ILAC - International Language Academy of Canada

Negative experience: Toronto is a great place to study English, but don’t waste your time or money at ILAC, especially the Pathway program. My experience was very disappointing. It often felt like the school cared more about collecting tuition than actually supporting students. The level of professionalism and personal attention just wasn’t there, and overall it left a really negative impression. There are many better language schools in Toronto, and I honestly regret not choosing one of them.

Negative experience: "I took an intensive online course with ILAC Toronto for 2 months, and the result was a complete disaster. Although I was placed in a class suited to my level, the quality of instruction was non-existent. There was almost no actual teaching; the entire process was just going through basic activities in a textbook. Even though I don't consider my English perfect, I ended up being one of the best in the class simply because the material was so superficial and lacked depth. When I realized the lessons were unproductive and requested a change of class or department—which is my right—the institution refused my request. Instead of offering a solution, they used my lack of attendance in these useless classes and exams as an excuse. Why would I waste my time attending classes that are clearly poor and provide zero value? Customer satisfaction and educational quality are non-existent here. Instead of paying high international fees and commissions in a foreign currency, you can find much better quality and more affordable education in your own country or elsewhere. Trust me, it’s clearly a money trap."

Fantastic experience: I’ve studied at ILAC for a couple of years at the college. As far as i remember they were always kind, MANY fun activities and get together, and the facilities are really good to be honest. I came back because I had to take the IELTS exam and I was impressed on how they renovated and improved everything! It is a very fond memory of my time in Canada

Positive experience: ILAC was an important experience for me two years ago. Just living in another country far from your own and sharing with people from all over the world is amazing. It's a temporary experience, but learning English and making progress depends on you and also on being with teachers who have the gift and passion for teaching. There are different types of teachers there: some are willing to teach, and others don't have that passion. The unfortunate thing I experienced was my homestay. Like most students who go to Canada, this experience is terrible. The experience of immersing yourself with a Canadian family doesn't exist. These are foreign families who have been living there for years, and you pay a lot of money for these homestays, but the service is awful. The food is scarce compared to what you pay. The Institute warns that the food provided will be minimal, but honestly, just experiencing it is depressing and insufficient. So it's best not to use this homestay service; it's a high cost that I don't recommend taking on or experiencing.

Negative experience: I really do not recommend taking the French classes here, and especially do not pay in advance. They refuse to provide refunds even when their own policies state otherwise. In addition, the course lacked organization and structure — teachers changed constantly, which disrupted the learning process and made it difficult to follow a consistent curriculum. Overall, I’m very disappointed with the lack of transparency, poor communication, and overall disorganization of the program.