Tutoring Services Across Canada
Build confident English for school, work and everyday life with one-on-one lessons from a certified teacher, online, in person or at your local library.
550+ certified, background-checked educators
Certified teachers who hold a professional teacher certificate in good standing
255+ specialists for IEPs, ADHD, ASD and Dyslexia
Online, in person, or at your local library
Kindergarten to Grade 12
Trusted by families across Canada
ESL and FSL support
550+ certified, background-checked educators
Certified teachers who hold a professional teacher certificate in good standing
255+ specialists for IEPs, ADHD, ASD and Dyslexia
Online, in person, or at your local library
Kindergarten to Grade 12
Trusted by families across Canada
ESL and FSL support
School ESL support is valuable, but it is shared with many students and time is limited. A one-on-one ESL tutor works on exactly what your child finds hard, from speaking up in class to reading textbooks and writing assignments, at a pace that builds confidence. Adults can focus on work, daily life or test goals.
Certified teacherOnline, home or libraryNewcomer learners often pick up everyday English quickly, but school English, the vocabulary of science, math and essays, takes longer to master. One-on-one time with a certified teacher closes that gap faster, because every minute is spent on your learner's own goals.
Speak from the first minute
Every session includes real conversation, so learners hear their own progress.
Language for real life
Lessons use your learner's own homework, workplace or daily situations, so new words get used right away.
Clear, kind correction
The teacher explains the pattern behind a mistake, so the same error stops coming back.
Certified and retired classroom teachers who hold a professional teacher certificate in good standing, including ESL and FSL specialists.
Certified teacherReading, writing and geography, grades 3 to 12.
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Certified teacherReading, writing and science, K to grade 8. ADHD, autism, learning disabilities and IEPs.
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Certified teacherScience, math and physics, grades 9 to 11.
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Certified teacherLiteracy, reading and writing, K to grade 6. Dyslexia, ADHD, autism and IEPs.
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Certified teacherReading, writing, science and math, K to grade 12. ADHD, autism, dyslexia and IEPs.
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Certified teacherReading, writing and math, grades 1 to 5. Bilingual English and Spanish.
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Certified teacherReading, writing and healthy active living, K to grade 12.
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Certified teacherLiteracy, reading and writing, K to grade 5. ADHD, autism, behaviour and IEPs.
Connect with Ravneet
Certified teacherReading, writing, literacy and ESL, K to grade 6. Autism, learning disabilities and IEPs.
Connect with Sunny
Certified teacherFrench as a second language, grades 1 to 6. Behaviour support and IEPs.
Connect with Yewa Monique
Certified teacherReading and math, K to grade 12. ADHD, autism, dyslexia and IEPs.
Connect with Ilana
Certified teacherReading, writing and literacy, K to grade 12. ADHD, dyslexia, concussion and IEPs.
Connect with Franco
Certified teacherReading, writing and science, K to grade 12. ADHD, autism, Down syndrome and IEPs.
Connect with Carol
Certified teacherReading and math, grades 2 to 12. Deaf and hard of hearing, learning disabilities and IEPs.
Connect with Mary
Certified teacherReading, writing and speaking skills, K to grade 12. Former college English professor.
Connect with Stephen
550+ certified, background-checked teachers across Canada already tutor with Connect Education
Most families notice it at homework time or when a report card comes home.
Your child understands more than they say but rarely speaks up in class or with friends.
Subject words in science, math or social studies make homework slow and frustrating.
Report card comments mention language, even though your child understands the material.
You need stronger English for a job, a course or a language test, and progress feels stuck.
Whether your child is starting school in Canada or you are building English for work, a certified teacher meets your learner where they are. Teachers are trained in pedagogy, the practice of teaching, and follow the province's curriculum, so lessons connect to what happens in class.
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Your province's curriculum
Kindergarten to Grade 12Everyday words, listening to stories, phonics and letter sounds, simple sentences and speaking with classmates.
Young learners build the English they need to join in, make friends and start reading with confidence.
Reading comprehension, school vocabulary for science and social studies, paragraph writing, grammar basics and presenting to the class.
Support that connects to school language programs such as Ontario's ESL and ELD programs, BC's English Language Learning (ELL) services and Alberta's English as an Additional Language (EAL) support.
Academic vocabulary, reading novels and textbooks, writing longer pieces, note-taking and joining class discussions.
