A world leader in language education & vocational training
ILSC Education Group offers life-changing educational experiences in Canada, Australia, and India, some of the world’s most attractive and popular English-speaking work and study destinations.
Students of all ages embark on amazing and unique learning journeys here. They come to study English, French or Hindi at our ILSC Language Schools, pursue vocational education at our Greystone Colleges, or prepare for higher education in Canada, Australia, or the USA through our University Pathway Program and High School Program. For some, ILSC has been part of a journey towards creating a new, permanent home in Canada or Australia.
Join us for an unforgettable learning adventure at our 8 ILSC Language Schools in Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, and Sydney, Australia; Montréal, Toronto and Vancouver, Canada; and New Delhi, India. Or open global career and life opportunities at our 7 Greystone Colleges campuses in Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, and Sydney, Australia; and Montréal, Toronto and Vancouver, Canada.
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OUR MISSION
"To provide our global community with transformative learning, living and work experiences by offering the finest language, career and higher education programs."

Our Green Commitment
ILSC and Greystone College are committed to environmentally better business practices and to educating our students and staff about ways they can reduce their environmental impacts at work, at school, and in their daily lives.
- We continuously work to raise environmental awareness through our student activities, curriculum, and annual earth day events.
- We encourage recycling, reuse, composting and waste reduction across our campuses.
- We make green building choices to lower water and energy use, to maximize natural light, and to ensure efficient and adaptable use of space.
- We’ve enhanced our digital collaboration tools and transitioned to a paperless office.
- For non-client facing staff, we’ve created a remote work policy that lowers our collective carbon footprint through reduced commutes and less need for office space.
- We’ve developed apps and other electronic tools that help students easily access the information they need from anywhere.
- We’ve prioritized digital marketing over traditional print approaches and continue to enhance our online resources to help students and partners access the most up-to-date information about our schools online, any time.
- We’ve created opportunities for digital learning and meaningful online connection through our webinar series, hybrid and online classes, and digital events.
Our History
ILSC Education Group has been part of more than 300,000 amazing student learning adventures, including more than 6,000 students who have reached their higher education goals through our University Pathway program, and more than 20,000 who have advanced their careers through Greystone College.
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1991
ILSC Language Schools opens its first school in beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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1999
ILSC opens a school in Canada's biggest metropolis, Toronto, Ontario.
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2000
ILSC opens a new school in Canada's bilingual city, Montréal, Québec
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2002
ILSC launches Greystone College to provide global career training opportunities for students.
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2007
ILSC opens a school in modern and magical New Delhi, India
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2008
ILSC launches its University Pathway Program leading students to transformative experiences at partner colleges and universities.
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2010
ILSC expands into Australia, opening schools in the sunny cities of Sydney, and Brisbane
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2010
ILSC New Delhi creates the Learn to Earn Educational Sponsorship Program.
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2014
ILSC Vancouver, Toronto, and Montréal become IELTS Official Test Centres
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2016
ILSC Australia expands, opening a new school in the hip, student-city of Melbourne, Victoria.
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2016
ILSC opens IELTS Official Test Centres in San Francisco and New York
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2019
ILSC opens a new school in Australia's festival city, Adelaide, South Australia
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2020
ILSC launches online delivery of language and vocational programs.
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2021
ILSC celebrates 30 amazing years of delivering transformative learning and living experiences to students from around the globe.
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2022
ILSC merges with ELS Educational Services, expanding the shared global reach of our two brands across Australia, Canada, India and the USA.
#ILSCGIVES: $1 from every registration goes to our CSR initiatives
Community Social Responsibility (CSR) is part of ILSC’s DNA. It has been embedded in the ethos of our schools, and interwoven into course content and school activities from the moment ILSC began.
At ILSC, we support a variety of social projects and causes within our local schools, surrounding communities, and internationally, and we’ve been recognized in our industry for our social development and environmental efforts. We put $1 from every registration towards our Learn to Earn Sponsorship program which provides educational scholarships to disadvantaged women in India. We also sponsor Lead 5050 an organization that champions gender equality within our industry.
ILSC’s ongoing CSR activities provide opportunities for our staff, students, and partners to contribute to causes that they care about; to build community and friendships; and to practise and develop language and other skills.

