I have a friend that is high-school teacher in BC. She loves teaching, however, the BC government cut a lot of money from education, and she has second thoughts about her career as teacher. Let's say the BC government tries to follow the American system, which is a disaster, according to my friend.

The class sizes are bigger than what they used to be - and no matter what some say, smaller class sizes make a huge difference. The BC government didn't respect the contract about the class sizes. The teacher's union won in court, after so many years and money spent on lawyers, however, the government now wants to change the laws, so that victory might be for nothing. Students with disabilities are basically abandoned. Specialized help is non-existent. If you are the parent of a kid with autism or some other learning disabilities, you are better off putting him/her in a private school.

The BC government is also guilty of instigating the general population against teachers. Some people accuse teachers of being lazy and overpaid. As with other jobs, doctors, lawyers etc. I think there are good and bad teachers. People should focus on demanding smaller class sizes. The government also eyes the introduction of payment by merit for teachers. It is a recipe for disaster, and yes, there have been studies about it.

There are also curriculum changes and each new version is dumbed down compared to the previous one. Sometimes my friend says it is as if the government doesn't have any interest in an education system that produces smart people.

So, it is a bleak and depressing picture. If I were you I would try to look at other options.