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TAIE International Institute

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Course description

The UPC (University Preparation Courses) program is designed for International students who have already attained their high school diploma either in Canada or in their home country. The UPC program prepares international students to meet the English level requirements necessary to enter Canadian universities. Students in this program will also take six pre-university courses that are necessary for entrance into the student’s particular program of interest at the university. TAIE offers a number of courses that can accommodate the students’ needs and interests with regard to their program of choice.

Some key features of the program include:

o Flexible schedule with six start dates in a year
o Students can finish six pre-university courses in 4 to 6 months
o Students can apply for conditional Letter of Acceptance or Letter of Intent from TAIE’s partner universities
o An opportunity to upgrade marks in preparation for university application
o An opportunity to fulfill missing admissions requirements
o Preparation of students specifically for university in Canada
o A supportive environment with friendly and knowledgeable guidance counselors assisting students for university and college application
o An opportunity to waive TOEFL/IELTS by taking ENG4U or EAP courses*

When entering the UPC program, all students are given an English placement test to determine their level of English. To be successful in the UPC program, students usually need to improve their English language skills. An ESL program is in place to ensure students will have the necessary language base to succeed once they start the university preparation courses.

Each 110-hour university preparation course is offered over a period of approximately two months. Courses are scheduled in the morning, afternoon or evening. Upon successful completion of each course, the student receives one credit from the Ministry of Education of Ontario. This credit is reported on the student’s Transcript and is recognized by the admissions offices of Canadian universities.

UPC students have a chance to upgrade their marks and their average before applying to university, and in the process, improve their English language skills. They also become comfortable in a new cultural environment. UPC students work closely with the TAIE guidance counsellor to ensure entrance requirements are being fulfilled for the university of their choice. Some of our former students in this program have attended the University of Toronto, University of Alberta, University of Waterloo, University of Western Ontario, York University and McMaster University.

Course topics

Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary, Grammar and Activities

Class schedule

Course duration
24-52 weeks
Classes per week
10 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 90 min)
Class days
Monday - Friday

Class times

You can choose from the following class times:

Morning session
09:00 AM - 12:10 PM
Afternoon session
12:50 PM - 04:00 PM
Evening session
05:00 PM - 08:15 PM

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Class level

Intermediate
High intermediate
Advanced
You will take a placement test on your first day to determine your class level. You may also take this test before your arrival in Toronto.

Class size

Average 10 students
Maximum 20 students

Student age

Age range 15 - 25 years old
Average 17 years old

Certificate

A certificate of completion will be issued at the end of the course.
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School description

TAIE is a full-service school that prepares students for college and university entrance in Canada and the United States. Accredited by the Ontario Ministry of Education, we offer comprehensive programs that include a wide range of High School Courses as well as beginning ESL to advanced English courses.

Our highly qualified and caring teachers are skilled at planning learning activities to help students gain the knowledge, skills, and attitudes that will enable them to be successful in their future educational and career paths. Our administrative and support staff go the extra mile to ensure a smooth transition into the school.

The school is located in the heart of Downtown near many of the city’s historic sites, major sightseeing spots, and cultural events. At TAIE, we strive to offer students an excellent academic and living environment for securing admission to the best colleges and universities in North America.
We also dedicate ourselves to instilling leadership, the strength of character, and self-confidence in our students.

We believe in “Learning today for Leadership Tomorrow” and hope TAIE will be your destination in Canada!

