List of Recognized Programs

The table below lists TESL-recognized training programs.

Until December 31, 2023 all programs listed as “on-campus” will be offering their programs through a combination of synchronous and asynchronous virtual delivery.

Institution	Program	Level	Renewal Date	Delivery Mode	City	Featured Content & PR
Alberta
Cornerstone College of Alberta	Advanced TESL Diploma	Standard Two Interim	November 2030	on-campus, online	Calgary	There is potential to host external practicum placements.
Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers	ACE TESOL Certificate Program- Program is no longer in operation	Standard One	December 2024	on-campus	Edmonton	However, there is potential to host external practicum placements.
NorQuest College	TESL Certificate Program	Standard One	August 2029	on-campus, online	Edmonton
University of Alberta	TESL Diploma Program	Standard Two	December 2026	on-campus	Edmonton
University of Calgary Continuing Education	Teaching Second Languages Certificate- level 1- specializing in English as a Second Language	Standard One	September 2030	on-campus, online	Calgary
British Columbia
Cornerstone International Community College of Canada	TESL Certificate	Standard Two Interim	January 2030	on-campus, online	Vancouver
D&H College	TESOL 150 Certificate	Standard One	May 2029	online	Richmond
D&H College	TESOL 300 Diploma	Standard Two	March 2029	online	Richmond
D&H College	Advanced Diploma in TESOL	Standard Three Interim	November 2028	on-campus	Richmond
DEA Canadian College	TESOL Diploma	Standard One	June 2029	on-campus	North Vancouver
IH Career College	CELTA*	Standard One	July 2030	on-campus, online	New Westminster
ILAC International College - Vancouver	TESOL Diploma	Standard One	December 2028	on-campus	Vancouver
inlingua Victoria College of Languages	TESL Teacher Training Program	Standard One	August 2028	on-campus	Victoria
inlingua Victoria College of Languages	ONTESL 120	Standard One	August 2026	on-campus, online	Victoria
ISS Language and Career College of BC (LCC)	TESOL Program	Standard One	November 2027	online	Vancouver
Royal Byng College	TESOL 120	Standard One Interim	December 2027	on-campus, online	Richmond
Score Guides Academy	TESOL Certificate	Standard One	July 2029	on-campus, online	Vancouver	Able to host external practicum placements  Please click here for more information.
Thompson Rivers University	Teaching English as a Second or Other Language Certificate	Standard One	July 2031	on-campus, online	Kamloops
University of the Fraser Valley- Abbotsford Campus	UFV TESL Certificate	Standard Two	March 2031	on-campus	Abbotsford
Manitoba
New Brunswick
Crandall University	TESL Certificate Program	Standard One	February 2028	on-campus, online	Moncton
University of New Brunswick	CTESL Program	Standard One	June 2027	on-campus	Fredericton
Nova Scotia
Acadia University	Acadia TESOL Certificate Program	Standard One	September 2029	on-campus, online	Wolfville
Ontario
Algonquin College Language Institute	Teachers of English as a Second/Foreign Language	Standard Two	October 2027	on-campus	Ottawa	No new intake in Fall 2025
Canada College of Health and Business	TESOL Online Training Program	Standard One	February 2027	on-capus, online	Mississauga
Canadian College of Educators	TESOL Certificate with Practicum	Standard One	May 2030	online	Mississauga
Canadian College of Educators	TESL Diploma Program	Standard Two	January 2028	online	Mississauga
CCLCS	TESL/TEFL Program Part 1	Standard One	January 2027	on-campus	North York
CCLCS	TESL/ TEFL Program Part 1&2	Standard Two	September 2028	on-campus	North York
Centennial College- School of Flexible Learning	TESL Certificate Part 1	Standard One	December 2028	on-campus, online	Toronto
Centennial College- School of Flexible Learning	TESL Certificate Part 2	Standard Two	December 2030	on-campus, online	Toronto
Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning	Certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language (Post-graduate)	Standard One	June 2031	on-campus, online	Waterloo
Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning	Teaching English as a Second Language	Standard Two	June 2031	on-campus, online	Waterloo
Coventry House International - OnTESOL	Online 120-Hour Advanced TESOL	Standard One	November 2026	online	Toronto
Coventry House International - OnTESOL	Online 250-hour TESOL Diploma	Standard Two	November 2027	online	Toronto
EC International College of Teacher Training	CELTA*	Standard One	December 2026	on-campus	Toronto
Humber Polytechnic	TESL Program	Standard Two	January 2029	on-campus, online	Toronto
ILAC International College- Toronto	TESOL Diploma	Standard One	November 2026	on-campus	Toronto
Niagara College of Applied Arts and Technology	Niagara College TESL Graduate Certificate	Standard Two	December 2027	online	Welland
Queen's University	Teaching English as a Second Language Part 1	Standard One	June 2027	online	Kingston
Quest Language Studies	TESOL Professional Program	Standard One	October 2026	on-campus	Toronto
Renison University College Affiliated with the University of Waterloo	TESOL Certificate at Renison University College	Standard One	December 2028	online	Waterloo
Prince Edward Island
Study Abroad Canada	Advanced Certificate in TESL/TEFL	Standard One	Februrary 2030	online	Charlottetown
Quebec
Canada College	TESOL/TEFL Certificate Program	Standard One	January 2029	on-campus, online	Montreal
ILSC - Montreal	CELTA*	Standard One	January 2028	on-campus, online	Montreal
Saskatchewan
Briercrest College & Seminary	B.A. Applied Linguistics: TESOL Program	Standard Two	June 2027	on-campus	Caronport	Click here for a virtual tour

*Note that graduates of this program will need to complete additional 4 hours of classroom observation and 4 hours of practice teaching to be eligible for Standard 1 certification. Please contact TESL Canada office for suggestions on how to complete these practicum hours.