Student life

ELS Language Centers runs an extensive activities program, with a range of prices, to help you to discover all that your host city has to offer.

Friday afternoons have no scheduled classes and feature field trips to popular local attractions. After school and evenings, we plan trips to hockey games, basketball games, restaurants and movies.

On weekends, get out of the city with our local tour partners and explore Canada’s natural splendour from Niagara Falls to the Rocky Mountains.
 
Trips include:
  • Whistler Mountain Resort
  • Rocky Mountains
  • Niagara Falls
  • Ottawa, Montréal & Quebec City
  • Victoria
  • Seattle
  • New York and more!

Please visit our tour provider partners for more information:

Our staff are available to assist you with alternate travel arrangements, visas, local transportation and general support.



Participate in our Volunteer Program!

 
Benefits include:
  • Practicing your English in real-life situations
  • Improving your résumé
  • Contributing to the community
  • Meeting Canadians
  • Making friends

There are a variety of different opportunities in both cities including festivals, charity and sporting events.  ELS staff will help you apply for something in your area of interest.