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Global Leadership

CISS Toronto summer camp

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Course description

This programme was created to provide youth aged 13-17 with the essential foundations to become better leaders in an ever-changing world. In-class lessons are taught by expert staff with a focus on providing students with essential communication, leadership, and decision-making skills. These competencies are further enhanced by specialized workshops - each with a different subject focus. Leadership skills come to life when students have real-world opportunities to connect with local community members and apply what they have learned in class to make real change.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:
• Students with intermediate to advanced English proficiency (equivalent to IELTS 4.0+)
• Globally-minded students who are passionate about making positive change and who care about the world and the community in which they live
• Students who are prepared to participate fully in class discussions, projects, and presentations

PROGRAMME MODULES & THEMES
• Leadership Skills
• Communication Skills
• Decision-Making Skills
• Specialty Workshops
• Community Blocks

PROGRAMME OUTCOMES
• Improved Self-Awareness
• Better Critical Thinking Skills
• Wider Global Acceptance
• Valuable Teamwork Skills
• Increased Passion for Change

Course topics

Speaking, Writing and Activities

Class schedule

Course duration
3 weeks
Start dates
Every Monday
Classes per week
20 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 60 min)
Class days
Monday - Wednesday and Friday - Saturday

Class times

You can choose from the following class times:

Lesson
09:00 AM - 01:00 PM

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Class level

Pre-intermediate
Intermediate
High intermediate
Advanced
You will take a placement test on your first day to determine your class level. You may also take this test before your arrival in Toronto.

Class size

Average 12 students
Maximum 15 students

Student age

Age range 12 - 17 years old
Average 15 years old

Certificate

A certificate of completion will be issued at the end of the course.
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School description

Global Leadership or ESL = 20 hours per week
1 hour = 60 minutes
Max. of 15 students per class
Professional and qualified instructors
Communicative methodologies for fast learning results
4 levels of ESL - beginner to advanced
Placement test on the first day
Extended classes held 2 afternoons per week and utilize both in-class work and curriculum-based field trips

Language Workshops
Held once weekly
Feature interactive and communication-focused activities that bring classroom learning to real-life situations

Number of classrooms
12

Accreditations

Facilities

  • Social Activities
  • Cultural Trips
  • TV Room
  • Elevators
  • Wheelchair access
  • Eating Area
  • Free Internet
  • Wireless Internet
  • Studying Area
  • Sports Activities

Teacher qualifications

Native English speakers
All
Teachers with English teaching certification
All
Teachers with college degrees
All

Nationality and age mix

The nationality and age mix at CISS Toronto summer camp varies over different time periods, courses and levels. Throughout the year, the average age is 15. In the summer, the average age is 15.

School holidays

Open dates
Year round
School holidays
None

School location

The CISS Toronto programme is centrally located at a downtown Toronto campus close to museums, art galleries, and world-class shopping. Shared rooms with full staff supervision make this the ideal programme for students seeking a secure urban learning environment. CISS Toronto offers 20 hours of English lessons per week, or, students with a passion for change may choose to take part in our Global Leadership course. All courses are combined with an excursion package designed to showcase the best Toronto attractions.

Toronto is the largest city in Canada and the provincial capital of Ontario. It is the hub of the nation’s commercial, financial, industrial and cultural life. Toronto’s arts and culture scene is unlike any other. The city’s more than 100 cultures grant us a unique flair for the unexpected in vibrant art, theatre, architecture, music and everything in between.

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Housing

CISS Toronto offers the following housing types:
student-residence

Student residence (on-campus) - 2-person shared room - Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Included
weekly
Age range: 13 - 17 years old
Address: 81 St Mary's St, Toronto, On M5S 1J4, Canada
Location: In the city center of Toronto
Housing type: Student residence (on-campus)
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (20 meals per week)
Facilities: Laundry, telephone, free internet, tV room, and 24/7 supervision
Distance to school: 1 minutes by walk
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
Included
Twin rooms in university residence
Each floor has complete washroom and shower facilities (1:8/1:10)
Boys and girls are accommodated separately and placed according to age
Counsellors live on each residence floor providing supervision
Card-operated laundry in each residence
Personal telephone (free local calls) in each room
WiFi provided with password
Bed linens, blanket & pillow, and bath towel included (face & beach towels not included)
visa

Visa support

We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.

Your letter of acceptance will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you.

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Flights and airport transfer

Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Toronto based on your budget, schedule and preferences.

Travel insurance

Study abroad worry-free with Language International's health and personal effects insurance coverage. When you book a course with us, you can opt to purchase an international insurance plan that covers not only your health care cost but also loss of your personal belongings. You must book your insurance in advance when you register.

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