u/Neither_Shock_3470

Hey everyone,

I’m currently a practicing Chiropractor based in the GTA (Toronto area) and I am looking into making a career pivot into teaching. I am specifically interested in high school. I don’t believe elementary is the right fit for me, although I am not ruling it out completely.

With the new condensed 1-year (12-month) teacher's college model rolling out in Ontario, the timeline finally makes sense for me to switch. However, I absolutely do not want to sacrifice my clinical income and spend a year doing this extra teaching degree if the job market is cooked and I won't get hired at the end of it. The reason I am considering the switch into teaching is for stability.

I know high school teaching can be very competitive. Because of my Doctor of Chiropractic background, I have heavy upper-year university credits in anatomy, physiology, and biology, alongside advanced training in concussion management.

I’m trying to figure a few things out:

Can I jump straight into High School Science/Biology? Based on my background, I assume I easily clear the prerequisites for Biology and General Science teachables. For those teaching in the GTA right now, is the demand for STEM high enough that I can land a permanent contract relatively quickly, or will I be stuck supply teaching for years?

The GTA Job Market: How easy is it actually to land a permanent contract right now in public boards like the TDSB, York, or Peel?

QECO Pay: A side question for anyone who knows the QECO system. with a 3-year undergrad plus my Doctor of Chiropractic degree, will I automatically start at Category A4 pay on day one?

Would love to hear from any high school science teachers in the GTA, especially anyone who made a second-career pivot from healthcare. Thanks in advance!

Hi everyone,

I'm a female chiropractor working as an associate in Toronto, and I'm considering doing an accelerated RMT program. One of the main reasons is to increase patient volume.

That said, I know I would only want to treat female patients. I have no interest in providing massage therapy to male patients.

My questions are:

1. Is it legally acceptable in Ontario for an RMT to have a female only patients policy, or could I get into trouble for refusing to treat male patients?
2. During RMT school, do you have to practice on classmates of both sexes in open labs? Has anyone been able to request female only practice partners for religious or personal reasons? Were schools accommodating?
3. For anyone who has done an accelerated program, how much of the classes and labs are you able to miss and still pass?

I’d really appreciate any insight. Thanks!