Our private classes are carefully personalized so each student receives one-on-one attention from their teacher. We tailor each class to each student’s proficiency level, needs, and objectives. 

Traditionally, we are trained by Cambridge University to teach using the Communicative Approach, meaning we teach our students functional English by always contextualizing everything we work on together. In our exam preparation classes, we break down exactly how an IELTS or CELPIP examiner will be assessing you on your test.

And since our courses are online, you won’t waste time commuting, and you can even learn from the comfort and privacy of your home.

All of our study material is included in our prices! You don’t have to buy any extra material.

If you’re taking our exam preparation classes, this will include our exclusive examiner-level sample responses and presentations that are true to the exam and all rated at a CLB 9+ or Band 7+.

If you’re taking our general English lessons, your student book, workbook, and extra activities designed according to your needs will be included.

Each lesson is 60 minutes long. We also offer 90 minute lessons upon request.

Once you’ve enrolled with our school, you’re a student for life! That means you can study from your lesson material whenever you need to. We won’t expect it to be returned once you have finished your lessons.

You’ll get LIVE feedback from your Canadian teacher at the beginning of each lesson! 

That way we can give you clear explanations and personalized feedback, AND you’ll have the opportunity to ask questions.

All of your essays will be saved in a shared folder between you and your teacher via Google Drive. Just type in your document and we’ll have immediate access to your work.

Definitely! We want you to feel 100% comfortable and confident that you’ve made the right choice by studying with us. 

Since we reserve each lesson time in our schedules exclusively, we can’t offer free lessons. However, you can definitely enroll for just one class first if you want to meet your teacher. To do so, please book a single class directly on our website. Also, feel free to check out over 200 of our 5-star reviews.

You’ll be matched with your Canadian teacher for your one-on-one classes according to your availability. All you need is a Skype account (or we can use Google Meet) and an email to use Google Drive to access your lesson material. That’s it!

Your teacher will then prepare and share your lesson material according to your needs via email/Google drive before each class.

Of course! We offer email support outside of class. Your success matters to us.

At the end of each class, students are given assignments to be completed before their next class. We understand that questions and doubts come up outside of class, which is why we encourage our students to contact their teacher via email.

Asking questions is like eating ice-cream: it should always be guilt free 🙂

Of course! We offer email support outside of class. Your success matters to us.

Yes we do! We also offer general English and French classes for all proficiency levels, interests, and objectives.

Please check out our English study plans to book your classes.

Studying with us is by far the fastest and most efficient way to prepare for your test.

Why? We have years of teaching and examining experience with proven results. Just check out over 200 of our 5-star reviews here!

You’ll be studying with experienced IELTS/CELPIP/PTE Core experts that will quickly show you exactly what you need to do to pass your exam.

All of our lessons are one-on-one, and they’re scheduled according to your availability (that way you won’t miss class!).

Just like hiring a personal trainer at the gym, getting personalized attention and support leads to better and faster results. 

That being said, you’ll still need to take some personal factors into consideration. Preparing for your upcoming exam will take some hard work, effort, and dedication on your part.

Your test preparation time will ultimately depend on a few factors:

• your current proficiency level compared to your final objective
• your availability/free time to study
• personal effort studying and completing homework
• the number of classes taken per week
• minimum band scores desired (the higher the objective, the longer the study time, in general).
• If you have already taken the test before and are familiar with the test format

And at the end of the day, there is no one answer to this question. Everyone is different.

We can estimate, however, that a student who is at an intermediate English proficiency level (B1), who puts in the effort to study, will require approximately three months to comfortably learn the four parts of an English proficiency test from the very beginning: reading, speaking, writing, and listening.

If, however, you have already taken the test before and you need to boost your band score, you will likely only need to study for 3-8 weeks depending on your case.

We encourage our students to be at B1 Intermediate proficiency level to keep up with their exam preparation lesson material. 

If you are currently at the pre-intermediate level or below, please check out our general English lessons for all proficiency levels.

Yes, we do! Our French Canadian teacher Marc Chouinard teaches private, one-on-one classes. To book your private sessions, check out our affordable study plans. 

Yes, all of our study plans can be personalized to meet your needs and objectives. If you are preparing for a language proficiency exam like the IELTS, CELPIP, or PTE Core test, you can choose the exam section(s) you need the most help with.

If you’re taking general English lessons, we can focus on the skills you need the most help with (pronunciation or grammar, for example). Or, if you have a specific interest such as Business English, we can also tailor your classes accordingly.

This will depend on the difference between your current proficiency level and the CLB 9 proficiency level. 

If you are currently at the pre-intermediate proficiency level, it will take longer than if you are at the upper-intermediate proficiency level.

Also, fully understanding how an examiner will be assessing you will make a difference.

Picture the assessment criteria (whether it’s for the IELTS or the CELPIP) like a pie.

Half of the pie is about your English (grammar/vocabulary/pronunciation), and the other half is about test strategies. 

At the end of the day, you’ll need to prepare for the test learning both.

The CLB stands for the “Canadian Language Benchmark”. A CLB 9 is equivalent to B2+ Upper Intermediate/C1 Advanced, according to the Canadian Language Benchmark’s studies.

However, in our experience as examiners, a CLB 9 is closer to C1 advanced. 

So what does this mean for you in simple terms?

In your first language, you are a native speaker (C2). A CLB 9 is just 1 proficiency level below that.

If you are currently at B1 intermediate proficiency level, you are about 2-3 proficiency levels below a CLB 9. 

However, always keep in mind that it’s helpful to learn test strategies.

Deciding which test to take is a big decision. Check out our blog post on this topic and reach out to our team if you have any questions at contact@englishforcanada.com

We do our absolute best to be flexible with our students. Since each class is exclusively reserved for each student, we have a 48-hour rescheduling policy. If an emergency arises, please contact your teacher directly via email.

Yes, of course. Your satisfaction and comfort is important to us. If you would like to switch teachers, please let us know and we will happily make the switch

Your classes can be conveniently booked directly on our website according to your schedule. Simply select the lesson type you’re interested in, the teacher of your choice, and then select your preferred class days and times.

Yes, as English for Canada is an official CELPIP preparation school, we offer 2 self-study courses for the CELPIP test.

For our full program, which covers all 4 skills and includes 2 official paid practice tests, please click here.

For the speaking and writing program, please click here.

We have tons of self-study programs and personalized study plans to choose from! 

To find out the best option for you, select the exam type of our choice (IELTS, CELPIP, or PTE Core), or general English or French tutoring to conveniently book your lessons directly on our website.

Since our packages include discounted rates, we do not accept payment in installments. Classes can be conveniently booked directly on our website.