For schools

On-demand supply teachers for your school

Certified. Reliable. Ready. Certified teachers for daily supply and longer assignments, for public, Catholic and independent schools across Canada.

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Daily and long-term
Supply teachers
Certificate checked
Across Canada
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Certified teachers only
Certified teachers only
Certificate checked before approval
Daily supply and long-term assignments
IEP and special education experience
Public, Catholic and independent schools across Canada
Certified teachers only
Certificate checked before approval
Daily supply and long-term assignments
IEP and special education experience
Public, Catholic and independent schools across Canada

Why do schools need more supply teachers?

Absences go unfilled every day. The certified teachers who could cover them are out there.

24%
of Ontario elementary schools reported a teacher shortage every day in 2023-24
35%
of Ontario secondary schools reported the same
209
teaching jobs left unfilled each day in Calgary public schools, late April 2026
48,000
certified teachers in Ontario who are not working in the school system

Sources: People for Education (March 2024); CBC News, Calgary Board of Education figures (2026); Global News (April 10, 2026).

Certified teachers your school can count on

Connect Education gives your school another way to reach certified teachers when your own list runs short, for a single day or a full term.

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Certificate checked
Daily supply
Long-term assignments

What your school gets

✓
Certified teachers for daily supply
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Teachers for long-term occasional assignments and leaves
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Matched to your grades, subjects and timetable
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One partnerships contact for your school

Who our teachers are

Certified teachers who hold a professional teacher certificate in good standing
Certificate checked before a teacher is approved
Experienced with curriculum expectations, IEPs and accommodations

Independent schools in many provinces are not required to hire certified teachers. With Connect Education, every teacher is one.

Three ways we support your school

One partnerships contact for supply days, longer assignments and extra support for the students who need it most.

Daily supply

Certified teachers to cover a single day or a few days, matched to the grade, the subject and your bell schedule.

Long-term assignments

Teachers for parental leaves, medical leaves and other longer absences, so a class keeps one consistent teacher.

Tutoring for your students

One-on-one support from certified teachers, online or in person, including students with IEPs and accommodations.

For school boards

Boards fill daily supply from their own occasional teacher lists. We work with boards through their approved-vendor process on tutoring and after-school programs.

How it works for your school

Four steps, and you can stop at any of them. Independent schools book with us directly; school boards can follow their usual purchasing process.

1

Tell us what you need

Use the short form: your school, the dates, and the grades or subjects to cover.

Book a call
2

A short call

Our partnerships team calls to understand your timetable, your needs and how your school books outside staff.

Phone or video
3

Certified teachers, matched

We put forward certified teachers who fit your grades, subjects and dates, and confirm the terms in writing.

Terms in writing
4

Start, then check in

Your teacher starts, and we follow up after the first day or week to make sure it is working for your school.

We check in

Why schools trust Connect Education

A Canadian company built by a founder who believes a teacher's training should count, for families, for schools and for the teacher.

Marilyn Solano, Founder and CEO of Connect Education
TLN Top 10, 2025
Founder and CEO
Mom and community builder

“I built Connect Education because I wanted families to have access to real teachers who understand children, curriculum, confidence, and care.”

Marilyn Solano, Founder and CEO, Connect Education

Every teacher's certificate is checked before they are approved, because years of training should count
Teachers choose the work, the subjects and the hours they take on
Marilyn was named one of TLN's 10 Most Influential Hispanic Canadians in 2025. Read the story

550+

Certified, background-checked educators, virtually or in person

255+

Specialists in ADHD, ASD, IEPs, dyslexia and other special education needs

3 ways

Learn online, at home, or at your local library, on your budget and schedule

Mom & Teacher Led

Founded by a mom and trusted by families across Canada

Book a call

Book a call with our partnerships team

Tell us about your school and what you need. We read every request and call you back ourselves.

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Are you a supply or occasional teacher?

Fill more of your weekdays. Certified teachers join Connect Education to tutor one-on-one and take on placements, on their own schedule.

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We are here to help

Talk to a real person

Questions about matching, scheduling or pricing? Reach us whichever way suits you, and our team will take it from there.

Questions schools ask

Straight answers about certification, school boards, timing and cost.

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Real answers from real people
Are your supply teachers certified?

Yes. Every teacher on Connect Education is a certified teacher who holds a professional teacher certificate in good standing, and we check the certificate before a teacher is approved.

Can public school boards book your teachers for daily supply?

Public school boards fill daily supply from their own occasional teacher lists, under their collective agreements, and we do not replace those lists. Boards can work with us through their approved-vendor process on tutoring and after-school programs.

Do you work with independent and private schools?

Yes. Independent and private schools can book certified teachers for daily supply and long-term assignments. Terms and pricing are confirmed in writing before anything starts.

How quickly can you find a teacher?

It depends on your location, the grades, the subjects and the dates. On the first call we tell you honestly what we can cover.

How much does it cost?

Pricing depends on what your school needs: daily supply, a long-term assignment or tutoring for students. We go through the options on the call and confirm them in writing.

Do you work with child care centres?

We are starting with schools. If you run a child care centre, tell us what you need in the form and we will let you know what we can offer.

Can supply teachers join Connect Education?

Yes. Certified teachers can apply to teach with Connect Education and choose their own hours. See our teaching jobs