The Toronto Star reports that the federal government will not renew funding to five immigration research centres, including one in Toronto. The Metropolis research network’s studies contributed to settlement policy, including the government’s decision to offer more profession-specific language training and “career bridging” programs, in order to help newcomers get Canadian work experience through job [...]

Click here to read an account of our last special event, Fran Marshall’s workshop, by TESL Toronto member Carolyn Bergshoeff.

Our September Event speaker, Shelly Terrell, spoke to us about her 30 Goals Challenge for Educators, which began in 2010.  This year, its 3rd iteration has just begun with “Goal 1: Create your Me Manifesto”. Her series includes 30 general goals for teachers to step out of their comfort zones, improve their classrooms and share [...]

With the end of 2011 peeking at us from around the end-of-week corner, it’s a perfect time to reflect and look to the year ahead. We made some significant changes this year and so, let’s take a look back at what 2011 brought to TESL Toronto’s membership.