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EF International Language CenterToronto, Canada

127 Portland Street - M5V 2N4 Toronto - see on map
Pay less than booking at the school
What we like about the school
  • Located right in the heart of the trendy Queen West district, just minutes away from shopping, cafés and the Harbour front District.
  • Game room with foosball and video games.
  • One of the oldest English schools in Toronto founded in 1965
What we dislike about the school
  • Lessons are 40 minutes long, which is shorter than in other schools.

Location: EF International Language Center Toronto is located in the friendly and culturally rich city of Toronto, Canada. A city that offers a unique backdrop for students to further their language studies, Toronto is full of luscious green spaces, downtown high rise buildings and an immense amount of culturally rich sites for the arts, sciences and sports. EF Toronto is housed in a modern campus right in the heart of the trendy Queen West District, surrounded by cafés, restaurants, shops, galleries and theatres. With attractions such as the CN Tower, Casa Loma, The Art Gallery of Ontario and much more, all within a 30-minute journey of the school's front doors, students of EF Toronto are sure to create many memorable moments whilst reaching their language goals. The school is within a 45-minute journey of the Toronto Pearson International Airport via public transport.

School facilities: The facilities of EF Toronto are excellent, offering everything a student may need to have a great time learning in the city. These facilities include a cafeteria, a computer lab, a lounge area, a games room and free WIFI. All classrooms are equipped with air conditioning, heating and ample natural light to create an optimal learning environment.

Course selection: Course selection is varied, offering something to students of all levels. General English courses are available via several schedules and intensities, whilst the school also provides business and exam preparation courses throughout the year.

Social and Cultural: Throughout the year, EF Toronto often organises extracurricular excursions, including ski trips and excursions to American cities like New York and Chicago.

School chain: EF was founded in Sweden over 55 years ago. It has since then helped millions of people experience new cultures, see new places and learn new things about the world and about themselves. Across the globe, they have more than 600 schools and offices in over 50 countries, delivering the best in education and student care throughout all locations. As a group, EF has hubs in Boston, London, Barcelona, Mexico City, São Paulo, Shanghai, Stockholm, Zürich, and more!

EF understands that language programmes can be much more than the sole process of learning a language, as cultural immersion and diversity play a key part in any student's educational and life development.

Throughout the EF schools, programmes are readily available to adults and juniors, for career, personal and educational development.

English Courses

General Language
Exam PreparationWhy exam preparation courses are excellent for optimum progress

Our prices for EF International Language Center include

  • INCLUDED Organized activities
  • INCLUDED Internet access and use of school computers
  • INCLUDED Wireless LAN zone at school
  • INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance
  • INCLUDED Language level placement test before arrival

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EF International Language Center (EF)

Accreditations and Quality seals
Languages CanadaPreferential Terms in Case of Visa Refusal
Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school)
First day of course
Students should arrive at 8:30
Offer for returning students
You will be refunded/waived the school's administration fee if you already attended previously a course at EF International Language Center and you book here.
Payment methods accepted for payments made directly to the school
Visa - logoMastercard - logoBank Transfer - logo
Year of school foundation
1965
Legal name/parent company
EF Language Colleges Ltd | Tax registration ID: CHE116289657

General school facilities

  • Cafeteria

  • Drink vending machine

  • Computer lab

  • Games room

  • Lounge

  • Free water dispenser

  • Free WIFI

  • Smoking zones (outdoors)

  • Tourist information

  • Assistance with entrance ticket purchases

  • Assistance with reservations for restaurants, bars, clubs

  • Assistance with organizing transportation

  • Paid parking (<500m)

  • Facilities for islamic students

    • Available area to pray at the school

    • Homestay option that can prepare halal food

    • Homestay option for female islamic students where no men are living in household and that prepare halal food

  • Classroom equipment

    • Air conditioning in all classrooms

    • Heating in all classrooms

    • Ample natural light in most classrooms

    • Number of classrooms: 22
    • Number of public PC workstations: 50

Student Age

Minimum age of students
16 years

Information for all courses offered by EF International Language Center

Lesson duration
40 minutes
School's administrative fee
150.00 €
Course material
Generally course material has to be purchased by the student. The costs of course material will be approximately 50 € per course level.
Comments about courses

The cost of course materials vary depending on the duration of the course:

  • Course literature (for English destinations) for bookings 1-6 weeks long: 55 EUR
  • Course literature (for English destinations) for bookings 7-12 weeks long: 95 EUR
  • Course literature (for non-English destinations) for bookings 1-9 weeks long: 80 EUR
  • Course literature (for non- English destinations) for bookings 10-18 weeks long: 145 EUR

    Cancellation Protection fee: EUR 85 (Non-refundable).

    Students must book travel insurance, which covers the whole period of the course and stay in Toronto. Students can book Erika Insurance Coverage via the school:
  • Two weeks: EUR 85.
  • Per additional extra week: EUR 40.
    Students can have another insurance but they must prove they have booked another one.

