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Language Travel Magazine Star Awards for International Education
International Language Schools of Canada (ILSC) is proud to have been shortlisted for the 2010 LTM Star English Language School North America award! The award winners will be announced in September 2010. |
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| | Learn to Earn: Educational Sponsorship Program
ILSC is proud to announce "Learn to Earn", a new non-profit program established by ILSC - New Delhi.
Its aim is to provide free English education and job skills training to young disadvantaged Indian girls in an effort at improving their lot in life.
Program Details: Learn to Earn
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| 4-week TESOL TKT Certificate course now available in Montréal
We are very pleased to announce that there is a new 4-week TESOL TKT Certificate program available at ILSC- Montréal. The TESOL (Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages) TKT (Teaching Knowledge Test) Certificate program is a 4-week course that provides students with the fundamentals of TESOL methodology, as well as focusing on presenting and giving instructions, and improving their confidence. This program thoroughly prepares students for the internationally-recognized Cambridge TKT, and includes an option to take the TKT exams during the course. The strength of the program lies in its high-quality theory preparation, its condensed format that focuses on the Communicative method of language teaching, and the fact that students get multiple opportunities to present and peer-teach, as well as observe a real class. Students will also be encouraged to develop their own teaching portfolio to begin their journey of teaching excellence. Applicants need to demonstrate at least a High Intermediate level of English (ILSC’s Intermediate 3), and pass an oral interview to be accepted on the course.
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 ILSC Montreal Donation ILSC Helps Haiti
ILSC will match all donations dollar-for-dollar and the Canadian Government will match our donations. Donate one dollar and four dollars will go to Haiti.
ILSC-Vancouver is collecting money for Doctors Without Borders (MSF) for Haiti. You can take your donation to the reception desk at the Richards Street Campus (555 Richards Street, Vancouver, BC).
ILSC-Vancouver Update: Letter of Thanks from Doctors Without Borders (MSF).
ILSC-Toronto is raising money for Haiti with these events: - February 2, 2010 – Bake Sale - Baked goods to be sold during ALL breaks: 10:30am-10:45am, 12:00pm-1:00pm, 2:30-2:45pm – Location: 4th floor lounge area.
- February 3rd, 2010 – Book Sale – Books will be sold from 12:00pm-1:00pm & 2:30pm-2:45pm – Location: 4th floor lounge area.
- February 1st - 3rd, 2010 - Jelly Bean Count – Full day contest. Guess how many jelly beans are in the jar. $1.00 per guess. Winner receives the jar of Jelly Beans!
We are kindly asking our ILSC-Toronto community to donate baked goods and/or new and used books for our fundraising events. Teachers, staff, students and homestay families: we look forward to your participation. For more information: please call the school at (416) 323-1770 or check the  ILSC-Toronto Haiti Relief document.
ILSC-Toronto Update: Thank you everyone who supported our fundraising events for Haiti Relief. We are happy to announce that we raised $818. We will donate $1,636 to the Canadian Red Cross. Well done ILSC-Toronto!
ILSC-Montréal's HELP FOR HAITI initiative is in full swing. Donate Generously: daily bake sales, manicures, survival language classes, student skill sharing workshops (lessons on guitar, flamenco & salsa dancing, pantomime, applying make-up, and much more!), Giant Cultural Festival, garage sale, teacher language tutorials through a silent auction, and donation boxes all around the school!
ILSC-Montréal Update: We are all so very please to let you know that we collected $1699.48 in fundraising, and ILSC matched it dollar for dollar, so we ended up donating a total of $3398.96 to the Red Cross. |
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| Jump Into Adventure with our all new Winter and Summer Youth Programs! (for ages 13 to 17)
English or French classes in the morning, great activities in the afternoon, evenings with a local family and amazing day trips on the weekend: our activities programs are packed with fun and great opportunities for learning your new language!
Winter Youth Programs at Montréal and Vancouver
Summer Youth Programs at Montréal, Toronto, Vancouver and San Francisco
2010 Youth Program Guide |
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| ILSC-Montréal Moving to a New Location, February 1st, 2010!
