Assessment Request (Corporate Groups)
Supercharge Your Employees’ Communication Confidence
Your employees are your greatest asset. Make sure they’re equipped with all of the tools they need to help themselves—and your business—thrive. Boost employee retention and improve communication between colleagues and with clients and vendors with customizable French or English lessons that will get them speaking confidently, fast.
Learn Faster With Kaizen Connect®
P1: Production
Instructors use a range of techniques to draw and facilitate production from learners. Linguistic raw data, taken from actual speech, is carefully recorded in their Student Learning File.
P2: Insight
The collected information is reviewed and assessed by our Academic Team - Instructors, Academic Liaison & Academic Coordinator - in order to assure that each learner is progressing at an optimal pace.
P3: Elevation
Each student's Learning Plan is then adjusted as needed, taking the Academic Team's analysis into account. Learners are made aware of their biggest challenges and advised on how to take their speaking skills up to the next level.
The E-QIP Advantage
Dedicated Account Manager
In-House Trained Instructors
Student Learning File
Progress
Reports
Language That Opens Doors
Our corporate language classes are far more than a chance for your employees to pick up a new skill; they offer an opportunity for your team members to grow and learn in a positive, supportive environment while simultaneously bestowing upon them the gift of superior communication—an invaluable asset for both employees and employers in today’s increasingly global workplaces.
Use language that will take you from the boardroom to the lunch room, in context.
Give your employees the tools they need to thrive--a gift they’ll never forget.
Turn language into a bridge to new markets, instead of a roadblock.
Comply with Bill 96 requirements.
Foster friendly, supportive connections that will far outlast your team’s language classes.
Language instruction that transforms companies and lives
Effective methods, expertly trained instructors
In a city with dozens of language schools, there’s a reason E-QIP is routinely named the very best. Our leading-edge teaching framework, Kaizen Connect, has been designed by our pedagogical specialists to encourage fluency that sticks. All of our talented, passionate instructors are trained in our proven, one-of-kind teaching framework, which our students routinely tell us inspires progress unlike anything they’ve ever tried before.
Results-driven learning
All of our corporate language courses offer teammates an opportunity to bond, build camaraderie and work together toward a common goal, but most importantly, they also guarantee progress. Our approach to teaching, which was honed over more than a decade, ensure that any students who are willing to put in the work come out stronger, more capable and more confident in their target language than they were when they started.
I had a great experience at E-QIP - smart teachers that gave encouraging attention to each student, very small class sizes, a friendly, energized, and professional environment, and virtually no stress… The structure felt very well thought out - the schedule of classes was ideal for staying alert and attentive… It's nothing like the language classes I took in high school…
The classes are oriented towards speaking, everyday situations, for you to feel confident in your everyday activities… groups are small and that is perfect for rapid advancement…
E-QIP makes learning French fun and I never thought I would have the confidence to speak and connect with people using a completely different language…
Terrific school and staff. I took a one week intensive french class and really got a lot out of it. The classes are structured in a way that gives a lot of time to speaking as well as learning grammar and vocabulary… There is a nice continuity between classes so what you learn in one class, you practice in the next… I got some very good tips for how to continue my French practice outside of the class and some good tips for how to accelerate my learning path… very supportive and clear in their communication and teaching…
In the past I've had difficulty getting on with more traditional language learning, so E-QIP was perfect for me as the style of teaching is very laid back, modern and informal… The teachers were all so enthusiastic and encouraging, and the atmosphere in the school is ridiculously welcoming and relaxed…
I was used to the more traditional teaching methods common in Europe and was delighted by the conversation and interaction based curriculum at E-QIP… It was a confidence boosting and liberating experience...
The 45min format of classes was great for keeping my attention and the change of teachers for each class means you don’t get used to one accent…
I love that the classes are structured (one unit of composition, one unit of grammar, one unit of conversation) but not TOO structured… This makes the learning process a lot more fun, which is important for someone like me who doesn't thrive in a tedious classroom environment that's 100% grammar focused.
