EC English 30+Vancouver, Canada
- Free language workshops including Pronunciation Clinic and Homework Club.
- Study and connect with international classmates of a similar age.
- Electronic whiteboards in all classrooms.
- Lessons are 45 minutes long, which is shorter than in other schools.
- Younger students should consider that the average age of students at this school is significantly higher than at most other schools.
Percentage of students | |
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1-18 years | 0% |
18-24 years | 0% |
25-34 years | 34% |
35-50 years | 54% |
>50 years | 12% |
Location: EC English Vancouver is located in the beautifully scenic city of Vancouver, Canada. Situated in the heart of the downtown area, the school is surrounded by a wide range of shops, restaurants, bars, supermarkets and several of the city's attractions. Escaping from the downtown inner-city hustle is easy whilst at EC Vancouver as the beautiful green space of Stanley Park, which also houses the Vancouver Aquarium, is within a 30-minute walk of the school's front doors. Also within walking distance, students have attractions such as the Science World Museum, the Vancouver Art Gallery, multiple parks, shopping malls and the Vancouver Public Library. With the Granville and Vancouver City Centre Metro stations, only a moment's walk from the school, students of EC Vancouver have the city and its attractions at their fingertips.
School facilities: The facilities of EC Vancouver are of a very high standard, offering everything a student may need to feel comfortable inside and outside of the classroom. These facilities include a library, a lounge area, a computer lab and free WIFI. Classrooms are equipped with electronic whiteboards, air conditioning, heating and ample natural light to create an optimal learning environment.
Social and Cultural: The school offers a varied social and cultural programme of activities, excursions and workshops, many of which are free of charge. Such activities and workshops can include pronunciation clinics, a series of lectures, Conversation Sessions, a Lynn Canyon and Chinatown tour, yoga, soccer, and much more!
What makes the school special: EC English has a number of interesting extras included with the course: Free Access to Microsoft Office for the duration of the course; Orange Carpet Experience; Sunday Welcome Activity; extra language workshops and activities and access to MyEC from booking.
School chain: EC English Schools are all part of the larger group of EC Holdings Ltd. As a group, they have pushed boundaries within English tuition, for all levels and age groups, for many years. The group consists of multiple schools, spread throughout locations such as the USA, UK, Ireland, Canada, Malta and South Africa.
The "EC Promise" is true throughout all EC locations, promising students that their English level will improve if they follow the 3 steps of attendance, homework and participation. The group ensures that all students will receive a friendly atmosphere to learn in, high-quality tuition and care, a varied social programme to accompany their learning, and appropriate facilities to reach their language goals.
English Courses
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 23 | 24 | 36 | 48 |
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Price in C$ | |||||||||||
Price at schoolOur price | 410390 | 820779 | 12301169 | 16401558 | 24602337 | 32803116 | 41003895 | 89708522 | 91208664 | 1368012996 | 1824017328 |
Price in US$ | 270 | 540 | 810 | 1080 | 1620 | 2160 | 2699 | 5905 | 6004 | 9006 | 12008 |
High season dates 30 Jun 2025 - 29 Aug 2025
Morning: 9:00 - 12:15
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 23 | 24 | 36 | 48 |
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Price in C$ | |||||||||||
Price at schoolOur price | 720684 | 14401368 | 21602052 | 28802736 | 43204104 | 57605472 | 72006840 | 1610015295 | 1656015732 | 2484023598 | 3312031464 |
Price in US$ | 474 | 948 | 1422 | 1896 | 2844 | 3792 | 4740 | 10599 | 10902 | 16352 | 21803 |
High season dates 30 Jun 2025 - 29 Aug 2025
Morning: 9:00 - 12:15
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 23 | 24 | 36 | 48 |
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Price in C$ | |||||||||||
Price at schoolOur price | 720684 | 14401368 | 21602052 | 28802736 | 43204104 | 57605472 | 72006840 | 1610015295 | 1656015732 | 2484023598 | 3312031464 |
Price in US$ | 474 | 948 | 1422 | 1896 | 2844 | 3792 | 4740 | 10599 | 10902 | 16352 | 21803 |
This course allows students to focus on their specific language needs.
Students can book additional one-to-one lessons for CAD 155 each.
High season dates 30 Jun 2025 - 29 Aug 2025
Morning: 9:00 - 12:15
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
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Price in C$ | |||||||||||
Price at schoolOur price | 495471 | 990941 | 14851411 | 19801881 | 24752352 | 29702822 | 34653292 | 39603762 | 44554233 | 49504703 | 57605472 |
Price in US$ | 326 | 652 | 978 | 1304 | 1630 | 1956 | 2281 | 2607 | 2933 | 3259 | 3792 |
This course consists of general English lessons and English for Work lessons. These lessons focus on teaching the student skills for working in an English-speaking environment. This includes negotiations, management, HR, branding, promotional strategies, project management, business ethics, giving presentations, and preparing for interviews. There will be assessments throughout the course which take place both in the classroom and through assignments. Additionally, there will be 5 weekly progress tests, 5 weekly tutorials and progress reports, and an exit test.
