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Become a Tutor

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  • Get good grades?
  • Like helping others?
  • Consider applying to be a tutor

Benefits of being a tutor:

  • Get priority registration after tutoring for one semester
  • Work flexible hours, 10-15 hours per week
  • Get internationally recognized tutor accreditation from the College Reading and Learning Association
  • Help your peers to become more effective students and improve your study skills at the same time
  • Develop your communication and leadership skills
  • As of July 1, 2009 earn $10.87/hour

Required qualifications:

  • Must be registered in at least ONE (1) CREDIT COURSE at Douglas College or an equivalent post-secondary institution.
  • "B" Average or better in 12 credits of work completed at Douglas College (or equivalent courses elsewhere) and,
  • "B" AVERAGE OR BETTER IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
    • ENGLISH 1130 (or equivalent writing course). The applicant will also need proficiency ("B" average or better) in a content area such as English Literature, Criminology, Music, Psychology or History. Excellent writing skills are required.
    • MATH COURSES (from the Math or Business department). The student will also need proficiency ("B" average or better) in a content area such as Accounting, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Business, or Economics.
  • Good working knowledge of MS Word.
  • Good critical thinking skills.
  • Good employability skills (dependable, able to maintain confidentiality).
  • Good interpersonal skills.
International students are welcome to apply. An original copy of a social insurance number (SIN) is required. International students must be enrolled in a minimum of nine (9) credits each for the fall and winter terms and a minimum of three (3) credits for the summer term. Also, international students must have been enrolled in the preceding fall and winter terms in order to be eligible to work in the summer term.

How to Apply:



For more information about applying through workopolisCampus.com, contact Student Employment or the Learning Centre.

To apply to become a face-to-face tutor, send an email to learnctr@douglas.bc.ca.

To apply to become an online tutor, submit this application form.