Earlier this week, 96 international agents from 22 countries joined the annual ILAC FAM trip in Toronto, the most popular event of the year when education consultants are invited to Canada to learn firsthand about studying English at ILAC.
The activities started off on Tuesday, May 7th with a tour of Seneca, one of ILAC’s prominent pathway colleges in Toronto. That evening agents enjoyed a welcome reception at Il Posto in Yorkville sponsored by Blyth Academy, ILAC’s new high school partner.
The following day agents attended a breakfast at the Westin Harbour Castle Hotel where ILAC staff presented updates on ILAC programs and studying in Canada and guest speakers described partner programs and further opportunities in Canada.
After lunch, which was sponsored by Seneca College, participants joined the Higher Education Fair at ILAC. The networking workshop gave agents a chance to meet and speak directly with ILAC university and college partners across Canada.
And then they were off! Agents were divided into groups with an ILAC team leader and set off to explore the campus and Toronto in stretch limousines as part of the Amazing Race/Scavenger Hunt Game. Each group competed against one another to find and photograph famous Toronto landmarks while sipping champagne and enjoying the sites of the city.
As darkness fell, the limousines dropped off the agents at Remy’s Restaurant in Yorkville, where they were greeted by the Executive Directors of ILAC – Jonathan Kolber, Ilan Cohen and Bernardo Riveros. The celebratory party was sponsored by Guard.me, one of the world’s largest insurance providers for international students. Guests enjoyed dinner, drinks and live entertainment as the winners of the Amazing Race were announced. Each member of the winning team was awarded a scholarship for four weeks to study English at ILAC, a great way for agents to promote ILAC upon their return to their home countries.
Thank you to all the international agents who joined the ILAC Fam Trip 2013. It was great to have you with us and we look forward to seeing you again soon!
See more great photos from the ILAC Fam Trip 2013 on our new Agent Facebook Page!
