Members, TESL Canada is happy to announce that the $300 TCEF Professional Learning Participation Grant is currently available to support two TESL Canada members to participate in an in-person or online professional learning opportunity (e.g. registration for a webinar or conference, a short professional course). 

TESL Canada is also happy to announce that the $500 TCEF TESL Scholarship is currently available to support one TESL Canada member who is currently enrolled, or has interest in enrolling, in a TESL initial teacher training program (Standard 1) or who plans to enrol in an advanced teacher training program (Standard 2 or 3) in order to enhance their professional qualifications and expertise.

Applications for the grant and scholarship will be accepted until the deadline of September 30, 2026. Please find the details, including the application forms, below.  

TESL Canadian Educational Foundation

The TESL Canadian Educational Foundation was registered as a charity in 1992.

Purposes of the Foundation

1. To fund, facilitate, promote activities, research and teaching which will promote and facilitate the learning of English as an additional language
2. To hold, invest, administer and distribute funds and property for the purposes of the society as presently set out and for such other organizations as are "qualified donors" under the provisions of the Income Tax Act and for such other purposes. and activities which are authorized for registered charities under the provisions of the Income Tax Act. The directors in their sole and absolute discretion may refuse to accept any bequests, trusts, funds or property; and
3. To do all such things as are incidental and ancillary to the attainment of the purposes and the exercise of the powers of the Society.

Did you know?

You can direct your United Way Donation to the TESL Canadian Educational Foundation by indicating our charitable tax number on your donation form.

On the donation form, please indicate:

TESL Canadian Educational Foundation
Registered Charitable Number 89107 0245 RR0001

Business Number  0916148-12

Donations to the TCEF can be made by e-transfer to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., by cheque made payable to the TESL Canadian Educational Foundation or through Zeffy here: Donate

Please make note of TCEF on e-transfers. Cheques can be mailed to:

TESL Canada Federation

PO Box 30001, RPO Prospect Plaza

Fredericton, NB 

E3B 0H8

For further information on the TESL Canadian Educational Foundation, contact the TESL Canada office at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The TESL Canadian Educational Foundation (TCEF) is now funding the TCEF Professional Learning Participation Grant for two eligible members and the TCEF TESL Scholarship for one eligible member: 

The TCEF is pleased to offer the $300 TCEF Professional Learning Participation Grant to support two TESL Canada members to participate in an in-person or online professional learning opportunity (e.g. registration for a webinar or conference, a short professional course). Download the TCEF Professional Learning Participation Grant application here. The deadline to apply is September 30, 2026.

The TCEF is also pleased to offer the $500 TCEF TESL Scholarship to support one TESL Canada member who is currently enrolled, or has interest in enrolling, in a TESL initial training program (Standard 1) or who plans to enrol in an advanced training program (Standard 2 or 3) in order to enhance their professional qualifications and expertise. Download the TCEF TESL Scholarship application here. The deadline to apply is September 30, 2026. 

TESL Canadian Educational Foundation Board of Directors

Chair:          Judy Sillito
Members:   Current board members of TESL Canada
Ex-Officio:  Nicola Sattler