OUR CSR MISSION
To positively contribute to the sustainable growth & development of people & communities, at the school, locally, and around the world.
Every Registration
makes a difference!
1 Registration = $1 = change a life = change a community
ILSC donates $1 from every ILSC Language Schools and Greystone College registration towards the Learn to Earn (LTE) Program at ILSC New Delhi.
The LTE Program provides educational scholarships to disadvantaged women in India.
CSR Focus Areas

ILSC-Community
We get students involved in meaningful volunteer projects through after school activities, or as part of classroom learning. Examples include: Coordinating microloans through Kiva as part of Business English courses, or providing students opportunities to participate as volunteers in community events like the Colour Run, or the Ride to Conquer Cancer.

Learn to Earn
ILSC-New Delhi’s Learn to Earn Program offers language education and job skills training to disadvantaged young Indian women. Together, our global ILSC community, our $1 per registration initiative, and our business partners have sponsored 200 students through this life-changing program.

Humanitarian Efforts
We support our global neighbours in times of need through awareness and fund-raising efforts.
Examples include: Fundraising for the 2011 Japan Earthquake and Tsunami, 2013 Typhoon Haiyan Relief in the Philippines, the 2017 Mexico Earthquake, and the 2019-2020 Australia bushfires.

Environmental Initiatives
ILSC schools follow environmental best business practices, but they also raise awareness and money for eco-friendly initiatives through school programming and activities.
Examples include yearly Earth Month events, outdoor clean up initiatives, tree-planting excursions, recycling and composting in the schools, promoting use of reusable water bottles, and more.
Awards
ILSC’s quality and our commitment to students, staff, and our local and global communities have been recognized throughout our industry. ILSC and Greystone College have received awards from key industry associations, publications, and agency partners for our schools, programs, business practices, talented staff, and CSR efforts.

2022
ELS
ST STAR AWARDS
CHAIN SCHOOL
In 2022, ELS Language Centers was recognized as Study Travel’s ST Star Chain School of the year, through Study Travel’s annual industry-voted Star Awards.

2019
CSR
CHAMPION OF THE YEAR
In 2019, ILSC was recognized for the third consecutive year as the CSR Champion of the Year in ESL Agency’s Language Travel Awards for ILSC’s ongoing commitment to environmental and social causes.

2019
WOMEN IN EDUCATION
ENLIGHTENED
EMPLOYER
AWARD
In 2019, ILSC was awarded Lead 5050’s Women in Education: Enlightened Employer Award which recognizes organizations that show “exceptional commitment to gender equality in the workplace.”

2018
CSR
CHAMPION OF THE YEAR
In 2018, ILSC was recognized as the CSR Champion of the Year in ESL Agency’s Language Travel Awards for ILSC’s ongoing commitment to environmental and social causes.

2017
CSR
CHAMPION OF THE YEAR
In 2017, ILSC was recognized as the CSR Champion of the Year in ESL Agency’s Language Travel Awards for ILSC’s ongoing commitment to environmental and social causes. ESL's CSR Champion of the Year is awarded based on metrics tracked in ESL agency's CSR Self-Assessment Tool. The tool covers activities in a range of areas from social and community development to environmental practices and more.

2017
WOMEN IN EDUCATION
AWARD,
CHARITABLE
ENDEAVOUR OF
THE YEAR
In 2017, Lead 50/50 recognized ILSC’s Learn to Earn Sponsorship program, which delivers language and life-skills training to disadvantaged young women in India, as the charitable endeavor of the year in their inaugural Women in Education Awards.

