Family Day is set to take effect in B.C. on February 19, 2013, about two months before the next provincial election.

B.C. will join three other provinces–Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario–that celebrate Family Day on the third Monday of February.

Bullying is a major problem around the world in schools, workplaces, homes, and over the Internet. On February 29, 2012 we encourage all of you to wear something pink to symbolize that we will not tolerate bullying anywhere.

August 2012 will mark the start of a new partnership between CESUES and Canadian College of English Language. Over the next four years CESUES will use the CCEL SMRT curriculum to deliver English instruction to all new students entering into the university on all of their campuses in the state of Sonora, Mexico.

Over the next four years it is estimated that 10,000 students will have use the SMRT curriculum to improved their English language. This will help build a strong level of confidence amongst the students in using English for work, for conversation and for academic purposes.

The vision Lic.Samuel Espinosa Guillen, the Rector of CESUES, has is for all CESUES graduates to be competent in the use of the English Language when they leave the university and join the workforce. Hence, the formation of this partnership between CESUS and Canadian College of  English Language.  Lic. Ana Sesma of Mundo Posible made this possible because of the close ties she has with CESUES and Canadian College of English Language.

The SMRT curriculum is a proprietary Internet based curriculum developed by the Canadian College of English Language to enable English Teachers to achieve higher pass rates amongst their students.

Blog post (Spanish) by CESUES University http://www.cesues.edu.mx/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=589&Itemid=76

Hospitality Service Training (HST)

• Tuesday, February 28, 2012
• 8:30am-12:00pm
• Next course starts March 12, 2012
• Sign up with Beck on the 4th floor
• http://canada-english.com/en/eap-university-entrance

Pathways too:

CCEL initiated a scholarship program for students who have lost parents, homes, and livelihoods as a result of the tsunami in Japan. The scholarship is for free tuition (courtesy of CCEL) and free accommodation for up to 3 months.  This hope for youth program has proven very successful, thank you to everyone involved.

The song is performed by Watasun, a Vancouver-based duo whose music fuses urban beats with traditional folk sounds. One-time buskers on Vancouver’s Granville Street, singer/songwriter Adam Bailie and percussionist Reid Hendry now record, produce and sell their own albums, taking inspiration from the city’s diversity, vibrancy and unity.

• Starting Monday, February 27 CCEL will be running a 4-week PM1 TOEIC course
• If you are interested in taking this afternoon class please see Beck or Yulia on the 4th floor.
• canada-english.com/en/toeic-test-preparation

• WHEN: MONDAY Feb 20 4:30 pm
• WHERE: Meet at CCEL at 4:30 pm, leave for Mt. Seymour all together
• WHAT: Women get free lift ticket Voucher
•  Men, We must pay!!!! (still very cheap)
• We will be taking public transit as well as a shuttle up to the mountain. Bring change for transportation!!!! $2.50 for transit one way and $6.00 for the shuttle one way.
• This is a very cheap and fun activity with great food and drink specials on all night!
• LADIES! You must get a voucher in order to ride free

***If you are interested in attending, you MUST come and see David on the 4th floor*** 

Students interested in taking Hospitality Service Training (HST) starting on February 27 please see Yulia at reception as soon as possible as places are filling up fast!.

Quality English schools offer exceptional service, unique character and fine course choice. Here are some clear reasons why you can choose a QE school with confidence.

www.quality-english.com

The Individual is King

• QE Schools value the individual in their schools.
• Each QE School is as special and unique as its individual students.
• Students needs and customer satisfaction come first.

How does QE choose its schools?

• QE approaches only established, independently managed English language schools of outstanding reputation.
• QE Schools are very carefully chosen, and only the best will do.
• QE has over seven years of experience in researching, visiting, and selecting QE schools.

How does QE find quality?

• QE takes a fresh approach to quality – with QE the customer decides
• Accreditation is only the starting point. QE asks the agents what they think about the schools, as part of our research, then again when the school applies, and again and again after that.

How does QE check quality?