The new location, 410 St-Nicolas, is in the heart of Old Montréal, on the corner of cobbled St-Paul street (the main street for shops, cafes, restaurants) and St-Nicolas street, two blocks from the Old Port (waterfront) and close to three different museums and the Notre-Dame basilica! We are located on the 3rd floor of this historical building. Address details
Each classroom has windows to the outside world. There will be 2 computer labs, many internet stations throughout the campus, a quiet/prayer room, 2 cafeteria areas, and plenty of common area space. |
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| Coming Soon: Our newest ILSC location in exciting San Francisco, opening in 2010
Suite #100
ONE Embarcadero Center
Lobby Level
San Francisco, CA
USA 94111-3607
Our safe and convenient location, in the heart of San Francisco’s commercial district, is surrounded by bustling shops, businesses and sightseeing attractions.
Within walking distance of Union Square, one of the world’s premier shopping districts, the school is easily reached by all Bay area public transportation.
More information at: www.ilsc.com/san-francisco
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| New After Hours (Evening) Programs in Vancouver
ILSC’s After Hours Programs offer courses late in the day and in the early evening.
Currently the After Hours Programs include test preparation courses ( iBT TOEFL, IELTS, and Cambridge) and Arts/Culture/Health and language courses.
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| French Tutoring now available in Vancouver
We are pleased to announce that both General French Tutoring and Business French Tutoring are now available at ILSC-Vancouver. Previously these programs were only available at ILSC-Montréal.
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CAE Cambridge Mastery Program Available in Montréal
We are happy to announce that as of September 2009 the CAE Cambridge Mastery Program will be available in Montreal as well as as in Toronto and Vancouver.
CAE Cambridge Mastery Program details |
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Language Travel Magazine Star Awards for International Education
International Language Schools of Canada (ILSC) is proud to have been shortlisted for the LTM Star English Language School North America award! The award winners will be announced in September 2009. |
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| | New College and University Pathway Certificate Program (CUP)
ILSC is proud to announce a new College and University Pathway Certificate Program (CUP). We realize that more and more international students want to attend a North American college or university successfully. Students who study in our CUP Program learn the skills necessary to achieve this: improving their English to a university level and mastering note taking, lecture comprehension, study and research essay skills.
*Students who complete our CUP Program at ILSC also may elect to study at one of our partner colleges or universities in which direct entrance is granted into a first-year of study.
Please check the College and University Pathway Certificate Program page for more information. |
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| | New ILSC page on Facebook®!
We now have an official ILSC page on Facebook®. Drop by, check it out and leave a post on our wall!
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| | ILSC is proud to announce our new Environmental Policy Statement
ILSC recognizes that its activities and wider influences impact upon the environment. We are committed to continuously improving our environmental performance. The School will seek to develop amongst suppliers, staff and students an appreciation of their role in bringing about environmental improvement both as members of the school community and as members of society at large. Environmental Policy Details |
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| | Japanese students looked after by ILSC and other Canadian language schools
Thirteen members of Languages Canada Association, including International Language Schools of Canada, have offered free courses to the Japanese students of bankrupt Gateway 21 Agency in Japan and their sub-agency International ESL Systems of Vancouver ensuring that students have not lost their pre-paid tuition. The amount of this support package is estimated at over $500,000. Globally, over 1000 students, and in Canada approximately 160 students were affected, some of whom paid for courses until August of 2009. Students in Canada were among the few Gateway 21 clients who received tuition support from Languages Canada and its 132 members.
Read more at the Languages Canada website. |
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| ILSC's new Thai language web pages are now online. You can now read up-to-date information on our programs in Thai. |
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| ILSC is proud to announce our new school in New Delhi, India.
ILSC has opened a new school in New Delhi, India. We offer both English and French language programs as well as a wide variety of Business communications programs suited to the needs of the bourgeoning Business Process Outsourcing industry. Learn more at www.ilsc.in.
