News and Events

Languages Canada is aware that EC English has suspended new student arrivals worldwide for the coming weekend (September 12-13, 2026).

The 2025 Annual Survey Report, prepared for Languages Canada by BONARD, shows a sector that faced an exceptionally difficult period—but also one with significant strengths on which to rebuild.

The Languages Canada public affairs team was on Parliament Hill in Ottawa May 25-27 and Toronto on May 28, meeting with parliamentarians, political staffers, and senior public servants to advocate for favourable policy changes for Canada’s Official Languages education sector.

From February 22 to 28, 2026, Languages Canada led a major outbound trade mission that brought together Canadian institutions from across the country with leading education agencies from mainland China and Taiwan. The mission was strategically timed to coincide with the 2026 APAIE Conference, which welcomed over 3,000 delegates from around the world.

A highly successful trade mission took place, March 15-21, 2026, as part of Languages Canada’s ongoing efforts to promote its members to Mexican partners and strengthen existing agreements. The initiative brought renewed momentum to Canada–Mexico collaboration in language education and reinforced the country’s position as a top destination for Mexican students.

Languages Canada announced the national expansion of the Joint Pathway Program (JPP) pilot at its 19^th Annual Conference in Calgary, extending the initiative beyond the initial Ontario launch to participating institutions across the country and marking a major step forward in strengthening Canada’s international student pathway ecosystem.

Languages Canada welcomed leaders in international and language education from across Canada and abroad to its 19^th Annual Conference in Calgary, bringing the sector together at a pivotal moment for Official Languages education in Canada.

Languages Canada has officially launched the Ontario pilot of the Joint Pathway Program (JPP), marking an important milestone in the revival of compliant, sustainable language pathway programs in Canada.

From September 7 to 11, 2025, Languages Canada led an outbound trade mission to Kyoto and Osaka, Japan, with the gracious support of the Trade Commissioner Service in Japan and the collaboration of the Canadian Associations for Public Schools – International (CAPS-I). The initiative brought together 24 pre–screened Japanese education agents and Canadian institutional representatives for a vibrant week of engagement at the Canada Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, and a productive B2B program hosted at a special venue in Kyoto. The mission showcased Canada’s immersive English and French programs and reaffirmed Japan as the top source market for language education in Canada.

A first-of-its-kind national study released today by Languages Canada reveals that English for Academic Purposes (EAP) programs offered by public colleges and universities are instrumental in supporting international student retention and academic achievement—key outcomes for institutions navigating an increasingly competitive and uncertain international education landscape.