High season dates 30 Jun 2025 - 29 Aug 2025
Morning: 9:00 - 12:15
Afternoon: 12:45 - 14:15
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 23 | 24 | 36 | 48 |
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Price in C$ | |||||||||||
Price at schoolOur price | 455433 | 910865 | 13651297 | 18201729 | 27302594 | 36403458 | 45504323 | 100059505 | 98409348 | 1476014022 | 1968018696 |
Price in US$ | 300 | 600 | 899 | 1199 | 1798 | 2397 | 2996 | 6587 | 6478 | 9717 | 12956 |
This course consists of 20 general English lessons and 4 special focus lessons per week. The student can choose from the following options: speaking with confidence, real-life listening, expand your vocabulary, and global awareness.
High season dates 30 Jun 2025 - 29 Aug 2025
Morning: 9:00 - 14:00
Afternoon: 12:45 - 14:15
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 23 | 24 | 36 | 48 |
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Price in C$ | |||||||||||
Price at schoolOur price | 470447 | 940893 | 14101340 | 18801786 | 28202679 | 37603572 | 47004465 | 1058010051 | 1056010032 | 1584015048 | 2112020064 |
Price in US$ | 310 | 619 | 929 | 1238 | 1857 | 2476 | 3094 | 6965 | 6952 | 10428 | 13904 |
High season dates 30 Jun 2025 - 29 Aug 2025
Morning: 9:00 - 12:15
Afternoon: 12:45 - 14:15
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 23 | 24 | 36 | 48 |
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Price in C$ | |||||||||||
Price at schoolOur price | 495471 | 990941 | 14851411 | 19801881 | 29702822 | 39603762 | 49504703 | 1104010488 | 1116010602 | 1674015903 | 2232021204 |
Price in US$ | 326 | 652 | 978 | 1304 | 1956 | 2607 | 3259 | 7268 | 7347 | 11020 | 14694 |
This course consists of 20 general English lessons and 10 special focus lessons per week. The student can choose from the following options: speaking with confidence, real-life listening, expand your vocabulary, and global awareness.
High season dates 30 Jun 2025 - 29 Aug 2025
Morning: 9:00 - 12:15
Afternoon: 12:45 - 14:15
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 24 |
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Price in C$ | |||||||||||
Price at schoolOur price | -- | -- | -- | 16401558 | 20501948 | 24602337 | 28702727 | 32803116 | 41003895 | 46804446 | 91208664 |
Price in US$ | 1080 | 1350 | 1620 | 1890 | 2160 | 2699 | 3081 | 6004 |
The price listed includes ONLY the General English 20 course. There's a Virtual Internships Placement Fee of CAD 1600.
If not combining with an EC language course, a level test fee of CAD 75 will also apply.
Internship duration: From 4 to 16 weeks (minimum 120 hours).
High season dates 30 Jun 2025 - 29 Aug 2025
Morning: 9:00 - 12:15
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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Price in C$ | |||||||||||
Price at schoolOur price | 495471 | 990941 | 14851411 | 19801881 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Price in US$ | 326 | 652 | 978 | 1304 |
High season dates 30 Jun 2025 - 29 Aug 2025
Morning: 9:00 - 12:15
Student opinions about EC English 30+, Vancouver
EC English 30+, Vancouver
EC English 30+
General school facilities
Library
Lounge
Free WIFI
Non-smoking (all indoor areas, but not all outdoor areas of school)
Guidance for further higher education (free)
Paid parking (<500m)
Classroom equipment
TV in all classrooms
Electronic whiteboard in all classrooms
Heating in all classrooms
Ample natural light in all classrooms
- Number of classrooms: 19
- Number of public PC workstations: 24
Student Age / Nationality
Top student nationalities
Student Nationality | Percentage of students |
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Brazil | 27% |
Japan | 10% |
Korea | 9% |
Chile | 3% |
France | 3% |
Other nationalities | 48% |
Information for all courses offered by EC English 30+
EC Canada will now assess the need for a Provincial Attestation Letter(PAL) for students wanting to study in Vancouver and Toronto. This will be on a case by case basis. Additional fees:
- Study Permit Fee: CAD 110 per LOA (fro all 25 week+ courses).
- Provincial Letter of Attestation: CAD 110. Plus 10% tuition deposit.
High season fee not applicable to bookings longer than 12 weeks.
Additional fees: - Bank transfer fee: CAD 40.
- Student insurance (optional) up to 64 years of age: CAD 30 (per week). Student maximum age 65-70: CAD 58 per week.
