SSILS offers 5 language programming streams. There are two general language streams and three co-op language programs.

Practical English Language Classes

The duration of the program is from 6 to 12 months. The lessons provided will allow you to rapidly improve your English communication skills as you apply it to everyday situations. The lessons will cover the following areas: vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, speaking, listing, reading and writing. There will be a variety of course materials and interactive exercises, games, and activities provided to enable a positive learning environment.

Practical French Language Classes

The duration of the program is from 6 to 12 months. The lessons provided will allow you to rapidly improve your French communication skills as you apply it to everyday situations. The lessons will cover the following areas: vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, speaking, listing, reading and writing. There will be a variety of course materials and interactive exercises, games, and activities provided to enable a positive learning environment.

Customized Study Programs

Although our website offers a first point contact for our clients to learn about many of the language programs that we provide, we also customize many of our programs to suit our clients’ needs. While many of our students follow the standardized programs of study, we believe that it is a value added service to develop tailor suited programs for our clients.

Co-op Programs

The courses offered in the co-op programs are 12 months in length. You can start the programs on any Monday of any month and the course work is suitable for students of all levels of English and/or French skills. You can select either English or French as your co-op program focus. The Co-op program is designed to encourage and challenge you to develop workplace specific communication abilities. Our program requires that work experience is an essential part of your study. By joining our school you are participating in a co-op program and we will assist you to secure your one year study and work permit. There are 3 language programming streams under the category of Co-op Programs:

• Technical Writing and English Communication
• English Language Program with co-op internship
• French Language Program with co-op internship

Technical Writing and English Communication

The aim of this course is to improve your style of communication used in a day to day business context and to help you develop the confidence necessary to excel in your writing and business presentations. This program is valuable for native English speakers and those with English as a second language. This course curriculum is customized based on employer needs. For example, a construction owner may have challenges with their international workers' technical writing abilities and workplace English communication skills when dealing with customer quotes, supplier invoices, emails, faxes, text messages, safety reports, injury reports, project update memos etc. We will customize a program to address the specific needs of your co-op employer.

Intermediate	Business English Class	Duration: 12 months
•  Improving vocabulary and grammar used to describe business and economic activity •  English for management meetings •  English for presentations and reports •  English for on-site activities •  Proper email correspondence with suppliers and customers •  Writing safety reports •  Curriculum may be customized according to employer requirements

English Language Program with co-op internship

This program allows students to develop their English skills using cooperative learning system with a classroom team and instructor versus the outdated rote learning system of having a teacher making you simply memorize. Students benefit through a combination of English classes and paid work experience. Most jobs are entry level service jobs in the hotel, retail or tourism industry but jobs may also be high paying white collar positions. The jobs allow students to take what they have learned in the course curriculum and put it into practice in the work place. Students study English for as much time as they spend in the work placement.

Level 1	Entry Level Workplace English	Duration: 12 months	Curriculum is structured around the student completing an evaluation of their employer's customer and internal communication needs. A curriculum addressing grammar, vocabulary, listening, pronunciation, reading and writing skills will be completed by the student.
Level 2	Intermediate Workplace English	Duration: 12 months
Level 3	Advanced Workplace English	Duration: 12 months

French Language Program with co-op internship

This program allows students to develop their French skills using cooperative learning system with a classroom team and instructor versus the outdated rote learning system of having a teacher making you simply memorize. Students benefit through a combination of French classes and paid work experience. Most jobs are entry level service jobs in the hotel, retail or tourism industry but jobs may also be high paying white collar positions. The jobs allow students to take what they have learned in the course curriculum and put it into practice in the work place. Students study French for as much time as they spend in the work placement.

Level 1	Entry Level Workplace French	Duration: 12 months	Curriculum is structured around the student completing an evaluation of their employer's customer and internal communication needs. A curriculum addressing grammar, vocabulary, listening, pronunciation, reading and writing skills will be completed by the student.
Level 2	Intermediate Workplace French	Duration: 12 months
Level 3	Advanced Workplace French	Duration: 12 months

Work Authorization for Co-op Programs

Foreign students who wish to participate in the Sea-to-Sky Co-op program will apply to SSILS and, once issued an acceptance letter from the school, will apply for a study permit and a co-op work permit for the length of time they are registered and actively learning at SSILS. A SSILS intake officer will assist in the preparation of study permit and co-op work permit paperwork for accepted students to present to Canadian immigration authorities.

Failure to Complete Curriculum or Pay Fees

Students who register in the co-op program as a means to enter Canada without the intention of studying, who fail to pay tuition on schedule, or who decide to work without completing the study portion of the program will have their co-op permit cancelled and Citizenship and Immigration Canada will be updated by the school immediately. In this case the permitting will no longer be valid and CIC will enter the students' information into their data base making future immigration permitting for Canada difficult for the fraudulent student to achieve. CIC is under recent pressure to ensure co-op students are conducting themselves per the terms of their school's curriculum. Depending on the circumstances of the student's violation of their agreement with SSILS, Canada Border Service Agency's Inland Enforcement office may be provided the student's information to affect removal.

Accommodations

Foreign students will have to secure their own living accommodations.

Work Placement

Students with valid work permits must secure a work placement while registered in co-op language programming with our school. In most cases SSILS students have already identified who their co-op employer will be. For those who have not, SSILS staff will prepare you to make an application to eligible local employers.