2016
GREYSTONE COLLEGE
ST STAR AWARDS
VOCATIONAL COLLEGE
In 2016, ILSC’s Greystone College was recognized as Study Travel’s Star Vocational College of the year, through Study Travel’s annual industry-voted Star Awards.

2014
ILSC
ST STAR AWARDS
CHAIN SCHOOL
In 2014, ILSC Language Schools was recognized for the second year in a row as Study Travel’s Star Chain School. Star Awards winners are chosen based on votes by international education industry partners.

2013
ILSC
ST STAR AWARDS
CHAIN SCHOOL
In 2013, ILSC Language Schools was recognized as Study Travel’s Star Chain School. Star Awards winners are chosen based on votes by international education industry partners.
Our Team
Discover what inspires ILSC's amazing and talented team to create and deliver transformative living and learning experiences to students around the globe.

Paul Schroeder
Chief Executive Officer

Paul Schroeder
Chief Executive Officer
“As an immigrant to Canada, I’ve shared the desire to gain new skills, new opportunities and an enriched life. As a lifelong traveller I’ve explored new geographies and new cultures – and like many of our students and staff I’ve grown through experiences outside my comfort zone. I’ve been privileged to co-lead ILSC Education Group for the last 20 years, working with an inspiring and talented group of colleagues to build schools that welcome international students from around the globe to participate in transformative learning and living experiences in Australia, Canada and India. We empower through education.”

Paul Zysman
Chairman & Founder

Paul Zysman
Chairman & Founder
“In my youth, I had the amazing opportunity to travel and live around the world. That gave me a lot of insight into many things – the richness of different cultures and languages, socio-economic inequalities around the globe, and so much more. This definitely informed my goals when I founded ILSC, which, as it has grown, has welcomed so many students looking for something deeper and more meaningful in their lives, and given them other visions of how they can play a role in transforming the world.”

Christopher Mediratta
President & Chief Operating Officer

Christopher Mediratta
President & Chief Operating Officer
“I have always loved to travel. During a six-month secondment in Belfast, I had a transformative working and living experience. I was challenged at work, connected with colleagues, made great friends and my family joined me to experience the adventure together. Since then, Irish dancing and rugby communities continue to be part of my life and those new memories stem directly from my secondment. The experience cemented the benefit of saying yes to work opportunities and truly immersing myself in the journey.”

Chris Nolan
Vice President, Sales & Marketing

Chris Nolan
Vice President, Sales & Marketing
“In the early 1980s I went to live and work as an English language teacher in Bilbao in the Basque Country in Spain. Initially the experience was challenging as my spoken Spanish was incredibly weak. But I persevered and by the time I left Bilbao I was fluent in Spanish and I'd gained my first valuable work experience in international education. The confidence this gave me for my future work in international education reminds of the life changing opportunity that thousands of ILSC & Greystone students grasp for themselves when they travel to Australia or Canada to embark on their own transformative educational journeys.”

Simon Wong
Chief Financial Officer

Simon Wong
Chief Financial Officer
“I’ve always felt that challenging our limits and boundaries are the keys to growing as individuals. Completing my first half marathon in 2016 and then second in 2018 was a transformational experience for me. After multiple injuries and setbacks and being told by professionals that it couldn’t/shouldn’t be done, I set out to do it anyways. I’ve learned that working towards a larger goal can be completed by taking advantage of small triumphs. I’ve also developed the mental fortitude to push through obstacles, both mental and physical. The experience and mantra carry me through all the challenges I face.”

Mer Roberts
Vice President, Technology

Mer Roberts
Vice President, Technology
“I’ve always been keen taking on new challenges without a clear path ahead, and in August 2001, it was Vancouver Island's West Coast Trail. This hike wasn’t about the quality of our gear, knowledge of what each segment of trail commanded, or being an expert outdoorsman; for me, it was about being comfortable with ambiguity, helping and encouraging others when they needed it, being kind to everyone as you never know what you may need that yourself, and perseverance. It’s your character that will define the path ahead.”