Our classes emphasized speaking, and I could see my own "shyness" about speaking gradually fade with time… Teachers were interested in our education and were always very sensitive as they developed our language skills… They took notes everyday on each student, which aided individual progress…
Both the methodology and its implementation at E-QIP are superior to anything I've ever experienced in college or at the Alliance Francaise… They maintain a strong emphasis on speaking and listening that diminishes bashfulness and brings out the best, friendliest, most lucid version of every student...
I’ve learned different languages using various methods, and even tried learning French before. But never have I encountered a method quite as the one E-QIP uses… The atmosphere and materials are great. A wonderful place to learn…
I was really impressed by 1) the overall teaching philosophy and 2) the infinite patience of their teachers. If you only learned a foreign language the old fashioned, classroom-based way and as a result hated the experience, E-QIP's methods and atmosphere will come as a (good) shock to you. At first, I felt thrown into the deep end because my French is still at the very beginning level. However, E-QIP's teachers are supportive, patient and kind, and the language learning approach is very communicative.
The school is run very professionally and all interactions with them were smooth and easy. The teachers are committed and knowledgeable - not just about the languages they teach, but about how to teach and learn languages. Can't recommend them highly enough!
Melhor sistema de ensino que ja vi. Sem teste e cada aluno tem uma atencao diferciada. <Best teaching system I have ever seen. No tests and each student has differentiated attention.> Os professores sao os melhores, vou sentir falta.
They have a flexible teaching method that is more customized for the students in each class. Also, there are 3 different teachers each hour, who rotate each week, so you get to know all the teachers and their teaching styles. Also, very fun atmosphere; everyone makes friends here pretty quickly.
Currently taking Spanish here and am loving it. The teachers are all really friendly and professional. What I like most is the ability to learn entirely through speaking and making mistakes instead of the traditional grammar/spelling lessons that get tiring way too fast. Absolutamente lo recomenderia.
Wow, this school was exactly what I needed! I had a private tutor in French at a very high level exactly tailored to my needs at a reasonable price. Because I want to keep learning at E-QIP I have canceled future trips to Brussels and Paris and I'm coming back to Montreal!
Я узнал об этой школе через отзывы здесь, поэтому хочу чтобы кто-то ещё тоже про нее узнал отсюда). Самое главное — здесь можно действительно сломать языковой барьер и начать говорить. Все активности направлены именно на постоянное общение. <The most important thing - here you can really break the language barrier and start talking. All the activities are aimed specifically at constant communication.> Занятия проходят, на мой взгляд, в идеальных по размеру группах — около 6-7 человек. Другой плюс — отличное расположение. Самый центр города, всё рядом
E-QIP is different from other traditional schools! Especially teachers focus on each student's needs and area's carefully so I could get immediate feedback from them. It helped me work on it by myself. While I studied in E-QIP, I learned a lot other than just languages, such as culture, relationship, life etc etc. I won't forget every and each moment I have shared in E-QIP.
Os três meses que passei estudando inglês no E-QIP foram mais efetivos do que toda uma vida de estudos no Brasil! O método de ensino é muito bom, os professores são excelentes e as aulas muito dinâmicas. O objetivo deles é fazer com que a gente "estude menos e fale mais" e é realmente o que acontece por lá! <Their goal is to get us to "study less and talk more" and that is really what happens there!>
Mon experience à E-QIP m'a permis d'avoir plus confiance en moi, j’aime vraiment j’apprends toujours, les profs sont merveilleux! Et c’est vraiment un plaisir de pouvoir pratiquer comme ça au lieu de beaucoup écrire pour rien. <And it's really a pleasure to be able to practice like that instead of writing a lot for nothing.> Et le fait qu’il ait moins d’élève permet vraiment à tout le monde d’avoir le temp de s’exprimer et ça permet aux prof de nous aider one by one just parfait.
