EC Toronto Arrival

and First Day

+1 416 488 2200+1 416 488 2200
+1 416 209 8331
EC Toronto,
124 Eglinton Avenue West,
Suite 400, Toronto,
Ontario, M4R 2G8,
Canada
SCHOOL NUMBER
EMERGENCY NUMBER (FOR USE
OUTSIDE OF OFFICE HOURS ONLY)
ADDRESS
Airport transfers can be arranged by EC if requested in advance.
All flight details including arrival time, flight numbers, airline
and point of origin have to be advised prior to arrival in order for
EC to provide airport transfers. Failure to notify the airport
transfer number of flight delays/cancellations will result in
assessment of fees.
Our drivers are holding a sign with the EC logo. Students will
meet our greeter once they go through the arrivals gates.
Students who have booked airport transfer and have a change
of flight on their trip to Canada should call the school during
office hours (Monday to Thursday 08:30-17:00, Friday 08:30-16:30
local time) or the airport transfer cell telephone after hours. The
airport transfer number is active outside of office hours
whenever EC is expecting a student who has booked an airport
transfer. Airport transfer number: +1 416 209 8331+1 416 209
8331. Students who have not booked airport transfer should
contact their homestay or residence directly if their flight is
delayed.
There are a variety of inexpensive and reliable alternatives to
get from the airport to the student's destination. These options
are are not arranged by the school. The student can find out
more information about these services at the airport. These
rates are subject to change without notice. All rates are based
on 2012 costs in Canadian dollars.
Toronto Pearson International Airport:from Airport: 30
minutesby GO Transit (to subway): $5.55 (40 minutes)by airport
bus to downtown hotels: $20by taxi: $45-$55by public transit: $3
(1.5 hours)
It is easy to travel to school by public transit. Students should
allow themselves plenty of time on their first day to arrive at
school.
AIRPORT TRANSFERS WHEN AIRPORT TRANSFERS HAVE NOT BEEN BOOKED
TRANSPORTATION
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Students are expected to arrive at school at 8:30am on their
first morning. They should bring the following to school with
them on the first day:
passport
health insurance policy
Letter of Acceptance
Study Permit if required
funds for payment of any outstanding fees
proof of health insurance (for the entire length of
programme)
08:30 Registration
09:00 Placement Test (1 Hour)
10:00 Break
10:15 Short presentation 'Things you need to know'
10:40 Information about Acivities & Trips
11:00 Welcome Tour & Lunch
12:30
Go back to room 322 to pick up your Schedule and
Passports
13:00
Meet and greet: Get to know you EC Toronto staff and
new classmates
During busy periods EC Toronto uses an alternative
timetable, called Double Banking. Students will be given
their timetable on their first day. This simple timetable gives
students the opportunity to have free time at different
periods during the day, allowing them to have a lie in one
day and an afternoon shopping the following day!!
On their first day all students will receive a welcome pack,this
will contain:
student information guide
homestay information
a map of the transit system for the city
a copy of the activity and excursion calendar
Once students arrive at the school, they are evaluated so that
we can place them in the appropriate level.
On first day, students have the evaluation, registration, and
information session about school services, as well as a guided
walking tour of the school surroundings.
It takes approximately 3 to 4 hours to complete all the steps of
registration on the first day. In the months of July through
September, it may take longer.
24 Lessons and 30 Lessons students begin their classes as of
13:30 on the first day. 20 Lessons students begin their classes at
09:00 on the next day.
FIRST DAY
FIRST DAY SCHEDULE
DOUBLE BANKING
WELCOME PACK
PLACEMENT TEST
Time Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri
08:30 -
11:45
Group A Group B Group A Group B Group A Group A Group B Group A Group B Group A
12:30 -
14:00
Elective Session
14:15 -
17:30
Group B Group A Group B Group A Group B Group B Group A Group B Group A Group B
Students will be assigned to groups A or B and remain in that group unless they change classes (for example if they change level), in
which case they may change groups.
2014 Public Holidays: 1 January, 17 February, 18 April, 19 May, 1 July, 4 August, 1 September, 13 October, 11 November, 25 December,
26 December
Christmas Holiday 2014 Dates: 25 & 26 December 2014; 1 January 2015. School will be closed at this time.
2015 Public Holidays: 1 January, 2 January, 16 February, 3 April, 18 May, 1 July, 7 September, 12 October, 11 November, 24 December,
25 December
Christmas Holiday 2015 Dates: 24 & 25 December 2015; 1 January 2016. School will be closed at this time.
TIMETABLE
PUBLIC HOLIDAY
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