School Presentation Vancouver 2012

EF Vancouver Suite 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 VancouverCity Continually Voted One of World’s Most Beautiful Cities Close to Nature and Great for Winter Sports & Other Outdoor Activities Yearround 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

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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

EF Vancouver – Location Cafes and Restaurants Right on Doorstep 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 Public Transport

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 classesCanadian 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 school30 minutes to 1 hour Average cost a week commuting-$50 Residences All year round – Shaughnessy Village Sandman Suites Holiday 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 adult leaders

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 group with 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