B.Ed. Students: Preparing your Application

• Submit听your application to the听Internships & Student Affairs Office听(via听brevet.education [at] mcgill.ca)听by the approved deadline; early applications will not be accepted and late applications听may delay your teaching diploma.
• The diploma/certificate听will be mailed to you at the听mailing address that听you specify on your application. Be sure to include a permanent address where you can still receive mail anywhere from 6 months to a year later.
• Quebec employers are aware of the delay between graduation and the issuance of the teaching license and, in general, do not require an interim letter of attestation from 海角社区.
  • If you require a letter of attestation, an automatic "Proof of Graduation" letter can be downloaded from Minerva as soon as "Degree Granted" appears on your transcript (Student Menu >Student Records Menu >Letters 鈥� Proof of Enrolment). If the information in this letter does not satisfy your employer's needs,听email isa.education [at] mcgill.ca听for further proof.听
• Per Loi 14, the Application for a Teaching Licence form is only available in French. Some students, under exceptional circumstances, may be eligible to complete their application forms in English. To determine your eligibility for an English application form,
• Individuals wishing to obtain their teaching licence from another province must apply for their Quebec teaching licence first. Applicants intending to teach outside Quebec are encouraged to obtain information concerning the requirements for certification in other provinces; information is available in the "Teacher Certification Resources by Province" section.

MATL Students: Preparing your Application

Once students have flagged themselves for graduation, an email will be sent with the appropriate documents to complete. These should be returned to the DISE Office by the set deadline. Students with holds on their accounts will not be recommended the Minist猫re de l'脡ducation, de l'Enseignement Sup茅rieur et de la Recherche (MEESR).

The diploma/certificate will be mailed to you at the mailing address that you specify on your application. Be sure to include a permanent address where you can still receive mail anywhere from 6 months to a year later.

Individuals wishing to obtain their teaching licence from another province must apply for their Quebec teaching licence first. Applicants intending to teach outside Quebec are encouraged to obtain information concerning the requirements for certification in other provinces; information is available in the "Teacher Certification Resources by Province" section.

For more information, contact matl.education [at] mcgill.ca.

Application Guide

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Application Process

1. Canadian Citizens, Permanent Residents, and International Students should听apply for a permanent Teaching Diploma (Brevet) immediately upon graduation.听Even if you do not think you need certification at this time, apply now as it can be a complicated and lengthy process later on.
2. Submit the required documents (see "Required Documentation" section) by the submission deadline.
3. Electronic Submission Process
   • Download and complete the (1) Demande d鈥檃utorisation d鈥檈nseigner, and (2) D茅claration relative aux ant茅c茅dents judiciaires
   • Ensure forms are completely fully and accurately, and are signed and dated
   • B.Ed. Students: Scan and attach both forms as one PDF document and email them to brevet.education [at] mcgill.ca
   • MATL Students:听Please email matl.education [at] mcgill.ca to submit your Brevet application.

4. The Faculty submits the documents to the Ministry after students have officially graduated.听The Ministry processes the documents and sends the Brevet directly to the graduates via the mailing address indicated on the student's application form.

Submission Period

Note: These deadlines do not apply to International students who should submit their documents as soon as their work permit has been issued (in some cases this can only be requested after graduation).

• December 1 鈥� January 31: Fall Graduation (May Convocation)
• March 1 鈥� April 30: Winter Graduation (May Convocation)
• August 1 鈥� September 30: Summer Graduation (Oct/Nov Convocation)

Timeline for Receiving your Teaching Certificate:

The ISA Office can only submit applications to the Ministry of Education once your official transcript states "Degree Granted". Once applications are sent, the Ministry will begin their review process which includes, among other things, forwarding your judicial record (d茅claration relative aux ant茅c茅dents judiciaires) to the S没ret茅 du Qu茅bec for their review and verification. Once all reviews and verifications are complete by all parties, the Ministry will produced and send your teaching certificate directly to you (via the address indicated on your application). This process is lengthy and may take upwards of 6-8 months. The ISA Office is unable to provide status updates after the applications have been sent to the Ministry. Failure to submit all documents to the ISA Office by the end of the submission period will result in a delay in the processing of your teaching certificate.

Required Documentation

Per Loi 14, the Application for a Teaching Licence form is only available in French. The Ministry of Education introduced new application forms as of Fall 2024 (available below). Students graduating in Fall 2024 or later must use these updated forms, and any previous versions should be disregarded. Applications submitted using outdated forms will not be accepted and will need to be resubmitted using the new versions. Some students, under exceptional circumstances, may be eligible to complete their application in English.

1. (Application for a Teaching Licence):
   Download a local copy to your desktop; do not work off the browser version.
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2. (Declaration concerning a judicial record):
   Download a local copy to your desktop; do not work off the browser version.
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3. Official 海角社区 transcript
   Students do not need to request an official transcript; this will be processed by the Faculty of Education, provided there are no holds on the student鈥檚 record.
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4. Canadian Birth Certificate
   A copy of your provincial birth certificate.
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5. *International Students only*:

• Post-Graduation Work Permit OR Study Permit (if pursuing further studies after graduation)
  • The Work Permit is not the same as the 鈥淚nternship Co-op Work Permit鈥� that was required to complete your Field Experiences.
  • For more information about permits, please visit
  • For assistance from 海角社区's International Student Services (ISS) in obtaining the Work Permit, visit the ISS website.
• Permanent Residency students must submit a copy of their permanent residency card, front and back, and be authorized by a Commissioner for Oaths.
  • provides a free Commissioner for Oaths service to members of both the 海角社区 and Montreal communities.
    • **Must be valid in Quebec
    • **Must be authorized by a Commissioner for Oaths

Teacher Certification Resources by Province

Teacher candidates who wish to teach in another province or another country must first apply for and receive their Teacher Certification in Quebec before applying directly to the Teacher Certification Agency in the other province or country. It is recommended that applicants intending to teach in locations other than the Province of Quebec obtain information beforehand concerning the requirements for certification.

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