    Accommodation:
  • The twin room homestay included in the tuition price can be upgraded to a single room homestay for EUR 50 per week.
  • Homestays are no further than 45 minutes by public transportation from school.
  • Residence accommodation is also available upon request and subject to availability.
    Classes are likely to take place on some days in the morning and other days in the afternoon. Students will be given the exact timetable closer to the start date. These are sample times and lessons will fall within the time frames stated depending on availability and time of year.
Individual classes
Single individual lessons of tuition can be reserved at 120 €. The combination of group and individual lessons is highly recommended. Individual lessons will encourage you to actively speak the foreign language and will offer you the opportunity to discuss individual problems and weaknesses.
Days without class
In 2024 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2024, 29 Mar 2024, 01 Apr 2024, 20 May 2024, 01 Jul 2024, 05 Aug 2024, 02 Sep 2024, 30 Sep 2024, 14 Oct 2024, 11 Nov 2024, 25 Dec 2024, 26 Dec 2024.
In 2025 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2025, 18 Apr 2025, 01 Jul 2025, 01 Sep 2025, 13 Jan 2025, 25 Dec 2025.
If a bank holiday falls on a weekday there is no refund nor are missed lessons recuperated. This is the case for the majority of language schools.
Level test
A test to assess your exact language level takes place before the start of the course via an online form.
Lessons needed per English language level
Level (CEFR) LESSONS needed per level WEEKS needed
(20 lessons per week)
A1 Beginner A1 to A2 80 4
A2 Elementary A2 to B1 160 8
B1 Intermediate B1 to B2 180 9
B2 Higher Intermediate B2 to C1 200 10
C1 Advanced C1 to C2 220 11
C2 Proficiency
Data above gives some guidance. For more details consult our page How long does it take to learn a language or reach a specific level.

Airport transfer

Toronto Pearson International Airport:
140 € return (both ways)
More details about airports near Toronto and how to travel independently from the airport to the city on our Toronto page. For flight comparisons to Toronto, we recommend using skyscanner.com.

Visa Documents

You can travel and study a language course for a limited number of hours a week just applying for the visa waiver programme online.
Check visa requirements for nationals from other countries.
Nationals from countries that require a visa will receive documents from the school, related to booking confirmation, which is required for the visa application.
Full payment of all fees required before school dispatches documents required for visa application
No
Express shipment fee (via courier)
South America: 85 €
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Africa: 85 €
,
Asia: 85 €
Free shipment via regular mail
Yes
Preferential cancellation terms in case of visa refusal
School agreed that students booking online on this site will benefit from preferential cancellation fees in case of visa refusal, and in this case will never exceed EUR 180.

Leisure activities

activity possible
Baseball
Basketball
Cooking
Dancing
Football (soccer)
Horse riding
Ice Hockey
Mountainbiking
Music
Rugby
Sailing
Skiing
Squash
Swimming
Table Tennis
Tennis
Volleyball
Yoga

Examples of leisure activities organized by the school

Adults - Free activities

Examples of free activities
- City Tours
- Sports matches and board games
- Sports (soccer, tennis, basketball, swimming)
- Museums and Neighborhoods Tours
- Themed Parties and Nightclubs

Adults - Paid activities

Examples of excursions and other activities:
- Gym membership approx. USD 30-60 per month
- Ice hockey match USD 25+
- Dinner out USD 20+
- Niagara Falls USD 70+
- Canada’s Wonderland USD 55
- Ski/Snowboard trip USD 120+


Action and Discovery Packs:
- CN Tower - This trip includes admission to the CN Tower, one of the world's tallest buildings and free standing structures
- Canada’s Wonderland is the country's first and largest theme park, featuring over 200 attractions and 68 thrilling rides. Open May to October
- Day trip to Niagara Falls, where you'll explore the falls in all their glory. There will be free time to discover the city and the traditional Canadian town of Niagara-on-the-Lake. The trip includes bus to Niagara-on-the-Lake & Niagara Falls. Additional activities include the Hornblower boat cruise (spring to fall) and the Skylon Tower
- See the best of French Canada on our guided bus tour through three amazing cities: Ottawa, Montreal and Quebec City. This trip includes transportation by bus to 3 Canadian cities as well as hotel accommodation (based on four people per room). Optional activities include the 1000 Islands Boat Cruise (offered seasonally for USD 25)

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FAQ about EF International Language Center, Toronto

  • English courses at EF Languages Abroad start at 542 € for General Course course with 26 lessons per week. When booking here you benefit from an exclusive discount.
  • Yes. The school offers pickup from Toronto Pearson International Airport ( €)
  • Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at English First varies from 17 students (General Course + Accommodation) to 17 students (General Course + Accommodation)
  • Yes, there is an exclusive discount that only applies when booking online here.

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