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Global Leadership Program
by Canadian International Student Services (CISS)
A leadership summer program combining communication, teamwork, cultural understanding, and a final presentation. Students turn ideas for positive change into practical action plans.
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Global Leadership Program at a glance: cost, dates and eligibility
Current status
Applications open
Eligibility
Intermediate-advanced English; IELTS 4.0+
Age range / Year group
Ages 12-17
Location / Region
Toronto; Vancouver
Cost
$5,575; $5,780; $7,775; $8,025
Duration
2 or 3 weeks
Format
In-person
EthicsSocial Sciences
Accommodation: University residences
Meals: Daily campus dining
Certificate / Outcome: Completion certificate; final presentation
Campus experience: University of Toronto; UBC
Tutors / faculty: Expert course instructors
Sessions / cadence: Toronto 20h/week; Vancouver 15h/week, weekday mornings
Pastoral support: Resident staff; Toronto 24/7 supervision
Global Leadership Program summary
CISS Global Leadership develops communication, collaboration, and cultural understanding through interactive lessons and group work. Its practical focus is turning ideas for positive change into action.
Students discuss different perspectives, develop a project, and present their ideas. The wider experience includes university residence life, supervised activities, and city excursions.
It suits students who want to practice speaking up, working with others, and explaining a proposed solution to an audience.
What is Global Leadership Program?
Global Leadership is a CISS summer course focused on communication, leadership, and cultural understanding. It combines interactive lessons with collaborative projects and presentations. Students learn to consider different perspectives and turn ideas into practical action.
The Toronto course explores identity, values, global issues, and social justice before a team project and awareness campaign. The Vancouver option, offered within Summer at UBC operated by ILSC, emphasizes workshops, cross-cultural exchanges, and real-world problem-solving. Both connect classroom learning with a residential campus experience and excursions.
Why Succeed highlights Global Leadership Program
The final presentation gives students a concrete reason to organize their ideas and explain a proposed action.
Toronto's identity, empathy, and social-justice work connects leadership practice to questions students can discuss critically.
Collaborative projects make communication and teamwork part of the learning process.
Residential supervision and organized excursions provide structure around the classroom experience.
Who is Global Leadership Program for?
Best for
Students who care about community issues and want guided practice in discussion, teamwork, and presenting ideas.
Not ideal if
You prefer independent study or want a beginner English course, since participation includes collaborative projects and presentations.
Is Global Leadership Program worth it?
The program can be worthwhile if your goal is to practice communication and teamwork through a project with a clear final presentation. Group work, international peers, and a structured residential setting give students several ways to develop confidence.
The financial commitment deserves careful comparison with local or online options. The strongest reason to choose it is the combined learning and residential experience; families should weigh that against their student's comfort with group participation and time away from home.
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Cost and what is included
$5,575; $5,780; $7,775; $8,025; includes Toronto: 20 lesson hours per week., Vancouver: 17 lessons totaling 15 hours per week., University residence accommodation and daily meals., Toronto: three half-day and one full-day excursion weekly., Toronto excursion transportation, meals, and admission costs., Campus activities and social events., Completion certificate; Vancouver also provides a progress report., Resident staff supervision and support., Emergency medical insurance for international students., Study materials..
Accommodation
University residences
Meals
Daily campus dining
Supervision or safety information
The Toronto brochure specifies 24/7 supervision and support; Vancouver staff live on the residence floor. CISS's summer-program policy provides a designated health care staff member available around the clock and emergency medical insurance for international students.
Provider details
Review the Canadian International Student Services (CISS) provider page and official sources before making a final decision.
Dates and logistics
2 or 3 weeks; Toronto; Vancouver.
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Effort level
Moderate to substantial.
Best started
Begin planning several months before your chosen summer session, allowing time for registration, payment, and Canadian travel authorization.
Main challenge
Contributing confidently in English while developing a shared project.
