Toronto Day Programme Junior English Course
Embassy Summer at York University, Toronto
Our Toronto centre is located at York University about 30 minutes by metro from the city centre. The subway stop is located on campus and a five minute walk from the residence. This central location, on a modern university campus, provides a perfect base for a Canadian summer school experience. Our programme offers students language classes with a fun and dynamic activities programme we call active learning. The activities offer a balance of sports, cultural activities, tourist attractions and workshops.
Quick facts
Location: York University
Dates available: 07 Jul – 01 Aug 2025
Ages: 12 – 18
Accommodation: Not Included
Emergency Number: +1 438 803 7400
Living
This programme does NOT include accommodation. We recommend that parents book accommodation within easy reach to York University
Programme
Arrival
Students will be welcomed upon arrival at the Embassy Summer office where they will register and get their room keys so that they can check into their rooms.
Welcome
On the first evening there will be a welcome activity which is designed to ensure students have the opportunity to meet staff and other students and get to know more about the campus, its facilities and useful information which will help them during their stay.
Activities
Activities are organised in-between lessons and during evenings. These activities could be on-site or near to the centre. These may include:
Sports such as football, mini Olympics, volleyball and basketball
Drama and performance activities such as scavenger hunts and drama workshops
Evening activities such as karaoke, talent show, team games and Downtown Toronto by night walking tours
Excursions and Trips
Our students get to explore exciting places in and around Toronto such as the Ontario Science Center, Casa Loma, High Park, Royal Ontario Museum and Kensington Market.
Downtown Toronto: Canada’s largest city, students explore bustling downtown Toronto and visit the CN Tower
Toronto Island: Students take a ferry to the island and enjoy a nice picnic
Toronto Botanical Gardens: Featuring 17 beautiful gardens to explore, a lovely environment to visit.
Canada’s Wonderland: An impressive theme park with over 70 rides including 16 roller-coasters.
Baseball game: The Toronto Blue Jays play at their impressive home stadium.
Niagara Falls: World-renowned waterfalls on the US-Canadian border, with a visit to an outlet shopping mall included.
Toronto Zoo: Canada’s premier zoo known for its interactive education and conservation activities
The classroom is at the heart of your Toronto Junior English Course. English Lessons are student-centred and encourage the development of relevant language skills.
- Taught by friendly and professional English teachers
- 20 x 45 minute lessons per week each morning or afternoon.
- Placement test on day 1 to ensure students in appropriate level
- Approximatley 17 students per class
- Students will be placed in an international class with students of different nationalities
- Classrooms are standard style
- Classrooms are located on York University campus
- Curriculum with emphasis on communication skills
- Materials included as well as an end of course report and certificate
Food Options
Breakfast
Not included
Lunch
Two courses, 3 options including a vegetarian option.
Packed lunches (provided at weekends): water, fruit, sandwich, crisps and biscuits/cake
Evening Meal
Not included
Snacks
Vending machines, coffees shops and a shopping mall are located in the campus for drinks and confectionery.
Meals served in large self-service dining hall in residence building or in the university food court.
Facilities
Indoor and outdoor basketball courts
Ball fields
Gymnasium (upon request)
Indoor pool (upon request)
Travel times to nearest airport
| Toronto Pearson Airport (YYZ) | 25 mins |
Local public transport services
| York University bus stop | 10 mins walk |
| York University subway station | 13 mins walk |
Student Welfare
Student Welfare
We place the highest priority on care and supervision at all of our Embassy Summer centres, so you can rest assured that students are well looked after.
Student Services
Our student support staff can help you with:
Accommodation
Airport transfers
Information about local services
Assistance with individual and personal problems
Emergency contact
Medical information
If a student needs medical attention an Embassy staff member will help make an appointment. Group leaders must accompany the student to an appointment. An Embassy staff member will accompany any student that is not part of a group. All costs have to be paid by the student. Students must have written consent from their parent or guardian for any medical treatment to be administered.
LOCAL HOSPITAL
Humber River Hospital, 1235 Wilson Ave, Toronto, ON, M3M 0B2
INSURANCE
If a student does not have insurance, Guard.Me International Insurance is available to purchase through Embassy Summer.
In case of emergency
A 24 hour emergency telephone number is available all summer:
Location
EC Toronto
York University 4700 Keele St,
Toronto, ON M3J 1P3, Canada
2 Week Sample Programmes
Extra
Each 14-night stay will include 10 half-day trips to exciting places around Montreal such as the Museum of Fine Arts, Pointe a Calliere Museum and Mount Royal. It also includes full-day excursions to Quebec, Ottawa, Mont-Trembant and Six Flags Amusement Park. Transport for trips may be by private coach or public transport.
This programme is for illustrative purposes and activities and visits may change.
| WEEK 1 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | |
| Morning | Welcome Arrivals | Testing, Orientation and Lessons | Lessons | Lessons | Lessons | Lessons | Explore Canada Downtown or Optional Full-Day Excursion to Niagara Falls with Outlet Shopping |
| afternoon | Eaton Centre Mall shopping/ Explore the Harborfront & Toronto Music Garden or optional Trip to: Toronto Zoo or Broadway Matinee Welcome Party and Social | York Campus Tour & Scavenger Hunt | ES Led Tour of Nathan Philiips Sq & Dundas Square | Visit St. Lawrence Market & Old Town | Visit to the Ontario Science Center | Visit & Explore Casa Loma | |
| Evening | Exploring High Park | Sports or Activity Club Including ‘Getting to Know You’ Trivia Game Optional activity: Broadway Show | Supper in the City & ARGO Art Gallery of Ontario and Exploting Nearby | Sports, Activity club, Concert in Toronto Music Gardens | Pizza Night & Graduation Party | On-site activities | |
| WEEK 2 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | |
| Morning | Yorkdale Shopping or Tour York Botanical Gardens or optional trip: Canada’s Wonderland. | Lessons | Lessons | Lessons | Lessons | Lessons | Full-day excursion: explore and Picnic at Toronto Island or optional Trip: Niagara Falls with Outlet Shopping |
| afternoon | Welcome Party & Social | Toronto Aquarium | Visit Royal Ontario Museum | Visit York University Library and Art Gallery with Photo Scavenger Hunt | Distillary District Walking ES Led Tour | Visit & Explore Casa Loma | |
| Evening | Trivia and Movie Night | Sports, Activity Club with Arts & Crafts, Optional activity: Medieval Times | Supper in the City & Visit to the CN Tower -Explore DT Toronto | Sports, Activity club, Concert in Toronto Music Gardens | Pizza Night & Graduation Party | Karaoke night | |
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