It is virtually impossible for education grads to get a job.
For those of you who are saying, jobs haven't really been cut, that isn't the case.
The teachers whose jobs have been cut are released back into the "pool," which is basically a group of teachers who are certified and employed by the CBE but will only be substitute teachers unless they land a temporary or maternity leave position.
A few years ago, grads basically had their pick of full-time jobs. They skipped being in the "pool" and went straight to full time. Now, it is impossible because former full-timers are back in the pool, making the pool too big. When jobs do open up, you can bet experienced teachers will be given priority to those positions as opposed to the grads which is only fair of course.
I just graduated and wasn't even hired to be in the pool along with many of my colleagues - they just can't make the pool much bigger...plus subbing one day a month with the CBE isn't going to pay the bills.
It seems very cyclical, few years ago there was a major teacher shortage and now Alberta in particular is flooded with teachers. Many people I know moved from B.C. and other places to take the ed program in Calgary because they figured they'd have a better shot at a job here.
Now, you'll see a lot of grads moving back away to other places (myself included) and in another half a decade I bet there will be a growing demand for teachers again.
Seems we all graduated at the wrong time.
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