Laura Ochsendorf
Global HR Director

Laura Ochsendorf
Global HR Director
“Transformation for me has been the lifelong pursuit of growth through understanding, of acknowledging that inner voice of doubt and moving towards those challenges anyways. Transformation has always tended to happen when focusing on being present and being curious, in the little moments just as much as the big experiences; taking the time to listen and learn from others, through healthy debates of ideas, through travel, and challenging myself to run, cycle and walk wherever I am.”

Nadine Baladi
Vice President, Canadian Operations

Nadine Baladi
Vice President, Canadian Operations
“Transformation comes with discovery, with exploration and with adventure. I'm a "journey over destination" person and if the journey is a new one and a slightly uncomfortable one, I love it even more. On weekends, you'll find me adventuring on new scenic roads by bike, or in the mountains, backpacking or backcountry skiing. I love developing new skills that allow me to explore further like avalanche rescue training, or learning new languages that allow for travel to distant lands and connections with different cultures. As part of the ILSC leadership team, not only do I get to learn, explore and grow professionally but I also get to meet and connect with incredible people from all ends of the earth, all also eager to adventure, explore, learn and grow.”

Babette Furstner
National Director, Greystone College & Corporate Services (Australia)

Babette Furstner
National Director, Greystone College & Corporate Services (Australia)
“Growing up I lived in 12 cities, 21 houses in 5 countries, and went to 14 different schools. As an adult, I worked solely in multicultural teams and industries, as well as traveling and living abroad for work and artistic passions. Some places were urban high density cities like Tokyo, others remote like the forty-two family outpost in the Highlands of Papua New Guinea. My first piano teacher when I was 8, was a Korean woman who spoke no English, she was my teacher for 2 years. Moving around taught me to love and let go, to be more fluid and try and flow through change or uncertainty; that communication is not reliant on only speaking and that you don’t have to see someone to hold them in your heart forever. Working at ILSC has been an intrinsic and joyous part of that journey of understanding and growth.”

Jason Flaming
National Director
Campus Operations (Australia)

Jason Flaming
National Director
Campus Operations (Australia)
“I’ve had many transformative experiences in my life, but one that stands out is getting involved in the annual Indo-Canadian hockey tournament in the town of Leh, Ladakh, India while I was School Director in New Delhi. Thinking back to my own youth, growing up with this traditional Canadian sport, it was amazing to see the familiar joy it brought to local kids in Ladakh, to be part of creating this cultural bridge and inspiring ILSC schools to participate in donating hockey equipment to this amazing project.”

Lucas Chiusoli
National Director, ELICOS & Higher Education Pathways (Australia)

Lucas Chiusoli
National Director, ELICOS & Higher Education Pathways (Australia)
“I believe the real transformative experience never ends. We're in constant change and should embrace that as one of the most exciting aspects of life. I have had several key moments where true transformation happened. Doing the Inka Trail with my 60-year-old dad was both physically demanding and inspirational. Coming to Australia as an international student without much planning was dreading and exciting. Taking up a new sport in my 30’s was challenging and rewarding. Stepping out of my comfort zone to develop new skills was painful and worthwhile. Interacting and learning from others was delicate and essential. But, above all, becoming a father has been (and will continue to be) the most transformative and beautiful experience of all.”

Ali Noori
Director Toronto

Ali Noori
Director Toronto
“Collectively, I have spent more than 20 (transformative) years of my life at different schools, as a student. I have also been a teacher for the same number of years. I am hopeful that (as a teacher) I managed to inspire the same transformation that I experienced as a student myself, in my own students. And then, there is the transformation brought about through exposure to different cultures. That, I owe to my travels and, more importantly, to my job at ILSC because I am fortunate to see the world everyday without leaving home.”

