Recognized Teacher Training Programs

TESL Canada Federation

Recognized Teacher Training Programs

Approved programs in: AB . BC. MB. NS . ON . NB . PE . QC . SK . YK

*Distance Education or On Line Programs are in green

* Programs that have received Interim Recognition are in red. Students who graduate from an interim recognized program will be able to apply for TESL Canada certification once the program has received full recognition.

* Program is currently reapplying for recognition. Students who graduate from a program during the reapplication period will be able to apply for TESL Canada certification.

* The expired list has moved to the new page. For a list of previously recognized programs click here .

TESL Canada recognition of a teacher training program is based on an evaluation of the program's submitted curriculum, instructional staff, facilities and resources in place to prepare teachers to enter the TESL/TEFL profession. The recognition process does not include an evaluation of a program's business practices. Therefore, TESL Canada recognition does not imply TESL Canada approval or endorsement of a program's business practices.

This list is maintained and updated daily to reflect TESL Canada's recognized programs. If a program is not listed here it either does not meet standards or has not applied for recognition. For more information contact the TESL Canada office at 604-298-0312/ 1-800-393-9199 or admin@tesl.ca.

In Alberta	Program/ Effective dates	Website	Notes
Alberta Bible College	TESOL Program/ June 2006-2011 (Calgary)	www.abccampus.ca	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard One.
Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers	ACE TESOL Certificate Program/ July 2009-2014 (Edmonton)	http://www.emcn.ab.ca/	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard One .
Global Village English Centre Calgary	CELTA Program/ June 2007-2012 (Calgary)	http://www.gvenglish.com/	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard One.
International House Sol Group of Career Colleges	TESL Diploma/ May 2009-May 2014 (Calgary)	www.studytesl.com	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard One.
Mount Royal University	ACE TESOL Diploma Program/ January 2008-January 2013	http://international.mtroyal.ca/esl_teachertraining1.shtml	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard Two.
Mount Royal University	ACE TESOL Certificate Program/ August 2004-November 2012 (Calgary)	http://international.mtroyal.ca/esl_teachertraining1.shtml	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard One.
Omnicom School of Languages	120 Hour TESL Certificate/ March 2011 - 2016(Calgary)	http://www.omnicomstudy.com/calgary/index.html	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard One.
Omnicom School of Languages	320 Hour TESL Certificate/ March 2011 - 2016 (Calgary)	http://www.omnicomstudy.com/calgary/index.html	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard Two.
Omnicom School of Languages	Online TESL Certificate/ May 2011 - 2012	http://www.omnicomstudy.com/calgary/index.html	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard One.
Red Deer College	ACE TESOL Certificate/ June 2009- June 2014 (Red Deer)	http://www.rdc.ab.ca/	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard One.
University of Alberta	MEd TESL Program/ June 2003-August 2016 (Edmonton)	http://tesl.educ.ualberta.ca/	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard Three.
University of Alberta	TESL Diploma Program/ October 2010-October 2015 (Edmonton)	http://tesl.educ.ualberta.ca/	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard Two.
University of Calgary Continuing Education	TESL Certificate Level 1 TESL - Online/ August 2009 - August 2014	http://conted.ucalgary.ca/tsl/index.jsp	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard One. This institute offers a stand-alone practicum.
University of Calgary Continuing Education	TESL Certificate Level 2 TESL - Online/ March 2008-2013	http://conted.ucalgary.ca/tsl/ index.jsp	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard Two. This insitute offers a stand alone practicum.
Vanguard College	TESOL Certificate Program/ Level 1/ June 2006- June 2016 (Edmonton)	http://www.vanguardcollege.com/	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard One.

