English for Specialized Professions

Description

This UNPAID internship program gives students the opportunity to undertake 50% of their course in English language studies in Vancouver or Toronto and the remaining 50% in almost any professional workplace environment (excluding medicine).

All internships are based on reaching the required English level and having previous education and experience, the right attitude and flexibility: the longer the internship, the greater the options.

Requirements

Your English program must be a minimum of 50% of the entire program. If you would like to work for 24 weeks, you will be required to study for 24 weeks for a total program of 48 weeks.

You will be required to study English classes at least 4-8 weeks before your work placement. If your English level is low, you may be required to study more than 8 weeks before your work placement.

There is a minimum level of English required for your work placement, so it is important that we test you before the start of your program to ensure the English fluency requirement is met. Please note that we may also conduct a telephone interview before you arrive.

Application Procedure

Internship placements have fixed start dates and fixed durations. English course have flexible start dates.

1. Send an email to internship@ilac.com, including the following information:
• Your choice of internship placement (job description, location, duration, and start date).
• The start date and duration (approximately) of your English studies.
• Your level of English (approximately) if possible.
• Attach a Resumè in English.
• Your name and contact information.


2. Our Intership Director will write you back to:
• Ask you for more information if necessary.
• Ask you to write our English test.
• You may also be asked about your job experience and/or to conduct a telephone interview.


3. Our Internship Director will send you a customized study plan including: your study period and internship period to suit your goals.