• All QE Schools are regularly visited by the Chief Executive of QE.
• When QE visits a school they ask questions, look around, meet the staff who can make a difference to the quality of the student’s experience and always ask the students for their feedback. This must be consistently excellent.

On February 10, 2012, TRU World will be hosting a group of 100 international students from Vancouver language schools.

• Join Nartila Nogueira at Pop Opera Night Club Thursdays for International Love Thursdays. Every Thursday starting from Feb 9.
• Pop Opera offers one of the most sophisticated party places with the hottest people of Vancouver city.
• Pop Opera offers a wide variety of music from House, Top 40/Dance to KPOP, JPOP and more!
• If you are interested. email Nartila at shine.promoters@yahoo.ca for tickets or come and see David on the 4th floor

1. Canada
> Pct. population with postsecondary education: 50%
> Avg. annual growth rate (1999 – 2009): 2.3% (5th lowest)
> GDP per capita: $39,070 (10th highest)
> Pop. change (2000 – 2009): 9.89% (10th highest)

In Canada, 50% of the adult population has completed tertiary education, easily the highest rate in the OECD. Each year, public and private expenditure on education amount to 2.5% of GDP, the fourth-highest rate in the world. Tertiary education spending accounts for 41% of total education spending in the country. In the U.S., the proportion is closer to 37%. In Israel, the rate is 22%. In Canada, nearly 25% of students have an immigrant background.

http://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/the-10-most-educated-countries-in-the-world.html

• BCA Vancouver has organized a Brazilian Carnival party in Vancouver
• Live performances, Dance and Caipirinha
• more details at: www.bcavancouver.ca/carnival

CANADIAN COLLEGE 1050 Alberni Street

Friday February 03, 2012, 4th Floor – 1:00 pm

Company Profile:

Canadian Property Stars is one of the nation’s largest residential property maintenance companies serving over 150,000 homeowners each year in 80 cities and municipalities across Canada.  Join our high-energy team of Total Outdoor Property Specialists (T.O.P.S.) who have transformed the lawn maintenance, pressure cleaning, driveway sealing and outdoor window washing industries across Canada. We have hundreds of full-time and part-time positions available in our service, administration and sales departments.

Positions:  

• T.O.P.S: Total Outdoor Property Specialist, Administrative Assistant, Route Managers
• For this meeting please dress up formal and don’t forget to bring your resume.
• This will be a great opportunity for your first experience in Canada!!!

Canadian Property Stars is one of the nation’s largest residential property maintenance companies serving over 150,000 homeowners each year in 80 cities and municipalities across Canada. Join our high-energy team of Total Outdoor Property Specialists (T.O.P.S.) who have transformed the lawn maintenance, pressure cleaning, driveway sealing and outdoor window washing industries across Canada. We have hundreds of full-time and part-time positions available in our service, administration and sales departments.

T.O.P.S: Total Outdoor Property Specialist

• Sales and service of residential property maintenance services.
• Services include: Lawn Core Aeration, Pressure Cleaning, Window Washing
• Must be over 16 years, hard working, honest and competitive.

Administrative Assistant

• General office duties, including phone, fax and email, arranging events and scheduling.
• Paid hourly and / or full time, salaried position. Benefits and RRSP matching program for full time administrative assistants.

Route Managers

• Responsible for supporting sales and service crew, team building and training and equipment repairs.
• Must have a valid driver’s license, and a clean driving abstract.
• Looking for self motivated, competitive and outgoing individuals.
• Full time, salaried position. Benefits and RRSP matching program.

http://www.propertystarsjobs.com

• Join the people of Vancouver for the 2012 Chinese New Year Parade
• Celebrating the Year of the Dragon, China Town will host the largest Lion Dance Team in all of Canada!
• Come down and watch amazing demonstrations, entertainment and great fun!
• WHEN: Jan 29 12:00-2:00pm
• WHERE: China Town. Parade starts at Millennium Gate at Pender st. and ends on Keefer st,.