In BC	Program/ Effective dates	Website	Notes
Burnaby Board of Education	TESOL Certificate/ September 2010-September 2015 (Burnaby)	http://www.burnabycce.ca	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard One.
College of the Rockies	Online Peak TESOL Certificate Program/ January 2011- January 2015	http://www.cotr.bc.ca	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard One.
College of the Rockies	Peak TESOL Certificate Program/ June 2010- June 2015 (Cranbrook)	http://www.cotr.bc.ca	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard One.
Douglas College	TESOL Citation/ May 2010- May 2015 (New Westminster)	http://www.douglas.bc.ca	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard Two.
GEOS Language Academy	TESL Certificate/ March 2011- March 2016 (Victoria)	http://www.geosvictoria.com	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard One
Global Village Vancouver	CELTA/ October 2003 - May 2012 (Vancouver)	http://www.gvcareer.com/	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard One.
Greystone College	TESOL 130 Certificate/ March 2008 - March 2013 (Vancouver)	greystonecollege.com	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard One.
Greystone College	TESOL Program/ July 2004- October 2012 (Vancouver)	greystonecollege.com	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard Two.
Immigrant Services Society of BC	TESOL Diploma Program/ December 2011 - December 2016 (Vancouver)	www.issbc.org	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard One.
King George International Business College - Canada TESOL Centre	TESOL Advanced Program/ July 2005-July 2015 (Vancouver)	http://www.kgibc.ca/	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard One.
IH Vancouver	TESL Program/ April 2005 - April 2015 (Vancouver)	http://www.tesl-vancouver.com/	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard One. This institution offers a stand-alone practicum.
ILAC Vancouver	TESOL Diploma/ October 2007- October 2012 (Vancouver)	http://www.ilac.com/tesol/	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard One.
Okanagan College	TESL Certificate Program/ January 2006 - January 2016 (Kelowna)	http://www.okanagan.bc.ca/TESL	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard One.
Selkirk College Castlegar Campus	TESOL Advanced Diploma Program/ May 2007- May 2012 (Castlegar)	http://selkirk.ca/international/programs/tesol/	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard Two.
Thompson Rivers University (formerly UCC)	TESL Certificate Program/ August 2005 - August 2015 (Kamloops)	www.tru.ca	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard One.
Trinity Western University	TESL Certificate Program/ February 2004 - October 2012 (Langley)	http://www.twu.ca/glc	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard Two.
Trinity Western University	MA TESOL/ September 2009 - September 2014 (Langley)	https://www.twu.ca/academics/graduate/matesol/	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard Three.
University of the Fraser Valley (Formerly the University College of the Fraser Valley)	TESL Certificate Program/August 2005-2015 (Abbotsford)	http://www.ufv.ca/	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard Two.
University of British Columbia	Certificate in Advanced English Language Teaching (CAELT) / July 2007- July 2012 (Vancouver)	http://www.eli.ubc.ca/CAELT/index.html	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard One.
University of the Nations - Okanagan Campus	TESL Certificate Program/ April 2011-2012 (Kelowna)	www.eslokanagan.com	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard One.
University of Victoria	Bachelor of Arts in Applied Linguistics/April 2002-2015 (Victoria)	web.uvic.ca/ling	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard Two.
University of Victoria	Diploma in Applied Linguistics/April 2002-2015 (Victoria)	web.uvic.ca/ling	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard Two.
Vancouver Career College	TESL Diploma Program /February 2007-2012 (Vancouver)	http://www.vancol.com/	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard Two.
Vancouver Community College	TESOL Diploma/ March 2002 - November 2015	http://www.vcc.ca/	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard Two.
Vancouver Community College	TESOL Diploma/ March 2002 - November 2015	http://www.vcc.ca/	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard Two.
Vancouver Community College	TESOL Certificate Program/ March 2006 - November 2015 (Vancouver)	http://www.vcc.ca/	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard One.
VIA Training Centre	VIA TESL Online Program/November 2008-2013	http://www.canadatesl.com/	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard One.
VIA Training Centre	TESL Program/April 2005-2015 (Victoria)	http://www.canadatesl.com/	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard One.
Western Town Business College	TESOL CPP Program/June 2004- June 2015 (Vancouver)	http://www.wtccanada.com/english/main.jsp	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard One.

In Manitoba	Program/ Effective dates	Website	Notes
Assiniboine Community College	ACE TESOL Certificate/July 2009-July 2014 (Brandon)	http://www.assiniboine.net/	This program is eligible for Prfessional Certificate Standard One.
Providence College	TESOL Certificate/ Nov. 2010 - Nov. 2015 (Otterburne)	http://www.providencecollege.ca/	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard One.
Providence College & Seminary	MA Educational Studies TTESOL / Nov. 2010 - Nov. 2015 (Otterburne)	http://www.providencecollege.ca/	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard Three.
Providence College & Seminary	Certificate of TTESOL /Nov. 2010 - Nov. 2015 (Otterburne)	http://www.providencecollege.ca/	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard One.
Providence College & Seminary	MA Global Studies TESOL/Nov. 2010 - Nov. 2015 (Otterburne)	http://www.providencecollege.ca/	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard Three.
Providence College & Seminary	MA Global Studies TTESOL /Nov. 2010 - Nov. 2015 (Otterburne)	http://www.providencecollege.ca/	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard Three.
Providence College & Seminary	TESOL Certificate/ Nov. 2010 - Nov. 2015 (Otterburne)	http://www.providencecollege.ca/	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard One.
Providence College & Seminary	MA Educational Studies TESOL/Nov. 2010 - Nov. 2015 (Otterburne)	http://www.providencecollege.ca/	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard Three.
University of Manitoba	Certificate in TESL/June 2002-July 2011 (Winnipeg)	umanitoba.ca/coned/language	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard One.
University of Winnipeg	ESL Teacher Certificate Program/ December 2006 -2016 (Winnipeg)	http://www.uwinnipeg.ca/index/elp-esltcp	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard One. This institution offers a stand-alone practicum.

