Our coaching team is passionate about teaching – Internationally travelled, we’ve taught in many different industries and sectors
She was born in France into a multilingual family. So it’s in Catherine’s blood to want to help people of different cultures come together. Teaching them how to talk to each other is where it starts.
She was born in France into a multilingual family. So it’s in Catherine’s blood to want to help people of different cultures come together. Teaching them how to talk to each other is where it starts. Catherine immigrated to Canada when she was just 23 years old. It wasn’t long before she found a way to combine her wonderful teaching abilities with her love of connecting people through communication.
Today, more than two decades later, Catherine is living her dream. Language Advantage has a team of 35 highly qualified personal coaches. Helping multinational executives communicate effectively with their international teams has become a reality. A well-travelled professional, Catherine also speaks to groups and writes about the challenges and issues multinational executives and professionals must face—and manage—when they’re working in a foreign language. Follow Catherine in her talks and read her blogs.
She is the honoured recipient of the coveted Asociacin de Profesores Hispano-Canadiense Placa al Mrito award in recognition of her work in 2006 OISE/University of Toronto, 28 enero 2006.
We are WBE Canada Certified. Women Business Enterprises Canada Council (WBE Canada) is a Canadian non-profit organization that is opening doors for Canadian women-owned businesses to supply chains across North America.
Internationally travelled, we’ve taught in many different industries and sectors. One of our many collective strengths is our wide variety of backgrounds and the balance of national and international experience we have. We speak French, English, Spanish, Portuguese, Mandarin, Russian, Italian, Arabic, and Polish…to name a few.
Our coaches are chosen for their proven teaching abilities and years of hands-on experience. All are warm, patient tutors, with exceptional educational qualifications, business acumen, and the ability to adapt well to new technology.Our retention rate is very high; some of our coaches have been with Language Advantage for nearly two decades.
Learning a new language is about risk, courage, and ultimately…reward. At Language Advantage, we understand the process.
We’re teachers—caring, sensitive instructors who want to engage with you in the way you’re most comfortable. We approach the learning environment with encouragement, patience…and more encouragement. One thing for sure: You’ll have a safe place to take risks. And have fun trying!
Training takes place on-site or virtually (via LearnCube or a platform of your choice); one-on-one; or in small group formats. We’ve worked with busy business people and their time-strapped schedules for many years. We can balance your high level of commitment with flexible times and adjustable formats to be sure you get lasting results.
Language Advantage is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion. We support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs), with a particular focus on #5 Gender Equality. Language Advantage is a member of Artemis Project, a collective of women-owned businesses that provide goods and services to the mining sector.
In 2022, the Canadian mining sector pledged support for Artemis’s South American initiative, the Artemisa project in Chile, which brings young women mining-engineering and science graduates to launch their careers in Canada. We are proud to provide English-language coaching to help accelerate their success.
Testimonials
"Language Advantage has provided our members in Toronto with excellent French and English language training, in both group and individual formats, for the past 18 years. Further, Catherine Jodar and her team demonstrate a very high degree of customer focus ensuring that all aspects of the language training program and its administration are tailored to the needs of the organization and our members."
“Being better able to speak and read Spanish is a great benefit for me, especially when it comes to socializing and communicating with business associates and strengthening our relationships. Latin Americans are very warm and social. Making the decision to start to improve my Spanish speaking and reading abilities has definitely been beneficial in building global business relationships.”
“I wish to thank the whole team for your support over the years. You have a knack for making complex concepts easy to understand. I wish to give special thanks to Joe for all the interesting discussions, the updates on the news (he is more informed than I will ever be). The classes were interesting and enjoyable, giving me the desire to learn which in turn helped me to have more confidence in myself. You have marked my journey in a way that I will never forget, you were a true mentor.”
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