r/CanadianTeachers

Community Overview

About r/CanadianTeachers

A subreddit for all Canadian teachers and those becoming Canadian teachers.

The community at a glance

r/CanadianTeachers is a Subreddit for Teachers and Canadians with roughly 35K members. It has been around since 2016. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #8 in the Canada communities list.

Roughly 6K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking, Struggling, and Teaching. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention esl resources and best place to take a course to qualify for an aq?.

On Reddit
Established 2016
35K Members

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +6K members
Growth: +21.2% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2019: 597 members
  • 2020: 2K members
  • 2021: 2K members
  • 2023: 11K members
  • 2024: 8K members
  • 2025: 7K members
  • 2026: 5K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Dec: 490 members
  • Jan: 584 members
  • Feb: 523 members
  • Mar: 501 members
  • Apr: 519 members
  • May: 451 members
  • Jun: 428 members
  • Jul: 449 members
  • Aug: 427 members
  • Sep: 580 members
  • Oct: 692 members
  • Nov: 167 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    14 posts in the past month
    1. How do you deal with comparing yourself to “perfect” teachers?
    2. Advice on how to survive the day when supplying in a super challenging class?
    3. Where are the jobs?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    How do you deal with comparing yourself to “perfect” teachers? · Advice on how to survive the day when supplying in a super challenging class? · Where are the jobs?
    14
  • Pain & Anger
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Struggling with 'Indigenizing' my Teaching Pedagogy as a Metis student teacher
    2. Teacher parent - overwhelmed
    3. My admin asks too much of us
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    Struggling with 'Indigenizing' my Teaching Pedagogy as a Metis student teacher · Teacher parent - overwhelmed · My admin asks too much of us
    6
  • Solution Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. Classroom management help - constant noise and talking
    #3
    Solution Requests
    Classroom management help - constant noise and talking
    1
  • Money Talk
    1 post in the past month
    1. Alberta Teachers: have you received your ASEBP wellness spending/healthcare spending benefit money yet?
    #4
    Money Talk
    Alberta Teachers: have you received your ASEBP wellness spending/healthcare spending benefit money yet?
    1

Topics

  • Looking
    17 posts in the past month
    #1
    Looking
    17
  • Struggling
    16 posts in the past month
    #2
    Struggling
    16
  • Teaching
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Teaching in Victoria BC
    2. Teaching economics in Manitoba
    #3
    Teaching
    Teaching in Victoria BC · Teaching economics in Manitoba
    9
  • Teacher
    6 posts in the past month
    #4
    Teacher
    6
  • Hate
    5 posts in the past month
    #5
    Hate
    5

Flair

  • general discussion
    28 posts in the past month
    1. My kids reading and writing abilities are non existent.
    2. My admin doesn’t believe in intervention
    3. How did teaching change in your province under a Cons govt?
    #1
    general discussion
    My kids reading and writing abilities are non existent. · My admin doesn’t believe in intervention · How did teaching change in your province under a Cons govt?
    28
  • career advice: boards/interviews/salary/etc
    16 posts in the past month
    1. Getting Permanent Right Away
    2. Interview advice
    3. Experience living downtown Toronto and subbing
    #2
    career advice: boards/interviews/salary/etc
    Getting Permanent Right Away · Interview advice · Experience living downtown Toronto and subbing
    16
  • teacher support & advice
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Kids fist-fighting in class and screaming swear words sent back to class after 5 minutes of restitution conversation with admin
    2. I can’t gauge what issues I should deal with in classroom.
    3. Parent Requests
    #3
    teacher support & advice
    Kids fist-fighting in class and screaming swear words sent back to class after 5 minutes of restitution conversation with admin · I can’t gauge what issues I should deal with in classroom. · Parent Requests
    10
  • rant
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Struggling with 'Indigenizing' my Teaching Pedagogy as a Metis student teacher
    2. Students stretching the truth.
    3. Teacher parent - overwhelmed
    #4
    rant
    Struggling with 'Indigenizing' my Teaching Pedagogy as a Metis student teacher · Students stretching the truth. · Teacher parent - overwhelmed
    9
  • curriculum/lessons & pedagogy
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Indigenizing High School Curriculum
    2. Free wellness curriculum for elementary school
    3. Can “regular” classroom support gifted?
    #5
    curriculum/lessons & pedagogy
    Indigenizing High School Curriculum · Free wellness curriculum for elementary school · Can “regular” classroom support gifted?
    6

Product recommendations

  • esl resources
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Top 5 Best ESL Resources for Teachers and Students: Pros and Cons
    2. Top 5 Best ESL Resources for Teachers and Students: Pros and Cons
    3. Top 5 Best ESL Resources for Teachers and Students: Pros and Cons
    #1
    esl resources
    Top 5 Best ESL Resources for Teachers and Students: Pros and Cons · Top 5 Best ESL Resources for Teachers and Students: Pros and Cons · Top 5 Best ESL Resources for Teachers and Students: Pros and Cons
    4
  • best place to take a course to qualify for an aq?
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best place to take a course to qualify for an AQ?
    2. Best place to take a course to qualify for an AQ?
    #2
    best place to take a course to qualify for an aq?
    Best place to take a course to qualify for an AQ? · Best place to take a course to qualify for an AQ?
    2

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/CanadianTeachers for?
Best for Teachers and Canadians enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/CanadianTeachers free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/CanadianTeachers have?
Roughly 35K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/CanadianTeachers on?
r/CanadianTeachers runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/CanadianTeachers cover?
On the Hive Index, r/CanadianTeachers is organized under Teachers, Canadians.
How do I join r/CanadianTeachers?
You can join r/CanadianTeachers by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Teaching communities like?
Communities for teachers and educators at all levels, from K-12 classrooms to university faculty. Facebook groups and Reddit have the most active spaces for curriculum sharing, classroom management tips, and support around the emotional realities of teaching. You will also find communities for online educators and course creators building educational content.