Schools interested in having their name listed can sponsor or
advertise with our new rates. The newsletter is being expanded,
schools interested in advertising can purchase exclusive space in
this excellent format.
Please help keep us current with your facilities and program
information.
School Information
Full time hours ______ Full time price ______
Part time hours ______ Part time price ______
Registration Fee ______ Homestay reg. Fee ______
Airport pick-up fee ______
Refund policy ______ Books inc in price ______
Total students ______ % age<20>40 ______
Total teachers ______ % MEd. BEd. TESL, 0 ______
# of classrooms ______ Ratio:students/class ______
Internet PCs ______ Ratio: Students/PC ______
Academic Director ______ Program or curriculum ______
Levels taught ______
Pronunciation Class ______ Conversation ______
Debate/Discussion ______ Idioms/vocabulary ______
Business english ______ TOEFL/TOEIC/CAE/CFC ______
Grammar ______ Writing ______
Reading ______ Listening ______ Volunteer/coop
______
Activities coordinater ______ Activities/month ______
Field trips/week ______
Kitchen/lunch room ______ TV/movie room ______ Student
lounge ______ Handicap facilities ______
# Movies ______ #Call programs ______ # books in
library ______ Lending Policy ______
Initial tests for level ______ English only policy ______
Behaviour policy ______
Type of Building ______ Location ______ City Size
______
School A1
Located in a modern downtown office building, the class rooms are
bright and offer some of the best views in Toronto. The best feature
is the calm professional environment, warm caring teachers and staff.
Cambridge pass results are the best in Toronto, excellent Toefl test
preparation program. Teachers are dedicated, many have taught in the
same location for several years, all are experienced and qualified.
Good programs for homestay, activities and educational resources.
Discounts for long stay students. Excellent programs for executives
aged 35 and up. Part of a large international chain with 30 years of
operational experience.
School A2
This school is 3 years old, started by a teacher. The prices are
reasonable for the programs offered. They have some excellent
teachers, those classes offer excellent value. The school tries to
provide good value for their students. This is an aveage school with
some programs better than average. This is a single location school.
Their summer program for teens is excellent.
Original Post July 22, 2001 ESL in Canada Directory
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ESL in Canada Blog URL
http://eslincanada.blogspot.com/
Tuesday, October 24, 2006
Archives July 2001 Education Advisor Updates
HELLO ESL SCHOOLS
We hope all of you are enjoying the summer.
ESL in Canada has been busy developing the advisor program and
international marketing programs. We are developing a network of
coordinators in the larger Canadian cities along with consultants who
can provide real help to international students. We believe the
combination of internationaly located advisors combined with local
coordinators and consultants will provide an excellent support
network for the students.
Our website has smashed well through the 1,000,000 hits level and
continues to expand. We offer a variety of information from the self-
help, and consumer point of view. We are going to start publishing
facilities information using our charts for all the schools. This
will allow students to understand the schools better and reduce
anxiety. Schools will appeal to students because of their size,
location, programs, teachers, quality, specialised nitches or
experience. No single school will be attractive to all students. We
think this will help students make choices and be happier with their
selections.
Our website will be expanded in stages as the networks grow. We will
be featuring the internationaly located advisors. Students will be
able to use the website to perform all of the registration process or
meet advisors in person to complete the selection and registration.
We have to request that agency contracts be updated and certificates
of representation be issued so that we can prepare our manuals for
the international advisors. We will be changing our listing formats
so that the schools are not listed by name. The facilities, program
information and comments will be the new format. (examples at bottom)
Schools interested in having their name listed can sponsor or
advertise with our new rates. The newsletter is being expanded,
schools interested in advertising can purchase exclusive space in
this excellent format.
Please help keep us current with your facilities and program
information.
Original Post ESL in Canada directory
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ESL in Canada Blog URL
http://eslincanada.blogspot.com/
We hope all of you are enjoying the summer.
ESL in Canada has been busy developing the advisor program and
international marketing programs. We are developing a network of
coordinators in the larger Canadian cities along with consultants who
can provide real help to international students. We believe the
combination of internationaly located advisors combined with local
coordinators and consultants will provide an excellent support
network for the students.
Our website has smashed well through the 1,000,000 hits level and
continues to expand. We offer a variety of information from the self-
help, and consumer point of view. We are going to start publishing
facilities information using our charts for all the schools. This
will allow students to understand the schools better and reduce
anxiety. Schools will appeal to students because of their size,
location, programs, teachers, quality, specialised nitches or
experience. No single school will be attractive to all students. We
think this will help students make choices and be happier with their
selections.
Our website will be expanded in stages as the networks grow. We will
be featuring the internationaly located advisors. Students will be
able to use the website to perform all of the registration process or
meet advisors in person to complete the selection and registration.
We have to request that agency contracts be updated and certificates
of representation be issued so that we can prepare our manuals for
the international advisors. We will be changing our listing formats
so that the schools are not listed by name. The facilities, program
information and comments will be the new format. (examples at bottom)
Schools interested in having their name listed can sponsor or
advertise with our new rates. The newsletter is being expanded,
schools interested in advertising can purchase exclusive space in
this excellent format.
Please help keep us current with your facilities and program
information.
Original Post ESL in Canada directory
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ESL in Canada Blog URL
http://eslincanada.blogspot.com/
Saturday, October 14, 2006
Archives December 2005 Need a Tutor Organization
There appears to be a real need for certification of Canadian tutors who train ESL students.
