Teach English in
Canada

Have you ever met a Canadian you didn’t like? The warm, friendly locals are just one of the many reasons why people choose to live and work in this vast country. The second-largest country in the world, you might be surprised to know that Canada is actually 30% larger than Australia, though the temperature is a bit different! In winter, the average temperature in Ottawa is -14.4 C (6.1 F), but there are areas where it gets much, much colder. A large part of Canada is untouched by civilization, and so if you love getting out in the great outdoors and experiencing some true peace and quiet (and masses of snow), this is the location for you.

It’s not just jaw-dropping mountains and impressive vistas that Canada has to offer. Toronto is a big, cosmopolitan city, where around 50% of the population are immigrants (predominantly speaking Cantonese, Punjabi, Italian, Chinese, Tagalog, Spanish and Urdu). Vancouver is another vibrant city, where fewer than 50% of people living there speak English as a first language. In Montreal, 70% of people speak French at home, 17% speak another foreign language, and only 14% of people speak English as their first language. So as you can see, there are countless opportunities for teaching English in Canada, whether to the Francophone locals or the plentiful immigrants who make this beautiful country their home. If you so happen to speak a bit of French, you’ll have no trouble in finding work in Canada .

As an English-speaking country, there is competition for work from local English teachers, who of course already have the right to work in Canada. As a foreigner, it can be tricky to get a work visa for Canada, even if you’re experienced and highly qualified as a TEFL teacher. One way to get into the country might be to enter on a Working Holiday Visa, available to those aged 18-35 from a number of different countries. Once you’re in the country, it will be easier to find out about jobs and travel for in-person interviews, putting you on par with local applicants.

When looking for opportunities to teach English abroad , Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto and Montreal are usually the best places to find a multitude of TEFL opportunities, but any big city should be able to offer positions at most times of the year. Most jobs will pay by the hour and might only offer short term contracts. As such, to make ends meet, a lot of TEFL teachers take on private students in their free time. With such a large immigrant population, you won’t struggle to find private students. For more experienced TEFL teachers, or those who are skilled in another language (particularly French) there will be opportunities to apply to some of the best bilingual and international schools in Canada .

Access English  caters for kids, teens, and adults, promoting small classes and great teachers. General English, Test Preparations classes and more.

Brentwood College School  is one of Canada’s best boarding schools.

Birmingham International Collegiate of Canada  promotes interactive, creative teaching. They teach IELTS, run summer camps, and a number of other programs.

Camp Canada  looks for summer staff who are aged 19-30, who are current students or intend to study within one year of the Camp Canada experience. You don’t need any special qualifications or experience. Camp students are aged 6-16.