Vanessa Bhola
Director Montréal

Vanessa Bhola
Director Montréal
“I started my ILSC journey over 10 years ago as a CELTA student, uncertain of the future ahead of me. This ignited a passion for teaching, and I became an ESL teacher at ILSC. My passion for teaching language and immersing myself in different cultures led me to Japan where I hiked up mountains, experienced spiritual growth and met wonderful people. I then travelled to Vietnam where I zipped around the city of Hanoi on a motorbike, carefree and living in the moment. When it was time to return home, I found myself back to where it all started; ILSC.
I am now the Director of ILSC Montréal and have just recently embarked on the most transformative journey of all: motherhood. I am forever changed and excited to see what’s next.”

Mardy Arenas
Director Vancouver

Mardy Arenas
Director Vancouver
“My interest in exploring the world started when I was a kid flipping through the pages of my parents' stack of National Geographic magazines fantasizing about the adventures I would have when I grew up. The adventures finally began when I moved to Osaka, Japan to teach English after graduating from university. From then on, I haven't stopped. I've travelled the world, have met some awesome people along the way from whom I've learned so much, and have done some pretty incredible things that have transformed me. I've made sure that I continue working in an international environment that allows me to collaborate with others who have the same love of travel and similar life-changing experiences. For this reason, I feel lucky and proud to be a member of the ILSC team.”

Monica Koorichh
Director New Delhi

Monica Koorichh
Director New Delhi
“Straight after unversity, I moved to Eastern Europe where I worked and travelled for 8 years. Strangely enough, coming back to India was a bigger culture shock than leaving. ILSC New Delhi is the first job I've had in India that has made me feel like I belong. I've met an amazing set of people who are like family to me. In the last couple of years, I've learnt so much about people and relationships which has made me get to know myself even better. The journey has finally begun!”

Nam Park
Global Director of Strategic Pricing & Analytics

Nam Park
Global Director of Strategic Pricing & Analytics
“I came to Canada as an international student 20 years ago. After finishing my study, I always wanted to help other international students to have the best experience. Then I met ILSC. I could share my story with international students and could see them having a transformative experience in their lives. It is just an amazing experience to be with others learning and growing.”

Illa Jo
Global Sales Director, Australia

Illa Jo
Global Sales Director, Australia
“I’ve always been a curious soul wanting to travel and read about the world beyond where I am from, South Korea. I started my career as a librarian following my love of books then moving on to working for airline to pursue international travel to feed my curiosity, then ended up in Australia since 2002. I did not stop traveling up until last year then started falling in love with yoga and meditation over the last 2 years getting to know more about myself through nurturing my mind and body. With ILSC, I have been able to shape shift with so much love and joy. Beautiful people at ILSC have always inspired and influenced me to become who I am today and I look forward to my ever-expanding journey with ILSC.”

Andrew Goulding
Sales Director, Canada

Andrew Goulding
Sales Director, Canada
“I grew up in a small, rural community where the people, culture and viewpoints were, for the most part, the same. My very first experience with travel was when I moved to the “big” city. We undergo transformation when we experience anything new or outside from ourselves. This move within Canada was the first time I had this experience, and I was hooked. Through our incredible industry, I’ve had the opportunity to continue to travel and explore the globe. For me, beyond the travel and exposure to new places, it’s the connection with new people, culture, and ideas that is the most exciting. We learn and grow through these connections so the opportunity to connect and collaborate with people from around the globe is truly special to me.”

Manson Osmond
Global Brand Director

Manson Osmond
Global Brand Director
“I have had the opportunity to work with a local restaurant chain on numerous occasions to help feed and serve meals to the homeless and in-need families in Vancouver. Giving back feels amazing, and this experience has taught me empathy and helped me realize that poverty is more about circumstances – the circumstances I was born and raised into gave me a huge advantage. I encourage everyone to go out and spend a day at a homeless shelter and see what lessons you can learn that could help you grow as a person and in your business.”

