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The TESL Ontario required training for OCELT & ICTEAL Certification consists of at least 250 hours of instruction in TESL theory and methodology, at least 30 hours of observation, and at least 20 hours of supervised practice teaching. The training can be completed full time or part time. The delivery modes are on-site, online, blended, and distance education. Some certified schools offer the required training in two parts.
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Graduates are eligible to apply for the TESL Ontario OCELT & ICTEAL Certificates and Professional Designations provided
that they meet the TESL Ontario university degree and English language proficiency requirements.
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For information about TESL training providers' admission requirements, registration dates, start/end dates, weekly schedule, tuition fee, financial assistance, etc., please contact tthem directly
- IMPORTANT NOTICE: All TESL programs listed below are offered online for the duration of the pandemic.
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TESL Training Providers |
Location |
Training |
TESL Training Program |
Contact Information |
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Algonquin College |
Ottawa, Ont |
in-person blended with online synchronous full time & part time |
full time program: part time program:
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Dmitri Priven |
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Brock University
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St. Catharines, Ont |
In-person
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certificate program: bachelor's degree program:
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Chair, Department of Applied Linguistics Cheng Luo, Academic Director, Department of Applied Linguistics
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| Canadian Centre for Language & Cultural Studies (CCLCS) | Toronto, Ont. |
in-person full time & part time
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http://cclcs.ca/tesl-training/ |
Cheryl Fretz |
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Canadian College of Educators
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Mississauga, Ont. |
in-person & online full time & part time |
http://www.canadiancollegeofeducators.ca/
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Carmen Valero |
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Carleton University
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Ottawa, Ont. |
master's degree program in-person full time & part time
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http://carleton.ca/slals/applied-linguistics- discourse-studies/ma-program/tesl-certification/ |
Geoff Pinchbeck |
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Carleton University
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Ottawa, Ont. |
in-person full time & part time |
carleton.ca/slals/ctesl/ |
Geoff Pinchbeck |
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Centennial College
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Toronto, Ont. |
online (theory & methodology) + in-person (practica) part time
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http://secure.centennialcollege.ca/webreg/progdetail.do?ProgramCode=7380
https://secure.centennialcollege.ca/webreg/ |
Elaine McSorley |
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Conestoga College
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Kitchener, Ont. |
full time: in-person |
full time program: part time program:
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Amanda McIntosh |
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Fanshawe College
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London, Ont. |
blended full time
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http://www.fanshawec.ca/tes2 |
Claire Marin
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Humber College
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Etobicoke, Ont. |
4 courses in-class + 1 online course full time
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http://liberalarts.humber.ca/ |
Irene Kosmas
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London Language Institute |
London, Ont. |
Part 1: in-person Part 2: online full time & part time |
Paula Medina |
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Niagara Catholic District School Board |
St. Catharines, Ont. |
blended part time |
https://niagaracontinuingeducation.ca/teach- english-to-speakers-of-other-languages-program |
Jennifer Schinkel |
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Niagara College |
Welland, Ont. |
in-person full time
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www.niagaracollege.ca/english-language-studies/ programs/teaching-esl |
Heather Cordeiro 905-735-2211, Ext. 7091 hcordeiro@niagaracollege.ca |
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North American Business College of Sciences and Languages (NAB College)
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Mississauga, Ont. |
NAB College is not offering its TESL program at this time. |
www.nabcollege.ca |
Hadi Naour
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Peel District School Board
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Mississauga, Ont. |
blended part time The required training is offered in two parts. |
https://tesl.peelschools.org/tesl/ |
Nazifa Naebkhil, Office Assistant
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| Queen's University Professional Studies | Kingsoton, Ont. |
online part time The required training is offered in two parts. |
https://pros.educ.queensu.ca/courses/category/36 |
Janette Jorgensen
613-533-6000, Ext. 75969
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| Renison University College, University of Waterloo | Waterloo, Ont. |
blended part time |
Part 1: https://uwaterloo.ca/community-and- Part 2: (website not available) This part of the training is offered based on student interest and numbers. For information about the availabiliy of Part 2, please contact the training provider directly. |
Kimberly Burrell |
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Seneca College, |
Toronto, Ont. |
blended (mostly in-person with approximately 10-20% online) full time |
https://www.senecacollege.ca/international/ eli/tesl.html |
Gloria McPherson |
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Seneca College,
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Toronto, Ont. |
in-person part time
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www.senecacollege.ca/ce /language/language-careers/ tesl.html |
Jennifer Stemerdink
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Sheridan College |
Mississauga, Ont. |
in-person, online & blended full time |
https://academics. sheridancollege.ca/programs/ teaching-english-to-speakers- of-other-languages |
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| Toronto District School Board | Toronto, Ont. |
in-person part time |
www.tdsbtesl.ca |
Claudia Petrescu |
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University of Saskatchewan
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Saskatoon, Sask. |
online distance part time This program requires that students arrange for their own practicum hours.
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www.certesl.usask.ca |
Shannon Storey or Lyndon MacNeill |
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University of Toronto, Woodsworth College |
Toronto, Ont. |
in-person full time & part time |
http://tesol.wdw.utoronto.ca |
TESOL Advisor |
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University of Windsor, Centre for English Language Development |
Windsor, Ont. |
New program is currently in design phase |
TBA |
Iris Wang |
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York Catholic District School Board YCDSB offers only the practicum component of the required training. |
Aurora, Ont. |
in-person flexible practicum schedule to meet applicant needs-including day, evenings, and Saturdays
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https://www.ycdsb.ca/ce/program/teaching-english-as-a-second-language-tesl/
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Tania Connell |
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York University
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Toronto, Ont. |
in-person full time & part time
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www.yorku.ca/laps/dlll/tesol |
Dr. Antonella Valeo |