Application Requirements for International Teacher Education Program Graduates (including teachers trained in the United States)
Please refer to the following chart to determine your application process.


Date Certification Application
Submitted to the SPTRB *  
 
Application Process
 
 Prior to completing an application with the SPTRB,
applicants must have a Credential Assessment Report completed.
After November 18, 2024

Step 1
Apply for a Credential Assessment Report. Please contact:
Pathways to Teach Canada**
     Website: www.pathwaystoteach.ca
     Contact Information: www.pathwaystoteach.ca/contact-us

Step 2
Apply for teacher certification with the SPTRB after your Pathways assessment is complete.

If you previously applied for a WES Credential Assessment with ICAP Report between November 1, 2023 and November 17, 2024:

Step 1
Request WES to send your completed report to the SPTRB.
Note: WES ICAP reports will not be accepted after October 31, 2025, and applicants will have to have a Credential Assessment Report completed through Pathways to Teach Canada.
Step 2
Apply for teacher certification with the SPTRB.
 
 Before November 18, 2024

If you previously applied for a WES Credential Assessment with ICAP Report between November 1, 2023 and November 17, 2024:

Step 1 (already complete)
Apply for teacher certification with the SPTRB.

Step 2
Request WES to send your completed report to the SPTRB prior to October 31, 2025.
Note: WES ICAP reports will not be accepted after October 31, 2025, and applicants will have to have a Credential Assessment Report completed through Pathways to Teach Canada.

If you previously applied for a WES Credential Assessment with ICAP Report before November 1, 2023:

Step 1 (already complete)
Apply for teacher certification with the SPTRB.

Step 2
WES ICAP Reports applied for prior to November 1, 2023 will not be accepted and you must apply for a Credential Assessment Report through Pathways to Teach Canada. 

Pathways to Teach Canada**
     Website: www.pathwaystoteach.ca
     Contact Information: www.pathwaystoteach.ca/contact-us


*     Applications are only valid for 1 year from the date the application is received. Do not apply to the SPTRB for teacher certification until your Credential Assessment Report is available, as application fees are non-refundable and non-transferrable.
**     SPTRB Staff are pleased to assist you with inquiries about SPTRB certification applications. Pathways to Teach Canada is an independent organization and as such, inquiries about their services should be referred to Pathways. 
***   Respectful communication is required of our staff and is appreciated in return.


  Application Requirements (Please read before beginning a Certification application with the SPTRB.)
   
     1.    Online Application Form and Fee ($267.75 non-refundable and non-transferrable).
      a.  Applications will be deleted if payment is not received within 3 months.
       
  2.    Gender identification selected from one of the following options: Male, Female, X (Unspecified, i.e. includes but not limited to Trans, Non-Binary, Two-Spirited, etc.), Choose not to disclose (i.e. You may identify with any of the gender options provided but do not want to disclose).
       
  3.   Government Issued ID: Birth Certificate or Valid/Current Passport with full legal name.
       
  4.   Marriage Certificate / Change of Name Certificate / Divorce Certificate (if your name has changed since birth).
       
  5.   Post-Secondary information must be entered in the application form. All transcripts and documentation will be provided in your Pathways to Teach Canada report to the SPTRB.
       
  6.   Post-Secondary transcripts from all post-secondary schooling taken in Canada must be sent directly to the SPTRB from the issuing institution.
       
Applications will be reviewed by a Certification Analyst once these documents are received. The applicant will receive a detailed email outlining the additional documents the certification analyst requires to complete the assessment.
 

Certificate Applications will remain active according to the following:
   Submission of additional documents requested by the SPTRB.     Active for 1 year from the date of the SPTRB request email. 
  Assessment was completed and additional coursework is required prior to certification.          Active for a maximum of 4 years from the date of the SPTRB coursework requirements were communicated by email. 
  Application fee not submitted.   Active for 3 months from the application date. 




 
If you are not able to meet the deadlines above, your application will be closed and deleted. The applicant will be required to resubmit a new application using their previously created SPTRB account in order to start the application process again. All documents must be resubmitted with the new application.
              PLEASE NOTE:
     
  •  If any of your documents, with the exception of transcripts, are not in English or French, you must provide the SPTRB with an English translation. Ensure that the original document is sent to the SPTRB from the issuing institution.  You can request a copy of any document from the SPTRB to be sent to you to be translated. Translations must come from one of the following sources:
   ♦   An associate or certified member of the Association of Translators and Interpreters of Saskatchewan: http://atisask.ca/;
   ♦  A document translation service pre-approved by the Saskatchewan Professional Teachers Regulatory Board;
   ♦  The consulate, high commission, or embassy (in Canada) of the country that issued your documents; or
   ♦  A Canadian embassy, consulate, or high commission in the country from which you emigrated.
   
  • Applications will be assessed once ALL required documents have been received. A general timeline for processing international applications is 6 months. Exact processing times will depend on the complexity of the application.
Review and Appeal Process
If you disagree with our assessment, you may request an appeal of our evaluation decision within 40 days of the date of the assessment email. For more information on how to appeal the decision click here.