Program Overview
Program Requirements
- Honours BA in Second Language Teaching - English as a Second Language
- Major in Second Language Teaching
- Major in English as a Second Language
- Minor in English as a Second Language
- Minor in Advanced English as Second Language
Further studies
Many graduate programs are available for people with an undergraduate degree interested in expanding their knowledge, specializing or conducting research. The graduate programs below are examples selected from the list of graduate programs offered by the University of Ottawa. While they are related to this program of study, it is important to consult the admission requirements of the programs as not all types of degrees qualify one for admission. Moreover, additional programs and other universities could be considered depending on your career plan.
Potential occupations
Universities studies lead to multiple occupations. Furthermore, certain professions require talent, special aptitudes, additional skills and experience beyond degrees themselves.
In order to list your choices, visit the Job Bank Canada website and, using the National Occupational Classification (NOC) codes, view job postings, wages, employment prospects and other important information that can help you make a decision. If need be, additional and complementary information can be found via two online career exploration tools (Careercruising and Choices Planner)* also designed to facilitate your career advancement. The occupations found below are examples derived from the National Occupational Classification. They are presented by their occupational group title, in bold, followed by bulleted occupational titles specific to the program of study. Immediately after the occupational titles, the hyperlinked NOC code for the occupational group is provided. Overall, the occupations are presented side by side with their employment requirements and the establishments where to find a job.
The National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 is the authoritative resource on occupational information in Canada providing a standard taxonomy and framework for dialogue on Labour Market Information. It gathers more than 30,000 occupational titles into 500 Unit Groups, organized according to skill levels and skill types.
Occupations related to this program
Secondary school teachers
- English as a second language teacher, secondary school
Translators, terminologists and interpreters
- Cultural or international adaptation specialist
- Interpreter
- Terminologist
- Translator
- Translator-reviser
Administrative officers
- Bilingual services co-ordinator
- Official languages co-ordinator
Editors
- Bilingual editor
- Editorial consultant
Authors and writers
- Author
- Biographer
- Essayist
- Novelist
- Poet
- Writer
Program officers unique to government
- Official languages promotion officer
Post-secondary teaching and research assistants
- Research assistant
- Teaching assistant
College and other vocational instructors
- English as a second language teacher, college
Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers
- Immigration policy analyst
- Immigration policy consultant
Government managers education policy development and program administration
- Education director
- Heritage languages program director
- Learning programs director
Education policy researchers, consultants and program officers
- Education program planner
- Education science specialist
- Language assessor
- Languages co-ordinator
- Teaching policy officer
Administrators post-secondary education and vocational training
- Language school manager
Administrators post-secondary education and vocational training
- Assistant dean
- Dean
- Faculty administrator
Acquiring experience
Experience is acquired by participating and trying new personal, educational and professional activities, where it is possible to discover preferences, increase confidence and improve skills. As for professional experience, it is acquired through volunteering, internships, self-employment and full-time or part-time jobs. And certainly, experience working on campus or in other settings adds to the set of skills acquired in your degree (see Acquired Skills section). The Employability Skills 2000+ presenting the skills employers look for in their employees as well as its complementary checklist can help target experience opportunities that will improve your skill set necessary for employment. In addition to developing these skills, performing work related to your program of study can strengthen your expertise and increase your employability.
Volunteer opportunities
In addition to providing an opportunity to apply theories and knowledge learned during your university studies outside the classroom, in real world situations, volunteering is a way to help the community and its many organizations. The Community Service Learning also allows students to contribute to their community by participating in projects that are related to their program of study.
Directories
- Centraide Outaouais
- Center for Global and Community Engagement - University of Ottawa
- E-Blue Book Community Information Centre of Ottawa
- Volunteer Canada
- United Way Ottawa
- Volunteer Ottawa
- Volunteerabroad.com
Potential employers
The following examples of employers can offer internships or employment opportunities related to students’ program of studies. The examples are presented according to geographic location: Ottawa and Gatineau, Ontario, Quebec and other provinces.
In Canada
- Foreing Affairs and International Trade Canada -DFAIT
- Translation bureau - TB
- Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages- OCOL
- Canada School of Public Service
- National School Language Camps - NSL Camps
- Oxford Learning
- Archives of Ontario
- CBC Radio
- City of Toronto
- Rogers Publishing
- Nelson Education
- Ontario Media Development Corporation - OMDC
- Metro News
- Teachers of English as a Second Language Association of Ontario
- The Québec City Convention Center
- Journal Métro
- Pixcom
- Société de développement des entreprises culturelles - SODEC
- Les ateliers de langues du collège Saint-Charles-Garnier
- Air Canada
- Canadian Pacific - CP
- Languages Canada
- International House Vancouver
- International Language Institute - ILI
- National Film Board of Canada - NFB
- Pacific Language Institute - PLI
Job search resources
The job search resources are designed to stimulate networking activities, develop marketing strategies and facilitate access to job postings. Networking events offer employers the opportunity to learn about the available workforce, and they give students a chance to be considered in the recruitment process. Career Development Centre offers helpful tips on networking, interview preparation techniques and different tools that can also be used to help with the preparation of resumés and cover letters.
Professional organizations
Examples of professional organizations, presented by location, provide essential information on professional development opportunities and networking activities, the examples can also provide access to publications and job opportunities.
Canadian
Provincial and Territorial
- Association of Translators and Interpreters of Ontario - ATIO
- Canadian Association for Translation Studies
- Canadian Association of Journalists - CAJ
- Canadian Association of Second Language Teachers
- Canadian Comparative Literature Association
- Canadian Translators, Terminologists and Interpreters Council - CTTIC
- Corporation of Translators, Terminologists and Interpreters of New Brunswick
- Language Industry Association - AILIA
- Literary Translators Association of Canada - LTAC
- Ordre des traducteurs, terminologues et interprètes agréés du Québec - OTTIAQ
- Société pour la promotion de l'enseignement de l'anglais, langue seconde, au Québe - SPEAQ
- TESL Canada Federation
- Writers Guild of Canada - WGC
Job search sites
Here are a few websites posting jobs available in Canada and abroad related to this field of study.
Canadian
International
- ArtsHumanitiesJobs.com
- Education Jobs in the UK
- English as a Second Language Jobs
- ESL 101
- Footprints Recruiting
- Teach Overseas
Date modifed: 2016-08-03