Oxford Seminars Blog » China https://blog.oxfordseminars.ca Grads since 1992 Tue, 25 Nov 2025 18:31:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.5 Top 10 TEFL Markets for 2026 https://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/top-10-tefl-markets-2026/ https://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/top-10-tefl-markets-2026/#comments Tue, 25 Nov 2025 18:31:30 +0000 https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/?p=5901 Welcome to our long-awaited annual ranking of the top locations for teaching English in 2026. This year is going to have a bit of a variation in that you’ll see a “location” we’ve never included before, but it’s really shown staying power since the pandemic and we just have to include it. Really, if we’re […]

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]]> https://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/top-10-tefl-markets-2026/feed/ 0 Top 10 TEFL Opportunities for 2025 https://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/top-10-tefl-opportunities-2025/ https://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/top-10-tefl-opportunities-2025/#comments Thu, 02 Jan 2025 16:29:45 +0000 https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/?p=5829 Job applications for the 2025 spring term are well underway, and as always we in Job Placement have been busy researching TEFL hot spots for teaching positions in the new year. Read on to explore our top 10 choices for where you should be applying to teach English abroad. China As the supply of teachers […]

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]]> https://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/top-10-tefl-opportunities-2025/feed/ 0 Top 10 TEFL Opportunities for 2024 https://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/top-10-tefl-opportunities-2024/ https://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/top-10-tefl-opportunities-2024/#comments Wed, 11 Oct 2023 11:45:10 +0000 https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/?p=5750 As schools and recruiters begin scheduling interviews for teaching positions starting in early 2024, our Job Placement Service team has researched where the most plentiful job markets are likely to be in the new year, both in terms of number of openings, and benefits on offer. As is the annual tradition here at Oxford Seminars, […]

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]]> https://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/top-10-tefl-opportunities-2024/feed/ 0 Top 10 TEFL Opportunities for 2023 https://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/top-10-tefl-opportunities-2023/ https://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/top-10-tefl-opportunities-2023/#comments Mon, 07 Nov 2022 13:03:52 +0000 https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/?p=5683 International English teachers the world over will no doubt be overjoyed to learn that most major EFL teaching markets are once again accepting foreign instructors across their borders. Work visas are being sponsored, in some cases with a bit more “red tape”, and schools are clamoring to hire the best candidates for their positions. In […]

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]]> https://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/top-10-tefl-opportunities-2023/feed/ 0 Teaching Online – An Experienced Teacher Embraces a New Challenge https://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/teaching-online-an-experienced-teacher-embraces-a-new-challenge/ https://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/teaching-online-an-experienced-teacher-embraces-a-new-challenge/#comments Wed, 24 Nov 2021 14:12:34 +0000 https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/?p=5326 My ESL teaching journey began when I ‘retired’ from my career as an early childhood educator and decided it was time to do some traveling. I’ve always been a language nerd and thought it would be fun to do some English teaching abroad. So, I signed up for the Oxford Seminars certificate course, with a […]

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]]> https://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/teaching-online-an-experienced-teacher-embraces-a-new-challenge/feed/ 0 Teaching English in 2022: Top ESL Job Opportunities https://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/teaching-english-2022-top-esl-job-opportunities/ https://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/teaching-english-2022-top-esl-job-opportunities/#comments Tue, 12 Oct 2021 20:15:54 +0000 https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/?p=5268 As the new year approaches, and society as a whole is hoping to put COVID-19 in the rear-view mirror, many teachers are wondering about upcoming job opportunities for 2022. Well, for those thinking of getting back on the road to teach English overseas, and experience amazing travel adventures in 2022, we’ve got some good news. […]

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]]> https://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/teaching-english-2022-top-esl-job-opportunities/feed/ 0 COVID-19 Restrictions in Top 10 Teaching Markets https://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/covid-19-restrictions-top-10-teaching-markets/ https://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/covid-19-restrictions-top-10-teaching-markets/#comments Thu, 05 Aug 2021 13:49:17 +0000 https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/?p=5221 Many teachers considering taking up new work abroad in 2021 have a lot of very valid questions as to the process of relocating these days, especially as it pertains to COVID-19 restrictions. Are schools even hiring? Can they sponsor visas? Do I need a COVID-free test? And so on. We’ve compiled the answers to many […]

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]]> https://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/covid-19-restrictions-top-10-teaching-markets/feed/ 0 China vs. Canada – a Teacher’s Perspective – The Teaching Abroad Pod (Episode 4) https://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/china-vs-canada-teachers-perspective-teaching-abroad-pod-episode-4/ https://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/china-vs-canada-teachers-perspective-teaching-abroad-pod-episode-4/#comments Wed, 09 Jun 2021 18:21:31 +0000 https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/?p=5183       James and Alex reminisce about trips to Beijing and Hong Kong before chatting to Janice Tremblay about her time teaching at an international school in Jiangmen, China (and her love of BTS).

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]]> https://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/china-vs-canada-teachers-perspective-teaching-abroad-pod-episode-4/feed/ 0 Love Is in the Air – The Teaching Abroad Pod (Episode 1) https://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/love-air-teaching-abroad-pod-episode-1/ https://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/love-air-teaching-abroad-pod-episode-1/#comments Wed, 28 Apr 2021 14:11:04 +0000 https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/?p=5153 Love Is in the Air – The Teaching Abroad Pod (Episode 1) James reminisces with co-host Rowan about falling in love in Korea, while an interview with guests Becky and Mike uncovers how they found love in China. They also discuss some uncommon but amazing Korean and Chinese dishes, and incredible off-the-beaten-path travel destinations.  

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]]> https://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/love-air-teaching-abroad-pod-episode-1/feed/ 0 Free Flights to China with Quarantine Costs Covered https://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/free-flights-china-quarantine-costs-covered/ https://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/free-flights-china-quarantine-costs-covered/#comments Fri, 09 Apr 2021 18:12:40 +0000 https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/?p=5138 Looking for a job abroad can be tough, especially during a pandemic. Travel delays, quarantines, and closed borders are not something we would have factored into teaching overseas before 2019. That’s why Oxford Seminars’ Job Placement Advisors are working hard to provide helpful advice and connect our teachers with trustworthy contacts overseas. We have many […]

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