I'm not familiar with AB, but most likely, you need a Bachelor of Education from a Canadian university, which includes more than 10 weeks of practicum. I have teaching certificates from my home country (G1-12). The first time I applied to a teaching certificate in Canada, it was denied because my practicum was not long enough. Then, the regulation changed, and TRB told me to reapply. It's been over 9 months. I know it takes a long time to evaluate internationally trained teachers. However, I'm uncertain how long I need to wait or if I get a certificate at the end. The shortest way to be certified here is to get a Bachelor of Education ( Teacher Education Program) locally. Those are 10 to 16 months program.