OTTAWA, August 28, 2015 \u2014 Languages Canada and Orion Assessment Services of Canada are the latest quality assurance and accrediting bodies to join the Quality Assurance in Language Education Network (QALEN).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As Canada\u2019s representative body for language education, Languages Canada\u2019s Quality Assurance Scheme protects international students and upholds Canada\u2019s reputation as a quality study destination for language students. Canadian language education standards are the copyright of Languages Canada and are set by sector experts and members. Orion Assessment Services, an independent accrediting body, is a recognized and respected auditing firm responsible for Canada\u2019s Accreditation Scheme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis new partnership signifies the importance of collaboration between standard setting and accrediting bodies and the great advantage of harmonizing accreditation schemes,\u201d says David Huebel, President of Orion Assessment Services of Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After completing the mapping of principles and process, QALEN\u2019s MOU signatories number seven bodies across 12 jurisdictions and includes: NEAS, FELTOM, ACCET, English New Zealand, ABLS, Accreditation UK and now Languages Canada and Orion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAs the standard setting and representative body for Canada\u2019s language education sector, Languages Canada is looking forward to engaging in discussion with our international counterparts around the continuous improvement of standards, there\u2019s a lot we can learn and a lot we can contribute,\u201d says Julian Inglis, Business Development and Program Manager, ELP, at University of Guelph and Languages Canada Board member.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chief Executive of NEAS Mark Raven welcomed Languages Canada and Orion to QALEN with the comment that, \u201cLanguages Canada and Orion represents QALEN\u2019s first bilingual quality assurance bodies, opening the door for greater representation from other jurisdictions.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
QALEN represents many of the world\u2019s leading providers in language education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ABOUT LANGUAGES CANADA Languages Canada is a not-for-profit association representing more than 225 private and public language education members across Canada that offer accredited English and French programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ABOUT ORION ASSESSMENT SERVICES Orion is an independent third party audit and accreditation \/ certification firm.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
OTTAWA, August 28, 2015 \u2014 Languages Canada and Orion Assessment Services of Canada are the latest quality assurance and accrediting bodies to join the Quality Assurance in Language Education Network (QALEN). As Canada\u2019s representative body for language education, Languages Canada\u2019s Quality Assurance Scheme protects international students and upholds Canada\u2019s reputation as a quality study destination […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[24,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4861","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news-and-events","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"\n