Passei bons meses nessa escola. Não foi minha primeira tentativa de estudar francês mas foi a que deu mais certo para mim (depois de mais de uma década de desistência). O fato de se concentrarem mais em desenvolver as habilidades de expressão, e não necessariamente na morfologia e gramática durante 3h, foi crucial para mim. Claro que se estuda mas as aulas vão além. Cada aluno é avaliado de maneira individual dentro do grupo. <The fact that they focus more on developing speaking skills, and not necessarily on morphology and grammar for 3 hrs, was crucial for me. Of course you study, but the classes go beyond that. Each student is evaluated individually within the group.>
クラスの人数がとても少ない語学学校です。そのため、先生、クラスメイトともコミュニケーションが取りやすいです。先生も各々のレベルに合わせて授業してくれますし、間違いがあればすぐに教えてくださいます。<The teachers also teach according to the level of each student, and if there are any mistakes, they immediately correct them.>どう伝えたらよいか悩んでいるときも、しっかりと待ってくださいます。
Yo soy mexicana y estudie frances durante 6 meses en E-QIP, fue una experiencia muy muy enriquecedora y agradable, los maestros son muy abiertos y dispuestos a ayudarte en todo momento y siempre con una actitud super positiva lo cual hace las clases muy amenas. Pienso que esta escuela es unica ya que cuenta con un sistema de ensenanza en el cual todo el tiempo estas participando y hablando de tal manera que te hace ganar mucha confianza y fluidez al hablar. <I think this school is unique because it has a teaching system in which you are always participating and speaking in such a way that you gain a lot of confidence and fluency in speaking.> Yo recomiendo muchisimo esta escuela y les puedo garantizar que despues de 6 meses ustedes estaran hablando otro idioma!!
Ich war ein Teil dieser Schule für knapp vier Wochen. Ich habe das Intensive 30 Programm gebucht. Die familiäre Atmosphäre und die netten Leute sind definitiv ein Grund sich für diese Schule zu entscheiden. Die Lehrer sind sehr offenherzig und sehr geduldig. <The family atmosphere and the nice people are definitely a reason to choose this school. The teachers are very open-hearted and very patient.> Insgesamt habe ich viele neue, wertvolle Erfahrungen gesammelt und mein Englisch hat sich auch sehr verbessert :) Gerne wieder :)
Una experiencia muy gratificante, E-QIP es un lugar que no sientes estar en la escuela,es como estar en casa con amigos aprendiendo un idioma de una forma muy divertida. <A very rewarding experience, E-QIP is a place where you don't feel like being in school, it's like being at home with friends learning a language in a very fun way.> Puedo decir que me encantó el método de aprendizaje porque fué muy dinámico. Tienes la oportunidad de convivir con muchos estudiantes y maestros que van cambiando semana por semana. Muchas gracias E-QIP por por ayudarme a cumplir un objetivo mas en mi vida.
Excelente escuela, ambiente muy relajado y propicio para el aprendizaje y la practica, muy buen programa y excelentes profesores. Totalmente recomendada. <Excellent school, very relaxed and conducive to learning and practice, very good program and excellent teachers. Totally recommended.>
E-QIP was an absolutely wonderful experience and I thoroughly enjoyed my time at the school… you begin to improve without even noticing. Teachers are attentive to your individual needs and have a unique way of promoting interaction and speaking during classes. Everyday I was excited to come to classes and learn, I never felt pressured to participate, and never felt embarrassed to try. The best time and money spent in Montreal thus far!
I was at this school for only 2 weeks. But, I must say that my stay here was very effective for me, because my French has become better. I had more opportunities to speak French than in other schools. In addition, many things in French grammar have become clearer to me.
Most of the teachers are young, professional, and fun, which gives a modern and casual feel to the learning experience…
I learned English for about 1 year at E-QIP. At first I intended to study there for 3 months or so, but I came to enjoy studying English at the school and extended the period. Teachers at E-QIP are all nice and dedicated. What is better, they have good skills to teach and always respect us and listen to our requests.
E-QIP offers small classes and it was good for me. It made me easier to ask questions and say something during classes.
