In 2006, ILAC was nominated by its partners and shortlisted as LTM Star - an award that reflects excellence in business performance in various categories of the International Education Industry. “ILAC is the only Language School in Canada to be shortlisted for LTM Star English Language School 2006” relates Scott Wade, Language Travel Magazine Star Awards.


The school has done some great improvements in the past year:

Customer Service:

• New Pathways Department with staff ready to counsel students on their path to University.
• New counselors in the Vancouver Campus to assist Turkish and Thai students.

Facilities:

• Additional classrooms at the Vancouver Campus.
• Brand new computers with flat screens for both the Toronto and Vancouver Campuses, totaling 115 computers with high speed Internet. As well, free wireless Internet is available.
• The Toronto Campus has just had its main floor entirely renovated.

Programs:

• Online Academy, offering students the opportunity to practice their English and learn new language skills from the comfort of their own home or workplace.
• New partner Universities and Colleges across Canada, totaling 11 institutions in Ontario, British Columbia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan.

The Awards
The Language Travel Magazine Star Awards for International Education are the first industry-specific awards that honour best practice in the study abroad industry on an international scale according to Language Travel Magazine.

Educational agents vote for educators in various regions and education institutions around the world nominate agencies that deserve the accolade. As well as solid business relations between partners, reasons for nominating a particular candidate may include particular attention to quality control, course development, 24-hour assistance to clients, technological development or plain hard work and dedication.

There is usually a 5-month window for voting. One month prior to reveling the winners, LTM profiles the shortlist of nominees that receive the highest number of votes in each category. The categories for 2007 are as follows:

LTM Star Educators (voted for by agents only):
LTM Star Innovation of the Year - New product, course, service, staffing or IT development
LTM Star Spanish Language School
LTM Star French Language School
LTM Star German Language School
LTM Star Chain School – Any language
LTM Star English Language School – Europe
LTM Star English Language School - Southern Hemisphere
LTM Star English Language School - North America
LTM Star Italian Language School
LTM Star High School

LTM Star Agencies (voted for by educators only):
LTM Star Agency – Asia
LTM Star Agency – Europe
LTM Star Agency – Latin America
LTM Star Agency – North America
LTM Star New Agency

LTM Associated Stars:
LTM Star School Association
LTM Star Insurance Provider

More information can be found at:
Agents can vote for ILAC at: