Program Overview
St. Lawrence College is offering students the opportunity to learn English from the comfort of their homes around the world. This online program allows students to access quality curricula on an e-learning platform and engage in live video conferencing with qualified ESL teachers in Canada. Benefits of the online program include:
- Flexible schedule for online activities
- Interactive live sessions to improve your skills quickly
- Personalized learning to target your needs
- Meet students from different cultures and learn about cross-cultural communication
- Meet the English proficiency requirement for a college program (see requirement to progress)
- Improve your skills not only in English, but also effective study skills
- Save living costs while studying English online through a Canadian public college
Program Features:
- 12-week intensive learning, focused on reading, writing, listening and speaking skills, and academic study skills
- Live practice sessions (10 hours per week. Monday – Friday 8:00 am - 10:30 am Toronto time. Convert to your time zone)
- Teacher-guided online activities (10-15 hours per week on your own schedule)
- One-on-one tutorials (2 hours per week interaction tailored to your needs)
Program Dates:
Spring Intake
- Registration deadline: April 19, 2021
- Orientation: May 19, 2021
- Program start date: May 25, 2021
- Program end date: August 13, 2021
Fall Intake
- Registration deadline: August 16, 2021
- Orientation: September 15, 2021
- Program start date: September 21, 2021
- Program end date: December 10, 2021
Sample Timetable (Time zone in EST)
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Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
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Morning |
Live Class |
Live Class |
Live Class |
Live Class |
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Afternoon |
One-on-one Tutorial |
Self-study |
One-on-one Tutorial |
Self-study |
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Night |
Self-study |
Self-study |
Self-study |
Self-study |
English Level Requirement: The program accepts students with Pre-Intermediate, Intermediate and Advanced levels of English. Students who do not have official English test score (eg. Duolingo, IELTS, TOEFL etc.) are required to take the Online SLC Placement Test to determine their English level.
Requirements to progress to the next level of study:
- For students at Advanced level (English 125)
If you achieve 70% on the final grade, you are eligible to enter SLC Certificate and Diploma programs. If you achieve 85%, you are eligible to enter Degree and Graduate Certificate programs. - For students at Intermediate Level (ENGLISH 120)
If you achieve 60% on the final grade, you are eligible to go to the Advanced level. - For students at Pre-Intermediate Level (ENGLISH 115)
If you achieve 60% on the final grade, you are eligible to go to the Intermediate level.
Note the credential earned from this program is only one piece required for admission to academic programs. Students are still required to meet other admission requirements to enter the academic program. Different programs may have different requirements.
- Registration Fee: $100 for new applicants
- 12-week Program Fee: $3,800 CAD