Embassy Montreal

Montreal

Embassy Summer are leaders in the market of Young Learners in Quebec as we are the only private language school that has received accreditation from the Quebec Camp Association. In Canada, it is one of the quality assurance tools used by parents in selecting a summer camp for their children.
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. Discover Montreal and practice their English and French skills in the process!

Quick Facts

Location: McGill University

Dates available: 03 Jul –31 Jul

Ages: 12 – 17

Accommodation: Single room / Twin room

Emergency Number: +1 437 370 0094

Living

Homestay

Single room, shared bathroom, full board
Twin/triple room available only for students travelling together (upon request)
Laundry facilities are available to the student at their homestay
Linen and towels are provided by the homestay provider and are cleaned weekly
Homestay providers are all located within a 60-minute bus/metro journey to school/city centre (average 45 minutes)
Bedrooms and bathrooms will be cleaned once a week by the homestay provider

Residential accommodation

Students are staying at the Bishop Mountain Hall located in the heart of downtown Montreal
Available for groups and individuals
Single room. Twin available upon request for students travelling together.
Room includes bed, wardrobe, desk, chair, wash basin and mini-fridge
Laundry is available. Self service at a minimal charge
Linen and towels are provided and changed weekly

Food Options

Breakfast

Homestay: Juice and/or milk, fruit, cereal and/or muffins, toast/bagels. Served in homestay.

Residence: French toast, pancakes or waffles (specific days) or toast, bagels, cereals, scrambled eggs, fruits, coffee and tea. Served on-site at the residence.

Lunch

Homestay: Packed lunch is provided by the homestay, consisting of Sandwich (e.g,sliced turkey, cheese, tomato and lettuce), fruit and vegetables (e.g,apple, orange, banana, carrot and celery sticks), juice box, snacks (e.g,pretzels, nuts, crackers).

Residence: Students have hot lunch Monday to Friday on campus or with local restaurant that offers a variety of salads, wraps, burgers and pasta dishes. Catering depending on activities schedule.

Evening Meal

Homestay: Evening meal with the homestay.

Residence: Tasty and wholesome dinners are provided, always a hot meal such as Italian spaghetti with a side salad and garlic bread and assorted desserts. Served in the on-site canteen or with local restaurant/catering depending on activities schedule.

Snacks

Centrally located with plenty of shops and cafes nearby.

Facilities

Common spaces are available where students can socialise
Wi-Fi access throughout

Learning

Taught by friendly and professional English and French teachers
20 x 45-minute lessons per week morning
Placement test on day 1 to ensure students in appropriate level
Maximum 20 students per class
Students will be placed in an international class with students of different nationalities
Spacious air-conditioned classrooms
Curriculum with emphasis on communication skills
Course materials included as well as an end of course report and certificate

Programme Information

Arrival

Students will be met by an Embassy Summer representative holding a sign with the EC logo. For international flights, the EC representative will be standing outside the Immigration and Customs area. If arriving via a domestic flight, students will be met in the baggage claim area. Our team of drivers will escort students from the airport directly to their homestays.

Groups will be escorted by our drivers in mini-vans directly to Residence where they will be greeted by our staff.

Welcome

Homestay students will be welcomed by their homestay on arrival. They receive a welcome letter containing course information, house routines, information about the family and how to commute to school. Homestay students will spend their first evening(s) with their homestay.

Getting to and From School Activities

Activities are organised in between lessons and during evenings. These activities could be onsite, near the centre/school or around the city of Montreal. These may include:

Sports such as soccer, rock climbing, volleyball, ice skating, jet boating and mini golf
Cultural activities such as drama workshops, museum visits and science centre
Evening activities such as Jazz festival, Shakespeare in the park and Underground city tour

Excursions and Trips

OTTAWA

Ottawa is the capital of Canada, and a very beautiful city to visit about two hours from Montreal.
On this trip, student will see Rideau Hall – a beautiful grounds and the official residence of the Governor-General of Canada. They will be able to see over 100 ceremonial trees planted by politicians and dignitaries from all around the world.
After that, students will have a walking tour of Ottawa. They will visit the outside of the majestic Parliament buildings, The Rideau Canal, The Famous Ottawa Spider, and finally The Byward Market.