- Course material:
From 1 to 11 weeks: CAD 10 per week.
From 12 to 23 weeks: CAD 120.
Courses of 24 o more weeks: CAD 140.
Lessons may alternate between morning and afternoon sessions.
01 Jan 2025, 17 Feb 2025, 18 Apr 2025, 19 May 2025, 01 Jul 2025, 04 Aug 2025, 01 Sep 2025, 30 Sep 2025, 13 Oct 2025, 11 Nov 2025, 25 Dec 2025, 26 Dec 2025.
Airport transfer
270 C$ return (both ways)
Visa Documents
Accommodation
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week | One-time fee (charged by school) |
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Price in C$ | 590 | 1180 | 1770 | 2360 | 2950 | 3540 | 4130 | 4720 | 5900 | 7080 | 590 | 230 |
Price in US$ | 409 | 818 | 1227 | 1636 | 2045 | 2453 | 2862 | 3271 | 4089 | 4906 | 409 | 160 |
Prices based on accommodation from Saturday to Saturday
Price per person
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week | One-time fee (charged by school) |
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Price in C$ | 310 | 620 | 930 | 1240 | 1550 | 1860 | 2170 | 2480 | 3100 | 3720 | 310 | 230 |
Price in US$ | 215 | 430 | 645 | 860 | 1075 | 1289 | 1504 | 1719 | 2149 | 2578 | 215 | 160 |
Prices based on accommodation from Saturday to Saturday
Price per person
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week | One-time fee (charged by school) |
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Price in C$ | 330 | 660 | 990 | 1320 | 1650 | 1980 | 2310 | 2640 | 3300 | 3960 | 330 | 230 |
Price in US$ | 229 | 458 | 687 | 915 | 1144 | 1373 | 1601 | 1830 | 2287 | 2745 | 229 | 160 |
Prices based on accommodation from Saturday to Saturday
Price per person
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week | One-time fee (charged by school) |
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Price in C$ | 615 | 1230 | 1845 | 2460 | 3075 | 3690 | 4305 | 4920 | 6150 | 7380 | 615 | 230 |
Price in US$ | 427 | 853 | 1279 | 1705 | 2131 | 2557 | 2984 | 3410 | 4262 | 5114 | 427 | 160 |
Prices based on accommodation from Saturday to Saturday
Price per person
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week | One-time fee (charged by school) |
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Price in C$ | 695 | 1390 | 2085 | 2780 | 3475 | 4170 | 4865 | 5560 | 6950 | 8340 | 695 | 230 |
Price in US$ | 482 | 964 | 1445 | 1927 | 2408 | 2890 | 3372 | 3853 | 4816 | 5780 | 482 | 160 |
Prices based on accommodation from Saturday to Saturday
Price per person
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week | One-time fee (charged by school) |
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Price in C$ | -- | 950 | 1425 | 1900 | 2375 | 2850 | 3325 | 3800 | 4750 | 5700 | 475 | 230 |
Price in US$ | 659 | 988 | 1317 | 1646 | 1975 | 2305 | 2634 | 3292 | 3950 | 330 | 160 |
Prices based on accommodation from Saturday to Saturday
Price per person
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week | One-time fee (charged by school) |
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Price in C$ | -- | 820 | 1230 | 1640 | 2050 | 2460 | 2870 | 3280 | 4100 | 4920 | 410 | 230 |
Price in US$ | 569 | 853 | 1137 | 1421 | 1705 | 1989 | 2273 | 2842 | 3410 | 285 | 160 |
Prices based on accommodation from Saturday to Saturday
Price per person
Student Testimonial Videos
Questions and answers about EC English 30+
- Could I extend my room in the student residence at EC English even if I am no longer enrolled in a course at that time?“No, unfortunately, it’s not possible in either residence or homestay. The accommodation and course must be the same duration.”Suzanne Unus, Senior Sales & Admission Executive from EC English - Jun 19, 2024
FAQ about EC English 30+, Vancouver
- What is the best price for a course at EC English 30+, Vancouver?English courses at EC English 30+ start at 390 C$ for General English 20 course with 20 lessons per week. When booking here you benefit from an exclusive discount.
- What is the most popular accommodation offered by EC English 30+?The accommodation Richard & Pender Shared Apartment - Economy is the most popular among all our clients of EC English 30+
- Is airport pickup offered by EC English 30+?Yes. The school offers pickup from Vancouver International Airport (135 C$)
- Which countries are students of EC English 30+ from?The highest Nationality percentage at EC English 30+ comes from Brazil with a 27% representation, followed by students from Japan (10%) and Korea (9%).
- EC English 30+ offers courses for which ages?EC English 30+ offers courses from 18 years to 99. Average age is 35 during the summer and 35 for the rest of the year.