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.
Please find our Homeland English Policies here.
For maximum student participation the average is 15 students per class, maximum 25 students.
Yes, group tours are available. Homeland English customizes packages for small groups (8 to 15 students) with special interests.
Homeland English homestays provide food for 3 meals per day. Students will typically prepare their own breakfast and lunch, and homestay families typically prepare dinner.
The airport in Mississauga is called the Mississauga James Armstrong Richardson International Airport.
Students will be greeted at the airport by the homestay coordinator, and possibly the homestay family. This is a free service provided by Homeland English for students staying in a Homeland English accommodation (homestay or residence). Students who have made their own accommodation arrangements can request an airport transfer at the cost of $65.
There is no minimum or maximum length of stay. You can study for any length of time from one week to one year or longer!
Yes, the Mississauga bus system is very easy to use. All homestays are within 30 to 40 minutes by bus to Homeland English.
Arrive at Homeland English by 8:45am on your first day of school. You will be introduced to students and staff and given a tour of the school. You will take a placement test to determine which level you will join. The placement test begins at 9am, and takes approximately 1.5-hours to complete. After the placement test, you will be given a school orientation, and have your photo taken for your school ID card. Lastly, you will be taken to find your classroom right before the lunch break from 12-1pm. In the afternoon, from 1-3pm, you join your level and meet your teacher and classmates for your first class. Please bring a pen or pencil, notebook, and dictionary (optional) to school. All other materials will be provided by the school. You can also bring a lunch to school, and use the kitchen facilities.
Homeland offers Medical Homeland Insurance through Guard.me. If you do not have another insurance provider or plan for while you are in Canada, it is important that you purchase insurance through Homeland. To find out more, please check here: Guard.me Medical Homeland Insurance
You can contact your country Embassy or Consulate should you require help while in Canada: List of Embassies and Consulates in Canada
Visitor Visa Students from most foreign countries may enter Canada for a period of up to six months without a visa, and may study for a period of up to six months. For some foreign countries a Visitor Visa is required for entry. Please check with the closest Canadian Embassy or Consulate.
If a student wishes to study for more than six months in Canada they must obtain a Student Authorization from the Immigration section of the Embassy or Consulate in their country.
Note: A Student Authorization (Visa) may be extended within Canada.
Yes, Homeland Winnipeg has DLI status. This means that students can use an acceptance letter from Homeland (which has our DLI number on it) to apply for a study permit if they plan to study for longer than 6 months.
Click here for more information about DLIStudents arriving from Visa exempt countries are now required to have an Electronic Travel Authorization when traveling to Canada.
For more information please look here:
eTA Requirements information
Find out if you are eligible, and which options are available to you please check here: IEC options and eligibility
For further information please visit the IEC information page of the Immigration Canada website at www.cic.gc.ca.
