At LAB, we believe learning is most effective when you are relaxed and connected to your community. Our free daily extra-curricular activities help you get to know your classmates, so that you can explore your new city with friends. Your Languages Across Borders Montreal teacher will also take you to art galleries and exciting attractions to practice your English or French and discover the best of Montreal and beyond.
Find Your New Voice in Montreal
Languages Across Borders (LAB) Montreal is a member of the award-winning LCI Education network, which manages twenty-three education institutions around the world, and specializes in English and French language courses. Founded as a language school in 1997, LAB Montreal is accredited by Languages Canada and shares a modern campus with LaSalle College in downtown Montreal, one of Canada’s most vibrant and affordable cities. This campus is conveniently located in a district known for shopping, multicultural restaurants and cafés – all within walking distance of Montreal’s subway network.
LAB Montreal’s exceptional teaching staff guide you through the process of learning a new language at your pace and comfort level by using the latest advancements in the Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) field. Discover a balanced and practical approach to learning English in one of North America’s most unique cities, while making new friends.
Why Study English or French in Montreal?
- Top-quality programs accredited by Languages Canada
- Safe and affordable city
- Downtown location
- Multicultural, cosmopolitan destination
- Be immersed in the language you are learning and use it on a daily basis
- Reduced class sizes
- Multiple languages taught
- Improve your career chances
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How to Prepare for Your Arrival
Preparing Your Arrival
It's wise to arrive a few days before the beginning of your English or French language program in Montreal. Allow yourself enough time to get familiar with the city and its transportation system, move into your accommodation, and set up cell phone service if required. Learn more
Accommodations
Our campus is located in downtown Montreal and offers convenient access to all amenities including the metro, bus, shops, sports centres, cinemas, pharmacies, hospitals and 24 h supermarkets. You can benefit from all those amenities by living near the campus. Stay with a host family, choose a student residence or venture out to find your own accommodation solution. Learn moreWhat to do after school!
Foodie Paradise
The birthplace of poutine – a mix of French fries, rich gravy and creamy cheese curds, it’s no surprise that Montreal is home to a delicious and diverse mix of cuisines. In fact, Montreal technically has more restaurants per capita than New York City.
Culturally Rich
Montreal has some of the world’s most renowned festivals (think Just for Laughs and International Jazz fest) and offers a diverse mix of cultural attractions and events. Must-see stops include gothic beauty Notre-Dame Basilica, Château Ramezay and Mount Royal Park.
Get Sporty
The list of ways to move and unwind is lengthy, with options that include rollerblading around the seawall, ice skating at one of many rinks, curling, basketball at Kits Beach, tennis at one of the many courts throughout the city, golfing, world-class mountain biking, taking in an NHL hockey or international soccer game.
Unique Tours
Explore the cobblestone streets of Old Montreal on a bike tour and learn all about the city’s rich history or take a jet ski tour on the Saint Lawrence River. Take a private horse-drawn sleigh ride tour or a walking craft beer tour – there are countless ways to see one of the great North American cities with a European feel.
