Please help for a newcommer piano teacher

[olena]

Hi,my name is Ellen,I arrived just 3 month ago,so I don't Know anything about system of music aducation in Ontario.
Now I try to apply to every  music school that I can find because I would like to start  working from septembre.I graduated Music college and music university in Ukraine like a pianist and piano teacher,accomponist ,etc ( I have 9 years of profational education,I think it is around master degree here)
Where can I try to find a job and What kind of possibility do I have?
If you could help me,I would be very glad.Thanks a lot.Nice to meet you .

[pianistimo]

the uni of windsor has very minimal requirements, i see.  basically, u just have to show conducting ability and a little theory or something - and show that u can play the piano.  also, they give u a test for fluency in english.  suppose that if u already have the diploma's the only real hurdle is the language barrier - which may take proving that u've taken a class there.  i would simultaneously apply for a teaching position and take the english class at the same time.  even if u speak fluently - it will improve spelling (which is hard for native english speakers sometimes) and understanding.

u have the advantage of two languages - and being able to be a translator at the college, too.  for individual students and for language classes.  that's a good job, too. 

the best thing u can do right now is to do what u are doing.  apply to all the positions that u want - and then, some that u might not want.  for instance, many times, people work for several years at the less than ideal job - until a job opening comes.  (retirements, etc).  this might be ur second choice _translating for students or working at the bookstore, or music library.  the library is one of the better choices - but usually underpaid.  u have access to what is there and can become familiar with it.   

[timothy42b]

Pick the richest church you can find.

In the northern US that would normally be Episcopal.  In other areas it may vary.

The richest one will have a paid organist, normally a graduate of the nearest good music school.  He'll know all the details you need about schooling.  Play for him, and tell him you'd like work substituting when he is on vacation, sick, etc. 

All the other churches are desperate for an organist, and with his recommendation you'll have more work than you can handle, at least on Sunday. 

In church #1, you will find successful people that either work at the university or know people who do.  Through these contacts you will find work.  I think your chances are excellent as long as you are willing to do various types of music, not just piano concerti.