Teaching profession

Preschool, elementary and secondary school teachers—general and vocational education —practise an occupation regulated by the Ministère de l’Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport (MELS) of Québec.

To teach in a preschool, elementary or secondary school, teachers must hold a teaching licence issued by the MELS. This licence ensures teaching qualifications.

No teaching licence is required to teach in college and university institutions. Each post-secondary educational institution hires its own teaching staff and evaluates teaching qualifications according to its own rules.

For more information, see our information sheets:

• General education teacher (PDF, 1140 Kb)
• Vocational education teacher (PDF, 1111 Kb)

Useful link

• Ministère de l’Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport
  Information on the conditions for practising the teaching profession in Québec