school presentation vancouver 2012
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EF VancouverSuite 400, 929 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 1L3, Canada
Telephone: +1 604 633-0505
Fax:+ 1 604 633-0506
Emergency number (General):
+1 604 897-2394
Emergency number(Airport Transfers): +1 604 988-7639
EF Vancouver� Great Downtown Location� Funky Modern Building
� Suitable for All Age Ranges &
Groups� Offers Major Exams
(Cambridge Centre & TOEFL)
�Average Number of Students, 300-400
Autumn, Winter & Spring
500-650 in Summer
(July/August)
EF Vancouver-City� Continually Voted One of World’s Most Beautiful Cities
�Close to Nature and Great for Winter Sports & Other Outdoor Activities Year-round
�Great Attractions, Nightlife & Varied Cultural Scene
�Good Public Transport Makes City Easy to Get Around
�Canadian English is Clear and Easy to Understand
�Metro Vancouver Population 2.3 Million, 3rd Largest City in Canada
�Weather Variable. Summer 20 to 30C/ Winter -5 to 10 C
�Large Student Population
EF Vancouver – School Director & Staff
� School Director: Jon Barrett
� Number of admin Staff: 10
� Number of teachers: 20-25
EF Vancouver – Location� In Heart of the City on Main Entertainment Street (Granville Street)
�5 minutes walk from main shopping street
(Robson Street)
� At transport hub of city-close to major bus and SkyTrain (Metro) stations
� 25 minutes by direct SkyTrain (Metro) or taxi from airport
� Close to all major city sights
Transport
EF Vancouver – Location�Cafes and Restaurants Right onDoorstep
�Main Shopping Street Two Blocks
Away
� Bars & Nightclubs Right on
Doorstep
�Gym 10 Minutes Walk Away with Student Membership Available
Main Universities (UBC, SFU)
Accessible Easily by PublicTransport
EF Vancouver –
School Facilities� Activities office
� Accomodation office
� Internship office
� Wireless WiFi
� Student lounge
� Vending Machines
� Computers in Reception for surfing
EF Vancouver –
Academic Facilities
� Academic office
� 23 Large classrooms
� iLabs/iPad classes
� Range of Efekta materials
� Library
EF Vancouver –Academic info.
� Popular SPIN classes-Canadian Culture, Global Issues, Business, Drama
� UP programmes offered� Volunteer work� Paid & unpaid internships� Job Club� School is Cambridge Exam Test Centre� TOEFL & TOEIC exam preparation offered as SPINs
EF Vancouver –Internship Fields
�Environment� Law� Finance� Sales & Marketing� Health Care� Business & Office Administration� Social Work� Fashion� Graphic Design� Events Planning� Travel & Tourism
EF Vancouver –Accommodation
� Host families� Average travel time to school-30 minutes to 1 hour
� Average cost a week commuting-$50
� Residences All year round –Shaughnessy VillageSandman SuitesHoliday Inn
EF Vancouver– Shaughnessy Village Residence
� Bed & breakfast style hotel� 20 minutes by bus or SkyTrain (Metro)� Average cost a week for communting-$50� Single rooms with small kitchen and microwave� En-suite bathrooms� Gym & outdoor swimming pool� Daily breakfast included in supplement� Laundry facilities� Internet room� Residence accepts single students 18+
and any age as part of group with adultleaders
EF Vancouver–Sandman Suites Residence� 4-star hotel accommodation� 15 minutes walk from school� Twin suites with full kitchen � En-suite bathrooms� Gym and outdoor pool� On-site restaurant for meals(Meals not included in supplement)
� Free internet in every suite� Residence accepts single students
18 + and any age as part of groupwith adult leaders
EF Vancouver–Holiday Inn Residence� 3-star hotel accommodation� 5 minutes walk from school� Twin or single rooms � En-suite bathrooms� Gym and indoor pool� On-site restaurant for meals(Meals not included in supplement)
� Free internet in every suite� Residence accepts single students
18 + Great option for more mature students
EF Vancouver – Activities� Many free activities� Student parties� Movie night� City Tour� Outlet Shopping trip to US� Soccer, Ski / Snowboarding� Indoor Rock Climbing,
Beach Volleyball, Kayaking� Valentine’s Day & Canada Day
Celebrations, Halloween � Dragon Boat Festival,
Festival of fireworks
EF Vancouver – Activities cont.Trips/Weekend Excursions
� Rocky Mountains-Alberta/BC Canada-$380� Whistler, BC, Canada-$60� Victoria, Vancouver Island, BC, Canada-$90� Tofino, Vancouver Island, BC, Canada-$230� Seattle, US shopping or sightseeing-$60-$160� Portland, US-$400
EF Vancouver– Essential info
� Daily travel costs-$5-$10 depending on zone� Cost of lunch at school-$5-$15 per day in local
cafes/restaurants