Second Career Ontario

[rdmnut]

I have a friend who has been recently laid off and is interested in using the Second Career program. He has a advanced university degree in a technical subject and would really like to become a secondary school (high school) teacher in his field (Biology/Chemistry).

The Second Career program is not intended to cover university programs as it is meant for job training (ie trades) but not "higher learning", although the one year Education degree (at university) is essentially a "trade".

On the second career website it explicitly states that university courses are not covered - but it does say that in rare and exceptional cases a one year university "job training" courses will be considered.

Anyone have any experience in this?

 

[canbreathethroughearsmale]

If this person is looking to take something that is two years or less, that is one of the qualifications.

Also, the job has to be a job that is in demand, now, I believe if it's not listed as a job in demand, if this person can get three postings or letters from employers, then they will put it through for approval.

The best thing your friend can do, is set up an appointment with them, they are very accomadating and they can answer any questions he has. They most likely will say what I said in the first two paragraph's.

However, he might want to apply right to a college, I have a friend who just went right from retirement from GM to teaching at college. Mind you he was an instructer at GM, but if he has expertise in a subject, they still might hire him, or he might look into teaching night school for experience as well.