ICEF Canada 2026

ICEF Canada

A cost-effective international student recruitment event connecting North American educational institutions with ICEF-screened agents from around the world, as well as sector relevant service providers.

April 30 - May 02, 2026 Toronto, Canada

Event programme, seminars, & meetings

Build your own personalised schedule of up to 38 one-to-one meetings with existing and potential partners.

Enjoy a comprehensive programme of seminars, panel discussions, and interactive roundtable debates, all led by experts from across the industry. Taking place on the opening day, this is a unique opportunity to gain up-to-date information on the latest market trends and issues concerning study in Canada and the US.

Alongside the scheduled meetings, the included coffee breaks, meals, and evening receptions provide ample opportunity to continue networking informally.

Venue

ICEF Canada will be held at the Westin Harbour Castle. Conveniently located in the revitalised waterfront district, the hotel is close to many of the city’s unique landmarks, including Rogers Centre, Scotiabank Arena, CN Tower, and the Exhibition Place.

Nestled on the waterfront and with stunning views, the Westin Harbour Castle boasts 70,000 square feet of conferencing space, a range of dining options, and a fitness centre, ensuring that ICEF Canada will be a comfortable, productive event.

TESTIMONIALS What our customers say

ICEF events have always been successful and very productive. It's a good place for networking with business colleagues and to form new partnerships.

Sonal Shah Kanan International, India

Sonal Shah, Kanan International, India ICEF events have always been successful and very productive. It's a good place for networking with business colleagues and to form new partnerships.

There's always great service and support from the ICEF team — their excellent attention to detail makes every meeting count and every opportunity to connect worthwhile.

Eddy Leite VGC International College, Canada

Eddy Leite , VGC International College, Canada There's always great service and support from the ICEF team — their excellent attention to detail makes every meeting count and every opportunity to connect worthwhile.

It was my second ICEF and I was really impressed with the quality of the organisation. A great hotel, excellent location, wonderful and productive meetings, interesting seminars, delicious food, and lots of good networking opportunities. I simply recommend it!

Fanny Raymond Collège Saint-Charles-Garnier, Canada

Fanny Raymond, Collège Saint-Charles-Garnier, Canada It was my second ICEF and I was really impressed with the quality of the organisation. A great hotel, excellent location, wonderful and productive meetings, interesting seminars, delicious food, and lots of good networking opportunities. I simply recommend it!

The event was an incredibly valuable experience for our company. It was exceptionally well-organized and the one-on-one meetings allowed us to establish meaningful connections with high-quality educational institutions from around the world. We left with new partnerships, fresh insights, and...

Alex Pavlenko Reboot Your Life Immigration Services Corp., Canada

Alex Pavlenko, Reboot Your Life Immigration Services Corp., Canada The event was an incredibly valuable experience for our company. It was exceptionally well-organized and the one-on-one meetings allowed us to establish meaningful connections with high-quality educational institutions from around the world. We left with new partnerships, fresh insights, and a clear vision for expanding our student offerings. Highly recommended!

I loved the event, it was very productive. I caught up with key partners, reconnected with industry friends, and made exciting new connections.

Raúl Cely Cardenas Dingoos, Australia

Raúl Cely Cardenas, Dingoos, Australia I loved the event, it was very productive. I caught up with key partners, reconnected with industry friends, and made exciting new connections.

ICEF has been a great platform for us as it has helped showcase our brand. Just keep on doing what you all have been doing.

Amit Arora Magic Cube Canada

Amit Arora, Magic Cube Canada ICEF has been a great platform for us as it has helped showcase our brand. Just keep on doing what you all have been doing.

We’ve been participating in ICEF events for over seven years, and ICEF Vancouver was our very first in Canada. It was an incredibly valuable experience - well organized, dynamic, and full of meaningful opportunities to connect with both long-time partners and new institutions. We’re excited...

Nina Silva Tagarela Intercâmbios, Australia

Nina Silva, Tagarela Intercâmbios, Australia We’ve been participating in ICEF events for over seven years, and ICEF Vancouver was our very first in Canada. It was an incredibly valuable experience - well organized, dynamic, and full of meaningful opportunities to connect with both long-time partners and new institutions. We’re excited about expanding our presence in the Canadian market and look forward to returning next year!

I would like to sincerely thank everyone for the wonderful opportunity to participate in the ICEF Vancouver event. It was truly valuable to connect with so many new prospective partner institutions and service providers, as well as to renew and strengthen relationships with our existing partners....

Bhuwan Bahadur Chhetri Target International Education, Napal

Bhuwan Bahadur Chhetri, Target International Education, Napal I would like to sincerely thank everyone for the wonderful opportunity to participate in the ICEF Vancouver event. It was truly valuable to connect with so many new prospective partner institutions and service providers, as well as to renew and strengthen relationships with our existing partners. The event was very well-organized, and the FAM trips arranged by the institutions were especially insightful, giving us a firsthand look at campus facilities and academic offerings. These experiences will greatly help us in better guiding and supporting our students. I deeply appreciate the dedication of the organizers and all the institutions involved in making this event a success. I look forward to continued collaboration and many more fruitful partnerships ahead.

Attending ICEF Vancouver was an exceptional experience for Time to Canada. The event offered a world-class platform to connect with high-quality institutions that align with our values of personalized education and global opportunity. The one-on-one meetings, insightful sessions, and warm atmosphere...

Verónica Maldonado Chillón Time to Canada, Canada

Verónica Maldonado Chillón, Time to Canada, Canada Attending ICEF Vancouver was an exceptional experience for Time to Canada. The event offered a world-class platform to connect with high-quality institutions that align with our values of personalized education and global opportunity. The one-on-one meetings, insightful sessions, and warm atmosphere allowed us to build meaningful partnerships and explore innovative programs for our Latin American students. We left the event inspired, with renewed energy and valuable collaborations that will shape the future of international education in our region. Thank you all!!

The event was a fantastic opportunity to reconnect with long-standing partners and forge new relationships across the global education sector. It was flawlessly organized, and the quality of agent meetings exceeded expectations. At a time of significant change in Canadian international education,...

Alex Alferov LaSalle College Vancouver, Canada

Alex Alferov, LaSalle College Vancouver, Canada The event was a fantastic opportunity to reconnect with long-standing partners and forge new relationships across the global education sector. It was flawlessly organized, and the quality of agent meetings exceeded expectations. At a time of significant change in Canadian international education, ICEF continues to provide a vital platform for collaboration and meaningful dialogue.

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You can tell by the calibre of the individuals that are here - you have really senior individuals from the institutions. So, I think they take the ICEF conferences very seriously.

Brad Finch Flywire, USA

Brad Finch, Flywire, USA You can tell by the calibre of the individuals that are here - you have really senior individuals from the institutions. So, I think they take the ICEF conferences very seriously.

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ICEF provides our institution a platform where we can meet agents and service providers that fit into the institution's strategy on outreach and creative a more comprehensive student recruitment network.

ZiPing Feng Thompson Rivers University, Canada

ZiPing Feng, Thompson Rivers University, Canada ICEF provides our institution a platform where we can meet agents and service providers that fit into the institution's strategy on outreach and creative a more comprehensive student recruitment network.

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Every time when I attend an ICEF event, it's when there is a new visa policy change or when there is a new update about a country. Then we can find the answer from the event.

Sean Shih CanFly Education Agency, Taiwan

Sean Shih, CanFly Education Agency, Taiwan Every time when I attend an ICEF event, it's when there is a new visa policy change or when there is a new update about a country. Then we can find the answer from the event.

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