Melina Trindade
Global Registrations Director

Melina Trindade
Global Registrations Director
“Growing up in a small city in Brazil, my transformative experience started with the internet. Chatting with people from different countries triggered my curiosity about the world. From studying tourism to being an exchange student, moving to Canada 6 years ago as an immigrant was the cherry on top of the cake. Through my experiences learning different languages, working and studying in a multicultural environment and discovering new cultures, I’ve just learned that the world can be so big but yet, too small. Embracing our differences, nurturing our cultures, and celebrating our diversity can have a great impact in the world we want to build for the future.”

Chris Nolan
Vice President, Sales & Marketing

Chris Nolan
Vice President, Sales & Marketing
“In the early 1980s I went to live and work as an English language teacher in Bilbao in the Basque Country in Spain. Initially the experience was challenging as my spoken Spanish was incredibly weak. But I persevered and by the time I left Bilbao I was fluent in Spanish and I'd gained my first valuable work experience in international education. The confidence this gave me for my future work in international education reminds of the life changing opportunity that thousands of ILSC & Greystone students grasp for themselves when they travel to Australia or Canada to embark on their own transformative educational journeys.”

Andrew Goulding
Sales Director, Canada

Andrew Goulding
Sales Director, Canada
"I grew up in a small, rural community where the people, culture and viewpoints were, for the most part, the same. My very first experience with travel was when I moved to the “big” city. We undergo transformation when we experience anything new or outside from ourselves. This move within Canada was the first time I had this experience, and I was hooked. Through our incredible industry, I’ve had the opportunity to continue to travel and explore the globe. For me, beyond the travel and exposure to new places, it’s the connection with new people, culture, and ideas that is the most exciting. We learn and grow through these connections so the opportunity to connect and collaborate with people from around the globe is truly special to me."

Illa Jo
Global Sales Director, Australia

Illa Jo
Global Sales Director, Australia
“I’ve always been a curious soul wanting to travel and read about the world beyond where I am from, South Korea. I started my career as a librarian following my love of books then moving on to working for airline to pursue international travel to feed my curiosity, then ended up in Australia since 2002. I did not stop traveling up until last year then started falling in love with yoga and meditation over the last 2 years getting to know more about myself through nurturing my mind and body. With ILSC, I have been able to shape shift with so much love and joy. Beautiful people at ILSC have always inspired and influenced me to become who I am today and I look forward to my ever-expanding journey with ILSC.”

Nam Park
Global Director of Strategic Pricing & Analytics

Nam Park
Global Director of Strategic Pricing & Analytics
“I came to Canada as an International student 20 years ago. After finishing my study, I always wanted to help other international students to have the best experience. Then I met ILSC. I could share my story with international students and could see them having a transformative experience in their lives. It is just amzaing experience to be with others learning and growing.”

Nikki Lee
Regional Sales Director, Asia

Nikki Lee
Regional Sales Director, Asia
“The first real transformative experience in my life was travelling to Europe as a university student. I fell in love with the different cultures and perspectives. This trip led me to a career as a travel guide, where I could explore different countries and peoples. Understanding the world from different viewpoints changed my life forever and led me overseas to Canada 22 years ago, and I’ve been in the education industry for the last 18 years. As an immigrant myself, I’m proud to help people who study abroad and look for new cultural experiences and adventures.”

Simon Gooch
Regional Sales Director, EMEA & South Asia

Simon Gooch
Regional Sales Director, EMEA & South Asia
“As part of my bachelor’s degree, I spent a year in semi-rural France as an English language assistant in 1992/93 then, for want of any clear long term career plan, I spent a further year teaching English in Lithuania in 1994/95 in a public high school. These two experiences gave me a desire to work in international education and I have spent the last 22 years working with agents and students to achieve their study abroad goals.
Over the years I have had the great fortune to work across many different markets, both mature and developing, but in recent years much of my focus has been on Africa – not only has this allowed me to hone my language skills but also, helping those with far fewer opportunities available to them in their home country than we are used to, fits in perfectly with the ethos of ILSC – Empowerment through Education.”

