Ef Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Welcome to Canada, the second largest country in the world, stretching from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean and all the way up to the Arctic Ocean. Its biggest and most cosmopolitan city is Toronto, Ontario, with 5 million people in the greater city area. Students come here from all over the world, adding to the city’s cultural diversity. They can enjoy an eclectic mix of neighbourhoods and architecture. From a boat cruise on Lake Ontario to a stunning view from the CN Tower, there are many different sides to this exciting city. There’s so much to see and do, from cool winter sports to a hot nightlife. EF Toronto is perfectly located in the bustling Queen West District with its cafes and shopping and great student life. The staff at the welcoming reception will show you the school’s facilities. Students have access to an activities office, a library, a quiet study area and three multimedia language labs. The spacious student lounges have computers and free Wi-Fi access. If studying makes you hungry, there’s the friendly cafeteria serving international food. The school itself is a beautiful building with lots of natural light, high ceilings, wooden floors, and it’s close to all the amenities in Toronto. Toronto is a very multicultural city so there’s lots of great neighbourhoods with food and festivals and music from all over the world. EF’s unique curriculum caters to students of all levels and abilities. Our advanced interactive teaching method, the Efekta System, ensures you maximum progress in your learning. This is regardless if you’re on a two week intensive course or a nine month Academic Year Abroad programme. Here at EF Toronto we use the communicative approach. What that means is that students work together to accomplish tasks to practise and use the grammar and vocabulary they've learnt. For example, students might do a role play where they create a dialogue and then act out that dialogue. All of this can then be applied to everything they do outside of EF in their jobs, in their studies, in their future life. I’ve improved my English, a lot. And now, I’m in a level five Cambridge class – it’s difficult, but I’ve improved my English a lot. Students often take an internship during their EF programme. This allows them to put their language skills to practice in the workplace. Choose to stay in a Host Family, or in one of our residences around the city. Choosing to stay with one of our host families is a great opportunity for students to keep practising their English even when they’re not in school. Here in Toronto we offer four different residences, all four centrally located. Our residences are a great opportunity for our students to make friends from all over the world. An essential part of learning is having new experiences outside the classroom. In summer discover all the sports on offer, like bike tours on the islands or canoeing on Lake Ontario. Exploring Canada is a gorgeous experience. From November to March you’ll enjoy skiing, skating and all the other fun you can have in a winter wonderland. Become a fan of one of Toronto’s seven pro sports teams. Watch a great game of ice hockey with the Toronto Maple Leafs or the Toronto Marlies. Students come and see me to go on trips to New York for example, or French Canada, which is a very nice one. They get to know Montreal, Ottawa and Quebec City – also a must see is Niagara Falls. If you like a little shopping step inside one of the biggest malls in Canada and be spoilt for choice. It’s also nice to just hang out with new friends from other countries. Go to China Town, the street markets, or one of the trendy student cafes. I love it. I think it’s so multicultural, there are so many nationalities. And no matter what you like, what you want to do and what you’re looking for – you can do everything, so everybody can come here. Toronto is a city that embraces the arts, theatre, culture and music. At night, the city comes alive with the best nightlife in Canada. How could you tire of a city with more than 1,000 festivals, celebrations and events all year round? Come and get a taste of the diversity that is Toronto. It’s an experience you’ll never forget!