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Historically, teaching Peru It is not considered one of the best paid or most valuable careers in the public system, on the contrary, it has been one of the best paid or most valuable careers in the public system more than once Teachers decry lack of state support and demanded an increase in the wages they receive each month.
This instability in the Peruvian education system is even more evident when compared with the salaries of professionals in the same field in other countries.
So, a teacher who used to work in the school Peru But who is here today? Canada With the vast differences in wages from one country to another, this has surprised more than one person.
through a video Tik TokUser @veroniqueangers, shared her experience as a teacher and explained Types of pay scales used in the Canadian system.
The teacher noted that these salaries apply to public schools in Quebec because each province administers salaries differently.
The netizen explained that when she started working as a teacher in Beijing Canada, the system will take into account your years of study to understand the pay grade in which you will be placed. “Most people will start at level 3 (and earn) some $53,000 CAD per yearand we get paid every year,” he said.
On the other hand, she noted that she started out on a slightly higher scale because she had more years of experience. Technical research related to special education. “Depending on your experience, it adds up,” he noted.
In this sense, he refers to those who have served as Substitute teacher for the entire period of study Their experience will be taken into account when calculating. The young teacher also announced that the two and a half years she spent working in Peru counted, although at first she thought she had “lost years of experience.”
It’s worth mentioning that, according to @veroniqueangers’ TikTok video, there are 16 pay grades in Quebec. The minimum is CAD$46,527 and the maximum is CAD$92,027, with approximately 13 years of experience in education required to reach this amount. “Obviously it goes up with things like inflation because when I started working all the wages were much lower,” he added.
The netizen explained to platform users that salary Yes, they need to pay taxesHowever, this money is reflected in healthy Because in that part of the country, people don’t pay for private health insurance or the education of their children at home.
“Primary and secondary education is free,” he quoted, as it is funded by taxes.
As expected, the video immediately garnered over 34,000 views and comments.some users Tik Tok They guarantee “their salaries are much higher than in other countries” use” or “ in Peru No salary adjustment inflationOthers, however, took the opportunity to express some concerns.
“How much money do you have left each month after taxes?”, “What percentage do they deduct from taxes?” or “What are the requirements to work there?” are some questions. Questions to read in publications.
In another video, @veroniqueangers, who is a special education teacher Canadaalso explained the reasons for his decision Leaving the classroom in Peru.
“The main reason is directly related to my career. In fact, I found Peru’s education system is poorI’m not the only one who thinks so, but I’m referring first to the human side, to the Ministry of Education It provides real support for students who have learning issues, conditions and needs, as if there were none. At least I haven’t seen it, and I teach in a private school and I can’t even imagine being in a public school,” he said in the first part of the video, also published in The Washington Post. Tik Tok.
He added that while in Peru, he once had 30 students in the same class. “Forget about quality teaching when you have so many students, it’s just not possible.”
Likewise, he pointed out that nine hours of class time per day was too much, with breaks of only 15 to 20 minutes. “In Canada we have an hour and a half for lunch (…) In Peru I understand what gastritis“I’ve never seen this before,” he commented.
Finally, he maintained that there were no students diagnosed with: Dyslexia, autism and other conditions, which means that without intervention or support, many students cannot successfully pass their exams. “For a special education teacher, it’s very shocking to see my students pulling and nothing can be done,” she said.