In New Brunswick	Program/ Effective dates	Website	Notes
Crandall University ( formerly: Atlantic Baptist University)	TESL Certificate Program/ May 2011-2016 (Moncton)	www.crandallu.ca/tesl/	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard One
University of New Brunswick	CTESL Program/ January 2007-2012 (Fredericton)	www.unb.ca/slec	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard One

In Nova Scotia	Program/ Effective dates	Website	Notes
Acadia University	TESOL Certificate Program/ February 2009 - 2014 (Wolfville)	http://tesol.acadiau.ca/	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard One.
Acadia University	Online TESOL Certificate/ July 2009 - 2014	http://tesol.acadiau.ca/	This program is eligble for Professional Certificate Standard One.
International Language Institute (ILI) / English Canada (EC)	CELTA/ October 2002- September 2015 (Halifax)	http://ili.ca/	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard One. This institution offers a stand-alone practicum.
Saint Mary's University TESL Centre	Diploma in TESL/TEFL/ September 2006-2016 (Halifax)	http://www.smu.ca/academic/tesl	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard One.

In Ontario	Program/ Effective dates	Website	Notes
Academy of Teaching & Training, Inc.	TEFL/TESL Basic Program/ June 2003 - June 2016 (Mississauga)	http://www.teslacademy.ca/	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard One.
Algonquin College	Certificate in TESL/TEFL/ August 2006 - 2011 (Ottawa)	http://www.algonquincollege.com/	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard Two.
Canadian College of Educators	TESL Diploma/ June 2004 - July 2012 (Mississauga)	www.canadiancollegeofeducators.ca	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard Two.
CCLCS	TESL/TEFL Program Semester 1/ January 2002 -June 2015 (Toronto)	http://www.cclcs.ca/	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard One. This institution offers an onsite stand-alone practicum.
CCLCS	TESL/TEFL Program Semesters 1 & 2/ March 2008-2013 (Toronto)	http://www.cclcs.ca/	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard Two. This institution offers an onsite stand-alone practicum.
Centennial College - School of Continuing Education	Certificate of Achievement in TESL - Part 1/ June 2008 - June 2013 (Toronto)	http://www.centennialcollege. ca/tesl	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard One.
Conestoga College	TESL Program/ January 2005- 2015 (Kitchener)	http://www.conestogac.on.ca/	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard Two.
Coventry House International	TESOL Diploma on-line Prog/ August 2006- 2016	http://www.ontesol.com/	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard Two. This institution offers a stand-alone practicum. This program was eligible for Professional Certificate Standard One from 2003-2006
Coventry House International	Trinity Certificate TESOL, Standard TESOL Certificate/ March 2003 -September 2016(Toronto)	http://www.study-at-coventry.com/	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard One. This institution offers a stand-alone practicum.
George Brown College of Applied Arts & Technology	TESL Program/ July 2003 - August 2016 (Toronto)	http://www.gbrownc.on.ca/	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard Two.
Greystone - Toronto	TESOL 130 Certificate/ June 2010 - June 2015 (Toronto)	http://www.greystonecollege.com/	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard One.
Greystone - Toronto (Formerly ILSC)	TESOL 360 Diploma/ April 2004- July 2012 (Toronto)	http://www.greystonecollege.com/	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard Two.
Hansa College Canada	TESL Program/ September 2003 -May 2012 (Toronto)	http://www.hansacanada.com/	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard One.
Humber Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning	TESOL Certificate Program / May 2008 - May 2013 (Toronto)	www.liberalarts.humber.ca/ elc/tesl.htm	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard One.
Humber Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning	TESL Postgraduate Certificate Program / January 2008 - January 2013 (Toronto)	www.liberalarts.humber.ca/ elc/tesl.htm	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard Two.
International Language Academy of Canada	TESOL Certificate/ December 2002 -May 2006/ ILAC TESOL Diploma May 2006-2016 (Toronto)	http://www.ilac.com/tesol/	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard One.
International House Sol Group of Career Colleges	TESL Diploma/ March 2004 - June 2012 (Toronto)	http://www.studytesl.com/	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard One.
International House Sol Group of Career Colleges	CELTA Program /September 2009-September 2014 (Toronto)	http://www.studytesl.com/	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard One.