ILSC India programs include a TESOL teacher training program as well as a TESOL Business program.
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ILSC Vancouver brings home an award for being
“Client Focused and Friendly”
In 2007, ILSC was one of 144 public and private language training programs from across Canada to go through a rigorous accreditation process that ensures that professional standards are being kept. The in-depth review included an extensive site visit during which details of the following aspects were scrutinized: program administration and management; student services; teacher qualifications; curriculum; physical resources; student admissions; and marketing and promotion.
In addition to achieving full accreditation by Canada Language Council, ILSC Vancouver was honoured to receive the Lyn Howes award for effectively providing client-focused and friendly services within such a large organization.
View award
ILSC was one of only five Canadian schools to win an award!
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ILSC-Toronto is proud to sponsor for the 2nd year, the CHUM Christmas Wish. The CHUM Christmas Wish has become one of the largest distributors of toys to those in need in the Greater Toronto area. They also provide financial assistance to those in need over the holiday season. The CHUM Christmas Wish supplies registered charitable organizations, social service agencies, churches and community centres. In turn, they distribute the donations to those individuals and families who require their support.
This year, ILSC-Toronto has raised in excess of $200.00 and we have collected over 60 new unwrapped toys! A special thank you goes out to The International Student Exchange Company Ltd. (ISX) for their generous cash donation plus teacher Marta and her students for their class donations and their spirit! We could not have reached our target without you......thank you! |
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Are You Speaking English?
Did you know that speaking English at ILSC-Toronto reaps many rewards? We know that practice makes perfect and encourage our students to speak English and to be proud of their accomplishments. Our staff is on patrol handing out White Cards.
Manuel Lopez Molero of Venezuela won 2 free hockey tickets when he was heard speaking English. He was asked to sign an ’English-Only’ White Card that was placed into a bi-weekly draw at the school. Manuel succeeded in many ways. He won a great prize plus he succeeded in obtaining his goal of reaching towards a higher level of English. Congratulations Manuel! |
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New Premium Programs
at ILSC-Vancouver
ILSC's Premium Programs have self-contained curriculums of intensive study towards specific skill development. Students stay with a single instructor throughout the program and receive a final certificate or diploma credential upon successful completion of the program.
Please check the program descriptions for more information:
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English Through Yoga at ILSC-Montréal
Radio Canada International recently interviewed ILSC-Montréal staff and students about our English Through Yoga program.
 Listen to the documentary: English Through Yoga at ILSC-Montréal
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New Ranch Stay Program
at ILSC-Vancouver
The Ranch Stay program combines English language studies with a stay on a working ranch. The program offers horse-loving students an opportunity to work with horses and improve their English.
Please check our Ranch Stay Program page for more information.
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New Work Experience Program - Whistler
at ILSC-Vancouver
The 'Work Experience Program - Whistler' is a great opportunity - for students who love skiing or snowboarding - to work in a beautiful world class ski resort.
Please check Work Experience Program - Whistler (WEP-Whistler) for more information.
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Welcome summer and welcome new practicum experiences for our students!
Throughout the summer time our student teachers will be working with children and youth in new preschools and community centers. This means that our TYLers will not only be working with kids, but they will also have the opportunity to experience BC summer fun through these organizations. Swimming at Cultus Lake, rock climbing, going to the beach, water parks, Science World and play palaces will all be an added bonus of TYL this summer!
Visit our Teaching Young Learners program page for more information.
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English Through Singing Workshop at ILSC-Vancouver
ILSC is offering a new workshop for students who want to improve pronunciation and work on accent reduction. The instructor is a professional Vancouver singer and musician with qualifications as an ESL teacher, and brings music into English learning. This is a unique workshop you won't find anywhere else. Please check our After Hours Living Language Workshops for more information. | |
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New After Hours Accelerated Programs
at ILSC-Vancouver
ILSC’s After Hours Accelerated Programs offer courses late in the day and in the early evening, to small groups or via one-on-one tutoring.
Please check our After Hours Accelerated Programs page for more information.
