RM>  >Of course our pay is near the bottom of the barrel - $22,000 to start 
and
  >  >$37,000 at the top. Supposedly our living costs are lower here than the 
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  >  >the country.
RM>RL>Wow, your pay does sound low. How can they expect to attract quality
  >RL>qualified teachers when they pay them so little. I have friends who 
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  >RL>been teaching for many years who get $60 000. I believe that $32 000 is
  >RL>the low scale here, however, I haven't seen a payroll listing for years
  >RL>so could be wrong.
RM>Are you making the adjustment for Canadian vs. US currency?
I thought I had adjusted my view on the pay to Canadian currency but
when I work it out it is not so bad. It would depend on what
requirements you lack at the $22 000 level. With my qualifications I
would start with my board at $38 000 (about $28 500  U.S.)...with
adjustments the U.S. equivalents to the scale above would be about $24
000 (with a 3 year Bachelor's and a B.Ed) and $45 000
                                        -Ruth
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