Languages Canada hosted its very first virtual fair last month, creating valuable opportunities for 20 of its member schools to connect online with prospective students from three key source markets: Latin America, Europe, and Asia.

Following the federal government’s announcement that international students will soon be able to travel to Canada, Gonzalo Peralta, Languages Canada’s Executive Director was quoted in The Globe and Mail’s October 5, 2020 article, saying the opening to new students represents a lifeline for the association’s members.

Languages Canada and BONARD revealed the results of the latest Annual Report on Language Education in Canada, which details the country’s performance in the year before the COVID-19 outbreak.

Languages Canada welcomes yesterday's announcement by Minister Marco Mendicino that IRCC will begin issuing conditional study permit acceptance to international students who, while in their home country, enroll in online programs with designated Canadian education institutions.

The Canadian government has announced a wide range of programs throughout the global pandemic, but none of these programs addresses the critical issues facing language programs geared towards international students. Simply put, international language education is falling entirely through the cracks, and unless action is taken, it's headed towards total devastation. A recent survey determined that without immediate government action, 68% of Canada's finest English and French programs will close permanently in the next six months.

A record number of first-time member attendees were in Thailand and Vietnam for the first Languages Canada Trade Mission of 2020! With members from all sectors – English, French, private, public, college and university programs – representing locations across five provinces, the Canadian language education sector was very well-represented in Southeast Asia.

The Languages Canada 2020 Conference in beautiful Vancouver was a resounding success! Read about the event’s many highlights and try to spot yourself or some of your colleagues in our photo gallery.

World Student Day will be changing for the 2020 season. After six years, Languages Canada will no longer be taking an active operational role, and instead the event will be managed by members.

Languages Canada and Guard.me International Insurance are proud to announce the renewal of a sponsorship agreement that demonstrates a shared commitment to continue working together to promote and support Canada’s language education sector.

GLOW ED - Global Women in Education, the world's largest network of women in international education, recognized Linda's long-standing dedication to the sector.