Vancouver

British Columbia - CANADA

A world centre of "English as a Second Language" schools

Many of our website visitors from around the world are students enrolled in or considering Vancouver's (and BC's) vast network of English as a Second Language and related schools and institutions dedicated to familiarizing international students with the English Language, North American social and economic environments. Due to the mild climate, relaxed social atmosphere, high standard of livability, large number of recreational opportunities and stable political system, Vancouver has become a major world centre for international students of the english language.

On any given day many thousands of students from around the world blend into Vancouver's cosmopolitan population, especially close to the downtown core where they study,live and play. Some are in town for sessions lasting a few weeks, some for much longer. To support the needs of these individuals an industry has developed catering to their accommodation, dining, entertainment and recreational needs.

We have compiled a variety of websites of interest to this segment of the Vancouver population, now in town or considering coming here in the future. The websites listed here provide specific content and links to much more. We hope these links are useful to you.

General information on education in Canada and BC

www.studyinbc.com

www.studyincanada.com/english

Citizenship and Immigration Canada - www.cic.gc.ca

Cdn Bureau of Int'l Education (CBIE) - www.cbie.ca

Assoc of Universities & Colleges of Canada (AUCC) - www.aucc.ca

Assoc of Canadian Community Colleges - www.accc.ca

Support services for students in
or contemplating coming to Vancouver

Vancouver Homestay

Vancouver ESL Programs

Maria's guide for ESL students - www.dazzlynn.com

In the interest of providing a listing as comprehensive as possible of ESL institutions in the Vancouver area for those doing research on this subject the following list should be a good source of basic information. This list is not an endorsement or recommendation of any particular institution.