King George International Business College	TESOL Advanced Program/ June 2006 - June 2015 (Toronto)	http://www.kgibc.ca/	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard One.
LSC Language Studies Canada	CELTA Program/ September 2002 - July 2016 (Toronto)	http://www.lsc-canada.com/	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard One.
London Language Institute Inc.	ACE TESOL Certificate Program/ December 2006 -2011 (London)	http://www.llinstitute.com/	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard One.
Northern Lights Training College	International Diploma in TESL / August 2010 - 2015 (Toronto)	http://www.northernlightscollege.ca/	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard One.
Omnicom College of TESL Training	120-Hour TESL Certificate / August 2007 - 2012 (Toronto)	http://www.omnicomstudy.com/help/program/programs_toronto_tesl.asp	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard One.
Omnicom College of TESL Training	320-Hour TESL Diploma / August 2007 - 2012 (Toronto)	http://www.omnicomstudy.com/help/program/programs_toronto_tesl.asp	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard Two.
Quest Language Studies	TESOL Professional Program / October 2011 - 2016 (Toronto)	http://www.studyquest.net/	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard One.
Renison College - University of Waterloo	ACE TESOL Certificate / January 2008 - January 2013 (Waterloo)	http://www.renison.uwaterloo.ca/english-language/international/index.shtml	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard One.
Seneca College	Faculty of Continuing Education - TESL Certificate Program/ November 2003 -March 2012 (North York)	www.senecac.on.ca/parttime/ HomePage	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard Two
Seneca College	English Language Institute - TESL 1 Program/ June 2007 - 2012 (North York)	http://www.senecac.on.ca/tesl	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard One.
Seneca College	TESL Certificate Program/ November 2003 - March 2012 (North York)	http://www.senecac.on.ca/tesl	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard Two
St. John Learning Centre, Niagara Catholic District School Board	ACE TESOL Certificate Program/ August 2004 -November 2012 (St. Catharines)	http://www.eslniagara.com/	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard One.
University of Toronto Woodsworth	TESL Certificate Program: Certificate in TESL/ February 2002- May 2016 (Toronto)	http://www.wdw.utoronto.ca/tesol	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard Two
University of Windsor	ACE TESOL Certificate Program/ November 2011 - 2016 (Windsor)	http://www.uwindsor.ca/elip	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard One.
Upper Career College of Business and Technology (UCCBT)	TESL Certificate/ May 2010 - 2015 (Toronto)	http://www.uccbt.com/	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard One.
Western Town College	TESOL CPP Certificate/ June 2010-2015 (Toronto)	http://www.westerntowncollege.com	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard One.

In Prince Edward Island	Program/Effective dates	Website	Notes
Study Abroad Canada Language Institute	TESL Program/ June 2002 - January 2016	http://www.studyincanada. ca/tesl.php	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard One.

In Quebec	Program/ Effective dates	Website	Notes
Canada College	TESOL/ TEFL Program/ May 2006-2011 (Montreal)	http://www.collegecanada.com/aca_lan_tesol.php	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard One.
ILSC Montreal	CELTA/ November 2006 - 2016 (Montreal)	http://www.celta.ilsc.ca/	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard One.
ILSC Montreal	TESOL Program/ June 2009 - 2014 (Montreal)	http://www.ilsc.ca/	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Two

In Saskatchewan	Program/ Effective dates	Website	Notes
Bethany College	TESOL Certificate/ November 2005 -2015 (Hepburn)	http://www.bethany.sk.ca/	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard One.
Briercrest College	BA in Applied Linguistics: TESOL / July 2007-2012 (Caronport)	http://www.briercrest.ca/tesol	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard Two
Briercrest College	Associate of Arts in Applied Linguistics: TESOL / July 2007-2012 (Caronport)	http://www.briercrest.ca/tesol	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard Two
University of Saskatchewan	CERTESL Program (must include TESL 42)/ September 2002 - November 2015	www.extension.usask.ca/ Go/CERTESL	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard One. This institution offers a stand-alone practicum.
University of Saskatchewan	Extended CERTESL Program / February 2007 - February 2012	www.extension.usask.ca/ Go/CERTESL	This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard Two. This institution offers a stand-alone practicum.

In Yukon	Program/ Effective dates	Website	Notes