Before I started to study at E-QIP, I'd hardly talked to native English speakers. But thanks to E-QIP, my English skill improved and I got more confident than before.
They offer interesting activities that give us good chances to speak English without feeling stressful and make friends with other students.
Staff at the front desk were kind, so when you need their help , I'm sure they are willing to help you.
I took 2-3 semesters of Japanese group class a few years ago. I found the teacher covered a lot of useful topics and give us plenty of practice not just reading and writing but speaking and listening as well. Afterward, I visited Japan for 2 months and was so happy to be able to have small conversations with locals. I am really thankful for E-QIP method of teaching. They also offer interesting community activities to discover more about the culture outside of a classroom setting.
Highly recommended to anyone with a serious intent to learn to communicate in French. Both the methodology and its implementation at E-QIP are superior to anything I've ever experienced in college or at the Alliance Francaise. They maintain a strong emphasis on speaking and listening that diminishes bashfulness and brings out the best, friendliest, most lucid version of every student. In time, all the speaking and listening refinements trickle down to reading and writing skills, which organically improve.
Foster happier, more capable employees
Who should take Corporate Group classes?
Our corporate group classes are designed for employees for whom linguistic barriers are getting in the way of uninhibited triumph—whether because they’re prevented from communicating freely with customers or clients or because they’re unable to comfortably integrate into their French or English-speaking surroundings.
Don’t be held back by borders and language divides
The world of business is becoming increasingly globalized and remote, which means that most companies simply can’t afford to maintain a monolingual team. Equip your team with the communication skills to impress clients across French or English-speaking North America and the rest of the world.
Empower your employees—and their families
Employees new to Canada (or another French or English-speaking country)? Relocation can put companies at risk of high employee turnover, especially when a language barrier is involved. Language training ensures your team (and any dependents they’ve brought along with them) integrate smoothly and remain committed to their new home and position.
Montreal-based? Our classes are eligible for Quebec’s 1% law
The Quebec government obligates companies with salaries totalling over $2 million to invest the equivalent of 1% of their payroll costs into employee training—including language instruction. Invest in training that will strengthen both your employees’ quality of life and your ability to deal with foreign partners.
Language Levels
Keywords: Starting out
0
Cannot communicate at all (or extremely little) in the target langage.
Keywords: Simple questions, familiar and close environment
1 (low)
Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type. Can introduce him/herself and others and can ask and answer questions about personal details such as where he/she lives, people he/she knows and things he/she has.
2 (average)
Can interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help.
3 (high)
Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment).
Keywords : Descriptions, basic conversations.
4 (low)
Can communicate in simple and routine phrases requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters. Can describe in simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need.
5 (average)
Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc. Can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken.
6 (high)
Can produce simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest.
Keywords : Beginning of autonomy, able to cope with, can express opinions. Average listening and able to converse, to give advice and to argue.
7 (low)
Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes & ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.
8 (average)
Can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialisation. Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party.
9 (high)
Can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.
Keywords : Can express him or herself spontaneously with a good structure. Can understand without effort and master the language.
10 (low)
Can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognize implicit meaning. Can express him/herself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions.
11 (average)
Can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes. Can produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organisational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices.
12 (high)
Can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read. Can summarise information from different spoken and written sources, reconstructing arguments and accounts in a coherent presentation. Can express him/herself spontaneously, very fluently and precisely, differentiating between finer shades of meaning even in the most complex situations.
| E-QIP | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Canadian Language Benchmark | - | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| European Benchmark | - | A1 | A1 | A1 | A2 | A2 | A2 | B1 | B1 | B2 | B2 | C1 | C2 |
| Group lessons (average) | 30 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 90 | 120 | 180 | 180 | 180 |
| Private lessons (average) | 10 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
Lesson Structure
S1
Fluency
You are encouraged - and given the space - to speak as much as possible. Our instructors listen actively, then offer feedback on improving natural expression and flow. Talking spontaneously and smoothly are the goals.