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English Through Comedy at ILSC-Toronto
We are proud to annouce our new English Through Comedy program at ILSC-Toronto.
Please check our Humanities Program page for more information.
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ILSC-Vancouver is proud to announce our new Teaching Young Learners Certificate (TYL) program.
Teaching ESL to young learners/children is very different from teaching ESL to adults. TYL will help prepare you to meet these challenges by focusing on the following: how children acquire language, effective teaching methodologies for the young learner, second language acquisition activities, games and songs that kids love, and more teaching practice with peers and young learners than comparable programs.
NEW: Student Testimonials - read what our students say about TYL
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December 2006: ILSC-Vancouver has again been named as one of the Best 25 Companies to Work For in BC!
The details and complete list of Businesses in the top 25 can be found in the December 2006 issue of BC Business
Happy staff and happy students: a great place to learn!
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ILSC Toronto is a proud to support the CHUMCity Christmas Wish. The CHUMCity Christmas Wish is a charitable foundation that assists children in need and children’s charities during the holiday season throughout the Greater Toronto area.
ILSC students from all over the world have generously donated either an unwrapped toy or cash donation towards this foundation.
For a $1 donation, students are making wishes by signing their name to a star ornament that beautifully decorates 2 Christmas trees in the school.
It has been a tremendous success and ILSC-Toronto wants to thank everyone for helping to ’Give a Kid a Christmas’.
Happy Holidays!
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ILSC Toronto kicked off Halloween 2006 with a Costume Party in a trendy
nightclub in downtown Toronto.
On Hallow's Eve, the brave ventured out for a Ghost Tour of Toronto.
Haunted areas throughout Toronto were explored and students who dared to
join this activity, bravely walked the hallways of dark, whispering
and haunted buildings.
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The school was fully decorated and on Halloween, staff and students
joined together to compete for the 'Best Student' and 'Best Staff'
costume contest. What a blast! Students voted and a cash prize was
given to the winners. Students then joined our annual Pumpkin Carving
Contest. Prizes were awarded for the top 3 'Jack O Lanterns'.
Students then enjoyed a Boat Cruise along the Toronto Harbourfront and
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Watch a short video of our Montréal or Vancouver campuses:
ILSC Video Tours |
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Would you like to see what the inside of our new Toronto campus looks like?
Go on a Virtual Tour of ILSC-Toronto. |
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| ILSC-Vancouver has opened a new permanent campus at 560 Granville Street. The new campus is less than 2 blocks from our main campus at 555 Richards Street. Please see the Vancouver Campus Map for details. |
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We are pleased to announce that ILSC-Vancouver located at 555 Richards Street,
Vancouver, BC, Canada is an approved ETS® Certified Test Administration Site. For more information regarding ETS or the TOEFL® iBT test, please contact Alexandra Suchy at (604) 689-9005 or
More info and iBT TOEFL® test dates for ILSC-Vancouver and ILSC-Toronto |
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ILSC Youth Program 2006
We are proud to present our Youth Summer Program at ILSC-Montréal. This unique program combines English or French classes, activities and practical experience with fun.
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| ILSC-Vancouver is proud to announce our new Business Certificate Programs.
The programs will be taught at our Business and Humanities Campus at 411 Hastings Street.
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ILSC-Toronto has moved to a new building in Toronto. The new building has 43 modern classrooms, 2 computer labs and 2 Internet Café's.
ILSC-Toronto is a wireless campus so students with wireless-enabled laptop computers will be able to access the internet via the ILSC-Toronto wireless network.
443 University Avenue
Toronto, ON M5G 2H6
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| We are pleased to announce that ILSC-Toronto located at 443 University Avenue,
Toronto, Ontario, Canada is an approved ETS® Certified Test Administration Site. For more information regarding ETS or the TOEFL® iBT test, please contact Ali Noori at (416) 323-1770 or
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ILSC Career College now called Greystone College
ILSC Career College has changed its name to Greystone College. Please visit our new website: www.greystonecollege.com |
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ILSC Youth Program 2006
ILSC is proud to present our Youth Summer Program at ILSC Vancouver. This Unique program combines ESL classes, activities and practical experience with fun.
