News and Events

We want to provide you with an important update regarding study permits for language students in Quebec. The Government of Quebec has announced that new study permits (PALs) will no longer be allocated to private language schools.

The Languages Canada 18^th Annual Conference brought together leaders, educators, and partners from across the Official Languages education segment to discuss pressing issues, share best practices, and chart the path forward for the sector. Held in Ottawa, February 19-22, the event was a dynamic blend of engaging presentations, insightful panel discussions, and invaluable networking opportunities.

Languages Canada embarked on its first-ever Trade Mission to France, marking a significant milestone with a multi-city initiative that combined both B2C and B2B engagements.

Capitalizing on the popularity of the Working Holiday Visa among French youth, Languages Canada— a Recognized Organization (OR) by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for the International Experience Canada (IEC) program since 2024—led a delegation to Europe to launch the 2025 recruitment season.

Languages Canada is proud to announce the signing of an agreement Monday with the Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology of Jalisco state (SICyT), Mexico, and the Universidad Tecnológica de Jalisco (UTJ) to launch a new scholarship program to support talent development in strategic industrial sectors.

A more-popular-than-expected trade mission brought decision-makers from 24 top agencies recruiting in the Southeast Asian countries of Thailand and Vietnam to Montréal for two days of B2B meetings with 24 members of Languages Canada and the Canadian Association of Public Schools – International (CAPS-I). 

Canada’s English and French language education sector is recovering slowly, but corrective action is still needed to ensure a sustainable position.

Languages Canada is pleased to announce that it has become the newest Recognized Organization (RO) in IRCC’s International Experience Canada (IEC) program, together with a consortium of eight accredited language school members: APTAL Languages, Centre of English Studies, Global Village, International House, ILSC Education Group, Oxford International Education Group, Upper Madison College, and VGC International College.

As the world’s 6^th and 14^th largest ELT markets and ranking among the top 5 fastest-growing markets for Canada’s language education sector in 2023, South Korea and Taiwan made for an outstanding choice as the focus of Languages Canada’s first inbound trade mission and FAM tour of 2024, which brought a delegation composed of over 30 Korean and Taiwanese agencies to Victoria and Vancouver for a full week of activities.

Nearly 300 participants attended the Languages Canada 17^th Annual Conference in Vancouver, February 28 to March 2, 2024, making it our first ever sold-out gathering of language education leaders, experts, stakeholders, and influencers from across the country and around the world.

International students can study English or French in Canada for less than 6 months on a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) or Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA). From now until at least the end of March, while the government of Canada isn’t processing study permit applications (or very few), more resources are available to process other visa applications, meaning that short-term language students applying for TRVs and eTAs will benefit from faster processing.