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Homeland English Celebrating 25 Year

Homeland English was founded in 1999 in Mississauga to help international students achieve their English learning goals. A lot has changed in the world in the past 25 years. Most of our applications arrived by fax back in 1999! Homeland English has adapted to the changes and challenges over that period and has grown from a single class to a leader in language education in Canada.

Over the years, our school facilities have adapted and improved. Our curriculum has evolved with students needs and improved with advances in learning and technology. In 2015, we even expanded with a new campus in Mississauga, Ontario. Throughout all of the changes, what hasn’t changed is our belief that the key to the best language learning is caring and professional teachers and support staff in the right environment. We are looking forward to the years ahead as we continue our effort to be the best place to learn English.

Homeland English Timeline

  • February 3, 1999 – Homeland International English School name Registration Partnership between Gary Gervais and Rennie Zegalski
    May 31, 1999 – First Employee starts, Teacher Stuart Schwartz
  • June 1, 1999 – Homeland English opens for business at 508 Portage Avenue
  • June 16, 1999 – Homeland English welcomes first student Nese Ozturk (Left), from Turkey. 3 days later Yukiko Starts her program (Right).
  • 2005 – Homeland English launches a new curriculum
  • April 2008 – Jeneen starts working at Homeland English
  • January 2009 – Homeland English receives Languages Canada accreditation
  • June 2009 – Homeland English celebrates 10 year anniversary
  • January 2010 – Homeland English moves homestay program in-house
  • May 2010 – Homeland English moves to 294 William Avenue
  • November 2011 – Jon starts working at Homeland English
  • September 2014 – Homeland English becomes an Official IELTS Test Centre
  • April 2017 – Homeland English purchases 280 William
  • June 2017 – Jasmin starts working at Homeland English
  • November 2017 – Lane starts working at Homeland English
  • January 2019 - Ken starts working at Homeland English
  • April 2019 - Michelle starts working at Homeland English
  • May 2019 - Sara starts working at Homeland English
  • June 1, 2019 - Homeland English’s 20 year anniversary of the first day of open business
  • March 23, 2020 – Homeland English starts offering classes 100% online including the Friday Activity by partnering and supporting local Manitoba businesses and performers affected by COVID.
  • July 2, 2021 – Miguel starts working at Homeland English
  • August, 2021 – Margaret starts working at Homeland English
  • July, 2023 – Grace starts working at Homeland English
  • August, 2023 – Naomi starts working at Homeland English
  • November 2023 – Scott starts working at Homeland English
  • June 2024 – Homeland English Celebrates 25th anniversary of the first students
  • December 22, 2000 – Homeland English incorporates
    Summer 2001 – Carol and Keira start working at Homeland English
  • June 2002 – Homeland English moves to 161 Portage Avenue
  • March 2003 – Yoshiko starts working at Homeland English
  • September 2003 – Homeland English recognized as one of Canada’s fastest growing start-up companies by Profit Magazine
  • June 2015 – Homeland English opens location in Mississauga, Ontatrio
  • June 2015 – Jenni starts working at Homeland English
  • April 2017 – Douglas starts working at Homeland English
  • March 1, 2018 – Homeland English moves to 280 William Avenue
  • March 2018 – Jeff starts working at Homeland English
  • June 14, 2018 – Homeland English celebrates new location with colleagues, alumni, friends and family at the Open House
  • November, 2018 – Homeland English becomes an Official CELPIP Test Venue
  • June 14th, 2019 – Homeland English Celebrates 20th anniversary of the first students
  • June 10, 2020 – Homeland English returns to in-person classes at limited capacity and continues to offer online classes
  • September, 2020 – Homeland English returns to in-person classes at full capacity and we continue offering online classes
  • May 17, 2021 – Moé starts working at Homeland English

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