I could easily teach French in B.C. as I have a U.S. teaching license, 20 years of teaching and am fluent in French with a certificate in French proficiency from McGill and just wanted to substitute part-time.  I was told that I could not be hired unless I was  re-certified in B.C. and take their French test, which I am not willing to do. I think the shortages can be solved with more flexibility, especially for substitutes.  Put me in front of any French class and watch me.  If you do not think I did an excellent job then don't hire me.  But if you would accept my out of province teacher's license and French certification from a major university for substitute only work, then the students of B.C. would benefit from people like me.  There is no excuse to put a person whose French is not excellent in a French immersion school.  It is there own inflexibility and rules that are causing the problem.