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EC EnglishVancouver, Canada

3.0

Rating: 3.0/5.0

2 students - overall rating
570 Dunsmuir Street, Suite 300, - V6B 1Y1 Vancouver - see on map
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What we like about the school
  • Free conversation sessions.
  • Free language workshops.
  • Electronic whiteboards in all classrooms.
What we dislike about the school
  • Lessons are 45 minutes long, which is shorter than in other schools.
Age of students
  Percentage of students
1-18 years 9.0909090909091%
18-24 years 67.676767676768%
25-34 years 16.161616161616%
35-50 years 6.0606060606061%
>50 years 1.010101010101%

Location: EC English Vancouver is located in the beautifully scenic city of Vancouver, Canada. Situated in the heart of the downtown area, the school is surrounded by a wide range of shops, restaurants, bars, supermarkets and several of the city's attractions. Escaping from the downtown inner-city hustle is easy whilst at EC Vancouver as the beautiful green space of Stanley Park, which also houses the Vancouver Aquarium, is within a 30-minute walk of the school's front doors. Also within walking distance, students have attractions such as the Science World Museum, the Vancouver Art Gallery, multiple parks, shopping malls and the Vancouver Public Library. With the Granville and Vancouver City Centre Metro stations, only a moment's walk from the school, students of EC Vancouver have the city and its attractions at their fingertips.

School facilities: The facilities of EC Vancouver are of a very high standard, offering everything a student may need to feel comfortable inside and outside of the classroom. These facilities include a library, a lounge area, a computer lab and free WIFI. Classrooms are equipped with electronic whiteboards, air conditioning, heating and ample natural light to create an optimal learning environment.

Social and Cultural: The school offers a varied social and cultural programme of activities, excursions and workshops, many of which are free of charge. Such activities and workshops can include pronunciation clinics, a series of lectures, Conversation Sessions, a Lynn Canyon and Chinatown tour, yoga, soccer, and much more!

What makes the school special: EC English has a number of interesting extras included with the course: Free Access to Microsoft Office for the duration of the course; Orange Carpet Experience; Sunday Welcome Activity; extra language workshops and activities and access to MyEC from booking.

School chain: EC English Schools are all part of the larger group of EC Holdings Ltd. As a group, they have pushed boundaries within English tuition, for all levels and age groups, for many years. The group consists of multiple schools, spread throughout locations such as the USA, UK, Ireland, Canada, Malta and South Africa.

The "EC Promise" is true throughout all EC locations, promising students that their English level will improve if they follow the 3 steps of attendance, homework and participation. The group ensures that all students will receive a friendly atmosphere to learn in, high-quality tuition and care, a varied social programme to accompany their learning, and appropriate facilities to reach their language goals.

English Courses

General Language
Work & Study
Business
Exam PreparationWhy exam preparation courses are excellent for optimum progress

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  • Lounge area in EC English
    Lounge area in EC English 2/16
  • Perfect for relaxing after class
    Perfect for relaxing after class3/16
  • Interactive classes at EC English
    Interactive classes at EC English4/16
  • EC English classroom
    EC English classroom5/16
  • Practise makes perfect
    Practise makes perfect6/16
  • The structure of the classroom in Vancouver
    The structure of the classroom in Vancouver 7/16
  • EC English lesson
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  • Inside interior of EC English Vancouver
    Inside interior of EC English Vancouver 10/16
  • Attentive staff in Vancouver
    Attentive staff in Vancouver 11/16
  • Students in the reception area
    Students in the reception area12/16
  • Professional teachers at EC English
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  • EC English study area
    EC English study area14/16
  • EC English Vancouver
    EC English Vancouver15/16
  • Different class methodology in EC English
    Different class methodology in EC English16/16

Student opinions about EC English, Vancouver

3.0

Rating: 3.0/5.0

Overall school rating of
EC English, Vancouver
2 authentic ratings from students who reserved with us
School
Location of the school
5.0 

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Facilities
4.0 

Rating: 4.0/5.0

Social activities
2.5 

Rating: 2.5/5.0

Organisation
3.0 

Rating: 3.0/5.0

Course
Quality of teaching
3.0 

Rating: 3.0/5.0

Value for money
3.0 

Rating: 3.0/5.0

Verified reviews only, uncensored. All student opinions from students who booked a course at the school with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
Teacher's teaching ability is superb.
Review details
Course: Intensive English [English] - 8 weeks
Review date: 21. Feb. 2022 by Seojun Park
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
1.0

Rating: 1/5.0

Liked
The location
Disliked
The organisation at the start of the session was very poor, with a huge waste of time (15 days to get things up and running), very few exchanges between the team and the students and a poor atmosphere.
Review details
Course: CAE Exam Preparation  - 10 weeks
Review date: 4. Apr. 2024 by Nina Guérinet
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.