Marcia Alves
Sales Director, Brazil

Marcia Alves
Sales Director, Brazil
“Coming from Brazil I always dreamed of travelling the world, meeting new people and learning about other cultures. I knew that English would be a big piece for this dream come true. After some years investing in studying English, I decided to “live the language” and came to Canada first for 6 months and after as an immigrant. Since then, so much happened; I had opportunity to live in Australia and to travel to so many places. Today Canada is my home and I feel so happy that I had the courage to chase my dreams. Learning English transformed my life and opened many amazing opportunities - it gave me the assurance to believe that people are very powerful and anything is possible.”

M Supachai
Regional Sales Manager, South East Asia

M Supachai
Regional Sales Manager, South East Asia
“My transformative experience had started since I was young - learnt to meet new people and different culture by traveling to nearby countries in Asia and I explored the bigger world when I was 20 years old having an amazing life lessons in the US. Then, opportunities from this industry for last 14 years have brought me to keep learning and experiencing new things.”

Shiori Homma
Sales Manager Japan

Shiori Homma
Sales Manager Japan
“The first experience I had to be in a foreign country, alone, was when I was 12. I went to Canada for a junior program and had so much fun. After that, I decided to leave Japan to learn English when I was 16, and then went to Canada to complete my degree when I was 18. I know how hard it is to learn a new language and live in a new country. However, I also know how amazing the experiences can be in those years. I want many people have this wonderful feeling, and this is why I am working at ILSC. I feel so happy when I see students who had transformative experiences with us, and I always feel this is the industry I should work in.”

Kyoko Akiba
Sales Manager, Canada

Kyoko Akiba
Sales Manager, Canada
“I discovered the world was a lot bigger than I thought when I first spent a summer in Boston as an exchange student from Japan at the age of 16. Since then, I have not stopped exploring the world. I feel a strong desire to learn from every person I meet and every culture I encounter in this beautiful world. Studying abroad and learning different languages opened another door in my life and brought me opportunities I could have never imagined. It is my wish and passion to help people discover their endless opportunities in this world.”

Bernard Kim
Sales Manager, Korea

Bernard Kim
Sales Manager, Korea
“I love in my life to meet many people, exchange energy with each other, and spread good influence on others. I have travelled numerous places around the world and met many people and it has led me to the industry of international education. Over the past 15 years, I have felt grateful for my journey in helping students, schools, and agent partners share the best experiences together and have a positive impact on each other.”

Ingrid Hsu
Sales Manager, Taiwan

Ingrid Hsu
Sales Manager, Taiwan
“The year I graduated from university, I embarked on a trip to Canada. It was my first time abroad, first time flying by myself, first time living on my own, first time I understood how big the world is. I didn't plan my trip before I set off because I know that no plan is the best plan. The results confirmed that I gained more than I expected, both physically and psychologically. Not only did I improve my language skills, and made friends from all over the world, but I also got to know myself, understand what I want, and establish my purpose in life! I hope my experience can encourage those who are still hesitating; take the first step forward, and the results will be beyond your imagination!”

Amanda Zirbes
Sales & Marketing Manager

Amanda Zirbes
Sales & Marketing Manager
“I remember, from a very young age that my parents always loved to travel. It was always something very present in my family's culture and I never understood why, until I took my first trip alone. My first exchange changed my way of seeing the world. Discovering different places, different food and culture, studying a different language, and getting to know people completely different from me, changed my way of seeing the world. Living in a different country makes travelling part of my day-to-day plans, and my future ambitions. I hope I can always learn something new through my travels, to never stop my transformative learning experience.”

Marilia Ouchi
Sales Manager, Brazil

Marilia Ouchi
Sales Manager, Brazil
“After working for 10 years on the Tourism industry, it was after I did my first exchange program that I went to Canada and I decided that I was going to be part of the change for other people's lives with this experience, like it changed mine. Today, after working with international education for 10 more years, I am sure that I made the right decision and I feel complete and happy. Whenever you have the opportunity to have the experience to travel abroad, live, learn and inspire, you should take it and enjoy!”

