English Courses in Toronto

Toronto is a city that thinks to the future. It is a dynamic gateway to global perspectives, and renowned for its rich social tapestry. Take in a professional baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer, or football game; sample the cuisine of virtually every culture on earth; catch a world-premiere opera or visit some of North America’s finest art galleries and museums, all within a 30-minute walk or bike ride. The diversity of Toronto’s population, cultures, and opinions make it the perfect place to study English. Toronto also has a reputation for being one of the world’s safest metropolitan areas.

Toronto Facts:

• Toronto is the biggest city in Canada and the fourth-largest city in North America.
• Known as “the city of neighborhoods,” Toronto has upwards of 140 distinct neighborhoods within its boundaries.
• One-third of Canada’s population lives within 160 km of Toronto. The Greater Toronto Area has more than 5.5 million people.
• The TTC is North America’s third-largest public transportation network.
• Toronto is the world’s third-largest English-speaking theatre community in the world.
• Toronto has four distinct seasons and variable temperatures, with summer often exceeding 25 degrees Celsius and winters colder than -5 degrees Celsius.

A Diverse City of Opportunity
Toronto is made up of more than 200 distinct ethnic origins, making it one of the most multicultural cities in the world. In fact, half the population was born outside Canada. For international students, this diversity can help make a new city feel very much like home. For researchers, it can provide unprecedented opportunities for recruitment of research participants from a very broad and diverse population. All of these factors have helped Toronto develop one of North America’s largest life science and medical research clusters, IT start-up communities, and more.