Ratings of EC English compared to ratings of all schools in Canada

 EC English VancouverAverage of all other schools in Canada
Overall school rating3.0

Rating: 3.0/5.0

4.2

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Location of the school5.0

Rating: 5.0/5.0

4.7

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Facilities4.0

Rating: 4.0/5.0

3.9

Rating: 3.9/5.0

Social activities2.5

Rating: 2.5/5.0

3.9

Rating: 3.9/5.0

Organisation3.0

Rating: 3.0/5.0

4.2

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Quality of teaching3.0

Rating: 3.0/5.0

4.2

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Value for money3.0

Rating: 3.0/5.0

3.9

Rating: 3.9/5.0

Homestay0.0

Rating: 0.0/5.0

4.1

Rating: 4.1/5.0

Shared flat0.0

Rating: 0.0/5.0

4.0

Rating: 4.0/5.0

EC English

Accreditations and Quality seals
ALTOLanguages CanadaPreferential Terms in Case of Visa Refusal
English teacher qualifications
100% hold a university degree
100% hold a recognised language teaching qualification
Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school)
First day of course
Students should arrive at 9:15
Student gender mix
40% male / 60% female
Offer for returning students
You will be refunded/waived the school's administration fee if you already attended previously a course at EC English and you book here.
Payment methods accepted for payments made directly to the school
Bank Transfer - logo
Year of school foundation
2011
Legal name/parent company
EC Vancouver Language Center Ltd. | Tax registration ID: 849329289 (company ID)

General school facilities

  • Library

  • Lounge

  • Free WIFI

  • Non-smoking (all indoor areas, but not all outdoor areas of school)

  • Guidance for further higher education (free)

  • Paid parking (<500m)

  • Classroom equipment

    • TV in all classrooms

    • Electronic whiteboard in all classrooms

    • Heating in all classrooms

    • Ample natural light in all classrooms

    • Number of classrooms: 11
    • Number of public PC workstations: 24

    Facilities for disabled students

    • Wheelchair access to classroom

    • Wheelchair access to reception

Student Age / Nationality

Average number of students
In summer: 450
Throughout the year: 250
Minimum age of students
16 years
Average age of students
In summer: 25 years
Throughout the year: 25 years

Top student nationalities

Student Nationality Percentage of students
Korea 22%
Brazil 20%
Japan 15%
Switzerland 11%
Other nationalities 32%

Information for all courses offered by EC English

Lesson duration
45 minutes
School's administrative fee
140.00 C$
Course material
Generally course material has to be purchased by the student. The costs of course material will be approximately 10 C$ per week.
Comments about courses

EC Canada will now assess the need for a Provincial Attestation Letter(PAL) for students wanting to study in Vancouver and Toronto. This will be on a case by case basis, and students will have to pay a non-refundable admin fee of CAD 110 for a study permit. Additionally, students must pay a 10% deposit for their tuition fee, which will be refunded should their application be rejected.

Students under 18 must book homestay, a return airport transfer and provide a parental consent form. Minors traveling with parents are exempt from these requirements.

High season fee not applicable to bookings longer than 12 weeks.

Additional fees:

  • Bank transfer fee: CAD 40.
  • Student insurance (optional) up to 69 years of age: CAD 30 (per week).
  • Course material is CAD 12 per week (maximum CAD 96).

    Students who want to book one-to-one lessons need to book a minimum of two and a maximum of 10 per week in conjunction with a group course.

    Lessons may alternate between morning and afternoon sessions.
Individual classes
Single individual lessons of tuition can be reserved at 155 C$. 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, 19 Feb 2024, 29 Mar 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, 17 Feb 2025, 18 Apr 2025, 19 May 2025, 01 Jul 2025, 04 Aug 2025, 01 Sep 2025, 30 Sep 2025, 13 Oct 2025, 11 Nov 2025, 25 Dec 2025, 26 Dec 2025.
School policy regarding bank holidays:Private classes are recuperated or refunded. Same as for nearly all language schools, group classes falling on bank holiday are not refunded and not recuperated.
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

Vancouver International Airport:
135 C$ one way
270 C$ return (both ways)
More details about airports near Vancouver and how to travel independently from the airport to the city on our Vancouver page. For flight comparisons to Vancouver, 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)
85 C$
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.

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Student Testimonial Videos

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FAQ about EC English, Vancouver

  • English courses at EC English start at 264 C$ for Academic Semester / Year 20 course with 20 lessons per week. When booking here you benefit from an exclusive discount.
  • Yes. The school offers pickup from Vancouver International Airport (135 C$)
  • Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at EC English varies from 15 students (General English 24) to 15 students (General English 24)
  • 100% of teachers at EC English hold a university degree. 100% hold a recognized language teaching certificate.
  • The highest Nationality percentage at EC English comes from Korea with a 22% representation, followed by students from Brazil (20%) and Japan (15%).
  • Yes, there is an exclusive discount that only applies when booking online here.
  • EC English offers courses from 16 years to 99. Average age is 25 during the summer and 25 for the rest of the year.

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