Diversity is something ILSC students and staff have the benefit of experiencing on a daily basis and in a variety of ways. Recently, we held an Instagram contest, encouraging students to show us how they represent their home country in their ILSC study city. We asked students to show us their #ilscDiverseCity (get it?) by…
Meet Paul Zysman: ILSC Founder, Leader and Visionary
In 1991, Paul Zysman founded the International Language School of Canada in downtown Vancouver. From its humble beginnings, ILSC was originally a one-room language school where Paul acted as teacher, marketer student advisor – and everything in between. The school may have started small, but the vision was always big: learn a language by living…
#TheFastFive Options for ILSC Students
The paperwork has been filled out, the flight booked, the bags packed, and before you know it you’re finally at your new ILSC campus – ready to start this next chapter of your life. There can be a lot of excitement associated with attending ILSC. Meeting new people from all over the world, in a…
“I feel that I can make a difference” – Sal’s Story
Tell us about how you came to be involved with ILSC. How did your story begin? My story began like most other young adults who come to Australia on a Work and Holiday visa; staring at a computer screen or going door-to-door applying to a variety of positions in hopes to get a job.…
Building Bridges: Sammi’s Story
Each year, ILSC Language Schools welcome over 250 students into our ESL High School Bridge Program. ILSC’s ESL High School Bridge Program provides specially designed English curriculum for young learners aged 13-17. The program also offers a great first step for students wanting to improve their English language skills before entering a Canadian secondary or high school, setting…