Thank you to everyone who attended the Canada Reception in Berlin this Saturday! It was a pleasure to reconnect with members and global partners at the axica Kongress- und Tagungszentrum. The Canada Reception is organized by Languages Canada, Colleges and Institutes Canada | Collèges et instituts Canada, and Canadian Assoc. of Public Schools International, with the support of the Embassy of Canada to Germany | Ambassade du Canada en Allemagne and ICEF. This year, the event was generously sponsored by our wonderful Premier Sponsors CIBC Simplii Financial, GuardMe Canada, and StudyInsured™, as well as our fabulous Maple Leaf Sponsors BONARD, Harris Rosen, and PhoneBox. We hope everyone is having an amazing #ICEFBerlin2024! Merci à tous ceux qui ont participé à la réception canadienne à Berlin ce samedi! Ce fut un plaisir de renouer avec nos membres et nos partenaires internationaux au Centre de conférences et de congrès Axica. La réception canadienne est organisée par Langues Canada, Collèges et Instituts Canada et l'ACEP-I, avec le soutien de l'Ambassade du Canada en Allemagne et ICEF. Cette année, l'événement a été généreusement commandité par nos merveilleux commanditaires principaux CIBC Simplii Financial, GuardMe et StudyInsured, ainsi que par nos fabuleux commanditaires Feuille d'érable BONARD, Harris Rosen et PhoneBox. Nous espérons que vous passez tous un excellent ICEFBerlin2024 ! #intled
Languages Canada
Non-profit Organizations
ALDERGROVE, British Columbia 6,893 followers
Canada's national association of accredited English and French language education programs.
About us
Languages Canada is a not-for-profit association representing more than 210 public and private language education members across Canada that offer accredited English and French programs.
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http://www.languagescanada.ca
External link for Languages Canada
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- Non-profit Organizations
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- 2-10 employees
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- ALDERGROVE, British Columbia
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- Nonprofit
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- 2008
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27282 - 12B AVENUE
ALDERGROVE, British Columbia V4W 2P6, CA
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425 Sussex Drive
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Ottawa, ON K1N 9M6, CA
Employees at Languages Canada
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Cath D’Amico
Executive Director | Association President | Environmental Steward | Collaborator | Facilitator | Named to The PIE 2023 Leadership Digest: Top 50…
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Gary Gervais
Owner, Heartland International English School
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Sharon Curl
President - North America - Oxford International Education Group
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Christopher Mediratta
Chief Executive Officer at ILSC Education Group & ELS Educational Services, Inc.
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Languages Canada Executive Director Gonzalo Peralta is attending #CBIE2024 next week in Ottawa and looking forward to connecting with LC members and the #intled community. Wishing everyone a great conference! Le directeur général de Langues Canada, Gonzalo Peralta, comptera parmi les participants du congrès #BCEI2024 où il aura le plaisir de rencontrer et d'échanger avec les membres de LC et de la communauté de l'éducation internationale. Bon congrès à tous !
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Diego Sanchez, our Director of International Affairs, will represent Languages Canada at #ICEFBerlin2024. Join his session on Sunday and stop by booth 125 to learn more about #English and #French #language #education in #Canada, including work and study options with the Languages Canada Consortium, a recognized organization (RO) of the Government of Canada’s International Experience Canada (IEC) program! Diego Sanchez, notre directeur des affaires internationales, représentera Langues Canada à l'événement ICEF Berlin 2024. Participez à sa présentation le dimanche et passez au stand 125 pour en savoir plus sur l'enseignement de l'anglais et du français au Canada, y compris les options de travail études par le biais du Consortium Langues Canada, un organisme reconnu (OR) du programme Expérience internationale Canada (EIC) du gouvernement du Canada !
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Are you attending the #PIELIVE2024? Catch our Executive Director, Gonzalo Peralta, as he brings the language education sector’s perspective to the “Canadian policy: temporary measures or permanent damage?” panel discussion, November 19, 2024, 2:15 PM-3:00 PM ET. Make sure to put this session on your schedule! More details here: https://lnkd.in/eM5MnSmn Participez-vous à l'événement #PIELIVE2024? Ne manquez pas notre directeur général, Gonzalo Peralta, alors qu'il apportera le point de vue du secteur de l'enseignement des langues à la table ronde « Politique canadienne : mesures temporaires ou dommages permanents ? », le 19 novembre 2024, de 14 h 15 à 15 h 00 (HE). Ne manquez pas d'inscrire cette session à votre agenda ! Plus de détails ici : https://lnkd.in/eM5MnSmn #intled The PIE
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This post from the President of our Board of Directors is a must-read. Thank you Gary Gervais for so clearly articulating the role of language. It truly is THE essential skill for success in Canada, and our members–Canada's Official Languages programs–teach that skill (and much more) every day, making their contribution to Canada's economy much more valuable than most people realize. And they could contribute so much more if government policies would allow them to reach their full potential!
