I think you can apply for both at the same time. I believe you can still apply for jobs while your registration is being processed and just say that it is being processed

Hello, I found a school first, but you don't have to do it that way. You can arrive first, and then apply for schools!

Hi Pujani, Our medicals were a condition of our visa because we stayed for more than a year. So, yes they did check our medicals

Hi Bella, I am not sure as we did not have a car at the time that we made the claim, but I believe that you probably could. It would be worth a try!

Hi! May I ask if you tried to reimburse your car cost? Thank you!

@@marienelpublico5146 Hi! We did not try because we didn't have any more space left in our claim amount (ie. we had enough stuff to claim that we already submitted for the full $5000 each without the car). I'm sure that you would be able to though if you submitted it as part of your claim amount!

@@sarahspage7561 Thank you so much for your response, Sarah! Your videos are very helpful! :)

@@marienelpublico8734 No problem. I'm so glad they are useful!

Wellington is a gorgeous city!!

Hi Melissa, it depends on whether you're doing elementary or secondary and how many years of experience you have. You can look up the salary grids online and see where you would fall. Hope that helps!

Kia ora! I can only speak to secondary with confidence, but I believe that that is very true. It is definitely true for high school/college. It is not uncommon for my school (and many others in the Wellington region) to be short multiple relievers/supplies on any given day.

Hope that info helps!

Hello, my partner is a registered teacher as well, so that is why we both applied for the grant. I am not sure if someone who is not a registered teacher (but moved over with a partner who is) would be able to apply or not. Ans yes, you will have to submit receipts for all of the expenses that you claim under the $5000 in order to receive the grant money. I hope that helps! Happy to provide more information from my experience if needed :)

@@sarahspage7561 Thank you Ms. Sarah for being accommodating to our queries. I would like to ask if if you have the exact website where to apply? Thabnk you very much once again!

@@preciousviloria3503 There is lots of information here www.teachnz.govt.nz/overseas-trained-teachers/overseas-trained-teachers-relocation-grant/

Great question! We have been in Canada since this past August (2022), but there have been no lockdowns in Welly since we had a 3-week one in August 2021. I don't anticipate that there will be any more unless something drastically changes with the covid situation.

Kia ora Hina! Thanks for reaching out :). I am honestly not sure whether you would or not. I would reach out to them to find out because it would definitely be worth the investment of time finding out if you are eligible. Best of luck!

Hello, that is such a tricky question without a simple answer. But, to try to simplify it I would choose Canada for quality of living (physical structures like houses) and I think that quality of life depends on what you value and where in Canada/NZ you would want to settle. My life in New Zealand was slower paced and simpler. There was far less of a consumer culture and way more access to nature, which I loved. I am from Southern Ontario so in comparison to here, the quality of life was better in Wellington. However, there are lots of small towns in New Zealand that are fun to visit but I would never want to live in. Compared to those, Ontario is definitely better. I am also in the process of moving to BC where there is way more access to nature (and hopefully less of a consumer culture), so I don't know how BC and Wellington will compare. I will say that there are very few cities in New Zealand that I would ever live full-time in. Wellington was a dream, but in terms of ever wanting to change it up, the number of other places in New Zealand that I would be interested in (at least while in my twenties) is limited. It is also hard to justify spending money to purchase a house in New Zealand when the quality of the home is so incredibly poor. But the landscape, culture, and people in New Zealand are all so beautiful. I honestly don't think I can answer your question about the quality of life (as evidenced by my extremely long winded answer), but I do hope that my response has provided some insight.

Hey Sarah, thank you so much for taking out time to reply. Totally understand where you’re coming from. There are pros and cons to living in both places that have very different climatic conditions but apart from the environmental factors, the housing conditions & pricing definitely plays a huge role in decision making. So it’s quite good to know the viewpoint of someone who’s lived in both the places. Appreciate the detailed info !

@@FoodandTravelDiaries15 No problem! I will do some upcoming videos about the general cost of living (food, gas, etc.) that I hope will be helpful :).

