PROGRAM OPTIONS

PROGRAM STRUCTURE

ELEP 8 Months

ELEP 12 Months

ELEP 18 Months

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

Core English Courses

These English skill development courses are designed for students to enhance their general English speaking and written communication skills and to gain specific knowledge and language skills for the diverse work environment.

Students have various options for their core English courses offered at KGIC. These core courses seek to strengthen the technical grammar, fluency, reading, writing and fundamental conversation skills necessary for students to thrive in a Canadian work place. Overall, these core courses combined with the Internship Preparation Course listed below will equip students to excel in an English speaking working environment.

Internship Preparation Workshops

Workshop 1: Resumes and Cover Letters

Learn the basic structure of resumes and cover letters used in Canada. Get tips on vocabulary and important information to include in your resume.

Workshop 2: Job Searching Skills

Learn where and how to look for a job in Canada. Get a sense of direction with a personality test and an introduction to the labour market.

Workshop 3: Interview Skills

Learn how to present yourself in an interview. Get prepared for common interview questions and the Canadian interview style.

Workshop 4: Making Connections for Job Searching

Learn how to make connections in Canada and use your network to get a job. Gain confidence when meeting people for the first time.

Workshop 5: Canadian Culture at Work

Evaluate your expectations for the Canadian work place. Learn what to expect and how to work in Canadian culture.

KGIC Internship Guidelines

1. The internship component is mandatory for successful completion of the program.
2. The internship employment must not form more than 50% of the total program of study.
3. KGIC internship program formally integrates a student's academic studies with paid or unpaid work experience in co-op companies.
4. The internship Coordinator will conduct internship preparation workshops
5. KGIC internship students are engaged in productive work rather than merely observing. The internship training related to the courses helps reinforce what they learn during their studies.
6. KGIC internship is an opportunity for our students to gain a feeling of what it means to work in a Canadian organization, to communicate with native speakers in a professional environment, and to work on special tasks, assignments, or projects. Internship students normally work in a variety of departments to assist the company employees with their daily tasks.
7. The internship placements must be authorized by KGIC. The internship student’s progress at work will be supervised by the companies and monitored by KGIC. An evaluation form is forwarded to the work places to allow them to provide feedback to KGIC about the students. The students must submit a work report. During the internship the students are still enrolled full-time at KGIC.

Graduation Essay Course