ESL and English Tutoring by Mike Simpson (Toronto, Canada)
Hello! Welcome to my website!
I launched Canada Tutor to connect with students seeking interesting and accessible online tutoring from an experienced Canadian tutor. All students, from across Canada and from abroad, are welcome to study with me.
I am a teacher and designer from Toronto. I am passionate about education and communication. I sincerely hope you will enjoy your guided learning journey.
“Interested in working on your academic writing or conversational English? Need help with essays or accent reduction? Studying for the Canadian Citizenship test? I will help you!”
Please feel free to send me an email using hello@canadatutor.ca
All the best,
Mike Simpson
Areas of study I can help you with: English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) and English Literature including Writing, Speaking, Business, EAP and Canadian Culture.

Teacher Mike Simpson
Location: Toronto, Canada
Clients: Students in Canada and around the world
Tools I use to provide you with secure, personalized, high-quality online learning:
WordPress for website and blog
Google Drive for documents and collaboration
Skype / Whatsapp for video calls

Video Study: Is Namaste or Bow Preferable to a Handshake? (Greeting Customs from Asia/India)
In my last blog post about the Coronavirus I discussed the history of the handshake and shared some of my personal experience. Ever since SARS I have felt reluctant to shake hands and touch objects like subway handrails. Now that we are deep into the first round of...
Cross-Country Tour Via My Educational Resource “Canada Road Trip” (Reading and Listening)
Want to learn about Canada? Interested in Canadian culture and history? Check out my resource! All of my students have access to materials like Canada Road Trip. I will give you a PDF with reading, questions and activities and provide you with MP3s so you can complete...
Does COVID-19 Mark the End of the Handshake Era?
Classic greeting in business and society: Does 2020 mark the end of the handshake? Will we see its significance fade? Article by Mike Simpson Note: I wrote this article in light of the current situation and after reading this article in the New York Times. Thanks for...