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Languages Canada and Nova Scotia’s Accredited Language Schools Welcome New Legislation that Protects International Students

The Government of the Province of Nova Scotia is the first provincial government to act to regulate language schools. The Language Schools Act, introduced on April 23, by Labour and Advanced Education Minister Frank Corbett, requires Nova Scotia’s language schools to offer a quality education to students and protect their investment if a school closes.

Languages Canada and CCIEM welcome investment to launch international education strategy

Ottawa, March 22, 2013 - The federal budget released yesterday takes important steps towards maximizing Canada's potential in international education, with $23 million over two years for Canada's International Education Strategy to strengthen Canada's position as a country of choice to study and conduct world-class research.

 

Languages Canada Establishes Itself as a Key International Force Through Three Trade Missions

Ottawa, December 17 2012 – Languages Canada, the association representing Canada’s 191 accredited language education programs and schools, has once again proven itself to be a key player on the international education scene by organizing three significant trade missions to six different countries. 

 

Collaboration, Collaborazione

Languages Canada and IALCA Sign a Significant Agreement During an Important Trade Mission

Rome, 21 November 2012 - Languages Canada, the association representing Canada's 186 accredited language education programs, and the Italian Association of Language Consultants and Agents, IALCA, are proud to announce that they have concluded an important collaboration agreement.   

Minister Ed Fast Announces Ongoing Funding for Associations

Languages Canada has Expanded Markets for Members with GOA Support for Last 7 Years

Today, Languages Canada president Sharon Curl was on location to welcome an announcement of more than $2.6M in funding under the Global Opportunities for Associations Funding Program (GOA) for 2012 / 2013.

Save the dates and plan to attend Languages Canada’s 6th annual conference

February 20-22, 2013, Westin Nova Scotian, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Languages Canada's 6th annual conference will be held at the Westin Nova Scotian Hotel in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Canada's International Education Consortium Welcomes Panel Report

Ottawa, August 14, 2012: The Canadian Consortium for International Education Marketing (CCIEM) welcomes the report of the Advisory Panel on Canada's International Education Strategy. The report was released today in Halifax by the Hon. Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway.

The Future of French in a World of Globalization and Standardization

Languages Canada's Vice-President, Daniel Lavoie Participates in Prestigeous Round-table Discussion at Le Forum mondial de la langue française

Trade Mission Connects Members with Top Educational Markets in Europe

July 4, 2012, Ottawa...Languages Canada, Canada's premiere language association representing more than 180 language education institutions, is pleased to announce that the 2012 Recruitment Trade Missions are open for registration.

Languages Canada Wins Prestigeous BCCIE Award

 

June 28, 2012 --- Languages Canada, the country's premier language association, has been awarded British Columbia Council for International Education's (BCCIE), award for Innovation and Excellence in International Education. The award recognizes Languages Canada for its Japanese Scholarship program called Hope for Youth, created in response to the Great East Japan earthquake and subsequent tsunami of March 2011.  One hundred and fifty scholarships to learn English or French in Canada have been awarded to students affected by the disaster.