Yael Seliger was educated in Israel, England, United States and Canada. Her undergraduate work is in History, Literature and Education. Her graduate studies are in the field of Education, History and Literature. Thesis topic: Psychoanalysis, Literature and History.

Yael Seliger began her teaching career at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. Since then, she has taught high school and university students in Israel and Canada. She has also completed a special project on anti-Semitism for Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.

In 1984 Yael Seliger joined the staff of the Centre for Enhancement of Jewish Education and currently serves in the capacity of Associate Director and Director of Toronto Jewish Teachers Seminary.