Free Information Sessions about Teaching English as a Second Language

Our highly qualified instructors answer questions and share their own experiences from living and teaching overseas at our free Information Sessions held regularly throughout Canada.  Find a location from the list below.
Learn more about what to expect at our Information Sessions

United States

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Oxford Seminars holds frequent Information Sessions on campuses all across Canada and the US, where you can learn more about our course and about the exciting opportunities for teaching English abroad. These sessions are typically an hour-and-a-half in length and cover topics of interest to anyone considering teaching English overseas. There is no pre-registration required and these Information Sessions are free for everyone to attend. Our schedule is updated frequently throughout the year, so please check back regularly to see additional Information Session dates and locations, or subscribe to our RSS feed. Each session covers a multitude of questions regarding employment opportunities abroad including:

• What is it like teaching English as a second language?
• Where are the job opportunities?
• When is the peak hiring season?
• How can I secure an English as a second language teaching job abroad?
• How much will I earn?
• What is a working visa and how do I get one?
• How much experience do I need?
• When and where should I sign a contract?
• Do I need TESOL/TESL certification?
• What skills should I learn to become a better English as a second language teacher?

Alberta

Calgary

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7:00 pm, Wednesday, April 3, 2013
The Rozsa Centre, CIBC Hub Room
University of Calgary
2500 University Drive North West, Calgary

7:00 pm, Tuesday, June 4, 2013
The Rozsa Centre, Scotia Bank Milling Area
University of Calgary
2500 University Drive North West, Calgary

Edmonton

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7:00 pm, Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Student Union Building, Room 606
University of Alberta
8900 114th Street, Edmonton

7:00 pm, Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Student Union Building, Room 606
University of Alberta
8900 114th Street, Edmonton

British Columbia

Burnaby

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7:00 pm, Wednesday, April 24, 2013
J.W. Inglis Building (NE1), Room 401
British Columbia Institute of Technology
3700 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby

7:00 pm, Tuesday, June 18, 2013
J.W. Inglis Building (NE1), Room 408
British Columbia Institute of Technology
3700 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby

Kamloops

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7:00 pm, Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Old Main Building, Room 2216
Thompson Rivers University
900 McGill Road, Kamloops

7:00 pm, Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Arts & Education Building, Room 212
Thompson Rivers University
900 McGill Road, Kamloops

Kelowna

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7:00 pm, Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Fipke Centre, Room 140
University of British Columbia - Okanagan
3247 University Way, Kelowna

7:00 pm, Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Room: To be announced
University of British Columbia - Okanagan
3247 University Way, Kelowna

Vancouver

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7:00 pm, Thursday, May 2, 2013
Harbour Centre, 1520 Barrick Gold Lecture Room
Simon Fraser University, Vancouver Campus
515 West Hastings Street, Vancouver

7:00 pm, Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Student Union Building, Room 211
University of British Columbia, Point Grey Campus
6138 Student Union Boulevard, Vancouver

Victoria

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7:00 pm, Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Hickman Building, Room 116
University of Victoria
North West Segment on Ring Road, Victoria

7:00 pm, Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Ewing Building, Room 348
Camosun College, Lansdowne Campus
3100 Foul Bay Road, Victoria

Manitoba

Winnipeg

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7:00 pm, Tuesday, April 2, 2013
University Centre, Room 543-44 Churchill/Boissevn
University of Manitoba
65 Chancellor's Circle, Winnipeg

7:00 pm, Wednesday, June 5, 2013
University Centre, Room 112 Sundown
University of Manitoba
65 Chancellor's Circle, Winnipeg

New Brunswick

Fredericton

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7:00 pm, Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Marshall D'Avray Hall, Room 334-1
University of New Brunswick
10 MacKay Drive, Fredericton

7:00 pm, Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Student Union Building, Room 103
University of New Brunswick
21 Pacey Drive, Fredericton

Saint John

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7:00 pm, Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Sir Douglas Hazen Hall, Room 225
University of New Brunswick, Saint John Campus
100 Tucker Park Road, Saint John

7:00 pm, Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Ward Chipman Library, Room 31
University of New Brunswick, Saint John Campus
100 Tucker Park Road, Saint John

Newfoundland

St. John's

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7:00 pm, Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Chemistry-Physics Building, Room 4002
Memorial University
300 Elizabeth Avenue, St. John's

7:00 pm, Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Science Building, Room 4040
Memorial University
300 Elizabeth Avenue, St. John's

Nova Scotia

Halifax

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7:00 pm, Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Marion McCain Arts and Social Sciences Building, Room 1102
Dalhousie University
6135 University Avenue, Halifax

7:00 pm, Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Marion McCain Arts and Social Sciences Building, Room 1198
Dalhousie University
6135 University Avenue, Halifax

Ontario

Barrie

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7:00 pm, Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Simcoe Room
SuiteWorks
92 Caplan Avenue, Barrie