Why TAIE Is The Best Choice For You?
o Prime Downtown Toronto location
o Flexible Start Dates
o Facilitated Pathway to Universities & Colleges
o Double Letter of Acceptance from TAIE’s Partner Universities
o Ministry-Approved Courses Recognized Worldwide
o Highly Qualified Teachers & Staff
o 1-to-1 Guidance Counseling
o Staff-Student Ratio: 1:6
o On-Site Residence and Home Stay Services
o Affordable Tuition Fees
o Free Student Services
o Active After-Class Life
o Various Student Clubs and Events
o Friendly Supportive Environment: Home Away From Home

Year opened
1998
Number of classrooms
17

Facilities

  • Social Activities
  • Cultural Trips
  • TV Room
  • Elevators
  • Wheelchair access
  • Eating Area
  • Free Internet
  • Wireless Internet
  • Computers
  • After-Class Seminars
  • Studying Area
  • Sports Activities

Teacher qualifications

Native English speakers
Over 50%
Teachers with English teaching certification
Over 50%
Teachers with college degrees
All

University partners

TAIE has partnerships with the following universities and colleges in Canada. You can gain full or conditional acceptance into one of these institutions.

Cambrian College
Centennial College
Confederation College
Cornerstone International Community College of Canada
Lakehead University
Royal Roads University
The University Of Winnipeg
Trent University
University of Regina
Wilfrid Laurier University

Nationality and age mix

The nationality and age mix at TAIE International Institute varies over different time periods, courses and levels. Throughout the year, the average age is 17. In the summer, the average age is 17.

TAIE teaches students from all over the world, including:

China
50%
Nigeria
20%
Hong Kong
10%
South Korea
10%
Bangladesh
3%
Cambodia
3%
Iran
3%
Other
1%

School holidays

TAIE does not hold classes on the holiday dates below. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.

Open dates
Year round
School holidays
None

School location

Our school is conveniently located in Downtown Toronto, one of North America’s largest and most multicultural cities. Toronto is recognized worldwide for its vibrant and diverse urban atmosphere.
TAIE is within walking distance to the city’s major attractions, businesses and places of interest, such as Distillery District, the University of Toronto, Ryerson University, George Brown College, the Art Gallery of Ontario, the Royal Ontario Museum, the CN Tower, Rogers Centre, Lake Ontario, City Hall, the Eaton Centre, Toronto Stock Exchange, and many more.

Studying at TAIE means more than coming to class every day! Each week different types of events are organized at TAIE, creating fantastic opportunities for the student to interact in a multicultural environment!

Examples of excursions, outings and day trips in and around Toronto:

o CN Tower
o Canada’s Wonderland amusement park
o Royal Ontario Museum
o Rogers Centre Stadium
o Casa Loma
o Toronto Island voyage & Harborfront Centre
o City Hall
o Toronto Zoo
o Niagara Falls
o Medieval Times restaurant
o Farms
o Local field trips and events
o Educational and entertaining walks in Toronto’s historical and contemporary districts
and more!

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Housing

TAIE offers the following housing types:
student-residence

8 months student residence - 2-person shared room - No Meals

£ 104
weekly
Age range: 15 - 25 years old
Address: 292 Parliament St.,, Toronto, Ontario M5A 3A4, Candada
Location: In the city center of Toronto
Housing type: Student residence (on-campus)
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, telephone, computers, wireless internet, free internet, tV room, carpet, hardwood, air conditioning, heating, 24/7 supervision, garden, sports facilities, and other
Distance to school: 1 minutes by walk
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Friday, anytime
Check-out: Monday, anytime
£ 104
The residence hall at TAIE houses up to 120 students. The three floor building consists of a lobby, study lounge, computer lab, recreation area and a roof garden. It has laundry facilities and vending machines. Since we seek to provide students with a safe, secure and comfortable living environment we have 24-hour security and all areas are smoke-free. Students can choose either single or double occupancy suite-style rooms. Each suite is shared by 4 to 6 students and it includes a living area, dining area, a kitchen and two bathrooms. All rooms are completely wired with Internet access, in-room cable TV and telephones. We are sure that your residential experience will become one of the most treasured memories of your study at TAIE.

