Faculty of Education

Education Career Services

~ IN MEMORIAM ~

It is with profound sadness that we are informing you that Alan Travers, founder of 
Education Career Services, passed away on February 20, 2013. Alan was an extremely
important member of the local and international education community, and will be truly
missed. More information is available at www.educ.queensu.ca/news/alantravers.html.

In keeping with Alan's wishes, there will be no funeral, however, donations to The Education Community Initiatives Fund, to support international initiatives by Education students in memory of Alan Travers, would be appreciated by the family. www.givetoqueens.ca.  

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In addition to central Career Services, Queen's has an office dedicated specifically for careers in education. Education Career Services has been offering personalized assistance and resources to teacher candidates and graduates since 1979, and it has developed considerable expertise, resources and contacts in the field of education careers. Education Career Services has the ability and resources to assist B.Ed. graduates with their job search and career aspirations across the full range of opportunities open to them as educators.

JOB POSTINGS! Don't forget to check our Job Postings web page:     info.educ.queensu.ca/ careers/jobs/job.php        Current teaching positions, international opportunities, summer jobs and related positions.

 

Services include:

• Information sessions: domestic job market and international opportunities  
• Workshops: résumé preparation, cover letter writing, interviews for teaching positions 
• Individual consultation and advice: cover letters, résumés, application documents, career options, job search techniques, alternatives to teaching in the classroom
• Application Procedures website: to clarify the variety of procedures used by district school boards in Ontario, boards in other provinces, and by private schools across Canada
• Job Postings website: teaching, teaching-related, summer and international vacancies
• Teachers' Overseas Recruiting Fair (TORF) and the International Teacher Placement Service (ITPS): for teachers interested in international school placements
• Related Careers website: collection of resources for those interested in using their  teaching skills in other settings
• OPTIONS:  annual career fair for Queen's teacher candidates attended by Ontario district school boards and other domestic and international organizations
• On-campus recruitment by a range of organizations
• What's Next? A Job Search Guide for Teachers:published by Alan Travers, founder of Education Career Services, and Queen's alumni Daniel Lalonde, the most comprehensive and current education job search guide available