“Anything is possible in Canada as long as we are resilient and move step-by-step towards our goals.” Ahmad Jarrah very eloquently states how he feels about coming to Canada as a Syrian Refugee. Ahmad, along with 8 other refugees were granted scholarships from ILSC-Toronto in a collaboration with the Refugee Career Jump Start Project (RCJP.)…
#TheFastFive Benefits of the University Pathway Program
Studying at a post-secondary institution in Canada, the United States, or Australia is an opportunity of a lifetime; however, having your IELTS test results determine your future study plans can be a nail-biting experience. Luckily, ILSC offers students an alternative to the IELTS, TOEFL, and Cambridge exams known as the University Pathway Program. Let’s take…
ILSC gets spooky: 2017 Halloween Costume Contest Slideshow
Take a look our recap of the awesome Halloween costume contest we held across all 9 ILSC locations. We gave out awards for the best group photo, scariest, and most creative costumes – and it was a tough choice! Students from San Francisco to Sydney came out with some pretty amazing (and downright spooky!) costumes…
My ILSC, My Story: Adonai Vera
This past summer, one of our students from ILSC-Melbourne, Adonai Vera, made the decision to cycle from Melbourne to Sydney, with the organization Steer North. The group of 12 rode over 1000km to raise money for cancer research. Initially, Ado was fundraising through events like salsa classes and ping-pong tournaments at ILSC-Melbourne, that…
To Mexico, With Love
For the people of Mexico, the past two weeks have been filled with heartbreak. Having experienced back to back earthquakes it seems that everyone in this vibrant country felt the earth shake. Across the world, there’s no doubt that people everywhere felt the pain and loss of such a terrible tragedy. Every year, ILSC…