We are delighted to announce that registration will be open NEXT WEEK for this year's TESL Ontario Annual Conference.

Mark your calendars for November 13-15, 2024, as we invite you to participate virtually in three days of enriching professional development tailored specifically for language learning professionals.

In addition to our virtual offerings, we are thrilled to bring back the highly anticipated in-person networking and awards event, TESL Ontario Connect, complete with a special fireside chat on the topic of Technology Mediated Learning: Technology, Friend or Foe. Join us live and in-person on Tuesday, November 12, from 5:00 to 9:00 pm, at the MaRS Centre in Toronto.

Our panellists for this informative PD event include Samantha Banks, OCELT, Vinuthini Vinothan, OCELT and Jacqueline Ng, PhD. The panel will be moderated by TESL Toronto President, Celine de Almeida.

This exclusive in-person educational experience, coupled with the prestigious presentation of our annual Sparks of Excellence and Distinguished Contribution Awards, presents a unique opportunity to connect and network with fellow members and the TESL Ontario team.

We believe this blend of virtual and in-person events embodies the "best of both worlds" and will undoubtedly resonate with our diverse membership base.

TESL Ontario's 2024 webinars are generously sponsored by The Personal Insurance

The TESL Career Centre provides career development resources specific to the English language education field in Canada. The site is designed to provide TESL educators with vital resources to facilitate search for employment, as well as the pursuit of career advancement in the TESL field.

Visit the TESL Career Centre for video resources, Employer Resources, Career Development Events and Trainings, as well as our TESL Job Board and Volunteer Job Board.

TESL Ontario curates a YouTube page full of timely and helpful video resources designed for ESL educators, professionals and job-seekers.

Among our videos, you will find creative ideas for your classroom and lesson planning, relevant technology tips, professional requirements to work in the ESL field, career success stories, past TESL Dialogue sessions and much more.

Visit our YouTube Channel today!

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Please note: you will be required to log into Tutela to access these resources.

This summer, take a moment to explore TESL Ontario’s Directory of English Language Teaching Resources, formerly known as Ontario’s Directory of Best Practices.

Did you know that nearly 3400 people per month from Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, China, Egypt, the UAE, India, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan visit our Directory?

The Directory is home to a rich collection of English resources now found under three main categories: Curriculum Development; Learning, Research and Development for Instructors; and Tech for Language Teaching and Learning. By clicking on one of the main categories, language teachers can peruse a variety of topics that have current and relevant English language teaching resources.

As you explore the new Directory, feel free to let us know how you like it. We welcome all suggestions including any resources that you may come across and that you feel would make a good addition to the Directory.

Make sure to bookmark the new Directory, so you can find it easily when you need a resource for your teaching practice.   

Tips for Staying Healthy While Travelling

Nothing puts a worse damper on a summer vacation than illness. While travel can be incredibly restorative it can also be tiring, so it’s important to take care of yourself in the lead up to, during, and after any big trips. Beat jetlag and limit travel stress with these simple tips. 

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This Wellness Moment is brought to you by Health Plus Insurance, your member health and dental benefits provider. With Health Plus, TESL Ontario members get preferred rates on comprehensive health and dental coverage, plus free wellness benefits. Health Plus plans also include 60 days per trip travel emergency health coverage so you can travel with peace of mind.

Learn more at https://www.healthplusinsurance.ca/tesl.

This Wellness Moment is brought to you by Health Plus Insurance, your member health and dental benefits provider. With Health Plus, TESL Ontario members get preferred rates on comprehensive health and dental coverage. Plus, Health Plus plan members get free access to Telus Health One, a digital health platform offering professional counselling and extensive online resources.

Learn more at https://www.healthplusinsurance.ca/tesl.



TESL Ontario believes in complete transparency with our members. As such, we would like to advise you of a nominal increase in annual membership fees that came into effect on April 1, 2024.

This fee increase has been set at 2.5%, or approximately $2.00/year for Standard Members and $4.00/year for Certified Members.

This small increase has been necessitated by an overall rise in operating costs driven largely by inflation.

Your membership fees support ongoing improvements to services at TESL Ontario including new or upgraded services and recently-introduced initiatives, such as our updated website, TESL Career Centre, in-person networking and professional development events.

You will continue to enjoy all of the benefits of TESL Ontario membership with new savings programs, professional development and networking opportunities, and other valuable initiatives being added throughout the year.

We thank you for your continued support of your professional association!

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