7:00 pm, Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Simcoe Room
SuiteWorks
92 Caplan Avenue, Barrie

Guelph

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7:00 pm, Tuesday, April 2, 2013
MacKinnon Building, Room 308
University of Guelph
87 Trent Lane, Guelph

7:00 pm, Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Room:To be announced
University of Guelph
87 Trent Lane, Guelph

Hamilton

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7:00 pm, Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Burke Sciences Building, Room 115
McMaster University
1280 Main Street West, Hamilton

7:00 pm, Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Burke Sciences Building, Room 115
McMaster University
1280 Main Street West, Hamilton

Kingston

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7:00 pm, Tuesday, April 23, 2013
The Delahaye Room
Kingston Public Library
130 Johnson Street, Kingston

7:00 pm, Wednesday, June 19, 2013
The Delahaye Room
Kingston Public Library
130 Johnson Street, Kingston

London

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7:00 pm, Wednesday, April 3, 2013
University Community Centre, Room 54B
University of Western Ontario
Western Road, London

7:00 pm, Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Somerville House, Room 3355
University of Western Ontario
Western Road, London

North York

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2:30 pm, Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Room: To be announced
77 McLaughlin Road, North York

Oshawa

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7:00 pm, Thursday, February 21, 2013
Student Services Building, Room 118
Durham College/UOIT
2000 Simcoe Street North, Oshawa

7:00 pm, Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Student Services Building, Room 118
Durham College/UOIT
2000 Simcoe Street North, Oshawa

Ottawa

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7:00 pm, Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Lamoureux Hall, Room 215
University of Ottawa
145 Jean-Jacques Lussier, Ottawa

7:00 pm, Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Lamoureux Hall, Room 215
University of Ottawa
145 Jean-Jacques Lussier, Ottawa

Peterborough

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7:00 pm, Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Peter Gzowski College, Room 110
Trent University
2510 Pioneer Road, Peterborough

7:00 pm, Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Otonabee College, Room 204
Trent University
2151 East Bank Drive, Peterborough

St. Catharines

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7:00 pm, Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Robert S.K. Welch Hall, Room 202
Brock University
500 Glenridge Avenue, St. Catharines

7:00 pm, Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Robert S.K. Welch Hall, Room 203
Brock University
500 Glenridge Avenue, St. Catharines

Sudbury

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7:00 pm, Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Classroom Building, Room 206
Laurentian University
935 Ramsey Lake Road, Sudbury

7:00 pm, Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Classroom Building, Room 202
Laurentian University
935 Ramsey Lake Road, Sudbury

Thunder Bay

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7:00 pm, Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Bora Laskin Building, Room 1022
Lakehead University
955 Oliver Road, Thunder Bay

7:00 pm, Tuesday, October 8, 2013
Room: To be announced
Lakehead University
955 Oliver Road, Thunder Bay

Toronto

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7:00 pm, Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (O.I.S.E), Room 4-410
University of Toronto - St. George Campus
252 Bloor Street West, Toronto

7:00 pm, Thursday, June 6, 2013
Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (O.I.S.E), Room 8-201
University of Toronto - St. George Campus
252 Bloor Street West, Toronto

Waterloo

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7:00 pm, Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Science Building, Room N1057
Wilfrid Laurier University
75 University Avenue West, Waterloo

7:00 pm, Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Arts C Wing Building, Room 2C4
Wilfrid Laurier University
75 University Avenue West, Waterloo

Windsor

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7:00 pm, Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Erie Hall, Room 1114
University of Windsor
401 Sunset Avenue, Windsor

7:00 pm, Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Memorial Hall, Room 105
University of Windsor
401 Sunset Avenue, Windsor

Quebec

Montreal

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7:00 pm, Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Bronfman Building, Room 178
McGill University
1001 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal

6:00 pm, Wednesday, June 5, 2013
University Centre (Shatner Building), Room B-30
McGill University
3480 Rue McTavish, Montreal

Saskatchewan

Regina

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7:00 pm, Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Dr. William Riddell Centre, Room 286
University of Regina
University Drive South, Regina

7:00 pm, Tuesday, October 8, 2013
Room: To be announced
University of Regina
University Drive South, Regina

Saskatoon

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7:00 pm, Friday, April 5, 2013
St. Thomas More College, Room 260
University of Saskatchewan
1437 College Drive, Saskatoon

7:00 pm, Tuesday, August 13, 2013
St. Andrew's College, Room 322
University of Saskatchewan
1121 College Drive, Saskatoon

United States

Atlanta

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7:00 pm, Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Bullock Science Center, Room 102W
Agnes Scott College
141 East College Avenue, Decatur, GA 30030-3797

7:00 pm, Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Alston Campus Center, Room 304
Agnes Scott College
141 East College Avenue, Decatur, GA 30030-3797

