English Courses in Toronto

McKinsey International College, Toronto:
Located in Toronto, east-central Canada, McKinsey International College provides ESL programs including basic and academic English as well as test preparation for TOEFL, TOEIC and IELTS. Our curriculum is focused on communication to help students improve their listening, speaking and pronunciation skills. Programs can be booked as intensive or part-time courses. We also offer working holiday programs and professional language programs with internships in the areas of international business and hospitality and tourism.

1. deliver progressive language and skills based programs which combine theoretical, in-class training with practical experience with the goals of providing a relevant, modern, and challenging curriculum,
2. provide a diverse international community,
3. create a supportive and reflective learning environment to help all students reach their individual potential and meet their goals,
4. encourage critical thinking, cultural awareness, and community responsibility to become active
contributing members of their and the global community.

Educational Philosophy
Thinking outside the box is a well known expressing used to help develop critical thinking skills and challenge individual potential. McKinsey has taken this concept and incorporated it into our philosophy of teaching. We have developed programs to encourage learning, have trained our teacher to teach, and have helped our students to learn “outside the book”.

Approach
Course materials have been chosen and uniquely developed to make learning fun and practical. Instruction is primarily task-based focusing on the use of authentic language, and on students doing meaningful tasks using the target language; for example, visiting the doctor, conducting an interview, or calling customer services for help. The benefits of this approach are in 1) being student focused, 2) allowing for more meaningful communication, 3) developing fluency, and 4) building student confidence.

At the core of MIC’s English Program is its teaching staff. McKinsey requires, as a minimum, that all instructors have a university degree and a recognized certification in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL). Many instructors also have numerous years of teaching experience both in Canada and overseas, and can speak a second or third language.

Academic Counselling
Multilingual staff counsellors are available to provide guidance and advice to students on many important issues such as choosing the best courses of study, finding a suitable internship, applying for visas, or integrating into Canadian life.

- Intensive and Semi-Intensive ESL Programs
- Basic English Courses
- Academic English Courses
- Business English Courses
- Test Preparation for TOEFL, TOEIC, IELTS
- PEAC Program with Internship
- Power, Intensive and Part-time Courses
- Professional Language Programs such as:
* Business International
* Hospitality & Tourism International
* Working Holiday Program