How may I obtain recognition of teaching service completed outside the Nova Scotia Public School System?
The recognition of teaching service completed outside the public schools of Nova Scotia is governed by the Governor-In-Council Education Act Regulations referenced above. If you have completed teaching service included in the regulations, this service may be recognized for salary increment purposes. Verification of this service must come directly from the agency responsible for maintaining teaching service records in that jurisdiction. Generally, this verification would be supplied by school boards, however, in some jurisdictions – New Brunswick, Newfoundland & Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Northwest Territories, Manitoba, and Nunavut, this is a responsibility of the Department of Education. Verification of service must state the number of teaching days/teaching months in the school year, the specific school years of employment (eg 2005-2006), the number of days and/or teaching months completed each year, and must be forwarded to the Registrar-Teacher Certification.
