The Canadian College of Educators prides itself in the quality of its faculty and brings hundreds of combined years of education and experience to its programs and administration.

C. Valero, Dean

Ms. Valero holds an Honours Bachelor Degree in Linguistics and Modern Languages from McMaster University and a Graduate Degree in Translation from the University of Ottawa; she is currently pursuing a second graduate degree (M.Ed in Second Language Education) at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto where her areas of writing and research are in bilingual education and global literacy practices. Before being appointed President and Dean of the Canadian College of Educators she was a University Professor at the University of Ottawa's Graduate School of Translation and Interpretation (1999 - 2004), served as a Terminologist & Translator for the Translation Bureau of Public Works and Government Services Canada (1997 - 2000), and has over 15 years experience in education as an English, French, and Spanish Teacher in Ontario secondary schools, colleges, and universities. Much of her work in the field of linguistics has been published by the Canadian Federal Government in language journals and is contained in more than 50,000 terminological records in TERMIUM®, our government's linguistic databank.

Ms. Valero has been very involved in the field of TESL Training and the Post-Secondary Education private sector for the past 5 years where her focus is on Program Standards, Accreditation, and Government Relations. She currently serves on the TESL Ontario TESL Training Institutions Board of Directors and served for two consecutive years (2007 – 2008) on the Ontario Association of Career Colleges Board of Directors as Chair of the International Education Committe, Co-Chair of the Government Relations Committee, and Committe Member for Program Standards and Accreditation in co-operation with the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities working groups.

G. Densmore, Director of Studies

Mr. Densmore holds a Masters in Education from Brock University and Certification from the Ontario College of Teachers. He had 34 years of experience in the Canadian public education system as both a teacher and vice-principal for the Ontario Upper Grand District School Board before entering the field of adult education at the Canadian College of Educators where he shares his vast knowledge and experience with future educators. In addition to his expertise in education, he holds additional qualifications in TESL, Program Development and Implementation, Program Supervision and Assessment, and Librarianship.

J. Smith, Director of Online Studies

Ms. Smith holds a BA in Linguistics from the University of Toronto, BA in Sociology from York University, and a B.Ed in Adult Education from Brock University. Ms. Smith served as both ESL Teacher and Program Officer for the Toronto District School Board for 16 years before joining the Canadian College of Educators. She has a passion for new technologies in teaching and learning.

Instructional & Advisory Staff:

S. Boras, B.A., M.A. (Applied Linguistics), TESL
G. Densmore, B.Ed, M.Ed., OTC, TESL
B. Ho, B.A. (English), TESL
J. Navin Chauhan, B.A., M.A., Ph.D (English), publications
M. MacKeracher, B.A., M.A., (Linguistics), TESL, publications
I. Pavlova, B.A., M.A., M.Ed (Second Language Education), TESL
A. Preobrazhenskiy, BA, MA, Ph.D (Linguistics), OTC, TESL, publications
J. Smith, BA, B.Ed (Adult Education), TESL, publications