Check Youth Program Info for more information. |
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Interested in learning French in Canada?
Our www.learnfrench.ca
website has a brand new look. Check it out to see all the French Program offerings at ILSC-Montreal.
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| ILSC's new Japanese language web pages are now online. You can now read up-to-date information on our programs in Japanese. |
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ILSC Vancouver has been selected as one of the best companies to work for in British Columbia. This annual listing appears in the December 2004 issue of BC Business and is based on surveys conducted by the Vancouver office of Watson Wyatt Worldwide, a Human Resources consulting firm.
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ILSC always has an exciting variety of after-school and weekend activities going on at our schools. As an example, check out some of our recent activites calendars.
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For more information, please see the ILSC Activities page.
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| ILSC's new Spanish language web pages are now online. You can now read up-to-date information on our programs in Spanish. |
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ILSC had a 100% pass rate for CAE exam candidates for the June 2003 exams! We hope to keep the trend going for the December exams.
NEW:
ILSC- Vancouver will be offering CPE preparation courses and exams for the June and December 2004 exams. |
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We have just added the following content to the Free
ESL On-line section of our website:
- TOEFL Practice Test
- TOEIC Practice Test
- Video Lessons
- English Games
- English Level Assessment Test
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You can access this FREE
content from the menu on the left side of any page on the ILSC website.
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| Note: you will need to sign up the first time in order to access this free content. Your old password will not work for the new content. |
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| ILSC's new Chinese language web pages are now online. You can now read up-to-date information on our programs in Chinese. |
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| ILSC Vancouver is now offering English Through Yoga. This innovative course gives students a chance to improve their strength, flexibility and balance while learning about topics such as nutrition, sports and health. Check the Humanities Program page. for Yoga class information. |
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Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages
ILSC is proud to introduce our TESOL teacher training program at ILSC Toronto and Vancouver. Please visit the Greystone College TESOL Program page for more information. |
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At ILSC we pride ourselves on having classes with diverse groups
of students. We believe that classes with students from many different
countries and cultural backgrounds enhance the language learning experience.
At present we have students of 22 different nationalities at our
schools:
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Czech, Ecuadorian, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Kuwaiti,
Mexican, Russian, Saudi, Slovakian, South Korean, Spanish, Swiss, Thai,
Turkish and Venezuelan!
Come and join our multinational community of learners
at ILSC !
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| ILSC is proud to introduce our CELTA teacher training program at ILSC Montreal. Please visit the new website at www.celta.ilsc.ca for more information.
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ILSC's New Photo Gallery is now online. Check it out to see many photos of our schools, our staff and our students. The photos of students in class and participating in activities will give you a good idea of what it might be like to be a student at ILSC. Note: the Photo Gallery has been replaced by our new Photo Tours.
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| ILSC has now opened Corporate Training divisions in Montreal, Ottawa and Quebec City. Please visit our ILSC Corporate Training Web Site for more information. |
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ILSC is pleased to announce the opening of ILSC Career College. This is a school affiliated with ILSC that offers new, vocational training programs to both International and Local students.
ILSC Career College is housed in a separate location from the ILSC ESL campuses and commenced its offerings with a 720 Hour Hospitality Management Program and an 840 Hour Travel and Tourism Management Program. The Hospitality Management Program follows the Curriculum of the American Hotel and Lodging Association and students successfully completing this program will be eligible to write the AH&LA certification exams which are recognized worldwide. The Travel and Tourism Management Program is endorsed by ACCESS Canada.
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| ILSC's new Korean language web pages are now online. You can now read up-to-date information or apply for courses and homestay in Korean. |
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ILSC has opened a brand new campus at 555 Richards Street in Vancouver. The new campus is only one and a half blocks from the main Hastings Street campus. Check the Vancouver Campus Map for location details.
Pictured is the park across the street from the new campus.
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