Typical preparation
Identify a community issue you would like to explore and practice explaining why it matters.
Review the campus-specific English requirement and discuss the residential experience with your family.
Use the city-program packing list and plan to bring a laptop.
Arrange any required visa or eTA and budget for applicable travel-related charges.
Useful if
You want practice explaining ideas and working across different perspectives.
What do students do on Global Leadership Program?
Students develop leadership through discussion, collaborative work, and a final presentation. Toronto's course follows a discover, understand, collaborate, and present sequence, while Vancouver combines workshops and cross-cultural exchanges with project planning.
Step-by-step process
- 1
Explore personal values, perspectives, and what effective leadership involves.
- 2
Discuss global or community issues and consider different cultural viewpoints.
- 3
Work with other students to develop a project and practical action plan.
- 4
Present the issue, proposed action, and intended impact to an audience.
- 5
Join campus activities and organized excursions alongside the course.
Global Leadership Program dates and deadlines
Date not confirmed
Global Leadership Toronto: 3 weeks, session 1
27 June-17 July 2027
20 morning lesson hours per week.
Global Leadership Vancouver: 2 weeks, session 1
4-18 July 2027
17 lessons, 15 hours weekly; Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM-noon.
Global Leadership Vancouver: 3 weeks
4-25 July 2027
17 lessons, 15 hours weekly; Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM-noon.
Global Leadership Vancouver: 2 weeks, session 2
11-25 July 2027
17 lessons, 15 hours weekly; Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM-noon.
Global Leadership Toronto: 3 weeks, session 2
18 July-7 August 2027
20 morning lesson hours per week.
Global Leadership Toronto: 2 weeks
18-31 July 2027
20 morning lesson hours per week.
| Milestone | Date | Timezone | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Applications | Rolling admissions | Local | Date not confirmed | |
Global Leadership Toronto: 3 weeks, session 1 | 27 June-17 July 2027 | Local | Upcoming | |
Global Leadership Vancouver: 2 weeks, session 1 | 4-18 July 2027 | Local | Upcoming | |
Global Leadership Vancouver: 3 weeks | 4-25 July 2027 | Local | Upcoming | |
Global Leadership Vancouver: 2 weeks, session 2 | 11-25 July 2027 | Local | Upcoming | |
Global Leadership Toronto: 3 weeks, session 2 | 18 July-7 August 2027 | Local | Upcoming | |
Global Leadership Toronto: 2 weeks | 18-31 July 2027 | Local | Upcoming |
Eligibility and requirements
Toronto: ages 12-16.
Vancouver: ages 12-17.
Intermediate to advanced English, IELTS 4.0+.
Prepared to participate in discussions, projects, and presentations.
How much does Global Leadership Program cost?
Program fee
$5,575; $5,780; $7,775; $8,025 — Canadian dollars; campus and session length determine the total.
Funding or discounts
- Direct-booking deposit: $500 — Required at booking through CISS directly.
What's included
Toronto: 20 lesson hours per week., Vancouver: 17 lessons totaling 15 hours per week., University residence accommodation and daily meals., Toronto: three half-day and one full-day excursion weekly., Toronto excursion transportation, meals, and admission costs., Campus activities and social events., Completion certificate; Vancouver also provides a progress report., Resident staff supervision and support., Emergency medical insurance for international students., Study materials.
How to apply to Global Leadership Program
- 1
Complete CISS's official pre-application inquiry form with student and contact details.
- 2
Identify Global Leadership, your preferred campus, and the session you want.
- 3
Work with the local representative CISS recommends, or receive registration support directly.
- 4
Complete the registration documents provided by CISS or its representative.
- 5
For direct bookings, pay the $500 deposit; arrange full payment before requesting legal visa documents.
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What does Global Leadership Program cover?
The program covers the following focus areas.
Discover
Explore personal identity, values, and lived experiences to understand your perspective.
Understand
Practice empathy while examining global issues and social justice across cultures.
