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OTTAWA, March 3rd, 2009 – Following an article in the February 25th Toronto Star newspaper (Desperate times for tourism in Québec), Languages Canada would like to take this opportunity to present some facts about international students studying in Canada and their positive impact to our country.

It’s a fact; tourism in Canada is taking a beating and this may be more from visitors from the United States but as well from other countries such as Europe.  This is why attracting international students to study French and English in Canada is important for Canada’s economic, social and employment factors.

"The Experience of Excellence - Taking Languages Canada to the World" was the theme of the 2009 Languages Canada conference which took place February 9-10, 2009 in Calgary, Alberta.  This was the first annual event since Languages Canada was created in March 2008 through the amalgamation of its predecessors the Canada Language Council (CLC) and the Canadian Association of Private Language Schools (CAPLS). This past year, the Languages Canada Board of Directors and staff were extremely active in the establishment of the new association and setting the groundwork for the next several years.

Languages Canada’s 2nd annual conference will be held at the Sheraton Suites Eau Claire Hotel in Calgary, Alberta beginning on Sunday evening February 8th until Tuesday February 10th, 2009. The event will immediately follow the CMEC (Council of Ministers of Education of Canada) Bursary Program conference that many of the LC members are also attending.

Vancouver, BC. October 7, 2008

Attention: News, Business, Education Editors

New industry group sets mandatory standards

New Voice for Language Training Industry
Media Release: April 8, 2008

The new Languages Canada Association was successfully launched in Ottawa on March 5, 2008. 150 representatives from the former CAPLS and CLC organizations joined together at the inaugural three-day event.

United strong voice for Canada's Language Training Industry
A strategic move towards the future

A new organization with a new identity for language training in Canada
PRESS RELEASE – OCTOBER, 2007