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in the Business or Hospitality
Industries

Our Executive English Accelerated Courses are designed to help you further your career opportunities by focusing on core skills related to the Business & Hospitality fields, giving you a unique edge on your resume.

Why Take Executive English Accelerated Courses

Whether you’re preparing for a future career in business or hospitality, or you’re already working in these industries, there’s always room to grow and improve your industry-specific vocabulary and communication skills. Developed around industry content, our Executive English Accelerated Courses not only help you close skills gaps, but these bite-sized courses also help you fine-tune your English skills while keeping you up-to-date on the latest industry developments and best practices.

Gain valuable industry knowledge and skills employers want

Affordable tuition with multi-course and pre-sessional English packages

Experienced instructors that are experts in their respective fields

Small class sizes that support personalized & interactive learning

Course badges to demonstrate professional growth on LinkedIn

Develop the Skills Employers Want

Dig into exciting topics that range from understanding global business and modern management techniques to strategic marketing principles - all while enhancing your English vocabulary and communication skills within these specific contexts.

Study at Oxford International Vancouver

Located in the beautiful downtown area with the best restaurants, shopping, and activities nearby

Intensive 2 week courses to maximize skill development

Accelerate your learning while
quickly enhancing your employability, vocabulary & communication skills

Save big when you book a multi-course package

Choose to study an individual course or one of our multi-course packages (maximum 4 courses)

Executive English Course List

Explore the list of available Executive English Accelerated Courses at Oxford International Vancouver for the 2025 calendar year. Each course is 2 weeks long (40 hours total) and runs during set weeks. 

Understanding the Employment Standards act of BC, how to protect yourself as an employee, and learning about business employment.

Course Schedule: January 6, 2025 – January 17, 2025

From job posting to final selection, with a focus on identifying and recruiting the best talent to meet organizational needs. 

Course Schedule: January 20, 2025 – January 31, 2025

Learning how to import and export products. Building a global sales operation.

Course Schedule: February 3, 2025 – February 14, 2025

How does one set a supply chain up from the very basics of Raw Material to Finished product in the hands of a customer.

Course Schedule: February 18, 2025 – February 28, 2025

Learning about managing money on an individual level in Canada (Enriched Academy).

Course Schedule: March 3, 2025 – March 14, 2025

Learning about investment, compound interest and creating a future proof financial life.

Course Schedule: March 17, 2025 – March 28, 2025

Learning about how to sell products and services on an in-person level.

Course Schedule: April 7, 2025 – April 18, 2025

Develop negotiation skills for sales, focusing on tactics for being successful. 

Course Schedule: April 22, 2025 – May 2, 2025

How to manage teams and leading complex projects.

Course Schedule: May 5, 2025 – May 16, 2025

How to create more efficient team structures.

Course Schedule: May 20, 2025 – May 30, 2025

Effective interpersonal communication skills to improve teamwork, collaboration, and conflict resolution in a professional setting.

Course Schedule: June 2, 2025 – June 13, 2025

Communication abilities with a focus on clarity, active listening, and emotional intelligence to enhance workplace interactions.

Course Schedule: June 16, 2025 – June 27, 2025

Insights into financial analysis and decision-making processes.

Course Schedule: July 7, 2025 – July 18, 2025

Covering project planning, execution, and analysis to ensure successful outcomes in business initiatives.

Course Schedule: July 21, 2025 – August 1, 2025

What are the laws in Canada, how to make sure that your business and operation is compliant.

Course Schedule: August 5, 2025 – August 15, 2025

Negotiating business deals, how to make sure you are not leaving money on the table.

Course Schedule: August 18, 2025 – August 29, 2025

How to start and maintain a relationship between businesses.

Course Schedule: September 2, 2025 – September 12, 2025

How to build customer engagement and developing a long-term buyer seller relationship.

Course Schedule: September 15, 2025 – September 26, 2025

Unique aspects of managing cruise ship operations, learning how to be a successful employee on one.

Course Schedule: September 29, 2025 – October 10, 2025

Core principles of ski resort management, and unique challenges in seasonal tourism, Canadian ski industry and finding work. 

Course Schedule: October 14, 2025 – October 24, 2025

What is strategic marketing and how to develop strategies for market penetration

Course Schedule: October 27, 2025 – November 7, 2025

Creating a business case for a product or service that hasn’t existed before from scratch.

Course Schedule: November 10, 2025 – November 21, 2025

Writing contracts, memos and public relations announcements.

Course Schedule: November 24, 2025 – December 5, 2025

Business English Vocabulary, how to communicate complex messaging for business communication.

Course Schedule: December 8, 2025 – December 19, 2025

In Vancouver, these programs do not require approval by the Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB) of the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills. Therefore, PTIB did not review these programs.

2025 Executive English Course Schedule

Course Fees & How to Apply

Learn more about how you can save with our special promotions, available multi-course packages, language level requirements, and how you can improve your English before moving into industry skills with Executive English Accelerated Courses.

Students must be at least 18 years of age and have an English level of B1 or equivalent.

Language Proficiency on Entry: In order to demonstrate an English level of B1 or equivalent, students can show:

  • IELTS score of 5.0 (no band below 4.5)
  • Oxford ELLT 4
  • Spotlight Level 5
  • Oxford International Level 5 completion 
  • TOEFL iBT 49 
  • Cambridge PET – Merit 
  • TOEIC 431 – 530 
  • Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) 5-6
 
Students interested in applying for Executive English courses can also take a free Spotlight test and will need to receive a score of Level 5 or higher. If you do not have an English level of B1 or higher, you have the opportunity to improve your language level by signing up for our pre-sessional English + Executive English packages. See the Pre-Sessional English Packages below for more information. 
 

Alternatively, applicants who are able to demonstrate 2 years of full-time academic study where the language of instruction was English are exempt from supplying an English proficiency exam for admission.

If you need to improve your English level, not to worry! We have a variety of Pre-Sessional English (PSE) and Executive English packages so you can improve to a Level B1 (or higher) and take your desired Executive English course(s) at an affordable price!

4 Weeks Pre-Sessional English + Executive English Packages

6 Weeks Pre-Sessional English + Executive English Packages

12 Weeks Pre-Sessional English + Executive English Packages

 

18 Weeks Pre-Sessional English + Executive English Pricing

We also offer online pre-sessional English packages with Oxford International Digital Institute (OIDI) + Executive English (EE) so you have the flexibility to improve your language levels from anywhere in the world!

4 Weeks Online Pre-Sessional English + Executive English Packages

6 Weeks Online Pre-Sessional English + Executive English Packages

12 Weeks Online Pre-Sessional English + Executive English Packages

18 Weeks Online Pre-Sessional English + Executive English Pricing

24 Weeks Online Pre-Sessional English + Executive English Pricing

We’re excited that you’re ready to apply and come study with us in Vancouver! In order to get started, please either:

  • Fill out the enquiry form to work directly with an Oxford International representative and determine the best course and package options for you.
  • Fill out the application form and email it to canada@oxfordinternational.com.

Through the enquiry and direct application processes, we will confirm that you meet the admission requirements (age and English level), ensure you found the right package for your needs, and help finalize your booking.

If you are applying directly to canada@oxfordinterntional.com, please also include proof of English level (see admission requirements above for details). If you need to take a free Spotlight test to prove your language level, please include that information in your application email and the Admissions team will provide you with a unique code. If you are not ready to apply directly and would like to work with an Oxford International representative, they will also be able to provide you with your free Spotlight test code if needed.

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