Hi Yogi, thanks for your feedback. Perhaps I will change the title. I plan to do another video on those costs as I didn't want this video to get too long. :)

Thank you for the feedback! Best of luck searching for a place. Rent tends to be a lot cheaper when you leave the city which is nice :)

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Hi there, this would be something that you would have to confirm with the Teaching Council, but here are my thoughts/experience. There were teachers at my school who taught specialist subjects (ie. carving) without a teaching degree. I believe that their official title was "tutor" and I believe that they got paid less. Due to the extreme shortage of teachers in New Zealand, I believe you would be able to get hired without a teaching degree, but you will get paid less for your work. If you want to do your Grad Dip in teaching, then you should be fully qualified to teach when you finish. Are you planning to do your Grad Dip in NZ? There is definitely a subject area that is computer science based. Different schools would likely call their courses by slightly different names. I imagine your experience would be quite valuable, especially if you have experience with coding, robotics, etc. I hope that answer helps! Feel free to ask more questions as they come up :).

@@sarahspage7561 Hi Sarah! Thank you so much! I really appreciate your reply! Yes I do have experience in coding and robotics here andbI hope that will add weightage to my profile. Anyways, i will get in touch with Teachers council for more information. Thank again!

Hi Amy, I found it really great! My co-workers/staff team were a very supportive group. The atmosphere is much more relaxed than what I've experienced in Ontario (generally speaking). The curriculum is much less prescribed, so you have more freedom and flexibility. This can be good or overwhelming when you start. For the most part the kids were awesome! Like any school, there were some behavioural issues. There do seem to be a lot fewer consequences for behaviour in NZ which in some cases I felt allowed it to continue or worsen, rather than be dealt with. There are a lot of opportunities (at least where I was) to take on additional responsibilities (roles) and get management units which add to your pay. This boosted my salary quite a lot and diversified my day because I wasn't always teaching. I really enjoyed this and felt that it gave me a better balance. Having made a lot of friends who are also teachers in NZ, I think your experience really depends on the area where you teach, and your school. I hope that info helps :)

@@sarahspage7561 I do appreciate your kind consideration for taking time to answer my query. You have said it all. I'm enlightened now and thanks a lot for that. I'm an NZ aspiring teacher; I have my NZQA done and so working towards my teachers registration. I'm a non - native speaker so I have to go through for an English Proficiency test. One more last question, did you ask the help of the Education Personnel to connect you to NZ school employers and that's why you get hired as a Math teacher in NZ?

Yes, I did work with Ed Personnel to help connect me to jobs. You don’t have to in order to find a job, but I think it makes it easier. They can offer a lot of guidance which is very helpful when you’re trying to enter a job market that you don’t know too much about in terms of need, etc. I would suggest connecting with them and then branching out on your own if they’re not finding you what you’re hoping for :)

@@sarahspage7561 Thanks a lot for the information and also for taking time to share your experience and so on. Greatly appreciated.

Hi Amy, u have done your registration?

Hi Mark, my apologies for the late reply! I was in Børglum Kollegiet :). I don't think I ever visited at Vilhelm Kiers Kollegiet, so I am not sure how similar they are :)

@@sarahspage7561 No worries Sarah, thanks for the reply!! 🥰

I believe I found a general overview on the Aarhus uni website. Once I was accepted I got an email and it took me to a more detailed page where I ranked them and submitted my choices :). It's been a few years now, but I think that's what I did if I remember correctly.

Hi Franca, not in my dorm, but I don't know about all of the other dorms. :)

Thank you so much Victor! Wishing you the best with your journey as well :)

Awe, this is such a lovely comment. It is such a privilege to be here :)

The weather is quite different! In Wellington it gets really windy and it rains more than in Toronto, so it is a different kind of cold. But overall, the winters are wayyyyy milder (no snow). And not many deciduous trees here, so the fall colours certainly don't look like home! :)

@@sarahspage7561 thanks for a Detailed reply. Basically, I wanted to know if the winter is warmer compared to Toronto or Vancouver

@@LDdhillon Yes, it definitely is!

@@sarahspage7561 WE NICKNAME WINDY WELLY

If only that were all it took! ;)

Sorry no one interested in Australia hhh

Haha, I have been told this by my family, although I don't hear it myself! ;)

Wow, how exciting!!! :D Welcome in advance!!!

Good luck,, it's gone crazy now,, especially with the border's,,and trying to get some space's,, We love Canadians,, Americans,,🤔

I just checked out her channel, so cool! Thanks for the recommendation :)

@@sarahspage7561 I'm glad I could help and if you're still in Wellington perhaps you contact her and compare notes:).

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