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High School of English as a Second Language

TAIE International Institute

  • Thornhill, Canada
  • English
  • On campus
  • High School

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About the program

Five English for Academic Purposes levels that prepare students for study at NLC.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: no
  • Post-study work rights: no
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop subject knowledge in English as a Second Language and strengthen foundational academic skills
  • Apply critical thinking
  • And communicate effectively in learning settings.

Career outcomes

  • Entry to NLC post-secondary programmes
  • Employment across sectors

Curriculum

  • Five levels
  • Each about 300 contact hours (288 for level 5)
  • Usually one level per semester: EAP 020 beginners
  • 030 pre-intermediate
  • 040 intermediate
  • 050 reading and writing plus listening and speaking
  • And 060 masters-level English for academic purposes. Each level earns a citation. No academic credits are listed.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Students are assigned to an ESL level after an English-language placement assessment; no published academic-grade prerequisite for entry to ESL.

Accepted academic background

Students with different prior academic and English-language backgrounds, Assigned an appropriate ESL level by placement test

Documents you’ll need

  • Completed TAIE Application Form
  • Academic Transcripts for the Previous Three Years

How to apply

  1. Complete TAIE International Institute's official application form. Send the form and academic transcripts from the past three years to [email protected]. Review the invoice issued by TAIE and pay the applicable registration and tuition fees. Receive the acceptance letter and receipts. Complete any required study permit and enrollment arrangements.

Other costs

Tuition per year$3,000 CAD
Application fee$300 CAD
Deposit_

Program details

CampusThornhill Campus
Faculty or schoolTAIE International Institute
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Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value_
Study paceFlexible
Post-study stay_
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Intakes and deadlines

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    January 2027

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    November 2027

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Frequently asked questions

  • Tuition is $3,000 CAD per year. The application fee is $300 CAD. The estimated living cost is $23,448 CAD.