• Quality Assurance is a critical element of Languages Canada. All member schools are required to be accredited under one internationally recognized and comprehensive scheme.

• The Accreditation Scheme operates at arm's length, is transparent, confidential and maintains the integrity and rigour of Languages Canada's standards and process.

• Each level of review done by different member of a team of highly qualified independent professionals, fully experienced in Second Language Acquisition, pedagogy and program administration.

Six areas examined:

• Student Services
• Teaching Staff

• Curriculum
• Marketing and Promotion

• Administration
• Student Admissions

Accreditation - Documents

Application for Accreditation (MS Word, 108 K)

Standards and Specifications (PDF, 60 K)

Preliminary Review (PDF, 64 K)

Teaching Qualifications Reporting Form (MS Word, 137 K)

Template - Site Visit Evaluation Summary (PDF, 174.5 K)

Guidelines for Interpreting Equivalency (PDF 48.5K)

Accreditation Processing Fees (PDF 46 K) 

Appeals Policy and Procedure (PDF 18 K)

Best Practices for Handling Student Requests (PDF 46 K)

Best Practices for Dealing with Agents (PDF 46 K)

Questions? Contact:

Languages Canada - Accreditation
Language Technology Research Centre
283 Alexandre-Taché Boulevard, Suite F3010
Gatineau QC J9A 1L8

Email: accred@languagescanada.ca
T: (819) 778-1701
F: (866) 212-2802