Pay Levels

 * TaLK Scholar experience is considered the equivalent of an ESL certificate, not full time teaching experience.

 * The amount of provincial pay varies depending on the location within the POE and the number of schools taught.

 * A Juris Doctor is equivalent to a non-Education Master's degree.

If you'd like to find this on the actual website, on the homepage scroll over "Job Descriptions" and click on "Salary & Benefits." You'll find all of the qualifications for each pay level listed out in detail there.

Pay levels can only be changed BEFORE you sign a new contract. For new in-coming teachers, please alert the national EPIK office if you have any documents (that you weren't able to submit during your initial application stage) that might make you eligible for a higher pay level. You will more than likely have to bring them with you to your orientation. For renewing teachers, pay levels can only be changed during the contract renewal period, and will take effect upon the beginning of your new contract.

**For renewing teachers - the deadline to submit any substantiating documents to change pay levels is the day before you sign onto your new contract. If you submit the necessary documents after you sign your new contract, you'll stay at the lower pay level until your next new contract.