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Things that open doors
Higher certification standard
Professional certification comes in tiers. The higher ones need more training hours plus a degree, and unlock college and settlement program jobs.
Federal settlement program training
Programs like LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada) are federally funded and a major employer of adult language teachers.
Exam preparation teaching
Coaching students through the English tests required for immigration and university admission, often as private lessons.
Master's in applied linguistics or education
Needed for college and university language department jobs, and it moves you up the school board grid.