The teacher can build on your child's school language profile, such as an Ontario STEP (Steps to English Proficiency) level, to target the next step.
Essay structure, reading for high school courses, research skills, grammar for academic writing and oral presentations.
Support for high school ESL courses such as Ontario's ESLAO to ESLEO, and for English language learner programs in BC, Alberta and other provinces.
University and college preparation, academic writing, workplace English, everyday conversation for adults, and CELPIP, IELTS or PTE Core preparation where the teacher offers it.
Older students and adults get focused practice for their next step, from a first Canadian job to post-secondary studies.
A higher standard of tutoring
Teaching is a profession. Certified teachers are trained in how students learn, so they spot the gaps, adapt the explanation and build the skills your child needs to move forward with confidence.
Certified teachers, not students
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Lesson plans
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Customized to your child and aligned to the curriculum
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Cookie-cutter, one-size-fits-all worksheets
Where and when
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Online, in person, or at your local library, on your schedule
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Fixed drop-in hours at one location
Choosing your tutor
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Browse profiles and pick the educator who fits your child
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Tutor is assigned, with no say in who teaches
Special education
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Specialists in ADHD, ASD, IEPs, dyslexia and other special education needs
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Rarely available or unqualified
Child safety
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Police background check and a child-safety program
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Often not required
Budget friendly
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Each certified teacher sets their own rate, so you pick what fits your budget
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Fixed packages, often paid up front
Browse certified teachers and start with the one your child connects with.
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Tell us about you and your child, including their grade and any learning needs.
Choose the subject, online or in person, your budget and the times that work for you.
Browse certified teachers matched to your child, read their profiles and send a request.
Message your teacher, see upcoming lessons and rebook whenever you're ready.
80+ subjectsCertified teachers onlyPick a subject or a goal, for a child or for yourself. We match on the need, not just the subject, with a certified teacher for one-on-one lessons.
80+ subjectsCertified teachers onlyFalling behind can knock a child's confidence fast. A certified teacher finds the gaps, explains it a new way and builds a plan around your child's grade and school curriculum.
Certified teacherHigh school readyFor students who are ready for more. A certified teacher adds enrichment, supports advanced high school courses and helps teens prepare for university and college admissions.
IEP-friendly lessons
Calm, one-on-one paceTeachers with special education experience pace every lesson to your child and use strategies that work at home and at school.
French immersion helpOnline or in personFrench immersion, core French and French as a second language, for children and adults, even if nobody speaks French at home.
English for workEvenings and weekendsEnglish as a second language for newcomer children and for adults, with a certified teacher who adapts every lesson to your goals, from everyday English to the workplace.
EQAO practiceExam review with a teacherBuild skills and calm nerves before unit tests, final exams and provincial tests such as EQAO in Ontario, with practice that matches what your child is learning in class.
80+ subjects, one-on-one with certified teachers, taught to your province's curriculum.
From counting and fractions to algebra, functions and calculus, with a teacher who explains it until it clicks.
Explore math tutoringPhonics, reading comprehension, grammar and essay writing, from early readers to Grade 12 English.
Explore English tutoringFrench immersion, core French and FSL support, even if nobody speaks French at home.
Explore French tutoring
Beyond the core subjects, these are the needs families ask us about most.
Sign up for free in about 3 minutes, tell us what your child needs, and get matched with a certified teacher who holds a professional teacher certificate in good standing.
Straight answers about pricing, scheduling, changing teachers and cancellations.
Certified teachersOnline, home or libraryYes. Every tutor on Connect Education is a certified teacher who holds a professional teacher certificate in good standing, and every profile is checked before it goes live. We still encourage you to read profiles and ask questions before you book.
You choose the days and times that work for your family when you sign up, and you are matched with teachers who are available then. Lessons appear in your parent account, and you can connect Google Calendar. How to schedule lessons
Let us know. You can ask for a different teacher, and our team will help you find a better match. How to change your tutor
Reschedule in the app up to 48 hours before a lesson at no cost. Cancel 24 hours or more ahead and there is no charge; inside 24 hours, 50% of the lesson rate goes to the teacher. Read the full policy
Yes. Signing up and getting matched is free. You pay only for the lessons you book.
Yes. Matching gives you a shortlist. You read each profile, see the teacher's rate and send a message before you book anything.
Yes. Add your child's needs, such as an IEP, ADHD, ASD or dyslexia, and we show you teachers who fit. Many of our educators have special education experience.