Immigration and Canada’s Language Deficit Yesterday the federal government reduced the number of immigrants that will be admitted to Canada in the coming years. The reduction is needed to alleviate the stress on health care and housing that was caused by rapid population growth over the past few years. However, there is a fear that this will negatively impact economic growth since immigration drives growth in Canada. How do we solve this immigration dilemma? Most likely the debate will devolve into a pro or anti-immigration battle, which is unfortunate since most Canadians support immigration as a way to increase prosperity in Canada. Instead, our focus should be finding solutions on how to reduce the stresses on society while at the same time finding other ways to stimulate growth. Improving productivity is one solution to the growth problem. And the most significant barrier to productivity gains is our language deficit. Immigrants often face challenges related to language proficiency in English or French. The inability to fully integrate into the workforce due to language barriers can limit job opportunities, lower productivity, and reduce earnings potential. Certain sectors like customer service, healthcare, education, and professional services rely heavily on communication skills. Employees with limited language proficiency may find themselves excluded from these sectors or less efficient within them. Non-proficient workers may take longer to perform tasks, misunderstand instructions, or fail to maximize their potential in higher-skilled jobs. According to a Statistics Canada study, immigrants with limited language skills earn, on average, about 15-25% less than their peers who are proficient in English or French. Individuals with poor proficiency may participate less in the economy, either by being underemployed or unemployed. A 2010 study by the Conference Board of Canada estimated that language barriers and insufficient literacy in both official languages could reduce GDP by about 2.5% per year. Given that Canada’s GDP in 2023 was approximately $2.2 trillion, Canada’s language deficit is $55 billion per year. Language is THE essential skill for success in Canada and all discussions about increasing productivity to stimulate growth need to start with language. Addressing Canada’s language deficit is one important answer to the immigration dilemma and now is the prefect time to do it.
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Réalise ton rêve de travailler et de voyager au Canada et apprends à maîtriser la langue anglaise du même coup ! Tu es un jeune Français ou une jeune Française qui songe à un PVT au Canada? Passe voir Langues Canada au forum « Étudier, s’installer, travailler et vivre au Canada » le 6 novembre prochain à Lyon. Le consortium Langues Canada, une organisation reconnue (OR) du programme Expérience internationale Canada, t’offre l’opportunité de travailler au Canada tout en étudiant l’anglais. De plus, en travaillant avec une OR, tu peux éviter le bassin général de candidats et t’assurer d’obtenir une invitation à présenter une demande de PVT. Inscris-toi au Forum ici : https://lnkd.in/eaJZ5aZM Nous sommes impatients de te rencontrer ! #iecvoyage #eicvoyage Air Canada #pvtcanada
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Languages Canada Executive Director Gonzalo Peralta was pleased to meet with Co-Deputy Leader of the Opposition, Melissa Lantsman, for a very productive conversation on the state and future of international education #intled and the contribution of the #OfficialLanguages education sector to Canada’s #security, responsible #immigration, and #integration into communities. It was of interest to note that international Official Languages students do not adversely impact the housing shortage - in fact, by staying with Canadian families they are helping offset rising costs of living and pay for mortgages. Le directeur général de Langues Canada, Gonzalo Peralta, a eu le plaisir de rencontrer la co-cheffe adjointe de l'opposition, Melissa Lantsman, pour une conversation très productive sur l'état et l'avenir de l'éducation internationale et la contribution du secteur de l'enseignement des langues officielles à la sécurité, à l'immigration responsable et à l'intégration dans les communautés canadiennes. Il est intéressant de noter que les étudiants internationaux en langues officielles n'ont pas de répercussions négatives sur la pénurie de logements. En effet, en habitant dans des familles canadiennes, ceux-ci aident à compenser l'augmentation du coût de la vie et à payer les hypothèques.
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Calling all Languages Canada members, partners, and other language and international education professionals! Now's the time to submit a presentation proposal for our 18th Annual Conference to be held in Ottawa, February 19-22, 2025. Come share your knowledge and insights with Canada's language education community! Head to our website to learn more: https://bit.ly/3BMUCM7 Avis à tous les membres et partenaires de Langues Canada, ainsi qu'aux autres professionnels de l'enseignement des langues et de l'éducation internationale ! Il est maintenant temps de soumettre une proposition de présentation pour notre 18e congrès annuel qui se tiendra à Ottawa du 19 au 22 février 2025. Venez partager votre expertise avec la communauté de l'enseignement des langues du Canada ! Visitez notre site web pour en savoir plus : https://bit.ly/3XQnGKc
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StudyTravel Ltd (ST Magazine & ST Alphe Conferences)'s October 3 “View From The Desk” column featured none other than Gary Gervais, President of Languages Canada’s Board of Directors. As Gary’s school, Heartland International English School & Test Centre, celebrates its 25th anniversary, he shares his proudest moments, thoughts on the current state of the sector, and his plans for the future. 🎉 Congrats to the entire Heartland family! 🎉 Read the column / Lire la rubrique : https://lnkd.in/eHyJh6hM La rubrique « View From The Desk » du 3 octobre du magazine StudyTravel mettait en vedette nul autre que Gary Gervais, président du conseil d'administration de Langues Canada. Alors que son école, Heartland International English School, célèbre son 25e anniversaire, Gary fait part des moments dont il est le plus fier, de ses réflexions sur l'état actuel du secteur et de ses projets pour l'avenir. 🎉 Félicitations à la grande famille Heartland ! 🎉
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📢 Showcase your organization to an influential audience of #Canada’s top #English and #French #language #education #programs, by becoming a Languages Canada 18th Annual #Conference sponsor or exhibitor next February in #Ottawa! To find out more, head this way 👉 https://bit.ly/47KIB5R Mettez en valeur votre entreprise auprès d'un auditoire influent composé des meilleurs programmes d'enseignement du français et de l'anglais en devenant commanditaire ou exposant dans le cadre du 18e congrès annuel de Langues Canada à Ottawa, en février prochain! Pour en savoir plus, visitez https://bit.ly/3Y0krQD #LCCONF2025 #intled