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 #8 in the Canada communities list.
Roughly 6K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking, Struggling, and Teacher. 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?.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember 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)
- 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: 428 members
- Jul: 449 members
- Aug: 14 members
Themes
- Advice Requests5 posts in the past month
- Teaching in Northern Canada / remote communities as a 50+ teacher. Looking for guidance
- Toddler mom torn between part time vs. full time — help! (ON)
- Looking to hear from teachers in Alberta
#15Advice RequestsTeaching in Northern Canada / remote communities as a 50+ teacher. Looking for guidance · Toddler mom torn between part time vs. full time — help! (ON) · Looking to hear from teachers in Alberta - Pain & Anger3 posts in the past month
- Ontario reveals new high school exam requirements — including gym. Critics say it’s a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach
- Tired of Bad "Solutions"
- Ontario Certified Teacher Struggling to Get Alberta Interim Certificate – Feeling Stuck
#23Pain & AngerOntario reveals new high school exam requirements — including gym. Critics say it’s a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach · Tired of Bad "Solutions" · Ontario Certified Teacher Struggling to Get Alberta Interim Certificate – Feeling Stuck - Solution Requests3 posts in the past month
- I'm 16 and built a free wellness check-in tool for classrooms, looking for teacher feedback before September
- I'm 16 and built a free wellness check-in tool for classrooms, looking for teacher feedback before September
- Podcast apps?
#33Solution RequestsI'm 16 and built a free wellness check-in tool for classrooms, looking for teacher feedback before September · I'm 16 and built a free wellness check-in tool for classrooms, looking for teacher feedback before September · Podcast apps?
Topics
- Looking19 posts in the past month#119Looking
- Struggling16 posts in the past month#216Struggling
- Teacher11 posts in the past month#311Teacher
- Teaching9 posts in the past month
- Ontario Certified Teacher Struggling to Get Alberta Interim Certificate – Feeling Stuck
#49TeachingOntario Certified Teacher Struggling to Get Alberta Interim Certificate – Feeling Stuck - Hate5 posts in the past month#55Hate
Flair
- general discussion64 posts in the past month
- This year I adjusted my expectations and worked way less BUT I'm not happy with the quality of my teaching.
- My School got some Class Size Grant... But no one wants the position.
- Anyone else tired?
#164general discussionThis year I adjusted my expectations and worked way less BUT I'm not happy with the quality of my teaching. · My School got some Class Size Grant... But no one wants the position. · Anyone else tired? - career advice: boards/interviews/salary/etc34 posts in the past month
- Literacy program???
- Is Alberta really that bad for teachers?
- Moving provinces??
#234career advice: boards/interviews/salary/etcLiteracy program??? · Is Alberta really that bad for teachers? · Moving provinces?? - teacher support & advice19 posts in the past month
- Teaching in Northern Canada / remote communities as a 50+ teacher. Looking for guidance
- Wife goes into labour well at work? What happens?
- applications, interviews, rejection
#319teacher support & adviceTeaching in Northern Canada / remote communities as a 50+ teacher. Looking for guidance · Wife goes into labour well at work? What happens? · applications, interviews, rejection - curriculum/lessons & pedagogy10 posts in the past month
- Who buys the food to teach FOODS in BC?
- Ideas for Gr. 5 teacher read to class?
- Where do the ELA teachers get class sets of books?
#410curriculum/lessons & pedagogyWho buys the food to teach FOODS in BC? · Ideas for Gr. 5 teacher read to class? · Where do the ELA teachers get class sets of books? - professional development/MEd/AQs8 posts in the past month
- PD on AI use was insane.
- What have you learned this year?
- AQ Insanity
#58professional development/MEd/AQsPD on AI use was insane. · What have you learned this year? · AQ Insanity
Product recommendations
- esl resources4 posts in the past month
- 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
#14esl resourcesTop 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 - best place to take a course to qualify for an aq?2 posts in the past month
- Best place to take a course to qualify for an AQ?
- Best place to take a course to qualify for an AQ?
#22best 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?
Community Reviews
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.
Monthly Stats
- 9
- Views /mo (+80%)
- 7
- Visitors /mo (+40%)
- 0
- Referrals /mo
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