Accredited online TEFL courses
$49USD
Complete self-study: full video, scenario tasks and feedback on every task. 12 months.
$59USD
Adds a personal tutor and 2 graded written assignments that go on your certificate. 24 months.
$69USD
Adds 48 hours on young learners and adults, with your personal tutor. 24 months.
$79USD
Adds 40 hours of Business English. Three certificates, one tutor. 24 months.
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For teachers in Canada
An accredited 120-hour online TEFL for about C$69. With a Canadian passport and a degree, it's your ticket to teaching in Korea, Japan, China, Taiwan and beyond, or online from home.
The honest comparison
These three qualifications do different jobs. Here's what each one is for, so you only pay for what you actually need.
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| TEFLmasters 120-hour | TESL Canada certificate | CELTA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical price | From about C$69 | Usually well over C$1,000 | Usually over C$2,000 |
| How you study | 100% online, self-paced | Longer programs, with a teaching practicum | Usually 4 weeks full time, with live teaching practice |
| Accreditation | OTCAC accredited, CPD-verified, UK registered provider | Recognized by TESL Canada | Cambridge English qualification |
| Best for | Most jobs abroad and online that ask for 120 hours | Teaching adult ESL in Canada, such as LINC programs | Language schools and career teachers |
Our honest advice: if you want to teach abroad or online, most employers ask for "a 120-hour TEFL". If you want to teach adult ESL in Canada, choose a TESL Canada program instead. Check the job adverts first, so you don't spend more than you need to.
Your passport advantage
Canada is on every country's list of native English-speaking countries, so with a degree and a TEFL you can teach almost anywhere.
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With a free apartment and flights often included, many first-year teachers save C$1,150 to C$2,150 a month, while living in one of the safest countries in Asia.
Courses and prices
One payment, no hidden fees and an accredited certificate at the end. Canadian dollar prices are approximate, at about C$1.43 to the US dollar.
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$49C$69one-off$49 charged in US dollars
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$59C$84one-off$59 charged in US dollars
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$69C$98one-off$69 charged in US dollars
With every Practical course, a personal tutor grades 2 written lesson plan assignments with helpful feedback within 24 hours, and you can resubmit after feedback. Pass them and your certificate says "with Practical Assignments". Compare all courses
Start early
Canada joined the Apostille Convention in January 2024. Global Affairs Canada apostilles federal documents, and your province apostilles provincial ones such as degrees.
Have a notary certify a copy of your degree, then get it apostilled by your province, for example Ontario's Official Documents Services.
A certified, fingerprint-based RCMP check, apostilled by Global Affairs Canada. It can take 6 to 10 weeks in total, and Korea wants it dated within six months of your visa application.
Needed for EPIK and most jobs in China. Ours can be notarized and apostilled for the visa.
Valid for at least six months beyond your contract, with empty pages. Renew early if you need to.
Korea and China do a medical check after you arrive, and some programs ask for a form first.
Passport photos in a few sizes, and EPIK asks for sealed university transcripts.
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Canadian teachers are popular with online students, especially for conversation, IELTS and Business English. Our $49 120-hour Premium TEFL builds online teaching into every unit.
FAQ
Yes, if it's accredited and the hours are real. Our 120-hour course is accredited by OTCAC and we're CPD-verified. We're also a UK registered learning provider (UKPRN 10089401), and every certificate has a QR code employers can check. It costs less because it's fully online and self-paced.
It depends where you want to teach. To teach adult ESL in Canada, for example in LINC programs, employers usually ask for TESL Canada or TESL Ontario certification. To teach abroad or online, most employers ask for a 120-hour TEFL, which costs far less.
A certified RCMP criminal record check based on fingerprints. A name-based or local police check isn't accepted. Since Canada joined the Apostille Convention in January 2024, Global Affairs Canada apostilles it, and it must be dated within six months of your visa application.
Degrees are usually apostilled by your province, for example Ontario's Official Documents Services, often after a notary certifies a copy. Federal documents, such as your RCMP check, go to Global Affairs Canada.
Your options are narrower, but yes. Canada has Working Holiday agreements with several countries, and Cambodia, parts of Latin America and online teaching are more flexible. See our guide to teaching English without a degree.
You pay in US dollars by card or PayPal, and your bank converts it, so $49 is about C$69. Some cards add a small foreign transaction fee.
Yes. Online TEFL certificates of 100 to 120 hours from accredited providers are widely accepted in Asia, and our graduates have used theirs for teaching visas in South Korea, China, Vietnam, Thailand and Taiwan.
It's self-paced. Our 120-hour Premium TEFL gives you 12 months to finish and our other courses give you 24, and many people finish much sooner.
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