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Established in 1995, TESOL Canada in association with Education Canada is a 100% Canadian operated non-profit organization. Hundreds of satisfied students have graduated from TESOL Canada's courses and have started to teach English, French or Spanish around the world in many rewarding teaching positions. TESOL Canada’s courses are conveniently held on university campuses across Canada. Course content is taught at a first year university level, and you must be at least 18 years of age to attend. Our courses are designed for anyone who is interested in exciting opportunities to teach English, French or Spanish in Canada or overseas. Education Canada in association with TESOL Canada is the only centre in Canada that offers TESOL Canada's approved program of TFSOL (To Teach French) & TSSOL ( To teach Spanish) in addition to TESOL (Teaching English Program) across Canada. Education Canada also offers courses in Teaching Arabic "TASOL", Teaching Chinese "TCSOL", Japanese "TJSOL" & Teaching Korean "TKSOL", Italian "TISOL", Portuguese "TPSOL" & Teaching Turkish to Speakers of other Languages "TTSOL".

Whether you are still in school, have just finished school and are unsure of which career path you should take, or have been in the work force for a number of years and are looking for a change, this course curriculum is designed to accommodate your needs. Upon completing the TESOL Program, you will receive an internationally-recognized certificate which demonstrates to employers that you are familiar with both the theoretical approaches as well as the practical techniques required to be a successful ESL teacher. Many TESOL Canada students who begin their job search during the course receive interviews and offers for full-time teaching positions even before the course is over.

Our highly trained, dynamic instructors focus on providing you with the practical classroom skills to be an effective ESL teacher. We cover a wide range of ESL teaching strategies. During the 150-hours program, you will be exposed to a variety of concepts which include: interactive language teaching; principles of second language acquisition; multiple intelligence theory; classroom management techniques; detailed lesson planning; long-term unit planning; how to teach oral communication skills; listening and comprehension strategies; creative ways to incorporate English grammar in a classroom setting; teaching across age and proficiency levels; teaching in a multicultural setting; and making effective use of ESL teaching materials and resources.

TESOL program prepares you to be a fully qualified & TESOL Canada "Certified Second Language Teacher" both in Canada and abroad. .

Our written materials are constantly updated and reflect a wide range of ESL knowledge and expertise. You will receive an extensive array of teaching materials and resources including a Teachers’ Manual ESL teaching textbook, a Job search manual, a Conversation Manual and a Training manual. These materials thoroughly cover different teaching methodologies, lesson planning ideas, exercise ideas, job search strategies, and include an extensive listing of languages schools, agencies and recruiters from around the world who are looking to hire certified ESL teachers. You will find these resources useful both during the course and in subsequent overseas teaching positions.

In order to ensure a low student-to-instructor ratio, our courses have a limited enrolment with spaces allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. The small class size provides a comfortable setting with ample opportunity for you to interact with and learn the most from our highly qualified instructors.

TESOL Canada and Education Canada maintain the highest standards for all of course instructors. We only select and train the most talented and energetic instructors in English as a Second Language Teaching domain. Every member of our faculty has years of distinguished ESL teaching experience both in Canada and abroad and firmly believes that teaching ESL provides an exciting and fulfilling opportunity for teachers and students alike.

At the end of each and every course, our students are asked to evaluate our teaching staff. They tell us that they find our instructors approachable, highly knowledgeable, and able to teach difficult material in a dynamic, useful and creative manner which facilitates learning.

Our certificate courses include several brief weekly assignments which help to reinforce the concepts learned in class. Students are also responsible for designing and presenting an interactive ESL teaching practicum. This practicum provides students with the ideal opportunity to practice many of their newly-acquired ESL teaching skills. Depending on the chosen TESOL format your practicum will be in different length & style.

Highly trained and experienced professional teachers who deliver the course and are readily available to offer support and guidance.
A clearly defined and organized course that includes all the materials to complete the course.
50 hours of taught courses.
100 hours of practical teaching, which is not included in many other courses (we are the only place in North America offering a real teaching experience).
International accreditation by the Canadian Teachers Association, European Union TESOL Association and Emploi Quebec.
Detailed feedback on all elements of the course.
The benefit of a well-established course (5 years) that has trained hundreds of teachers. Many of our former graduates now work in Montreal at the YMCA, YWCA, Lasalle College, College Platon and many other private language schools in Montreal.
80% of our graduates get jobs overseas in Asia or South America.
Training in a friendly and welcoming atmosphere in a school that is committed to excellence in second language teaching.
Small second language class sizes that allow you to learn how to teach with the minimum of stress, thus maximizing your learning and classroom performance.

