English that moves
your career forward.
BERLITZ CANADA · BUSINESS ENGLISH · SINCE 1878
Unlock leadership roles, international opportunities, and career advancement with professional English — learned online, on your schedule, from anywhere in Canada. Real workplace conversations with a live Berlitz instructor from your very first session. SLE & exam prep available.
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Why Berlitz Business English works
from day one
Berlitz doesn't teach you English in theory — it puts you in real professional conversations immediately. No grammar drills. No rote repetition. Just the English you actually need at work, from your very first live online session. Whether your goal is a leadership role, a global team, or exam certification, you start speaking on day one.
Meet your Berlitz advisor
A free 20-minute call is all it takes. Your advisor discusses your current English level, your career goals, and your timeline — whether that's a job interview in three months, a promotion that requires stronger presentation skills, or a senior leadership role that demands executive-level English. No test, no pressure. Just a conversation that shapes your entire programme.
A Business English plan built around your career
Your programme is built around what you actually need — leading meetings with authority, delivering high-impact presentations, writing persuasive emails, or passing an SLE or IELTS exam. Content is tailored to your industry, your role, and the cultural intelligence required to communicate at the highest level across Canada's multicultural and global business environment.
Speak professional English — fast
Live immersive sessions with native-fluent instructors, scheduled around your working week. Real workplace conversations — negotiations, board presentations, client calls, executive emails. Progress tracked every session. Access to professional self-study materials between classes. Most students reach professional working proficiency in 10–16 weeks.
Business English courses that fit your working life
Whether you need English for leadership, international expansion, exam certification, or everyday professional confidence — we have a format that fits your schedule and your career goals, from any province in Canada.
Private Business English — 1-on-1
One-on-one live sessions with a dedicated Berlitz instructor, scheduled around your work calendar. Your instructor focuses entirely on the English you need — your industry vocabulary, your specific professional challenges, your weakest communication areas. Maximum impact. 100% tailored to your sector, whether that's finance, tech, energy, healthcare, or law. The fastest path to executive-level English fluency.
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Group & Corporate Business English
Scalable programmes for teams and organizations — from cross-functional groups needing consistent communication standards to entire departments preparing for international expansion. Simulated boardrooms, collaborative presentations, and industry-specific scenarios. Available online for remote teams across Canada or in-person at Berlitz centres in major cities. Corporate proposals available on request.
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Total Immersion® Business English
Our most intensive format. Full-day one-on-one training designed for executives who need the fastest possible progress — preparing for a global keynote, a senior leadership transition, or high-stakes international negotiations. Multiple live sessions per day, curriculum built around your exact professional context. Most students achieve one full level of improvement in 2–4 weeks of Total Immersion.
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SLE, IELTS & Exam Prep
Targeted preparation for federal SLE in English (oral, written, and reading comprehension — levels A, B, and C), IELTS, CELPIP, and TOEFL. Your instructor knows exactly where candidates lose points and focuses specifically on your weakest component with mock tests that simulate real exam conditions. Available entirely online from any province. A promotion, a visa, or a university placement may depend on your score.
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Blended Business English
Combine live online coaching sessions with self-paced professional English modules — available 24/7, on any device. Practice industry vocabulary, workplace scenarios, negotiation language, and professional writing between your live classes. The ideal format for busy professionals and frequent travellers who want to maintain consistent progress even during their most demanding weeks.
Book free consultationNot sure which format fits your career goals?
Tell us where you are in English today and where you need to get to — leadership, exam, global expansion, or everyday professional confidence — and a Berlitz advisor will recommend the exact programme and timeline for your situation. Free, no obligation.
Talk to an advisorThe situations where English matters most
Every Berlitz Business English programme targets the high-pressure professional situations where communication makes or breaks your impact — adapted to your sector, your role, and the Canadian and global business context.
Meetings & Presentations
Command the room in English. Lead stand-ups, facilitate bilingual Q&A sessions, and deliver high-impact presentations to international boardrooms. Master the vocabulary of persuasion, data visualization, and executive decision-making — in the professional register expected of a senior leader.
Negotiation & Sales
Close deals and navigate complex negotiations in English. Learn the nuances of English-language persuasion, how to handle objections with confidence, and how to understand the cultural expectations of North American, British, and international business partners. Essential for professionals in sales, procurement, business development, and legal.
Professional Writing & Email
Draft concise, high-impact emails, proposals, and reports that reflect your seniority. Master the tone of voice required for different professional levels — from client-facing communications to board-level briefings. Eliminate the grammatical and register errors that undermine credibility and delay responses.
I was leading an international tech team in Vancouver but my English in high-stakes presentations and board meetings wasn't at the level my role required. Berlitz built sessions entirely around those situations — not general English. Ten weeks of live online coaching from my home office. Six months later I presented to our New York investors. The feedback was exceptional.
Business English in Canada — your questions answered
Everything you need to know before booking your free Business English consultation with Berlitz Canada.
Business English focuses on the professional vocabulary, communication styles, and workplace scenarios you actually encounter at work — meetings, presentations, negotiations, professional emails, executive reports, and client conversations. Rather than learning general conversational English, your programme is tailored to your industry, your role, and the specific situations where stronger English would make the biggest difference to your career today. You build practical, career-ready fluency faster because every session is directly relevant to your professional life.
We work with professionals from intermediate (B1) through to advanced (C1+) levels. During your free consultation, your Berlitz advisor assesses your current English through conversation and builds a programme that starts exactly where you are. Whether you need to close the gap between functional and executive-level English, or sharpen specific skills like presentations or professional writing, your programme is built around your precise starting point and career goal.
Yes — this is one of our most requested programmes across Canada. We offer targeted preparation for the federal SLE in English (oral, written, and reading comprehension — levels A, B, and C), IELTS, CELPIP, and TOEFL. Your instructor knows the evaluation formats and marking criteria inside out, and focuses specifically on the areas that will move your score. All delivered live online from any province in Canada.
It depends on your starting level and your goal. With private intensive sessions, most professionals move one CEFR level (e.g. B1 to B2, or B2 to C1) in 10–14 weeks. With regular sessions of 3–4 hours per week alongside work, the same progress typically takes 20–28 weeks. For urgent deadlines, our Total Immersion® format can compress a full level into 2–4 weeks. Your advisor will give you a realistic, honest timeline during your free consultation.
Yes — flexibility is one of the key reasons professionals choose Berlitz online. Sessions are available early mornings, lunch hours, evenings, and on weekends, and can be booked around your existing commitments. Because everything is live online, there's no commute and no fixed classroom schedule. Many of our clients also continue sessions while travelling internationally — as long as you have a stable internet connection, your programme continues uninterrupted.
100% free and with no commitment. A Berlitz advisor — a real person, not a chatbot — will contact you within 1 business day. In a 20-minute call, they'll discuss your current English level, your career goals, your timeline, and your schedule. They'll recommend the right format, pace, and programme for your situation. You only enrol if it feels right. No pressure, no upsell.
Possibly. Berlitz Canada is a recognised training provider and many employers — particularly in financial services, tech, energy, and professional services — include language training in their professional development budgets. Federal government employees may also be eligible for departmental training allocations. Your advisor can help you understand which options apply to your situation and how to approach your employer or HR department about covering the cost.
Your next leadership role starts here.
Book a free 20-minute consultation with a Berlitz advisor. We'll assess your English level and build a programme around your career goals — leadership, international expansion, exam certification, or everyday professional confidence. No obligation, ever.
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