PRACTICE - CONNECT - BUILD YOUR FUTURE

Build Your English. Achieve Your IELTS Score.

Improve your English, make new friends, and feel more confident in your daily life, work, and community

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Practical training for Speaking and Writing success — available online and in-person through True North English Academy.

  • ONE-TO-ONE LESSONS

    Improve your speaking, listening, reading and writing through engaging lessons focused on real-life communication.

    Perfect for:

    • Newcomers to Canada

    • International students

    • Workplace English learners

    • Adults seeking greater confidence

  • CELPIP PREPARATION

    Prepare for Canadian permanent residency and citizenship language requirements with targeted CELPIP training.

    You'll learn:

    • Speaking & Writing strategies

    • Listening skills

    • Reading strategies

    • Time management

  • IELTS PREPARATION

    Build the skills and confidence needed to achieve your target IELTS score for study or immigration.

    Perfect for:

    • Academic and General Training

    • Speaking practice

    • Writing Task 1 & Task 2

    • Reading & Listening strategies

Welcome to the True North English Academy

At True North English Academy, we believe that learning English opens doors—to new careers, new communities, and new opportunities. Based in Medicine Hat, Alberta, we provide personalized English language instruction designed to help newcomers, international students, professionals, and anyone looking to improve their communication skills with confidence.

Our lessons focus on practical English for work, study, immigration, and everyday life in Canada. We also offer expert CELPIP and IELTS preparation with proven test strategies, practice exams, and personalized feedback to help you reach your target score.

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Ready to Get Started?

Please take a minute or two to complete the following form to help us identify your English level and determine how best to serve your needs. After completing your application, you'll be directed to schedule your free 45-min. consultation.

FAQs

  • Individual (1:1) ESL, CELPIP, or IELTS tutoring costs $25 per hour, with a minimum of 1.5 hours per lesson. You are billed at the end of each month based on the total number of lessons you attend that month.

    Group lessons are available at discounted rates. Please get in touch with Ryan for more details.

  • At this time, online classes and lessons are not being offered.

    All classes and lessons are held in person at Being Human Services, located at 222 S Railway St. SE, Medicine Hat, AB.

    If you are interested in online classes in the future, please join our waitlist to receive updates and announcements.

  • Yes. All students receive practice materials, templates, vocabulary lists, and sample answers after the workshop.

  • No. Intermediate to advanced learners are welcome to attend the CELPIP workshops.

    For learners with an English level below intermediate, it is recommended to attend private lessons until an intermediate level of English is achieved.

Testimonials

  • “Thank you for the time I spent learning English. Your talent for teaching people is excellent. I passed CELPIP with the score I needed.”

    — Eugen H. 🇺🇦

  • “Lesson scheduling, payment tracking system...all are easy to follow and manage. Students are very happy from first lesson. ”

    — Ahmed H. 🇶🇦

  • “I recommend Ryan's tutoring services to all who wish for guidance in their IELTS exam. It was really beneficial for me.”

    — Sajna H. 🇮🇳

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