It is time to organize a national "Tutor Organization" with representatives from the provincial Ministries of education, the various teachers unions, the various faculties of education and the Federal CIC LINK program.
This "ORG" would require a team that approves existing education programs, materials and tutors and assemble tutor training program standards.
Having a website that promotes standards, professional development opportunities and lists contact information would provide real assistance to the individual members. There is a need for a professional and honest organization that helps Canadians become tutors and existing tutors to become better professionals.
There has to be a concerted effort to promote tutors as the first option for language learners and the various options of one to one tutors and homestay tutors and small boarding school tutoring formats across the entire country of Canada.
Canada offers a rich immersion environment from coast to coast and should be promoted as the best format for ESL, FSL and cultural learning.
Properly organized a new network could create 20,000 new jobs for Canadian tutors and double the learning curve speed for the international students.
Canada Tutor December 2005 Information on the Net
Using any of the big four search engines with the words "Canada tutor" will obtain a wild variety of results.
MSN provided 10 of 10 Canada tutor search results.
DMOZ produced 5 of 6 sites about tutors in Canada
Yahoo showed 4 USA "ad" links then 7 of 10 Canada sites.
Google displayed 2 UK, 10 USA then 4 Canadian sites.
Some Canada Search Engines were even less useful
Amray had zero tutors in their first 10 sites.
Canadaone had zero search results and two resources
Categories had no search results
When we looked for sites that tutors could use to promote their services - we got some stranger results.
This UK site promised Canadian rates of pay.
BAND 1 CAN$22 - CAN$26
BAND 2 CAN$24 - CAN$31
BAND 3 CAN$36 - CAN$43
BAND 4 CAN$36 - CAN$43
Then they told you - Registration fee $50. with no promise of students.
Listen to this hype from a USA site promoting to Canadians: Want to place yourself "a cut above" your tutoring competition? Want to improve your confidence - "buy" their certificate for $75. No promise of students and no national recognition by any educational organization. This guy should go back to selling used cars.
Professional tutors require an efficient method of promoting their services and membership in a professional organization.
It is time to organize a national "Tutor Organization" with representatives from the provincial Ministries of Education, the various teacher's unions, the various Faculties of Education and the Federal CIC LINK program.
This "ORG" would require a team that approves existing education programs, materials and tutors and assemble tutor training program standards. Having a website that promotes standards, professional development opportunities and lists contact information would be a real boost for tutors.
Suggestions for solutions, ideas, meetings, contacts can be posted to a newsletter we just set up at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Canada_Tutor_Organization_Newsletter
Remember to write
http://eslincanada.blogspot.com
***********
ESL in Canada Blog URL
http://eslincanada.blogspot.com/
It is time to organize a national "Tutor Organization" with representatives from the provincial Ministries of education, the various teachers unions, the various faculties of education and the Federal CIC LINK program.
This "ORG" would require a team that approves existing education programs, materials and tutors and assemble tutor training program standards.
Having a website that promotes standards, professional development opportunities and lists contact information would provide real assistance to the individual members. There is a need for a professional and honest organization that helps Canadians become tutors and existing tutors to become better professionals.
There has to be a concerted effort to promote tutors as the first option for language learners and the various options of one to one tutors and homestay tutors and small boarding school tutoring formats across the entire country of Canada.
Canada offers a rich immersion environment from coast to coast and should be promoted as the best format for ESL, FSL and cultural learning.
Properly organized a new network could create 20,000 new jobs for Canadian tutors and double the learning curve speed for the international students.
Canada Tutor December 2005 Information on the Net
Using any of the big four search engines with the words "Canada tutor" will obtain a wild variety of results.
MSN provided 10 of 10 Canada tutor search results.
DMOZ produced 5 of 6 sites about tutors in Canada
Yahoo showed 4 USA "ad" links then 7 of 10 Canada sites.
Google displayed 2 UK, 10 USA then 4 Canadian sites.
Some Canada Search Engines were even less useful
Amray had zero tutors in their first 10 sites.
Canadaone had zero search results and two resources
Categories had no search results
When we looked for sites that tutors could use to promote their services - we got some stranger results.
This UK site promised Canadian rates of pay.
BAND 1 CAN$22 - CAN$26
BAND 2 CAN$24 - CAN$31
BAND 3 CAN$36 - CAN$43
BAND 4 CAN$36 - CAN$43
Then they told you - Registration fee $50. with no promise of students.
Listen to this hype from a USA site promoting to Canadians: Want to place yourself "a cut above" your tutoring competition? Want to improve your confidence - "buy" their certificate for $75. No promise of students and no national recognition by any educational organization. This guy should go back to selling used cars.
Professional tutors require an efficient method of promoting their services and membership in a professional organization.
It is time to organize a national "Tutor Organization" with representatives from the provincial Ministries of Education, the various teacher's unions, the various Faculties of Education and the Federal CIC LINK program.
This "ORG" would require a team that approves existing education programs, materials and tutors and assemble tutor training program standards. Having a website that promotes standards, professional development opportunities and lists contact information would be a real boost for tutors.
Suggestions for solutions, ideas, meetings, contacts can be posted to a newsletter we just set up at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Canada_Tutor_Organization_Newsletter
Remember to write
http://eslincanada.blogspot.com
***********
ESL in Canada Blog URL
http://eslincanada.blogspot.com/
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