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 34K members. It has been around since 2016. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #5 in the Canada communities list and #9 in the Teaching 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
34K Members

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +6K members
Growth: +21.5% / 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)

  • 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: 580 members
  • Oct: 23 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    4 posts in the past month
    1. New teacher needing some advice
    2. Getting a contract as a new teacher advice (Quebec)
    3. Grade 3 Resources
    #1
    Advice Requests
    New teacher needing some advice · Getting a contract as a new teacher advice (Quebec) · Grade 3 Resources
    4
  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. really struggling
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    really struggling
    1

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
    25 posts in the past month
    1. As teachers, we expect you to do ANYTHING you can do to help student performance. Including translating tests into Ukranian.
    2. Has The Full Inclusion Model Failed?
    3. Calling home about failing due to capability
    #1
    general discussion
    As teachers, we expect you to do ANYTHING you can do to help student performance. Including translating tests into Ukranian. · Has The Full Inclusion Model Failed? · Calling home about failing due to capability
    25
  • teacher support & advice
    11 posts in the past month
    1. What are my options here?
    2. Morning Carsickness
    3. New teacher needing some advice
    #2
    teacher support & advice
    What are my options here? · Morning Carsickness · New teacher needing some advice
    11
  • career advice: boards/interviews/salary/etc
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Really fed up with temp contract and want to go back to TOCing
    2. Elementary Teachables in Alberta
    3. Interview Questions for OT list
    #3
    career advice: boards/interviews/salary/etc
    Really fed up with temp contract and want to go back to TOCing · Elementary Teachables in Alberta · Interview Questions for OT list
    9
  • curriculum/lessons & pedagogy
    8 posts in the past month
    1. A bit of a rant, and trying to gauge public opinion around Building Thinking Classrooms, Jo Boaler, Marian Small, etc.
    2. New Grade 6 Teacher in Alberta – Stressed over lesson planning
    3. Truth and Reconciliation lessons or projects
    #4
    curriculum/lessons & pedagogy
    A bit of a rant, and trying to gauge public opinion around Building Thinking Classrooms, Jo Boaler, Marian Small, etc. · New Grade 6 Teacher in Alberta – Stressed over lesson planning · Truth and Reconciliation lessons or projects
    8
  • news
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Kicked, bitten, slapped. B.C. teachers say classroom violence is out of hand
    2. B.C. school district pushes back on teachers’ report about classroom violence
    3. Ontario Catholic Strike Vote Announced
    #5
    news
    Kicked, bitten, slapped. B.C. teachers say classroom violence is out of hand · B.C. school district pushes back on teachers’ report about classroom violence · Ontario Catholic Strike Vote Announced
    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 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.