Reviews of Oxford Seminars

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Description

Established in 1992, Oxford Seminars is a leading provider of TESOL/TESL/TEFL certification in the US and Canada. Join the 70,000+ graduates of Oxford Seminars by getting certified and starting your adventure teaching English abroad. If you would like more information about the 120-hour course, teaching overseas, or the unrivaled Job Placement Service, attend an information session with an experienced course instructor.

With Oxford Seminars you get:

  • Convenient Course Locations
  • Comprehensive 120-hour Course Curriculum
  • Limited Class Size
  • Experienced Course Instructors
  • Extensive Course Materials
  • Unparalleled Job Placement Service
  • 25+ Years of Industry Experience

Oxford Seminars graduates explore the world, collect experiences of a lifetime, and find themselves in high demand. Get certified to teach English abroad with Oxford Seminars, a leading provider of TESOL/TESL/TEFL certification courses, and join thousands teaching English around the globe.

Courses

Course Types

Combined TEFL Courses
Online TEFL Courses

Course Lengths

Standard (120-140 hours)

Certifications

TEFL / TESL / TESOL

Locations

Canada

Abbotsford BC
Barrie ON
Brandon MB
Brantford ON
Burnaby BC
Calgary AB
Coquitlam BC
Edmonton AB
Fredericton NB
Guelph ON
Halifax NS
Hamilton ON
Kamloops BC
Kelowna BC
Kingston ON
Lethbridge AB
London ON
Mississauga ON
Moncton NB
Montreal QC
Nanaimo BC
North Bay ON
North Vancouver BC
Oshawa ON
Ottawa ON
Peterborough ON
Red Deer AB
Regina SK
Saint John NB
Sarnia ON
Saskatoon SK
Scarborough ON
St John's NL
St. Catharines ON
Sudbury ON
Surrey BC
Thunder Bay ON
Toronto ON
Vancouver BC
Victoria BC
Waterloo ON
Windsor ON
Winnipeg MB

Oxford Seminars has received 95 student reviews and has an overall rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars based on the following criteria.

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Review 95 of 95 Oxford Seminars

Written by Tyler Deane on May 24, 2026 5:00 pm
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A wonderful start to my TESL career.

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Review 94 of 95 Oxford Seminars

Written by Lorraine Klimek on May 20, 2026 3:14 pm
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I took my first Oxford Seminars TEFL course in 2018. This 120-hour course certificate qualified me to register on an international tutoring platform as an English ESL instructor.

I love English and was a voracious reader all my life, but I certainly could not have taught ESL if I had not taken this course. The textbook that came with it is a tremendous resource.

For a variety of reasons, I could not teach overseas or work for an English tutoring company, so I decided to be self-employed and teach one-on-one and on-line only. Because of my background, I felt more comfortable focusing on Business English rather than academic English or children.

I was able to add substantial income to what I was earning from my day job.

In 2026, I decided to register on an additional tutoring platform that required more than a 120-hour certificate, so I registered with Oxford Seminars for an additional online 40-hour upgrade in Business English. Even though I had been teaching this for eight years, this course inspired me to revise and expand some of my teaching methods. My only disappointment was that the teaching material for Business English was available on-line only and did not provide a physical textbook.

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Review 93 of 95 Oxford Seminars

Written by Vivi Maddox on April 28, 2026 6:50 pm
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I would unreservedly recommend this course to anyone considering teaching ESL. Our instructor was very experienced and the course material very comprehensive. The fact that Oxford Seminars also offers placement services (and it’s worth noting that the individual that covered the services in class was well prepared and extremely informative) is an added perk. The course is well-worth the money!

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Review 92 of 95 Oxford Seminars

Written by Slobodan on December 21, 2025 5:44 pm
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A must have if you plan on teaching abroad. Getting to understand teaching for ESL class is valuable. And forget about applying your other teaching skills right of the bat – everything you know about teaching will have to be re-learned. And Oxford instructor gave us all – material, lectures, samples, and practical exercises. Do I feel completely ready? Hell no, but do I feel in much better place now. By all means yes.

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Review 91 of 95 Oxford Seminars

Written by Samsuddin Mohammed Zaved on September 11, 2025 4:53 pm
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I completed the Oxford Seminars TESL/TESOL/TEFL Certification Course online led by instructor John Taylor. His engaging and supportive teaching style made the program highly practical and enjoyable. I now feel confident and well-prepared to teach ESL both in Canada and internationally. This course was a truly valuable step in my teaching journey.

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