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Learn to teach English to non-native speakers and earn TESL Canada Professional Standard Two certification.

You can complete the Teaching English as a Second Language program in less than a year. All courses are offered online with four face-to-face sessions per semester, scheduled in the early evenings and Saturdays. Distance students can participate by using video conferencing.

Learn the latest techniques from experienced faculty and get valuable teaching practice both in class and during a supervised practicum.

You can take UFV’s TESL certificate program either after or while you complete a bachelor’s degree program.

CAREER EXPECTATIONS

TESL grads can take advantage of exciting teaching opportunities both at home and abroad.

In British Columbia, there is a demand for ESL teachers to help new immigrants learn English. According to Welcome BC, more than 40,000 immigrants arrive in BC each year, many of them in the larger urban centres of the province. In addition, more than 150,000 foreign students come to B.C. each year, many to study English.

ESL teachers find jobs in private and public schools, including colleges, high schools, and elementary schools. Employment opportunities also exist in community and friendship centres that welcome immigrants.

Teaching English as a Second Language can also open doors to teaching abroad, with a variety of opportunities available in Asia, Europe, and South America.