Language School Welcomes Mexican Students to Vanier Once Again

Vanier Language School is delighted to once again welcome a group of 60 students and 4 teachers from Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM) in Mexico. Vanier and ITESM have had a well-established collaboration over the past 12 years, but since the beginning of the pandemic in 2020 this partnership has been placed on hold.

The group of secondary-level students who will be studying English and French at various levels started their visit on June 6 and will be at Vanier until July 8. In their free time, the Language School has organized Montreal-based activities and excursions to Quebec City, Ottawa and Mont-Tremblant. While at Vanier, students and teachers are staying with Homestay families, allowing for an enhanced cultural and language experience in Montreal, and a better insight into life and culture in Quebec.

“The pandemic has had a major impact on the Language School, but we are pleased to report that with the general easing of travel restrictions and increased international travel, we are back to almost pre-pandemic levels of students studying in our English for Academic Purposes and French programs,” says Rowena Selby, Vanier International and Language School Manager. “For many of these students, it is the first time coming to Canada, and for others, their first time leaving Mexico. It is a very exciting stay that awaits them here!”

The Vanier Language School, coordinated through the Department of Continuing Education, is delighted to welcome these students to our campus and wishes them an excellent stay in Montreal.