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CONTACT TESL Ontario Magazine
The Summer issue of CONTACT TESL Ontario Magazine is published and can be downloaded at
http://contact.teslontario.org/issues/

TESL Ontario Urges Adjustments to Immigration Funding and Language Education Cuts
Please find below TESL Ontario’s statement in response to recent cuts to immigration settlement funding among the ongoing reduction of international student study permits.
TESL Ontario is currently collecting stakeholder feedback through a series of short surveys to best inform our next steps. Members will be updated as the process moves forward.

Call for Articles
TESL Ontario’s quarterly publication, Contact Magazine, is currently accepting submissions for this year’s Summer issue.
Submission Deadline: August 1, 2025
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Elevate Your Teaching Team with OCELT Certification
In the ever-evolving landscape of the language education field, having a team of OCELT (Ontario Certified English Language Teacher) certified educators is crucial to delivering the highest quality English language learning program. Certified teaching staff not only enhance…
Recent blog posts

Feedback Literacy: Why Feedback Literacy Matters and How to Build It
September 22, 2025
ESL teachers know that feedback is one of the most powerful tools for helping students succeed. But providing meaningful feedback can be tricky as it requires balancing learners’ cognitive, behaviou... Read more

Why Is Learning Your Students’ Cultures Necessary?
September 15, 2025
The new school year has just started. We’ve already enrolled many students from diverse backgrounds. To me, it feels like learning everything new all over again. Their languages, their cultu... Read more

Mistakes Are Good
September 8, 2025
With the new school year, I’ve been thinking about what I will do differently this year than in previous years. A lot of things come to mind. More pair ... Read more