Q: Where can you find an ocean without any water?

A: On a map!

Choosing to learn English in Canada is a big decision, and for most students it probably took some time to make. Perhaps you even dreamed of studying overseas while you were in high school. At Surrey KGIC, students are getting the chance to do just that. 

 

Junior students are teenagers either taking a break from high school in their country to learn English, or staying long-term to improve their English so they can attend high school in Canada.

In addition to learning grammar and writing essays, they need to study other subjects. "Even math and geography," says Brandon, a Surrey junior student from Korea. Preparing for Canadian high school also means learning about Canada, so the walls of the junior classrooms are adorned with maps, cultural information and holiday decorations.

So is studying at KGIC a lot different from going to high school in their country? Speaking English all the time may be the biggest challenge for students but, more than anything, remarks Kazuki, a junior student from Japan, "I miss PE - it was my favourite subject."

Are you looking for a fun, relaxing resort destination?  Then the students of Hotel Management (HM) have just the place for you.  The Oceanside KGIBC Resort has everything you need to truly enjoy yourself on your next vacation. Check out their amazing website  by clicking on the link above and see all that they have to offer.

Sadly, the Oceanside KGIBC Resort is not a real destination, but one of the recent additions to the Hotel Management program. Hotel Management is one of the valuable courses offered at KGIBC - CTC.  In addition to a certificate from KGIBC - CTC students also receive internationally recognized America Hotel and Lodging Association (AH&LA) certificates.

The Hotel Management class of November 2010

According to the HM Coordinator, Cathy Collis, the program is working to use many more technical aspects for the course like the website.  Students came up with the name and slogan for the resort.  They create all the content and pictures for the website.  The website is constantly changing as new students come into the course.  The student centred approach helps them to improve their marketing and research skills in the hotel industry. 

One of the other recent changes was replacing the Leadership module with a Resort module.  Students cover qualities of leadership in other parts of the course. With resorts becoming one of the bigger and ever growing tourism markets, including a section dedicated to that industry will allow students a wider study of the global resort market.

Students of Hotel Management gain from the experience of both teachers, Cathy Collis and Rita Prasad.  Rita also helps those students who are doing work experience find jobs after they finish their studies.  According to Rita the feedback we get from employers is outstanding.  "The students are very very impressive. They often meet and sometimes exceed the host employer's expectations."

Cathy is still in touch with several alumni students from Hotel Management today, some of whom are working in some of the biggest hotel chains in the world.  Cathy told us she often hears from students about how amazing their careers have become in their home countries and how they are using what they learned in class. "I love their success!" she said.