The taught course: Theory and teaching skills (50 hours):
This is delivered through the theory week and the weekly feedback sessions
(3 hours daily in 3 weeks).

How to teach the language skills: speaking, listening, reading, writing, grammar and vocabulary (both theory and practical strategies are taught).
Classroom management: All the factors that have to be taken into consideration to effectively teach in a classroom, such as lesson pace and timing, use of resources, use of the classroom environment etc.
Lesson planning: How to effectively plan lessons to maximize student learning
Conversational teaching: The skills and strategies to become an effective conversational teacher.
Teaching methodologies: A review of past methodologies which leads to an understanding of the methodology that is currently most recognized; Communicative Language Teaching (CLT).
Grammar: An introduction to the grammar of the English language.
Information on teaching: Young and teenage learners as well as adults.
TOEFL/TOEIC: The opportunity to learn about these important tests and to see them being taught.
Discipline: How to deal with difficult classroom situations: especially with children.
Job-Hunting: Practical information on how to find jobs. (The school gets sent job offers all the time and we can make you aware of those jobs). If you, the trainee teacher are good enough, Education Canada College might employ you. Previous graduates are at present working, in Montreal, all around the world and in the school.

Conversational teaching practicum (40 hours): The starting point for the course that allows the trainee teacher to develop an awareness of the cultural and linguistic differences between our language students.

Assistant teaching practice (20 hours): Assist an experienced teacher in order to prepare for your teaching practicum.

Teaching practicum (40 hours): The chance to put into practice everything that has been learnt in the course. Support, observation and feedback are given by the course coordinator. All the teaching materials are provided.

Observations (10 hours): This allows the trainee teacher to observe different teaching styles and pick up valuable information on how to teach second languages.
Conversational teaching activities: How to design and use conversational teaching activities.

Lesson plan and lesson plan presentation: How to plan lessons and create your own teaching resources.

Research paper (1): This allows the trainee teacher to develop a greater understanding of second language teaching issues, both practical and theoretical.

Grammar Teaching Practicum 30
Conversational teaching practicum 15
Conversational activities 5
Lesson plan 15
Research paper 15
Theory course: Attendance and participation 10
Observation report sheets 5
Professionalism 5

TESL: Teaching English as a Second Language
TEFL: Teaching English as a Foreign Language
CELTA: Certificate of English Language Teaching for Adults

TESOL is the most widely recognized qualification in North America.
CELTA is more common in Europe.

The minimum time to complete the course is 8 weeks but most trainees take 12-24 weeks. We can create a flexible schedule to meet both the student’s and school’s needs.
Trainee teachers who do not wish to complete the teaching practicum can receive a “TESOL certificate” in a minimum of 5 weeks. The costs for the course are the same and
this course does not have the benefit of teaching experience. This will be noted on your transcript.

Yes, the course prepares you to teach any language, the teaching skills and theory are the same. To achieve “bilingual certification” you must take a proficiency test in the second language to convince us that your language knowledge is sufficient, and complete a teaching practicum in that second language. French, Spanish, Japanese, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese and Korean are offered. (This costs $600)

A certificate stating “Experienced TESOL Certificate”
Your overall evaluation grade noted on your certificate
A transcript of all your course marks
All the theoretical information and practical experience to start a career as a professional second language teacher anywhere in the world
The confidence of having actual teaching experience under your belt
If applicable, we will produce a reference letter

A good command of English (and second language if applicable). To ensure and maintain the quality of our program, we will require you to take a proficiency test.
We prefer candidates with at least a Bachelors degree but will accept candidates with CEGEP diplomas or equivalent who show the qualities we are looking for in the interview.

Step 1: Read all the material in this site and ask about anything on which you are unclear
Step 2: Register, pay course fees and make an appointment to write the proficiency test
Step 3: When you come in to write your proficiency test, bring a copy of your CV.
(For application deadlines see the course schedules)

Costs: * Registration fee           $   100    (non-refundable)
            * TESOL course fee        $ 1650    (Complete Experienced Program)
            * Bilingual certification   $ 800    (payable before the proficiency test)

International students fees are slightly different than local students. Seasonal Promotions may apply. Loans, Bursaries and Work Study Programs (Co-op) are also available. Please contact our admission's office for more details.

Courses maybe taken by Online/ Correspondence, onsite at one of our training centers or by both where the theory classes can be online and practical sessions can be at one of our locations. For more information please fill in the information request form.