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 33K 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.

Roughly 6K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Teaching, Teacher, and School. 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
33K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +6K members
Growth: +23.4% / 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: 3K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 400 members
  • Aug: 476 members
  • Sep: 680 members
  • 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: 340 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    21 posts in the past month
    1. This year I adjusted my expectations and worked way less BUT I'm not happy with the quality of my teaching.
    2. Elementary teachers with young kids at home...how do you parent after teaching all day?
    3. Is it ok to wear a hoodie as a student teacher for pink day?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    This year I adjusted my expectations and worked way less BUT I'm not happy with the quality of my teaching. · Elementary teachers with young kids at home...how do you parent after teaching all day? · Is it ok to wear a hoodie as a student teacher for pink day?
    21
  • Pain & Anger
    14 posts in the past month
    1. Has Shelley Moore Made Teaching Worse?
    2. Parents are why I would leave this profession
    3. Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to all who have been victimized by the Alberta Government.
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    Has Shelley Moore Made Teaching Worse? · Parents are why I would leave this profession · Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to all who have been victimized by the Alberta Government.
    14
  • News
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Ontario education minister says ‘significant’ legislation on school board changes coming Monday
    2. OCT (Ontario College of Teachers) just released some of their newest stats. This one surprised me.
    #3
    News
    Ontario education minister says ‘significant’ legislation on school board changes coming Monday · OCT (Ontario College of Teachers) just released some of their newest stats. This one surprised me.
    2
  • Opportunities
    1 post in the past month
    1. Hiring elementary teachers in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut
    #4
    Opportunities
    Hiring elementary teachers in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut
    1
  • Money Talk
    1 post in the past month
    1. Middle School Teaching Jobs in Nunavut (Grades 7–9) Housing Provided + Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
    #5
    Money Talk
    Middle School Teaching Jobs in Nunavut (Grades 7–9) Housing Provided + Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
    1

Topics

  • Teaching
    124 posts in the past month
    1. Has Shelley Moore Made Teaching Worse?
    2. Teaching in classes grouped by ability does not hamper progress of less able pupils, study finds
    3. This year I adjusted my expectations and worked way less BUT I'm not happy with the quality of my teaching.
    #1
    Teaching
    Has Shelley Moore Made Teaching Worse? · Teaching in classes grouped by ability does not hamper progress of less able pupils, study finds · This year I adjusted my expectations and worked way less BUT I'm not happy with the quality of my teaching.
    124
  • Teacher
    30 posts in the past month
    1. BC teacher disciplined for questioning the validity of religion
    2. Is it ok to wear a hoodie as a student teacher for pink day?
    3. E.A. Field Placement - Accused of "putting hands on a student" by a teacher
    #2
    Teacher
    BC teacher disciplined for questioning the validity of religion · Is it ok to wear a hoodie as a student teacher for pink day? · E.A. Field Placement - Accused of "putting hands on a student" by a teacher
    30
  • School
    23 posts in the past month
    1. School repairs - Alberta
    2. Eligible educator school supply tax credit
    #3
    School
    School repairs - Alberta · Eligible educator school supply tax credit
    23
  • Struggling
    20 posts in the past month
    1. Is my class too hard?
    2. Rough day. Rough school.
    3. Cried in a meeting with admin
    #4
    Struggling
    Is my class too hard? · Rough day. Rough school. · Cried in a meeting with admin
    20
  • Looking
    20 posts in the past month
    #5
    Looking
    20

Flair

  • general discussion
    94 posts in the past month
    1. From the canada community on Reddit: ‘No fail’ policies need to go, new poll on Canadian education says
    2. A Letter to Parents from a Burned Out BC Teacher
    3. Has Shelley Moore Made Teaching Worse?
    #1
    general discussion
    From the canada community on Reddit: ‘No fail’ policies need to go, new poll on Canadian education says · A Letter to Parents from a Burned Out BC Teacher · Has Shelley Moore Made Teaching Worse?
    94
  • news
    21 posts in the past month
    1. ‘No fail’ policies need to go, new poll on Canadian education says
    2. Mass shooting at a BC high school
    3. Teaching in classes grouped by ability does not hamper progress of less able pupils, study finds
    #2
    news
    ‘No fail’ policies need to go, new poll on Canadian education says · Mass shooting at a BC high school · Teaching in classes grouped by ability does not hamper progress of less able pupils, study finds
    21
  • teacher support & advice
    17 posts in the past month
    1. Stop using your child's diagnosis as an excuse
    2. Elementary teachers with young kids at home...how do you parent after teaching all day?
    3. Admins: Why is the threshold to give disciplinary action so high?
    #3
    teacher support & advice
    Stop using your child's diagnosis as an excuse · Elementary teachers with young kids at home...how do you parent after teaching all day? · Admins: Why is the threshold to give disciplinary action so high?
    17
  • classroom management & strategies
    15 posts in the past month
    1. Why the ‘boy crisis’ is more than just a school problem
    2. Student trashes our classroom when he doesn’t get his way
    3. Gotta rant a bit
    #4
    classroom management & strategies
    Why the ‘boy crisis’ is more than just a school problem · Student trashes our classroom when he doesn’t get his way · Gotta rant a bit
    15
  • rant
    13 posts in the past month
    1. Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to all who have been victimized by the Alberta Government.
    2. How are they lacking so much resiliency?
    3. Bully in my class told me that his parents bought him a treat after I talked to them
    #5
    rant
    Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to all who have been victimized by the Alberta Government. · How are they lacking so much resiliency? · Bully in my class told me that his parents bought him a treat after I talked to them
    13

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 33K 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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