New and Renewing Memberships
ATESL Member Benefits
Membership Rates
The ATESL Board would like to remind all members about an upcoming Membership Fee increase which was approved at the Annual General Meeting on October 18.
The membership approved a 2% increase for 2025, which become effective on January 1, 2025.
- One year Regular memberships will increase by $1.25 to $63.67
- Two year Regular memberships will increase by $2.15 to $109.78
- Student, Volunteer, and Unemployed/Retired memberships will increase by $0.81 to $41.72
Note- 5% GST has been included in all rates
Please feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns.
Rate | Membership Level |
$40.90 | Volunteer in ESL work, 1 year |
$40.90 | Student, 1 year |
$40.90 | Unemployed/retired, 1 year |
$62.42 | Regular, 1 year |
$107.63 | Regular, 2 years |
The above rates include 5% GST
A Service Fee of $2.00 will be applied for online membership payments
ATESL is a thriving organization of educational professionals that provides many opportunities to its members. Our annual fee is low. Paid members may log into their account and view more about these services.
Memberships
To renew your ATESL membership, please sign in to the website, and if your membership has expired or is due for renewal in the next few weeks, you will be prompted to make an online payment.
To become a new ATESL member:
- Create an account.
- Click the link in the verification email you receive at the email address you used to create the account in Step 1.
- Login in to the newly created account
- Complete your details as prompted in your account profile.
- Make an online membership payment as prompted in your account profile.
Don't want to renew electronically?
Please click Here for a printable membership form which can be mailed in with a cheque or money order.
Subscriptions
Subscription to TESL Canada Journal, professional journal issued twice yearly.
Subscription to ATESL Newsletter, which publishes Quarterly
Bursaries
ATESL members are eligible for bursaries for conferences or courses of study (maximum $500).
Health Benefits
ATESL is pleased to announce discounted group rates on individual health, dental, and travel insurance.
Discounts
Discounts when registering for ATESL Conferences, as well as a number of local Alberta businesses - see information here.
Accreditation
ATESL recommends the TESL Canada Certification Program to its members.
To find out more about TESL Canada certification, please refer to their site: https://tesl.ca/certification/tesl-canada-professional-certification.html