Ontario College Graduate Certificate - International Training for English Teaching Professionals
The Lambton College, International Training for English Professionals 15-week, post-graduate program that provides practical classroom skills for international professionals who strive to become certified in teaching English as a Second Language in Canada or abroad.
Within a student-centred learning environment, learners use the Communicative Approach and are immersed in the strategies, theories and insight for success in various educational environments that appeals to both the experienced and novice educator. The curriculum prepares learners to teach English language skills to a diverse range of students.
Topics include introduction to teaching skills, specific strategies for teaching language skills, level assessment, evaluation and testing, methods, procedures and techniques of planning and methodology, and the creation of a successful learning environment. Proven instructional techniques are introduced through lesson demonstrations and peer teaching arrangements.
The program emphasises real-world teaching skills through a twenty-hour practicum that allows learners to apply knowledge and theory within a Canadian ESL classroom to enhance the learner’s educational experience.
Campus Information
Sarnia/Main Campus
Lambton College’s Main Campus is located in Sarnia, Ontario and the main building on-site is the South Building where the majority of the classrooms and staff and faculty offices are located. In addition to the South Building, the main campus is also home to the Suncor Sustainability Centre, the Lambton College Residence and Event Centre, the Sustainable Smart Home, the Skilled Trades Training Centre and the North Building.
Intakes
- Jan
- May
- Sep
Application Processing Time in Days: 10
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
Career positions may include, but are not limited to:
- International Teacher
- ESL Teacher
- Corporate Trainer
- Instructor
- Training Officer
- Education Consultant
PSW Opportunity
If your program was less than 8 months
- You aren’t eligible for a PGWP.
If your program was more than 8 months but less than 2 years
- We may give you a PGWP that’s valid for up to the same length as your study program.
For example, if you completed a 9-month program, we may give you a work permit for up to 9 months.
If your program was 2 years or more
- We may give you a PGWP that’s valid for 3 years.
If you completed more than 1 program
- You may be able to get a PGWP that combines the length of each program.
Each of the programs you completed -
- must be PGWP-eligible and at least 8 months in length
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
A high school diploma, and/or college diploma or university degree or an acceptable combination of education and work experience as determined by Lambton College.
The admissions process is competitive and meeting the minimum academic requirements does not guarantee admission.
Lambton College reserves the right to alter information including admission requirements and to cancel at any time a program or course; to change the location and/or term in which a program or course is offered; to change the program curriculum as necessary to meet current competencies or changes in the job market; to change the pathways third-party certification bodies; or to withdraw an offer of admission both prior to and after its acceptance by an applicant or student because of insufficient applications or registrations or over-acceptance of offers of admission. In the event Lambton College exercises such a right, Lambton College’s sole liability will be the return of monies paid by the applicant or student to Lambton College.
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Post Graduate Diploma or Certificate
- Duration: 03 Month
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Total Tuition Fee:
7260 CAD
Annual Cost of Living: 20635 CAD
Application Fee: 150 CAD