Frequently Asked Questions

You can always change your password by accessing "My Account" and going to "Settings" 

If you need to recover your password, please use the automatic password recovery system. https://gnwt.in1touch.org/forgotPassword.html
If you cannot recover your username, please contact the Registrar. 

You do not need to renew your password.  Although it is a best practice to change it on occasion.  Please do not share your password with anyone. 

Yes.  The registrar will be sending information to you and your employer based on the information held on file.  The Information needs to be up-to-date. 

If you have changed employers between certifications, please contact the Registrar’s office at teacherqualificationsupport@gov.nt.ca.

If you have changed your legal name, please notify the Registrar by e-mail and provide proof of name change: teacherqualificationsupport@gov.nt.ca 

If you have changed contact information between certifications, please contact the Registrar’s office at teacherqualificationsupport@gov.nt.ca.

A Statement of Professional Standing is a document that states whether you are a teacher in good standing in a jurisdiction and if your teaching certificate has ever been revoked, cancelled, or suspended for any disciplinary reasons.

Requesting a Letter of Professional Standing from the NWT costs $ 30. This fee can be paid online by credit card or by cheque or money order payable to Government of Northwest Territories.

To request a Letter of Professional Standing from the NWT please fill out the form located here. 

The following list states the contact information for all Canadian Registrars for requesting a letter of Professional Standing. 

If there is an error on your letter of Professional Standing issued by the NWT, please contact the Registrar’s office at teacherqualificationsupport@gov.nt.ca.

All Letters of Professional Standing issued from the NWT are sent directly to the jurisdiction you are applying to. An electronic copy will be sent to you via email.

A salary evaluation letter is an official letter issued by the Registrar’s office  that indicates the education and years of teaching experience recognized by the Registrar of Teaching Certification. This letter is sent to the human resources office of your employer to assist in correctly placing you on the pay scale. 

If you are newly hired, you do not need to request a salary evaluation letter; one will be issued automatically when you apply for a NWT Teaching Certificate.
If you have completed additional education or have additional year of teaching experience you would like recognized, please fill out the Salary Evaluation Form on this website.  Please ensure that all necessary transcripts and proof of teaching experience if sent to the Registrar's Office

**Please note that your salary evaluation letter is effective from the day the registrar’s office receives your transcripts and not the day you completed your additional education.

There is no cost associated with requesting a Salary Evaluation letter.

According NWTTQS policy when determining acceptable years of teaching experience, the following guidelines are used:

• • There must have been a requirement for certification and the individual must have been in possession of a valid teaching certificate;
  • The curriculum of the educational institution must be recognized by a government agency; and
  • The JK-12 institution must have used some public funds or were eligible for public funds.

In addition to be accessible on CertifiED NWT,  your requested salary evaluation letters will be sent to you by the registrar.  The registrar will also send a copy directly to your employer's human resource division.

All teachers must hold a valid NWT teaching certificate in order to teach in the territory. Substitute teachers do not require a teaching certificate. 

Yes, all teachers must hold a valid NWT teaching certificate in order to teach in the territory.  Substitute teachers do not require a teaching certificate. 

The cost for applying for a new certificate, whether interim or professional, is $ 85. Once a certificate is granted, there is a renewal cost of $30 every 2 years for interim certificates and 5 years of professional certificates. 

Certificate fees can be paid  online by credit card or by cheque or money order payable to Government of Northwest Territories.

All NWT interim teaching certificates expire after 2 years, whereas NWT professional certificates expire after 5 years.

• Interim Indigenous Language Specialty Teaching Certificate
• Interim Professional Teaching Certificate
• Interim Junior Kindergarten Specialty Teaching Certificate
• Interim Vocational Specialty Teaching Certificate

• Indigenous Language Specialty Teaching Certificate
• Professional Teaching Certificate
• Junior Kindergarten Teaching Certificate
• Vocational Specialty Teaching Certificate

The Registrar of Teacher Certification may issue an "Interim Indigenous Specialty Language Teaching Certificate" to a person who:

• • • • is fluent in an Indigenous language;
      • is recommended by the Superintendent; and
      • has, in the opinion of the Superintendent, successfully completed one academic year of work experience in a classroom, or successfully completed a 25 hour teacher training program.

The Registrar of Teacher Certification may issue an "Indigenous Language Specialty Teaching Certificate" to a person who:

• • • • holds a valid NWT "Interim Indigenous Language Specialty Teaching Certificate"; and
      • has, in the opinion of the Superintendent, successfully completed two school years of teaching in NWT.

The Registrar of Teacher Certification may issue an "Interim Professional Teaching Certificate" to a person who:

• • • • holds a teaching certificate that, in the opinion of the Registrar, is the equivalent teaching certificate from a province or territory; and

      • has obtained a bachelor of education degree approved by the Registrar or holds a post-secondary degree, other than a degree in education, from a university and has successfully completed one year of course work in a Faculty of Education at a university, both of which are approved by the Registrar;

The Registrar of Teacher Certification may issue a "Professional Teaching Certificate" to a person who:

• • • • holds a valid NWT "Interim Professional Teaching Certificate"; and
      • has, in the opinion of the Superintendent, successfully completed two school years of teaching in NWT.

