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Indigenous Teacher Education Program (NITEP) at University of British Columbia
BEd (Bachelor of Education, Elementary) · Faculty of Education · Vancouver campus
What average do you need for UBC Indigenous Teacher Education Program (NITEP)?
For an applicant from a high school in Ontario. UBC works out your average its own way; the finder does that for you.
What courses do you need?
UBC's own list for Ontario high school applicants.
- Required
- ENG4U English
Is there a supplementary application?
Extra steps beyond marks, with the school's deadlines. Miss a required one and the application is not considered.
- Required
- Personal profile (short-answer questions in the UBC online application)Due 15 January 2027 (with the application)
How much does UBC Indigenous Teacher Education Program (NITEP) cost?
For a student from Ontario (the out-of-province rate), at this year's prices.
- Tuition
- $6,200 first year, $31,000 in all
- Student fees
- $1,400 to $1,700 first year, $6,800 to $8,400 in all
- Residence and meals
- $14,100 first yearFirst year
- Rent after first year
- $56,700 in allHalf a two-bedroom in Vancouver, $1,182 a month
What do education graduates earn?
Statistics Canada publishes pay by field for each province's graduates, not by school. Figures are for British Columbia bachelor's graduates, the class of 2022 two years after and the class of 2019 five years after, in 2024 dollars.
What careers does UBC Indigenous Teacher Education Program (NITEP) lead to?
Careers people reach through this field, each with its pay, training and what the work is like.
- TeacherElementary or high school. A pension, summers off, and a salary grid that climbs for about ten years.$90kTypical pay4 to 6 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Guidance CounsellorThe person students go to about courses, university applications and the stuff they cannot tell anyone else.$85kTypical pay6 to 8 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Early Childhood EducatorRun the learning day for kids under 6. Two years of college and a licence nearly everywhere in Canada.$46kTypical pay2 to 3 yearsTo qualifyGoodDemand
- College InstructorTeach your trade or field at a college. Real work experience counts more than a doctorate.$94kTypical pay7 to 12 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Driving InstructorTeach new drivers in a car with a second set of pedals. Cheap to get into, and the pay depends on how many lessons you fill.$42kTypical pay1 to 4 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Educational AssistantWork one on one with the students who need the most help. One year of college gets you into a school.$52kTypical pay1 to 2 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
Where else can you study education (teaching)?
The same field at other universities, with what each says it takes.
| Program | School says | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| General Studies (Education)SFU, British Columbia | Mid 80s | $6,618 |
| Teacher Education: Elementary CurriculumUVic, British Columbia | Estimated admission average: minimum 90% (based on the required grade 12 courses) | $6,544 |
| Adult Learning with TechnologyOntario Tech, Ontario | Expected cut-off: Low-70s; last year's cut-off: 70 per cent | $6,102 |
| Aging and Learning in an Era of TechnologyOntario Tech, Ontario | No average published | $6,102 |
| Arts EducationURegina, Saskatchewan | 65% average required. All programs are competitive entry, and final decision is made at the discretion of the faculty | $8,618 |
| Baccalauréat en Arts et Éducation combinésUOF, Ontario | Moyenne minimale exigee de 70% dans six cours de niveau 4U ou 4M | $6,600 |
| Baccalauréat en éducation française au secondaireURegina, Saskatchewan | 65% average required. All programs are competitive entry, and final decision is made at the discretion of the faculty | $8,618 |
| Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (AD) 5-Year IntegratedBrandon, Manitoba | Ontario high school graduation with a minimum 60% average on six Grade 12 U or M courses including English (ENG4U) | $4,737 |
Where these numbers come from
- Admission average: vancouver.calendar.ubc.ca (opens in a new tab) (you.ubc.ca (opens in a new tab))
- Courses: you.ubc.ca (opens in a new tab) (Ontario, Vancouver campus; the page loads each degree's requirements from you.ubc.ca (opens in a new tab) action requirements_load_program)
- Tuition: you.ubc.ca (opens in a new tab) (vancouver.calendar.ubc.ca (opens in a new tab) (2026/27 Academic Calendar))
- Residence: vancouver.housing.ubc.ca (opens in a new tab) (vancouver.housing.ubc.ca (opens in a new tab) ; vancouver.housing.ubc.ca (opens in a new tab))
- Pay by field: www150.statcan.gc.ca (opens in a new tab)
How every figure in this part of the site is sourced, and the check of every link.
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