S2
Accuracy
You build your linguistic toolbox and practice elements of language from form to usage. Instructors increase awareness of your challenges and help you eliminate them.
Now you're speaking clearly!
S3
Connection
You focus on topics, and scenarios to build confidence handling both more casual and increasingly complex interactions. Our instructors host and facilitate conversation, introduce communicative strategies, and offer practical feedback.
Now you're speaking confidently!
S4
Independence
You activate your language in various real life situations. Our instructors shift from coaches to mentors, reviewing practical forms and strategies, then take you beyond the classroom. Operating autonomously is the goal.
Now you're speaking freely!
Comprehensive Support
Online Placements
Humanistic Curriculum
Instructor Training
Gifted Instructors
Student Files
Progress Reports
Academic Counseling
Academic Team
E-Learning Investment
| Tuition |
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| 60 / lesson / group |
- Registration fee: 50 / person (includes Level Assessment)
- Custom request fee: 10-20 / lesson
- Prices are in CAD and taxes are exempt for English and French lessons.
- Invoiced quarterly
- Available for English, French, Japanese and Spanish
- The schedule is flexible to match the team's availability
- Available for ALL levels
- 1-6 learners / group
- For optimized learning attention & retention, 1 lesson = 45 min
Our PROmise
At E-QIP, our core values—positivity, respectfulness and open-mindedness—shape every aspect of how we run our school. To ensure an experience that is positive, respectful and open-minded, we PROmise that throughout your learning journey, E-QIP and its team of instructors will remain:
Our instructors, administrators and curriculum developers are the best at what they do, and our trademark teaching framework, Kaizen Connect®, enables them to curate and deliver learning experiences that are transformative, effective and infused with joy.
Our professionalism doesn’t stop at the classroom. Whether you’ve undertaken your language learning journey as a workplace requirement or with the intention of shifting into an entirely new role or career, we're dedicated to helping you achieve the transition you’re after.
Our monthly student progress reports, leading-edge teaching framework, Kaizen Connect®—which empowers our students to learn from their own mistakes—and ample opportunities for students to both provide and receive feedback enable us to remain accountable to those whose opinions matter the most: our students. If you’re putting in the work, you will make progress—that’s a guarantee, and the system we’ve put in place ensures that this remains true.
E-QIP is where like-minded growth seekers and global citizens converge to reap the benefits that multilingualism has to offer, and their ambition is what makes motivating our students the easiest part of the job for any E-QIP teacher. In our experience, the best way to foster growth in our students and fuel the passion that already exists within them is through encouragement and support, which we deliver through open lines of communication between students and instructors and our team of helpful, empathetic support staff members.
Get Started Easily
Step 1
Send us an email at hello@eqip123.com. We’ll conduct assessments to determine your employees’ current level(s).
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes—our corporate classes are offered at all levels, from beginner to advanced! We do, of course, group together employees who are at similar levels to give them the best learning experience. To determine your employees’ learning levels, we’ll send them a brief questionnaire and ask them to record themselves speaking in French or English. Upon completion of this assessment, we’ll get in touch to let you know which level we’ve placed them at. See the bottom of our Academics page for a breakdown of the language levels E-QIP uses.
Fluency depends on many elements, including how many hours students spend in class, how much time they spend using their target language outside of class and—perhaps most importantly—how motivated they are to learn. Even the concept of “fluency” is hard to define; for some, fluency simply means getting through basic everyday situations with ease, while for others, it means speaking clearly and confidently about highly specialized subjects. With that said, we’ve laid out the average number of lessons required for absolute beginners to reach each language level. For those taking group lessons, the number of 45-minute lesson blocks required to reach the highest level (12—in other words, the level of a native speaker) is 450.
That’s entirely up to you, and depends on your employees’ availability and goals! Think of language learning like training at the gym. One lesson per week is ideal for maintenance, while two to three will allow you to see faster improvements.
Yes! We’ll walk you through the reimbursement process upon registration.