Collaborate
Use communication, adaptability, and teamwork to create a leadership project and awareness campaign.
Present
Present a passion project to a real audience and explain its proposed impact.
Curriculum may be adjusted based on participant interests and current developments.
What is a typical day on Global Leadership Program?
A typical day during the program.
Toronto lessons
Interactive lessons and group work total 20 lesson hours per week.
Vancouver lessons
Seventeen lessons total 15 classroom hours per week.
Afternoon activities
Vancouver campus activities run Monday, Wednesday, and Friday; Toronto offers activities on non-excursion days.
Social activities
Both campuses organize social activities; Toronto evening activities are mandatory.
Who teaches on Global Leadership Program?
CISS describes Global Leadership lessons as taught by expert staff focused on communication, leadership, and decision-making. The Vancouver course uses expert instructors to guide workshops, cross-cultural exchanges, and practical problem-solving.
Where do students stay on Global Leadership Program?
Residential plan
- University residences: Stay at St. Hilda's Residence in Toronto or UBC's Totem Park residence in Vancouver.
- Daily meals: Toronto provides three meals Monday-Saturday and brunch and dinner Sunday; Vancouver provides three meals daily.
- Resident supervision: Toronto specifies 24/7 support; Vancouver staff live on the residence floor.
- Campus life and excursions: Both campuses provide common areas, Wi-Fi, organized activities, and city excursions.
Toronto rooms have shared washrooms; Vancouver rooms have private bathrooms.
What happens after Global Leadership Program?
After completing this program, participants often pursue:
Toronto: CISS Certificate of Completion.
Vancouver: end-of-course certificate and student progress report.
A final presentation explaining a proposed project and impact.
Toronto: a group leadership project and awareness campaign.
Vancouver: action plans for projects students may pursue at home.
Where does Global Leadership Program take place?
Toronto students live at St. Hilda's Residence on the University of Toronto's Trinity College campus, within walking distance of museums, shops, and city attractions. Vancouver students study and stay on the University of British Columbia campus, with organized excursions exploring the city and surrounding region.
Global Leadership Program FAQs
Both campuses require intermediate to advanced English, described as IELTS 4.0+.
Students develop leadership and communication through interactive lessons and collaborative work. Toronto students create a group leadership project and awareness campaign, then present their ideas to a real audience.
Toronto provides 20 lesson hours per week, with classes in the morning. Vancouver provides 17 lessons totaling 15 hours per week, Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to noon.
Toronto students stay at St. Hilda's Residence on the University of Toronto's Trinity College campus, with shared washrooms. Vancouver students stay at UBC's Totem Park residence in single or double rooms with private bathrooms.
Toronto provides three meals daily Monday through Saturday, with brunch and dinner on Sunday. Vancouver provides three meals daily, including a boxed lunch and restaurant dinner on full-day excursions.
The Toronto brochure specifies 24/7 supervision and support; Vancouver staff live on the residence floor. CISS's summer-program policy provides a designated health care staff member available around the clock and emergency medical insurance for international students.
Toronto students receive a CISS Certificate of Completion. Vancouver students receive an end-of-course certificate and a student progress report.
CISS recommends a laptop for Global Leadership, and its city-program packing list identifies a laptop as required for specialty courses. Families should plan to bring one.
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- How does CISS care for sick or injured students? - CISS Canada
- What should students bring to camp? - CISS Canada
- What are the visa requirements? - CISS Canada
- Do we need to pay a deposit? - CISS Canada
- How do I register? - CISS Canada
- Is there a deadline to register? - CISS Canada
- CISS Toronto 2027 Brochure PDF
- Global Leadership 2027 Brochure PDF
- English Summer Camp Vancouver | CISS
- CISS Toronto | English Summer Camp Toronto | CISS
- Contact Us | CISS
- International Student Programme FAQ | CISS
- City Programmes Packing List PDF
- Specialty Courses - CISS Canada
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