Learn the Quran Online from Anywhere in Canada
Tanzil offers live one-on-one online Quran classes for children and adults anywhere in Canada, booked in your own time zone. Families in Toronto, Mississauga, Montreal, Ottawa, Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver and smaller towns learn with a qualified, background-checked teacher from home.
Canada is a big country, and outside the largest cities a regular Quran class can be hard to find. Online lessons also mean no driving through snow and ice on winter evenings: your child simply joins the class from home.
Class Times for Canadian Time Zones
Canada spans six time zones, and classes are booked in yours. Your exact slot is confirmed when you book the free trial.
| Time zone | Main cities | Suggested class times |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific (PT) | Vancouver, Surrey, Victoria | After school 4–7 pm; weekend mornings |
| Mountain (MT) | Calgary, Edmonton | After school 4–7 pm; weekend mornings |
| Central (CT) | Winnipeg, Regina, Saskatoon | After school 4–8 pm; weekend mornings |
| Eastern (ET) | Toronto, Mississauga, Ottawa, Montreal | After school 4–8 pm; weekend mornings |
| Atlantic (AT) | Halifax, Moncton | After school 4–8 pm; weekend mornings |
| Newfoundland (NT) | St. John's | Times arranged individually |
The summer break, from late June to early September, is a good time to add extra classes, and the long winter evenings at home suit steady weekly lessons.
Why Families in Canada Choose Online Quran Classes
- No winter commute: lessons continue on snowy evenings without anyone leaving the house.
- Classes outside the big cities: wherever you live, from the Prairies to the Maritimes, your child gets the same one-on-one teacher.
- Alongside weekend Islamic school: keep the weekend school for community and add one-on-one lessons for reading and Tajweed.
- Mothers and daughters: mothers and daughters can each learn with a female teacher, in back-to-back classes if that suits your family.
- Adults welcome: many parents learn too; read our guide to learning the Quran as an adult.
An Example Week
A typical plan for two siblings in Mississauga: both take Noorani Qaida on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, one at 5:00 pm and the other at 5:30 pm Eastern Time, each on the Standard plan (CA$50 a month, sibling discount available). A teenager in Calgary might take Hifz from Monday to Friday at 6:00 pm Mountain Time on the Intensive plan (CA$70 a month).
Courses: Noorani Qaida, Quran Reading, Tajweed, Hifz, Dua & Namaz, Arabic. Your teacher checks your level in the free trial and suggests where to start.
Fees for Students in Canada
Every plan is one-on-one, per student, with 30-minute classes as standard (longer classes on request). Fees are fixed and charged in Canadian dollars (CAD).
| Plan | Classes | Monthly fee |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | 2 a week (8 a month) | CA$38 |
| Standard | 3 a week (12 a month) | CA$50 |
| Premium | 4 a week (16 a month) | CA$60 |
| Intensive | 5 a week (20 a month) | CA$70 |
Sibling discounts are available. See the pricing page for full details.
To start: book a 2-day free trial and tell us the course, your preferred times in PT, MT, CT, ET, AT & NT and whether you would like a male or female teacher.
Frequently Asked Questions
Classes are booked in your local time zone, from Pacific to Newfoundland time. After-school slots and weekend mornings are common choices, and your exact times are confirmed when you book the free trial.
Fees are fixed in Canadian dollars: from CA$38 a month for 8 one-on-one classes of 30 minutes to CA$70 a month for 20 classes, per student. Sibling discounts are available. See all pricing plans.
Yes. Children from bilingual homes usually settle into English-language classes quickly. Classes are taught in English, Urdu or Arabic; if you would prefer another language, ask us when you book.
Yes. Classes happen at home by video call, so they go ahead on snow days and during school closures, as long as you have power and an internet connection.
Yes. There is no age limit, and many adults start from the very beginning with Noorani Qaida.
