Sustainability
and Social Impact

Community Social Responsibility (CSR) is part of ILSC Education Group’s DNA. It has been embedded in the ethos of our schools and interwoven into course content and school activities since the inception of our first school.

At ILSC, we support a variety of sustainability and 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.

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Supporting the Learn to
Earn Program

$1 from every registration at ILSC Language Schools, ELS, ILSC HELLO/ALLO Online, and Greystone College is donated to our Learn to Earn (LTE) Program at ILSC New Delhi.

The LTE Program provides educational scholarships to disadvantaged women in India. Learn to Earn Program participants receive English language and job skills training, expanding their future opportunities. Over 200 students have completed the program.

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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.

Sustainability & Social Impact Accreditations and Awards

Lead5050 Accredited: ILSC Education Group is accredited by Lead5050 and has earned its first star, demonstrating our ongoing commitment to gender equality in the workplace. Lead5050 accreditation reflects our understanding that supporting women and men equally at work is good for our employees, our bottom line, and the world. Learn more about Lead5050 and its accreditation process.

Green Standard Schools: Our ILSC Language Schools and Greystone College campuses in Vancouver and Brisbane are accredited by Green Standard Schools. This non-profit organization provides rigorous benchmarks, sustainability assessors, teaching resources, and other supports to help us track our environmental impacts and work to minimize them.

ILSC was awarded the ESL CSR Champion of the Year award three years in a row, in 2017, 2018, and 2019.

Our Learn to Earn program was recognized with the 2017 Lead5050 Women in Education, Charitable Endeavour of the Year.

In 2019 ILSC was awarded the Lead5050 Women in Education, Enlightened Employer award, which recognizes organizations that show “exceptional commitment to gender equality in the workplace.”

Our Other Sustainability
& Social Impact Initiatives

ILSC Humanitarian Scholarchip

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This ILSC Australia initiative provides English study scholarships to new refugees living in and around our campus cities with an aim to help them overcome language barriers to higher education, employment, and integration into Australian society.

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Daniel Lefort Memorial Scholarship

This academic scholarship is awarded to two students each year who plan to pursue studies at ILSC or College Greystone Montreal, and who demonstrate a commitment to community service. The scholarship is offered in memory of Daniel Lefort, Director of ILSC and College Greystone Montreal.

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On Campus Community Events

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.

Humanitarian Efforts

We support our global neighbours in times of need through awareness and fund-raising efforts. Some examples include: Fundraising for the 2011 Japan Earthquake and Tsunami; 2013 Typhoon Haiyan Relief in the Philippines; the 2017 Mexico Earthquake; the 2019-2020 Australia bushfires; the 2023 Turkey-Syria Earthquake; and the 2024 Brazil Floods.

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.

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