Boston

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7:00 pm, Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Building 1, Room 135
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139

7:00 pm, Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Building 4, Room 145
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139

Chicago

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7:00 pm, Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Philip H. Corboy Law Center, Room 304
Loyola University Chicago - Water Tower Campus
25 Pearson Street, Chicago, IL 60611

7:00 pm, Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Philip H. Corboy Law Center, Room L09
Loyola University Chicago - Water Tower Campus
25 Pearson Street, Chicago, IL 60611

Dallas

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7:00 pm, Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Carpenter Hall, Room 240
University of Dallas
1813 Maher Lane, Irving, TX 75062

7:00 pm, Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Carpenter Hall, Room 240
University of Dallas
1813 Maher Lane, Irving, TX 75062

Denver

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7:00 pm, Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Beckman Center, Room 115
Colorado Christian University
8787 W. Alameda Avenue, Lakewood, CO 80226

7:00 pm, Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Beckman Center, Room 115
Colorado Christian University
8787 W. Alameda Avenue, Lakewood, CO 80226

Detroit

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7:00 pm, Wednesday, March 6, 2013
University Center, Room Rouge 1225
University of Michigan Dearborn
4901 Evergreen Road, Dearborn, MI 48128

7:00 pm, Tuesday, June 4, 2013
University Center, Evergreen Room 1227
University of Michigan Dearborn
4901 Evergreen Road, Dearborn, MI 48128

Houston

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7:00 pm, Friday, April 5, 2013
Malloy Hall, Room 013
University of St. Thomas
3800 Montrose Blvd, Houston, TX 77006-4626

7:00 pm, Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Strake Hall, Room 106
University of St. Thomas
3800 Montrose Blvd, Houston, TX 77006-4626

Los Angeles

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7:00 pm, Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Salazar Hall, Room C164B
California State University, Los Angeles
5151 State University Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90032

7:00 pm, Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Salazar Hall, Room C164B
California State University, Los Angeles
5151 State University Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90032

Miami

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7:00 pm, Wednesday, April 3, 2012
O'Mailia Hall, Room 3
St. Thomas University
16401 NW 37th Avenue, Miami Gardens, FL 33054

7:00 pm, Tuesday, June 4, 2012
O'Mailia Hall, Room 11
St. Thomas University
16401 NW 37th Avenue, Miami Gardens, FL 33054

Minneapolis

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7:00 pm, Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Old Main Building, Room 001
Macalester College
1600 Grand Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105

7:00 pm, Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Old Main Building, Room 001
Macalester College
1600 Grand Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105

Manhattan

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7:00 pm, Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Room 118
St. John's University
101 Murray Street, New York, NY 10007

7:00 pm, Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Room 118
St. John's University
101 Murray Street, New York, NY 10007

Philadelphia

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7:00 pm, Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Tolentine Hall, Room 214
Villanova University
800 Lancaster Avenue, Villanova, PA 19085

7:00 pm, Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Bartley Hall, Room 024
Villanova University
800 Lancaster Avenue, Villanova, PA 19085

Phoenix

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7:30 pm, Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Cowden Family Resources Building, Room 215
Arizona State University
850 S. Cady Mall, Tempe, AZ 85287

7:00 pm, Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Cowden Family Resources Building, Room 215
Arizona State University
850 S. Cady Mall, Tempe, AZ 85287

Pittsburgh

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7:00 pm, Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Baker Hall, Room 237B
Carnegie Mellon University
5032 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

7:00 pm, Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Doherty Hall, Room 1217
Carnegie Mellon University
5032 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Portland

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7:00 pm, Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Smith Memorial Student Union, Room 327
Portland State University
1721 SW Broadway, Portland, OR 97201

7:00 pm, Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Smith Memorial Student Union, Room 236
Portland State University
1721 SW Broadway, Portland, OR 97201

San Diego

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7:00 pm, Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Loma Hall, Room 302
University of San Diego
5998 Alcala Park, San Diego, CA 92110

7:00 pm, Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Loma Hall, Room 301
University of San Diego
5998 Alcala Park, San Diego, CA 92110

San Francisco

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7:00 pm, Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Burk Hall, Room 249
San Francisco State University
1600 Holloway Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94132

7:00 pm, Tuesday, July 9, 2013
Humanities Building, Room 114
San Francisco State University
1600 Holloway Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94132

St. Petersburg

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7:00 pm, Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Continuing Education Center, Heron Room II
Eckerd College
4200 54th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33711

7:00 pm, Tuesday, August 6, 2013
Continuing Education Center, Pelican Room
Eckerd College
4200 54th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33711

Washington, D.C.

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7:00 pm, Tuesday, April 2, 2013
The MultiCultural Student Services Center, Room 104
George Washington University
2127 G Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20052

7:00 pm, Tuesday, June 4, 2013
The MultiCultural Student Services Center, Room 209
George Washington University
2127 G Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20052