TAIE International Institute also provides its students with the opportunity to live in a Canadian home as a member of the family so they can practice the English language while learning about the Canadian culture. Students living in a homestay environment find that their English language improves dramatically through daily conversation interactions with family members. All of our host families are carefully selected and monitored by the homestay coordinator to ensure students’ safety and comfort. The host families are located in residential neighborhoods and students are usually required to ride the local transit to campus. Students can choose to have their home stays with or without meals in a private or shared room. They are also encouraged to help the family with everyday tasks and to participate in the family activities. The stay with the friendly Canadian family will sure be the greatest experience that you can ever have.

12 months student residence - 2-person shared room - No Meals

£ 93
weekly
Age range: 15 - 25 years old
Address: 292 Parliament St.,, Toronto, Ontario M5A 3A4, Candada
Location: In the city center of Toronto
Housing type: Student residence (on-campus)
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, telephone, computers, wireless internet, free internet, tV room, carpet, hardwood, air conditioning, heating, 24/7 supervision, garden, sports facilities, and other
Distance to school: 1 minutes by walk
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Friday, anytime
Check-out: Monday, anytime
£ 93
The residence hall at TAIE houses up to 120 students. The three floor building consists of a lobby, study lounge, computer lab, recreation area and a roof garden. It has laundry facilities and vending machines. Since we seek to provide students with a safe, secure and comfortable living environment we have 24-hour security and all areas are smoke-free. Students can choose either single or double occupancy suite-style rooms. Each suite is shared by 4 to 6 students and it includes a living area, dining area, a kitchen and two bathrooms. All rooms are completely wired with Internet access, in-room cable TV and telephones. We are sure that your residential experience will become one of the most treasured memories of your study at TAIE.

TAIE International Institute also provides its students with the opportunity to live in a Canadian home as a member of the family so they can practice the English language while learning about the Canadian culture. Students living in a homestay environment find that their English language improves dramatically through daily conversation interactions with family members. All of our host families are carefully selected and monitored by the homestay coordinator to ensure students’ safety and comfort. The host families are located in residential neighborhoods and students are usually required to ride the local transit to campus. Students can choose to have their home stays with or without meals in a private or shared room. They are also encouraged to help the family with everyday tasks and to participate in the family activities. The stay with the friendly Canadian family will sure be the greatest experience that you can ever have.

8 months Room and Board - 2-person shared room - Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

£ 160
weekly
Age range: 15 - 25 years old
Address: 292 Parliament St.,, Toronto, Ontario M5A 3A4, Candada
Location: In the city center of Toronto
Housing type: Student residence (on-campus)
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (21 meals per week)
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, telephone, computers, wireless internet, free internet, tV room, carpet, hardwood, air conditioning, heating, 24/7 supervision, garden, sports facilities, and other
Distance to school: 1 minutes by walk
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Friday, anytime
Check-out: Monday, anytime
£ 160
The residence hall at TAIE houses up to 120 students. The three floor building consists of a lobby, study lounge, computer lab, recreation area and a roof garden. It has laundry facilities and vending machines. Since we seek to provide students with a safe, secure and comfortable living environment we have 24-hour security and all areas are smoke-free. Students can choose either single or double occupancy suite-style rooms. Each suite is shared by 4 to 6 students and it includes a living area, dining area, a kitchen and two bathrooms. All rooms are completely wired with Internet access, in-room cable TV and telephones. We are sure that your residential experience will become one of the most treasured memories of your study at TAIE.

TAIE International Institute also provides its students with the opportunity to live in a Canadian home as a member of the family so they can practice the English language while learning about the Canadian culture. Students living in a homestay environment find that their English language improves dramatically through daily conversation interactions with family members. All of our host families are carefully selected and monitored by the homestay coordinator to ensure students’ safety and comfort. The host families are located in residential neighborhoods and students are usually required to ride the local transit to campus. Students can choose to have their home stays with or without meals in a private or shared room. They are also encouraged to help the family with everyday tasks and to participate in the family activities. The stay with the friendly Canadian family will sure be the greatest experience that you can ever have.

