r/CanadianTeachers

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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 34K 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?.

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Established 2016
34K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +6K members
Growth: +21.7% / 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: 4K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Oct: 568 members
  • Nov: 549 members
  • 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: 144 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    36 posts in the past month
    1. First day as a first-year teacher in Alberta—feeling anxious and unsupported
    2. Are my job prospects ruined after getting fired in the UK.
    3. Retirement age for Canadian teachers? Is there a norm or is it all over?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    First day as a first-year teacher in Alberta—feeling anxious and unsupported · Are my job prospects ruined after getting fired in the UK. · Retirement age for Canadian teachers? Is there a norm or is it all over?
    36
  • Pain & Anger
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Mid-career frustration
    2. Homeroom teaching is already killing me
    3. Not coaching/volunteering next year, feeling guilty.
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    Mid-career frustration · Homeroom teaching is already killing me · Not coaching/volunteering next year, feeling guilty.
    6
  • Opportunities
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Teaching Opportunities in Qikiqtarjuaq, Nunavut
    2. Sign the Petition - created by BC students, for addition/change to BC Science curriculum.
    #3
    Opportunities
    Teaching Opportunities in Qikiqtarjuaq, Nunavut · Sign the Petition - created by BC students, for addition/change to BC Science curriculum.
    2

Topics

  • Looking
    17 posts in the past month
    #1
    Looking
    17
  • Struggling
    16 posts in the past month
    #2
    Struggling
    16
  • Teaching
    7 posts in the past month
    #3
    Teaching
    7
  • Teacher
    6 posts in the past month
    #4
    Teacher
    6
  • Hate
    5 posts in the past month
    #5
    Hate
    5

Flair

  • general discussion
    59 posts in the past month
    1. So is this just a glorified pamphlet/QR Code?
    2. (AB) Education Funding - Do Parents Understand?
    3. Position on EA’s
    #1
    general discussion
    So is this just a glorified pamphlet/QR Code? · (AB) Education Funding - Do Parents Understand? · Position on EA’s
    59
  • career advice: boards/interviews/salary/etc
    26 posts in the past month
    1. Job postings
    2. Are my job prospects ruined after getting fired in the UK.
    3. Calgary Job Outlook
    #2
    career advice: boards/interviews/salary/etc
    Job postings · Are my job prospects ruined after getting fired in the UK. · Calgary Job Outlook
    26
  • teacher support & advice
    25 posts in the past month
    1. Mid-career frustration
    2. Happy ‘New Year’ to all the teachers who are starting another (or the first) year in the journey
    3. EAs in my class like to pretend they can’t hear me
    #3
    teacher support & advice
    Mid-career frustration · Happy ‘New Year’ to all the teachers who are starting another (or the first) year in the journey · EAs in my class like to pretend they can’t hear me
    25
  • curriculum/lessons & pedagogy
    15 posts in the past month
    1. IB Program is hell on earth
    2. Are grade 7-8 teachers allowed to teach “The Outsiders “ as a novel study?
    3. Canadian resources?
    #4
    curriculum/lessons & pedagogy
    IB Program is hell on earth · Are grade 7-8 teachers allowed to teach “The Outsiders “ as a novel study? · Canadian resources?
    15
  • classroom management & strategies
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Middle School "fragrance"
    2. Starting my first teaching job in Newfoundland after teaching overseas. What are some Canadian classroom nuances I should know?
    3. Just found out I'm being moved from Grade 3 to Grade 5
    #5
    classroom management & strategies
    Middle School "fragrance" · Starting my first teaching job in Newfoundland after teaching overseas. What are some Canadian classroom nuances I should know? · Just found out I'm being moved from Grade 3 to Grade 5
    8

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
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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 34K 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.
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