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Teaching in Canada is an extraordinary opportunity that combines the best of nature and culture. With its vast and breathtaking outdoors, including stunning views of the Northern Lights in the Yukon and journeys on the Rocky Mountaineer, Canada offers an unparalleled backdrop for your teaching adventure. In addition to its natural beauty, Canada boasts vibrant cities, friendly locals, and a rich, diverse culture that celebrates inclusivity.
You'll have the chance to savor delicious Canadian cuisine, including the famous poutine, and encounter unforgettable wildlife. Canada welcomes you with open arms to experience all these incredible facets while making a meaningful impact as an English teacher.
Take a look at our exciting teaching jobs in Canada today!
Canada is an English-speaking country, so TEFL jobs look different here from those in Asia or Latin America. Rather than teaching English as a foreign language in a school system, you will be teaching English as a second language to international students, new arrivals and young learners, mostly in private language schools and summer camps in cities such as Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal.
For most British TEFL teachers the route into Canada is the Working Holiday category of International Experience Canada (IEC). It gives you an open work permit, so you can take any teaching job without an employer sponsoring you, and you can arrive before you have a contract lined up.
Citizens of Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and most EU countries have similar IEC agreements; age limits and permit lengths vary by nationality. Always check the current rules on the Government of Canada website before applying.
Language schools and camps in Canada expect a bachelor's degree in any subject and a TEFL qualification of at least 120 hours. Because Canada's ESL sector is mature and competitive, a regulated qualification carries extra weight: our 168-hour Level 5 TEFL is Ofqual-regulated through TQUK, which Canadian employers can verify easily. A clean criminal record check is standard, and camps working with under-18s will ask for a vulnerable sector check.
Our current opening in Canada is a summer teaching programme working with international students. Accommodation and meals are provided, and no previous teaching experience is required, making it an ideal first TEFL job.
View the Canada summer teaching jobNot certified yet? Our online 120-hour Professional TEFL meets the minimum most Canadian employers ask for, and the Level 5 TEFL gives you a regulated qualification that stands out in a competitive market.
Compare TEFL coursesFor summer camps and some private language schools, yes: a 120-hour TEFL plus a bachelor's degree is usually enough. Government-funded settlement programmes and many accredited language schools ask for a TESL Canada or provincially recognised certificate on top, so check each employer's requirements.
Private language schools typically pay between CAD $20 and $30 per hour. Full-time ESL teaching roles commonly fall in the CAD $39,000 to $60,000 a year range, with the higher figures in Toronto and Vancouver, where living costs are also highest. Summer camp roles pay a fixed contract fee with accommodation and meals included.
Yes. UK citizens aged 18 to 35 can apply through International Experience Canada for a Working Holiday open work permit lasting up to 24 months. Outside that age range you would need an employer-sponsored work permit, which is uncommon for entry-level ESL jobs.
Not for teaching English. French is an advantage for daily life in Quebec and for some government roles, but English-language schools and summer camps across Canada hire English-only speakers.
Canada is best suited to teachers who want to live in a stable, English-speaking country with excellent outdoor access, and who are happy to combine teaching with the Working Holiday lifestyle. If your priority is saving money, countries such as China, Korea or Saudi Arabia offer higher savings potential relative to living costs.
