentor for immigrant teachers through Read in Connect, helping others navigate the challenges they faced.
- 👩🏫 The individual empathizes with the struggles of educated professionals with experience but difficulty finding jobs, wanting to alleviate their frustration.
- 🌟 They aim to extend the same help they received to other professionals, showcasing a desire to give back to the community.
- 📈 The script concludes by emphasizing that Braden is the starting point for recognizing foreign qualifications.
Q & A
What was the biggest challenge the speaker faced when moving from the Philippines to Canada?
-The biggest challenge was leaving the comfort zone and going to an unfamiliar place with a new environment and culture.
What motivated the speaker to move to Canada?
-The speaker was motivated by obtaining a teaching license in 2015 and the desire to use it.
What was the initial response when the speaker applied for a teaching position at a public school in Canada?
-The initial response was a request to work for a few months to see how well the speaker would fare with the kids.
Why was the speaker rejected for the teaching position after submitting their application?
-The speaker was rejected because their experience could not marry the teaching position, despite having eight years of teaching experience in the Philippines and one year at a university.
How did the speaker come across Brayden?
-The speaker came across Brayden at a job fair in Shaw.
What kind of support did Brayden provide to help the speaker?
-Brayden provided sessions to help hone speaking skills, review resumes, and had workshops and info sessions where the speaker could meet face to face with employers.
What was the outcome of the speaker's interaction with Brayden?
-The outcome was that the speaker got a pass for an interview, which led to them joining Brayden as a mentor for immigrant teachers.
What role does the speaker play at Brayden?
-The speaker is a mentor for teachers who are immigrants, helping them navigate the challenges of getting back into teaching in their home country.
Why does the speaker feel qualified to help other immigrant teachers?
-The speaker feels qualified because they have experienced the hardships and frustrations of not getting a job despite having education, training, and experience.
What is the speaker's goal in helping other professionals?
-The speaker's goal is to extend the same help they received to other professionals, aiding them in getting into positions similar to the one they currently hold.
What is the final message of the speaker regarding their foreign qualifications recognition journey?
-The speaker emphasizes that their journey with foreign qualifications recognition begins with Brayden.
Outlines
🌐 Overcoming Challenges: Transition from Philippines to Canada
The speaker discusses the significant challenge of leaving their comfort zone in the Philippines and moving to Canada. Despite having an eight-year teaching experience and a teaching license in the Philippines, including experience with special needs children and a year at a university, they faced rejection from public schools in Canada. This was due to their experience not aligning with the teaching positions available. However, they found hope and support at a job fair where they connected with Brayden, an organization that offers sessions to improve speaking skills and workshops for resume building. This led to an interview and ultimately a position as a mentor for immigrant teachers, allowing them to share their experience and help others facing similar challenges.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Comfort Zone
💡Teaching License
💡Experience
💡Application
💡Manifestation
💡Job Fair
💡Speaking Skills
💡Resumes
💡Info Session
💡Certification
💡Mentor
Highlights
Leaving comfort zone and moving to an unfamiliar place was a significant challenge.
Obtaining a teaching license in 2015 was a major personal achievement.
Initial rejection from public schools due to perceived lack of experience was disheartening.
Eight years of teaching experience in the Philippines and one year at a university were undervalued.
The job fair at Shaw was a turning point in the job search.
Brayden offered sessions to improve speaking skills and review resumes.
Face-to-face employer meetings were crucial for job prospects.
Having the right certification and experience was not enough to secure a job.
The process of frustration led to a job offer and an interview at Brayden.
Becoming a mentor for immigrant teachers was a fulfilling role.
Understanding the struggles of educated professionals who can't secure jobs despite qualifications.
The desire to help others overcome similar challenges in their professional lives.
Brayden's role in the foreign qualifications recognition journey.
The importance of adaptability and resilience in the face of professional setbacks.
The value of networking and direct engagement with potential employers.
The transformative impact of support systems like Brayden on career advancement.
The narrative of personal growth through overcoming professional barriers.
Transcripts
[Music]
the biggest challenge that I faced movie
from the Philippines to Canada would be
I guess it's the leaving my comfort zone
and going to an unfamiliar place because
everything is new environment culture
whether the thing that pushed me to go
to Braden is because I got my teaching
license in 2015 so I was like so happy
and I was like finally I could do this
right so when I submitted my application
with a public school they said you know
like can you work for us an EI for a few
months and kind of see we'll see how
you're gonna fare well for the kids so I
said okay I'll stay for a bit and then I
followed up after like a few months so
come February I called them up and I
said I follow that manifestation and ask
them like what happened to my
application and the lady was handling my
application said I'm sorry but your
experience could not marry the teaching
position as like I was so shocked
because I have I have an eight year
teaching experience in the Philippines
and I'm licensed to teach in the
Philippines and I like I thought
children with special needs and I have
one year of teaching experience in the
university so I was like how did that
happen so anyways I came across Brayden
when we went to I think it's a job job
fair in Shaw so I came here it's so
lucky though because they they're doing
a lot of sessions they have like
sessions to help you kind of hone your
speaking skills look at your resumes and
all those workshops and they also have
like the info session where you meet
face to face with the employer and I
guess I guess that's what I need because
I have my certification I have my
experience but I can't get in so I
believe that that's what I need so I was
so frustrated because after getting my
my teaching license I was so excited I
know I'm gonna teach and she went into
those qualifications and she saw me and
she said come to my office and she fired
up some emails those people and the
following Wednesday I had
you I got a pass the interview and I
went to the system like just just like
that
I joined read in some connect any as a
mentor for teachers who are for
immigrant who who are teachers back into
their country I guess with with every
with all the hardships that I've gone
through with all the frustrations and I
know how hard it is for somebody who is
educated who had her trainings and
experiences not to get to a pastor job
that you didn't like I I know how
frustrating it is I guess I I could
probably help them I was like how great
and helped me go in to get into this
position that I am right now I want to
share that that same lets same help an
extent that same help to do to those
professionals
[Music]
your foreign qualifications recognition
journey begins with Braden
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