Canada - TEFL in Canada
There are a vast number of ESL schools in Canada that attract students from abroad. Students can choose to learn English against the backdrop of the Three Sisters mountain range in the Canadian Rockies or on beautiful Manitoulin Island. From north to south and east to west studying options for ESL students abound. Needless to say, competition amongst schools pushes the standards of each language school higher and higher and teachers need to be very well qualified to apply for teaching positions in Canadian ESL schools.
The qualifications to teach in most private language schools in Canada a University Degree plus a TESL/TEFL Certificate.
A Masters Degree is a requirement for teaching in higher education such as community colleges, university and teacher training.
Elementary or secondary school teachers in Canada must have a degree in education with an endorsement or add-on certification in ESL. You should enquire with the local Board of Education about the kind of certification required in the area you wish to teach.
Hourly rates at professionally run English schools range from $20 to 45 dollars. These schools use the latest educational materials available, have well equipped language labs, in-house libraries etc. They also provide their students with orientation, homestay, activities and field trips. Needless to say, the teachers they hire are experienced, certified and usually have a TESL Canada rating based on education and experience.
Business oriented English schools usually pay teachers $10 to 14 dollars. Their facilities and teaching resources are limited and the classes larger. Some of these schools will hire inexperienced student teachers to teach their classes.
Many schools advertise online so keep an eye on the major ESL jobs advertising sites. Alternatively just typing key words like: ESL jobs Canada, will bring up an array of links for English teaching positions to choose from.
A final word on agency owned schools, particularly Korean and Chinese. These are usually nothing more than temporary offices set up in Canada by large foreign agencies and advertised to the public as "exclusive private schools". They have in fact no curriculum to speak of, no credentials, untrained staff and unqualified teachers. No much point in looking for work there!