The Registrar of Teacher Certification may issue an "Interim Junior Kindergarten Specialty Teaching Certificate" to a person who:

• • • • has successfully completed a two year program in early childhood education from an educational institution approved by the Registrar.

The Registrar of Teacher Certification may issue a "Junior Kindergarten Specialty Teaching Certificate" to a person who:

• • • • holds a valid NWT "Interim Junior Kindergarten Specialty Teaching Certificate"; and
      • has, in the opinion of the Superintendent, successfully completed two school years of teaching in NWT.

The Registrar of Teacher Certification may issue an "Interim Vocational Specialty Teaching Certificate" to a person who:

• • • • has a journeyperson certificate from the Northwest Territories or a province or territory for the vocation which they wish to teach;
      • satisfies the Registrar that they have successfully completed two years of work experience after obtaining the journeyperson certificate; and
      • has, in the opinion of the Superintendent, successfully completed a 25 hour teacher training program.

The Registrar of Teacher Certification may issue a "Vocational Specialty Teaching Certificate" to a person who:

• • • • holds a valid NWT "Interim Vocational Specialty Teaching Certificate"; and
      • has, in the opinion of the Superintendent, successfully completed two school years of teaching in NWT.

Please contact the Registrar’s office at teacherqualificationsupport@gov.nt.ca.  Changes can be made to your application from the Registrar's office. 

You will receive an email notification updating you on the arrival of any third party documents, receipt of payment and completion of your request. Please ensure that the e-mail address on file is correct. 

Transcripts (including e-transcripts) must be sent directly from the educational institution you attended.

If you meet the requirements of each certificate, you can apply for more than one teaching certificate.

You need to hold a NWT Interim certificate before applying for the matching NWT Professional Teaching Certificate.  

Your transcripts and any documents submitted are added to your electronic file and do not need to be resubmitted when applying for a new teaching certificate or for a renewal. 

You should receive your teacher certification 20 business days after your application is complete (i.e. after all third party documents have been received by the Registrar of Teaching Certification).

A criminal verification that includes a Vulnerable Sector Check that is no older than 90 days from the day the registrar’s office receives it is acceptable. This criminal verification can be issued by your local police department or the RCMP. 

Not necessarily. This will depend on the kind of offense and when the offense was committed.

Please have sent any third party documents (including but not limited to transcripts and statements of Professional Standing) to:

Registrar, Teacher Certification
Education, Culture and Employment
Government of the Northwest Territories
P.O. Box 1320,
Yellowknife, NT
X1A 2L9

Phone: (867) 767-9353 Ext: 71266
Fax: (867) 873-0109
Email: teacherqualificationsupport@gov.nt.ca

Photocopies or internet printouts of transcripts are not accepted.  Transcripts need to be sent to the Registrar directly from the educational institution. 

Registrar, Teacher Certification
Education, Culture and Employment
Government of the Northwest Territories
P.O. Box 1320,
Yellowknife, NT
X1A 2L9

Phone: (867) 767-9353 Ext: 71266
Fax: (867) 873-0109
Email: teacherqualificationsupport@gov.nt.ca

No, you will need to request a letter from your institution stating that you have met all requirements for your degree.

A WES evaluation report determining your degree equivalency to a Canadian degree.

Yes, e-transcripts are accepted. 

No, NWT does not have conditional certificates.

As per NWT Regulations.

For evaluation purposes, only education completed at a recognized (member of UNIVCAN) institution will count towards your salary evaluation. Please find recognize institutions list https://www.univcan.ca/universities/member-universities/

There is a form that needs to be filled by the former employer.

No. Employers must fill in the appropriate form. 

To cancel your application please contact the Registrar’s office at the following e-mail: teacherqualificationsupport@gov.nt.ca

Once the certification is issued, there are no refunds. 

Yes, as long as you meet the requirements of the teaching certificate you hold.

Yes you can still renew your teaching certificate past the expiry date at no additional cost. 

No, unless your certificate has lapsed for more than 5 years.

Your renewal will be issued within 20 business days from the day your application is complete.

Yes a Standard teaching certificate can be renewed. 

Yes, you can renew your interim teaching certificate if you do not yet meet the requirements for a professional teaching certificate. 

Currently additional course work is not required to renew your certificate. 

Please send legal proof of your name change and a new card will be issued.

Yes all documents you send will be placed in your electronic file. 

You will need to send a formal appeal letter to the registrar within 90 days from the day you receive your salary letter.

Yes, your certification card and salary evaluation letter are available for download on the system.  You will also receive a hard copy of your certification card by mail. 

Your NWT issued Teacher certification card serves as proof that you have been certified in the NWT. 

Please contact the Registrar’s office at teacherqualificationsupport@gov.nt.ca to request a new certification card. 

Registrar, Teacher Certification
Education, Culture and Employment
Government of the Northwest Territories
P.O. Box 1320,
Yellowknife, NT
X1A 2L9