Summer Camps

Summer Camps for Teens: Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal and Boston

Eight programs, five cities, ages 10 to 20. Students learn English or French in the morning and explore in the afternoon. They live with a host family or in a university residence.

Wooden canoes on a mountain lake in Canada
ProgramCityAgesSession lengths2026 datesFrom, USD
Braemar College, TorontoToronto (downtown)13 to 184 or 7 weeksJune 30 to July 31, 2026
June 30 to August 18, 2026
$5,700
GTLS, MississaugaMississauga11+2, 3, 4 or 8 weeksJune 30 to July 31, 2026
August 3 to August 29, 2026
$2,500
ILSC, TorontoToronto (downtown)13 to 204 or 8 weeksOn requestOn request
IELTS Summer SchoolToronto and Mississauga13+4 or 8 weeksOn requestOn request
UBC & SFU, VancouverVancouver10 to 172, 3 or 4 weeksJune 28 to August 2, 2026$3,900
McGill, MontrealMontreal (downtown)13 to 172, 3 or 4 weeksJuly 5 to July 26, 2026$4,300
UTM, MississaugaMississauga10 to 172, 3 or 4 weeksJune 28 to August 2, 2026$3,900
Boston & Harvard visitsBoston, USA10 to 182 weeksJuly 5 to July 17, 2026
July 19 to August 1, 2026
$4,500
Toronto City Hall and Nathan Phillips Square

Braemar College, Toronto

Toronto (downtown) · Ages 13 to 18 · 4 or 7 weeks

From $5,700 USD

The experience of a real Canadian high school in downtown Toronto, next to the University of Toronto.

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Children running outdoors at a summer school in Canada

GTLS, Mississauga

Mississauga · Ages 11+ · 2, 3, 4 or 8 weeks

From $2,500 USD

Our own summer program, hosted at the Greater Toronto Language School.

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Teenagers at an English summer school in Canada

ILSC, Toronto

Toronto (downtown) · Ages 13 to 20 · 4 or 8 weeks

English in the centre of Toronto, with 25 class hours a week at ILSC.

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Students at an IELTS summer school in Canada

IELTS Summer School

Toronto and Mississauga · Ages 13+ · 4 or 8 weeks

A summer focused on the IELTS test.

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Historic university building in British Columbia

UBC & SFU, Vancouver

Vancouver · Ages 10 to 17 · 2, 3 or 4 weeks

From $3,900 USD

English on two of Canada’s best-known university campuses, between the ocean and the mountains.

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Professional development training hall, McGill University

McGill, Montreal

Montreal (downtown) · Ages 13 to 17 · 2, 3 or 4 weeks

From $4,300 USD

A summer camp on the McGill University campus in downtown Montreal.

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Modern lecture hall with red chairs, University of Toronto Mississauga

UTM, Mississauga

Mississauga · Ages 10 to 17 · 2, 3 or 4 weeks

From $3,900 USD

English and Canadian culture on a University of Toronto campus.

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Harvard University campus in Boston

Boston & Harvard visits

Boston, USA · Ages 10 to 18 · 2 weeks

From $4,500 USD

A two-week summer program in Boston, in the United States, with visits to Harvard University and MIT.

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What our camps include

Classes and materials, accommodation with meals, excursions and a certificate. Most programs also include health insurance and custodianship. In the Toronto programs, five city trips are a gift from CanStart: the Royal Ontario Museum, the CN Tower, Ripley Aquarium, the Toronto Zoo and Casa Loma. Flights and visa fees are not included.

CanStart Group accommodates individual and group requests.

How to book

Choose a program, or tell us the age and budget and we will suggest two options. Start early, because places are limited.

For parents

Your child is met at the airport and has a contact person on our team. Custodianship and homestay are provided by the separate Custodianship Student Support Agency (custodianship.ca).

Schools and agencies can book group programs.

FAQ

Can my child fly alone?

Yes, students can travel alone. Airlines have their own rules for young travellers, so check them when you book.

Can friends stay in the same host family?

Often, yes. Tell us when you book and we will ask.

Are prices in CAD or USD?

Courses and schools in Canada are priced in CAD. Summer camps are priced in USD.

Are flights included in camp prices?

No. Flights and personal spending are not included.