Qualify for English Teaching Jobs in Canada

TESL Canada Professional Standard 1 certification is the minimum requirement for teaching at a Canadian private ESL school program such as General English, ESL Immersion, IELTS or TOEFL Preparation Courses, and English Conversation.

Experienced ESL teachers who hold an MA in Education or Linguistics and a minimum of TESL Canada Professional Standard 1 certification are eligible to teach English in Canadian colleges, universities, and K-12 programs, but many high-paying positions prefer TESL Canada Standard 2 certification. 

For teaching Canadian Newcomers in the government-sponsored LINC program, the minimum requirement is TESL Canada Standard 1 certification in all provinces except for Ontario, where TESL Ontario OCELT certification is required. The 120-hour and 168-hour online TESOL / TEFL courses offered by OnTESOL lead to TESL Canada Standard 1 and TESL Ontario CTESOL certification. OnTESOL graduates who wish to upgrade to TESL Ontario OCELT can complete the second part with another organization at a later time. 

What is TESL Canada?

TESL Canada is the leading accrediting organization for Canadian TESL / TEFL / TESOL certification courses and is highly recognized worldwide. You can use your TESL Canada certification to teach English in Canada and other Native English speaking countries, teach English online, or go abroad with an internationally recognized credential.

All you need to qualify for TESL Canada certification is to have a university degree (In any area) and complete a TEFL / TESL / TESOL certification course with a recognized provider such as OnTESOL. Non-native speakers who did not complete their university degree in Canada or another native speaking country need their IELTS / TOEFL score to become eligible for TESL Canada certification.