Substitute Teaching?

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The market is saturated in canada for two reasons, if you're curious. First, the benefits of being a teacher are quite good in canada, generally much better than in the states. Many experienced teachers can make 80K after several pay scale bumps. You also have a fairly short day, government pension, and other benefits (summers off and paid?). The baby boomer generation was getting old and people encouraged tons of citizens to study teaching, but most of them haven't retired, mainly because of the financial struggles of the last 5 or so years. So, you've got this army of teachers begging for work, it's sad.

I think unless this is a very short term venture, certification will pay dividends. It's better to invest now and put yourself on that better career path, isn't it? However, you mentioned teaching isn't your primary goal. I guess if it becomes something long term you should pursue certification; the difference between teaching jobs can be huge.