Paris School of Business has been partnering for several years with ILAC International College, a leading institution offering top-notch academic programs in Toronto and Vancouver, two of Canada's most vibrant cities.
Since 2022, this collaboration has opened doors for our students to experience a North American approach to education, strengthen their English proficiency, and immerse themselves in an international environment.
To learn more about this partnership and the unique opportunities it offers, we spoke with Dorothée Lamy, Sales & Recruitment Europe Director for ILAC Education Group. Dorothée shared insights about ILAC’s programs, the benefits of studying in Canada, and why this collaboration continues to thrive.
The partnership
Can you present your university?
ILAC International College welcomes students from around the world to Toronto and Vancouver, two of Canada's most attractive cities, for programs delivered entirely in English!
Our campuses are modern and ideally located in the heart of the city, offering the best opportunities to explore these two incredible destinations.
Students, whether joining for a few weeks or an entire year, experience a North American approach to business through our Sales & Marketing and Business Administration programs, become fluent in English, and build their international network. For those who choose the program with a work experience component, it’s a unique opportunity to develop professional skills in English and gain their first international work experience.
Why did you establish a partnership with Paris School of Business?
There are many synergies between our two schools; we feel closely aligned with Paris School of Business in terms of approach, values, and academic content.
Building bridges between our institutions makes perfect sense, and we are thrilled to offer Paris School of Business students this unique opportunity to spend a few weeks or months in Canada, a destination increasingly sought after by young Europeans!
What is the main strength of your schools?
They are international schools, welcoming students from over 80 nationalities at all times, offering a wide range of programs in the field of English, business, sales and marketing, business administration, technology, tourism.
The student experience
What types of courses will the students take during their exchange at your university?
Paris School of Business is offering you the option to either go for an entire year and have an opportunity to study and have a work experience in Canada, or just for a semester of studies in Toronto!
What will our students discover when coming to your country and cities?
Students will develop their English, be immersed in an international environment, get a chance to become a citizen of the world, build an international network, be exposed to many cultures while discovering Canada. They will learn and develop new skills in the field of business sales and marketing as well as developing a lot of soft skills, and this experience will clearly set them up for success: adaptability, flexibility, communication skills, independence and self-reliance, self confidence, interpersonal skills and more!
What advice would you give to a student who is hesitant about studying abroad?
I would 1000% encourage them to go, explore the world, learn new skills, discover the north American hands on approach of business programs, become fluent, those are skills sets they will need for their professional and personal life in the future, if they have a chance to stay for an entire year and have a first work experience in Canada, that’s also amazing because it will be a big plus on their CV and will help them build confidence. They will also have a lot of free time to go and discover the country, the culture, go to the US for weekends, this will be a life changing experience!