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Certified Teachers

Internationally certified teachers have completed their training in another country, and are now seeking a permanent, professional teaching license in Manitoba. The Certification Unit of Manitoba Education may require international teachers to complete additional courses in order to qualify for a license. Students may enrol in the Faculty of Education in order to complete these requirements.

Normally, internationally certified teachers are not admitted to a degree program, but are accepted on a special status so that they can complete the specific courses required for certification.

Initial Steps to Apply:

  1. Contact Professional Certification Unit (MET and International Teachers Assessment) to have your credentials assessed

    1-204-773-2998 or 1-800-667-2378 | certification@gov.mb.ca | PO Box 700, 402 Main Street, Russell, MB, R0J 1W0 |
  1. Apply to the university through , pay the $100 application fee, and submit official documents.
  • See admission requirements at
  • See English language requirements
  • Contact Student Recruitment (welcome@uwinnipeg.ca) or 204.786.9844 to make an appointment if you require assistance completing the application
  1. Once you have been accepted to The University of Â鶹´«Ã½, contact Praveen Alahakoon, Academic Advisor, for information about the next steps regarding registration:
    204-789-1465 | p.alahakoon@uwinnipeg.ca | 511 Ellice Ave. (Helen Betty Osborne Building)