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Employer Resources

Employers play an important role in the career development and employment success of TESL educators. In this section you will find employer resources designed to support managers with hiring practices and management strategies. Learn about the importance of professional certifications and designations in the English language training field in Ontario and how they strengthen program delivery.

Hiring Practices

Professional Designations

Professional designations

OCELT

The TESL Ontario OCELT ® (Ontario Certified English Language Teacher) certification and professional designation recognizes that a certificate holder has the knowledge and skills required for teaching English to adult learners in all publicly funded and private programs in Ontario, other Canadian provinces and territories, and abroad.

ICTEAL

The TESL Ontario ICTEAL® (Internationally Certified Teacher of English as an Additional Language) certification and professional designation recognizes that a certificate holder has the knowledge and skills required for teaching English as an Additional Language in international settings.

CTESOL

The TESL Ontario CTESOL® (Canadian Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages) certification and professional designation acknowledges that a certificate holder has the knowledge and skills required for teaching English to adult learners in non-publicly funded programs in Ontario, in both private and publicly-funded programs in other Canadian provinces and territories, and in a variety of contexts abroad.