Esmeralda Velazquez
Sales Manager, Mexico

Esmeralda Velazquez
Sales Manager, Mexico
“My friends call me Esme. I am a coffeeholic, a mother, and a sales manager proudly representing ILSC in Mexico. I had my first transformative learning experience while I was doing my internship in the international affairs office of my University. I was in charge of welcoming international guests and making them feel at home! What a great job! During my university years, I got the opportunity to study abroad in the US and I did my master's degree in Spain. I consider myself an energetic traveler, as I enjoy making friends from all over the world, stepping away from my comfort zone, and challenging myself to new adventures. I'm fueled by the impact my job can make in someone's life. My goal is to take care of people, as we are working with real lives! Empathy and collaboration are keys to success, and tenets I try to live out through my interests in mindfulness, cooking, and traveling.”

Katty Santiago
Sales Manager, South America

Katty Santiago
Sales Manager, South America
“One of the best experiences for me has been to travel to Canada and be immersed in the culture. The first time I visited Canada was in 2011 and I fell in love immediately! I have been lucky enough to travel to different cities and provinces like New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Toronto, Vancouver, Niagara, and Montréal.
It has been beautiful and fulfilling to spend the last 20 years of my life promoting international education and being able to make the dreams of many students come true. When I follow their stories and see them living their dreams in this beautiful country, that's when I realize why my job makes so much sense.”

Marcela Osorio
Sales Manager, Latin America

Marcela Osorio
Sales Manager, Latin America
“My journey started at 16 when I traveled to Slovakia as an international student and realized the world was vast and full of interesting people with diverse backgrounds, different languages, and so much to offer. So, I could not help but fall in love with traveling and became eager to encourage others to experience the world through education. 16 years in the industry later, my passion for changing lives with the unique opportunity of studying abroad is still intact. I want to keep growing professionally and learning from this beautiful thing called life.”

Juanita Velez
Sales Manager, South America

Juanita Velez
Sales Manager, South America
“Scuba diving is without a doubt one of the most transformative experiences for me, I started practicing this sport 8 years ago and ever since my perception of the world changed. Not only has scuba diving taken me to different place all around the world but it made me understand how complex our planet really is,and the importance of taking care of it. Thanks to this sport I have met people from all around the world and made life long friendships.”

Guilherme Alves
Sales Manager Asia & Europe, Australia

Guilherme Alves
Sales Manager Asia & Europe, Australia
“I am very enthusiastic about meeting people and working in the education industry has shown me that I can reach my professional and personal goals doing what I love the most. Helping people is something that my family always taught me and it's a strong part of my personal values. Besides that, I fell in love with the very dynamic environment that is to always be surrounded by opportunities to grow myself in all ways from lessons learned and shared with me. This is not just a transformative experience for me, but part of who I want to be.”

Levent Kocaturk
Sales Manager, Turkey

Levent Kocaturk
Sales Manager, Turkey
“My first experience abroad was in London when I was 24 years old. After completing my master’s degree program, to gain international experience and improve my English, I travelled to London for an English program. To be honest, during my flight, I was so nervous due to my English level. At the airport, I saw only English words. I felt lost. I could not explain myself at the customs office. The customs officer spoke to me very calmly and understood me. The conversation took about 10 minutes. At the end of the conversation, the officer told me that after my English course, I will speak very good English. This conversation motivated me during my English language adventure in London. I worked on my English during my free time at the school. I visited museums in London. I met a lot of people from different countries. I heard different accents. I tried lots of different cuisines. I spoke to people about their lives and countries. It was a different feeling to understand foreign people in English. Sometimes, we made mistakes; although, nobody gave up. All my friends tried to speak English and understand each other. At the end of my adventure, I understood that these people have a different life than me. I need to see different countries and their lifestyles. Then, I started to work in the international education industry. I have been helping students to improve their education and professional career since 2013.”