Orientation & Development Program

When you find the perfect tour, you need to be perfectly prepared to lead it. Learn what it takes to successfully lead a student travel program, and gain useful tips along the way from experienced Group Leaders, EF staff, and colleagues from across Canada who are as passionate about student travel as you. EF's Orientation & Development Program includes: Experiential Training Tours Local workshops Virtual training All

Hosting a parent meeting

Hosting a meeting is a crucial step in your tour-planning process. Your excitement about travel will be contagious and can be one of the most important things that inspires travellers to go. Before the meeting Invite a large group of students and their parents to your meeting. To help you prepare, your Tour Consultant will provide you with a customized meeting agenda that walks you through everything you should cover. After

Promoting your tour & building your group

After you’ve selected your tour, it’s time to start generating interest. One of the best ways to get travellers excited about your trip is to hold parent meetings. But first you’ll need to spread the word.   Tools that EF Provides Tour Enrollment Page: Build interest in your tour and collect contact information from interested travellers using your own

Flights

Your flight itinerary will be available online approximately 21 days prior to departure. All groups are issued electronic tickets (e-tickets), which means you only need to bring your passport to the airport for check-in. If a traveller has any special in-flight meal requests, they should ensure EF is aware at least two weeks prior to departure. EF will do their best to ensure that this request is accommodated. They should also confirm their requests at flight check-in. Groups

Educational Partnership

“Partnerships are foundational to EF’s transformative travel experiences. We collaborate with leading organizations and subject-matter experts who prioritize education, hands-on learning, and inspiring students and educators through travel.” –Brennen Jenkins, Director of Partnerships and Educational Affairs We embrace a different way of learning–one that harnesses a uniquely Canadian cultural lens. Our partnerships share this dedication to providing impactful, immersive

Our philosophy

Our educational philosophy is simple: the best way to help students gain new perspectives and build skills for the future is through experiential learning. We create programs that blend classroom and experiential learning together. This allows us to meet the same rigorous standards of schools like yours and ensure students gain valuable experiences that will transform the way they look at the world.

Safety guidelines for Group Leaders

Throughout the years, we’ve found that teachers know best how to care for their students. That’s why Group Leaders work closely with their Tour Director as the point person for each traveller’s safety and conduct. Prior to tour, the Group Leader is responsible for: Setting expectations for good behaviour It’s a Group Leader’s responsibility to maintain appropriate traveller conduct while on tour. Before

Safety policies & procedures

Based on our experience, we have developed the following policies and guidelines to ensure that students are safe and secure throughout the tour. Upon arrival, the Tour Director will review safety precautions specific to your tour. However, it’s critical that students understand these rules in advance and behave accordingly while abroad. With cooperation and considerate behaviour from each and every traveller, the tour is sure to be a safe and memorable one. EF’s

Background checks

As part of our continued effort to keep the safety of our travellers a top priority, we conduct background checks on all adults traveling on our student tours. This is meant to help provide a safer tour experience for all travellers, and is a similar process to what many school boards implement for adults who volunteer in schools or chaperone school activities. Background checks take place through a secure process that is meant to specifically identify individuals who could present a risk to

Hotels & accommodations on tour

You'll spend most of your time on tour exploring and learning, but you should also know what to expect when you settle in for the night.

Tools and resources provided by EF

Tools and resources to promote your parent meeting Custom RSVP site Before you even begin promoting your tour or parent meeting, we’ll give you access to your own custom RSVP site. Think of it as your pre-meeting personal assistant. Send the link to parents and students, and your site will collect a list of people who express interest in your tour, as well as who is planning to attend your meeting. Your site will also

Tipping

*For planning purposes, ask your Tour Consultant for details about the number of guides you will have on tour and the number of days you will be with your bus driver. Your Tour Consultant can also answer questions about suggested tip amounts for countries that use currencies other than the euro.

Spending money

We recommend planning on approximately $60 per day for spending money. This should cover lunches, beverages, souvenirs, free time activities and additional excursions. At the start of tour, travellers should bring the equivalent of $60 in the currency of the initial destination. After that, ATMs are the most convenient way to withdraw cash since they accept a wide variety of bank and credit cards. Before you travel, you should familiarize yourself with the current exchange

Group Leaders

As you move through the tour planning process—from selecting your itinerary, to promoting your tour, to preparing your travellers for their time abroad—here's a look at a few key elements of your role as a Group Leader.

Promoting a parent meeting

Up first, we’ll give you your own custom RSVP site, which students and families can use to tell you if they’re interested in your meeting, as well as whether or not they’re able to attend. Once you have your RSVP site, it’s time to start spreading the word about your meeting! Cast a wide net The more people who know about your upcoming trip, the more buzz will be generated around your school and community.

Peace of Mind Program

EF’s Peace of Mind Program Terms and Conditions Benefits of the Peace of Mind Program are only available to the entire group and not to individual travellers unless specifically indicated. Individual travellers should refer to their certificate of insurance. Travellers missing any payment deadlines must pay any incurred late fees to qualify for this program. Revised tours must depart within one year of the original tour. If the revised tour has a higher price than

Special travel plans

Booking conditions

Booking Conditions vary per season. Read frequently asked questions, information about payment schedules, refunds and insurance for your tour's dates. 2024 Season and Future travel years Flight Tours – International and North American tours <a href="https://www.eftours.ca/eliterature/F24_NAB_BC_Agreement_EN.pdf"

Cancellations

No longer able to travel? Please call Traveller Support at 1-800-263-2806 and we will try to accommodate you in any way we can. We don’t want anyone to miss out on the opportunity to travel. Our Traveller Support team will be happy to discuss the options available to you. To review our Cancellation Policy in detail, please refer to EF’s Booking Conditions.