Mizpah Educational Consultants

Summer ESL Program for Youth:
This program is a month-long program for youth aged 14-18 from Canada and abroad. It offers formal English instruction for all levels, educational outings and workshops, day trips to Toronto and Niagara Falls, and the opportunity to make friends with students from Canada and other countries. This program is run in partnership with the Centre linguistique de Jonquière in Quebec.

English Classes
A major part of the program is formal English language instruction by our qualified instructors. All of our English instructors are experienced, knowledgeable, and are able to offer differentiated instruction for each student. They also know how to make learning English fun!

Before arriving, all students must complete an online English test. Based on the results of the test, each student will be placed into a beginner, intermediate or advanced English class. The English classes are held in the morning, 5 days a week (Monday to Friday). Lessons focus on reading and writing in English, as well as listening, comprehension, and speaking.

Workshops
Another important part of the program are the mandatory workshops which allow students to develop their skills in different areas. The workshops change each year, depending on the skills and interests of the staff and students, but here are some examples of workshops we’ve had in the past:
Theatre
Music
Visual Arts
Sports Leadership
Multimedia
Science and Technology
Dance

Educational Outings
Students will participate in guided educational experiences at the College and at locations around the city.

Accommodations & Meals
Our students are placed with local host families who are chosen and monitored by Canada Homestay Network. Living with a host family provides students with an excellent support system, a safe and comfortable living environment, three nutritious meals per day (breakfast, lunch and dinner), and opportunities to practice their English outside of the classroom.

There is often more than one Explore student in each homestay. This provides students with an additional support system throughout the program. Students in the same homestay often become quite close and develop strong friendships.

Canada Homestay Network is a family-run, non-profit society that has been placing students in homestays since 1995. It is known for the quality of service it provides to students and works with each student to make sure they feel comfortable and safe in their homestay.