Summer ESL Camp

OIC offers a two-week ESL Camp to international students in the Summer of each year with an objective to further cultural exchange, and to provide the international youth an opportunity to learn and understand the society of the Canadian people and to enable them to improve their English Language Proficiency while experiencing the North American Culture and visiting and enjoying the beautiful scenery, the cities and cultural diversity of Canada. The ESL Camp also serves to enhance the international perspectives of the prospective students, to enrich their study and life experience, and to lay a solid foundation for their pursuit of advanced studies in Canada in the future.

Advantages and Characteristics of the ESL Camp

• ESL courses taught by licensed professional and experienced teachers
ii with native proficiency;
• Hosted by some of the most caring and responsible faculty and staff;
• Relaxing and pleasant but rigorous situational ESL learning environment;
• Exciting multicultural learning environment;
• Varied and interesting extra-curricular activities and cultural tours;
• Experience of warm and pleasant Canadian family life;
• Safe and well-organized living and study support system and services.

Destinations of Summer ESL Camp Activities

Toronto, Kingston, Ottawa, Montreal and the City of Quebec

Itinerary and Activities of the Summer ESL Camp

Monday to Friday: ESL courses and cultural activities in the morning and tours in the afternoon;

Weekend: cultural tours the whole day at weekend.

OIC Winter Camp 2008

OIC offers a four-week ESL Camp to international students in the Winter of each year with an objective to further cultural exchange, and to provide the international youth an opportunity to learn and understand the society of the Canadian people and to enable them to improve their English Language Proficiency while experiencing the North American Culture and visiting and enjoying the beautiful scenery, the cities and cultural diversity of Canada.

OIC Winter Camps strive to offer young international students exciting learning opportunities through a combination of ESL instruction, Activities and Accommodation.

OIC Winter Camp has bright classrooms, and comfortable facilities. Toronto has many beautiful and exciting options during the winter months.

Advantages and Characteristics of the ESL Camp

• ESL courses taught by licensed professional and experienced teachers
ii with native proficiency;
• Hosted by some of the most caring and responsible faculty and staff;
• Relaxing and pleasant but rigorous situational ESL learning environment;
• Exciting multicultural learning environment;
• Varied and interesting extra-curricular activities and cultural tours;
• Experience of warm and pleasant Canadian family life;
• Safe and well-organized living and study support system and services.

PACKAGE INCLUDES

• 20 hours per week of classroom English instruction
• Registration fee
• Health insurance
• Text books (for the complete term)
• OIC certificate upon completion of the course
• Welcome lunch
• Daily activities after class
• Accommodation in homestay residence (Residences are limited and should be booked at least 2-3 months in advance) or in homestay family (three meals daily
• Outside activity w/meal (s)
• Airport Pickup and return to airport from OIC
• Transportation on the bus and subway in Toronto

ACTIVITIES

Toronto has a surprisingly moderate climate. And though some winter days can be cold and snowy, the weather is usually less severe than what U.S. residents along the southern shore of Lake Ontario, and most other Canadians, are used to.

CN Tower visit
Royal Ontario Museum (ROM)
Ontario Science Centre
Casa Loma
Hockey Hall of Fame
Toronto Zoo
Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO)
Snow skiing
Skating trip
Niagara Falls trip
Shopping trip
Bata Shoe Museum
Playdium
Rock Climbing
Ottawa visit the Parliament
City Festivals

Itinerary and Activities of the Winter ESL Camp

Monday to Friday: ESL courses and cultural activities in the morning and tours in the afternoon;

Weekend: cultural tours the whole day at weekend.