8 months student residence - Single-person room - No Meals

£ 178
weekly
Age range: 15 - 25 years old
Address: 292 Parliament St.,, Toronto, Ontario M5A 3A4, Candada
Location: In the city center of Toronto
Housing type: Student residence (on-campus)
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, telephone, computers, wireless internet, free internet, tV room, carpet, hardwood, air conditioning, heating, 24/7 supervision, garden, sports facilities, and other
Distance to school: 1 minutes by walk
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Friday, anytime
Check-out: Monday, anytime
£ 178
The residence hall at TAIE houses up to 120 students. The three floor building consists of a lobby, study lounge, computer lab, recreation area and a roof garden. It has laundry facilities and vending machines. Since we seek to provide students with a safe, secure and comfortable living environment we have 24-hour security and all areas are smoke-free. Students can choose either single or double occupancy suite-style rooms. Each suite is shared by 4 to 6 students and it includes a living area, dining area, a kitchen and two bathrooms. All rooms are completely wired with Internet access, in-room cable TV and telephones. We are sure that your residential experience will become one of the most treasured memories of your study at TAIE.

TAIE International Institute also provides its students with the opportunity to live in a Canadian home as a member of the family so they can practice the English language while learning about the Canadian culture. Students living in a homestay environment find that their English language improves dramatically through daily conversation interactions with family members. All of our host families are carefully selected and monitored by the homestay coordinator to ensure students’ safety and comfort. The host families are located in residential neighborhoods and students are usually required to ride the local transit to campus. Students can choose to have their home stays with or without meals in a private or shared room. They are also encouraged to help the family with everyday tasks and to participate in the family activities. The stay with the friendly Canadian family will sure be the greatest experience that you can ever have.

12 months Room and Board - 2-person shared room - Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

£ 145
weekly
Age range: 15 - 25 years old
Address: 292 Parliament St.,, Toronto, Ontario M5A 3A4, Candada
Location: In the city center of Toronto
Housing type: Student residence (on-campus)
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (21 meals per week)
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, telephone, computers, wireless internet, free internet, tV room, carpet, hardwood, air conditioning, heating, 24/7 supervision, garden, sports facilities, and other
Distance to school: 1 minutes by walk
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Friday, anytime
Check-out: Monday, anytime
£ 145
The residence hall at TAIE houses up to 120 students. The three floor building consists of a lobby, study lounge, computer lab, recreation area and a roof garden. It has laundry facilities and vending machines. Since we seek to provide students with a safe, secure and comfortable living environment we have 24-hour security and all areas are smoke-free. Students can choose either single or double occupancy suite-style rooms. Each suite is shared by 4 to 6 students and it includes a living area, dining area, a kitchen and two bathrooms. All rooms are completely wired with Internet access, in-room cable TV and telephones. We are sure that your residential experience will become one of the most treasured memories of your study at TAIE.

TAIE International Institute also provides its students with the opportunity to live in a Canadian home as a member of the family so they can practice the English language while learning about the Canadian culture. Students living in a homestay environment find that their English language improves dramatically through daily conversation interactions with family members. All of our host families are carefully selected and monitored by the homestay coordinator to ensure students’ safety and comfort. The host families are located in residential neighborhoods and students are usually required to ride the local transit to campus. Students can choose to have their home stays with or without meals in a private or shared room. They are also encouraged to help the family with everyday tasks and to participate in the family activities. The stay with the friendly Canadian family will sure be the greatest experience that you can ever have.
visa

Visa support

We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.

Your letter of acceptance will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you. If you wish to receive your paperwork by express mail, you will be charged C$ 100 when you register.

Visit Canada's Citizenship and Immigration website »

Flights and airport transfer

Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Toronto based on your budget, schedule and preferences.

Travel insurance

Study abroad worry-free with Language International's health and personal effects insurance coverage. When you book a course with us, you can opt to purchase an international insurance plan that covers not only your health care cost but also loss of your personal belongings. You must book your insurance in advance when you register.

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