Completing PD Hours
If you have TESL Ontario accreditation, you must complete 5 hours/year of professional development (PD). Remember to request — and keep — proof of completion of the activity (e.g. a PD certificate): TESL Ontario can randomly audit members to check their PD status.
There is a wide range of activities recognized at PD by TESL Ontario, including presenting at/attending conferences and workshops, mentoring new teachers, volunteering on TESL Ontario affiliate boards, and even learning another language. You can find the list of ‘PD Activities Recognized by TESL Ontario‘ on their website.
Online training, e.g. webinars, also count as PD. However, remember that each hour of online PD counts only as half an hour of PD for accreditation purposes. Follow this link to a list of fantastic online PD recordings.
TESL Ontario Free Webcasting
TESL Ontario members can view up to 100 hours of conference presentations via TESL Ontario’s free webcasting service. All you need is your TESL Ontario membership number and a super-secret password (27carlton – all lowercase, no spaces). Each hour counts as half an hour of professional development for your accreditation renewal. Note: if you want to count a webcast as PD hours for accreditation, then after viewing the webcast, remember to download proof of PD from the TESL Ontario website for your records.
Queries related to PD or accreditation should be addressed to Reza Mazloom-Farzaghy at TESL Ontario.
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Founded in 1976, TESL Toronto is a volunteer-run, non-profit organization representing educators and specialists in the fields of English as a Second Language (ESL) and English as a Foreign Language (EFL). We are an affiliate of TESL Ontario.
Our Mandate is
• to support professional development for teachers of English as a Second Language in Toronto, and
• to work with other regional affiliates and TESL Ontario to enhance ESL learning environments, and
• to establish and promote standards in ESL education.
The Executive Board of TESL Toronto is made up of members in good standing of TESL Ontario who volunteer their time and energy. TESL Toronto is currently accepting applications for new members of our Executive Board. More...
We represent approximately 1,500 members. Our members are mainly ESL instructors, though anyone with an interest in the field can join. More...
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I had been a lecturer/instructor in English at Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka for over ten years. My Masters Degree in Linguistics (English Medium) has been assessed by WES, Canada. In addition, I followed a Postgrauduate Diploma in Education (Teaching of English as a Second Language) at the University of Colombo. Am I qualified to get the liscence as an ESL instructor in Canada. If not, what requirements should I complete to get qualified for the membership ofTESL Ontarion?
It sounds as though you have solid qualifications, Newton. However, TESL Ontario accreditation (license, as you put it) is determined through evaluation of how well your studies adhere to their required standards. This is accomplished by applying for accreditation directly through TESL Ontario (http://www.teslontario.net/accreditation/language-instructor). For some indication, you might compare (http://tesltoronto.org/teacher-training-faqs) to your qualifications. If any discrepancies are found, TESL Ontario will advise you on what you need to do. Before this process, it’s difficult to give you clearer advice.
Good luck!