MONT TREMBLANT

Students get to explore this beautiful and charming city, located about 1.5 h from Montreal.
The city has a great shopping, cute cafés and rich cultural heritage. It’s located by a lake at the foot of the mountain Mont Tremblant, which is a famous ski resort in the winter time.
There is a lot to do here such as hiking, cycling, canoeing and ziplining.

QUEBEC CITY

On this trip, students will see the beautiful Montmorency Falls and the romantic, historic City of Quebec. Montmorency Falls is the tallest waterfall in the province of Quebec. Students will be impressed by the grand expanses of nature that typifies Quebec.
Students will enjoy an hour-long walking tour of the upper and lower cities of Quebec. They will hear about the history of this city, and see the Murals, The Dufferin Terrasse, the famous cannonball, La Petite Champlain, The St-Lawrence River, and of course, the World-Famous Chateau Frontenac. Students will get to see history, beauty and culture all in one day!

3 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
WEEK 1	Jul	Jul	Jul	Jul	Jul	Jul	Jul
Morning	Welcome Arrivals	Testing, Orientation and Lessons	Lessons	Lessons	Lessons	Lessons	Full-day excursion to Quebec
Afternoon	Get to know your homestay family	Museum of Fine Arts	Canoeing	Tour of Little Italy and Jean Talon Market	Ice skating	Bowling	Full-day excursion to Quebec
Evening	Pratice English/French with homestay	Explore Montreal	Practise English/French with friends	Discover a new neighbourhood	Food Truck Festival	Just for Laughs	Practise English/ French with homestay

WEEK 2	SUNDAY	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY	SATURDAY
WEEK 2	Jul	Jul	Jul	Jul	Jul	Jul	Jul
Morning	Shopping in Montreal’s underground or visit Montreal’s clock tower beach.	Lessons	Lessons	Lessons	Lessons	Lessons	Full-day excursion to Mont Tremblant
Afternoon	Spend time with homestay	Inventions workshop	Bubble soccer	Coding workshop at Apple	Pointe a Calliere	Jet boating
Evening	Spend time with homestay	Explore Montreal	Shakespeare in the Park	Discover a new neighbourhood	Mondiale des Jeux	Practise English/ French with friends

See sample programme

WEEK 3	SUNDAY	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY	SATURDAY
WEEK 3	Jul	Jul	Jul	Jul	Jul	Jul	Jul
Morning	Shopping in the city	Lessons	Lessons	Lessons	Lessons	Lessons	Full-day excursion to Ottowa
Afternoon	Shopping in the city	CBC Tour	City Hall tour	Montreal History Museum	Kickboxing	Grevin Wax Museum
Evening	Spend time with homestay	Sunset hike up Mount Royal	Explore Montreal	Shopping in the underground	Jazz Festival	Sunset Hike up Mont Royal

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 them to 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

LOCAL CLINIC

Metro-Medic Medical Clinic, 1538 Sherbrooke St W., Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3G1L5, Tel: +1 514 932 2122

LOCAL HOSPITAL

Montreal General Hospital, 1650 Cedar Ave, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3G1A4, Tel: +1 514 934 1934

LOCAL DENTIST

Clinique Dentaire Spécialisée Le Faubourg, 1610 Rue Sainte-Catherine O Suite 409, Montréal, Quebec, Canada H3H2S2, Tel : +1 514 931 6663

INSURANCE

All of Embassy Montreal students are provided with medical insurance by the school. They will be given proof of insurance on their first day of school.

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY

A 24 hour emergency telephone number is available all summer:

+1 437 370 0094

Office Address

EC Montreal
1610 Sainte-Catherine Street West, Suite 401
Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3H2S2
Tel: +1 514 939 9911

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