Berlitz Ottawa Learning Centre

Really professional school. I was able to achieve the level I desired through my classes with Berlitz. The admin was always on top of the schedule and the teachers were excellent. Highly recommended.
Feb 1st, 2023

Jan 20th, 2023

Berlitz Ottawa is the best language school with professional teachers and staffs. I would definitely recommend this school.
May 8th, 2022

Positive: Communication, Professionalism, Quality, Value
Oct 14th, 2021

Berlitz had some of the worst, least professional communication I have seen from an organization, as well as some very sketchy business practices. When my mom and I tried to sign up, we set up a consultation with the school. They stood us up; never showing up to the meeting. Even after we waited 20 minutes. Upon a second attempt, we were met with a woman who claimed to be a student at the school. However, 10 minutes into our 'private consultation' a random man we have never seen before joined our zoom meeting. They were never kicked out, even after I mentioned it to our consultant. When I asked her if it was supposed to be private, she just said 'it was supposed to be'. On top of this, our consultant asked us our personal budget within this non-private meeting, and then proceeded to claim they 'had a deal' and she 'needed a minute to look at pricing'. She then proceeded to write down $1000 for each of us, per class level. With 10 levels that's $20000 to become billingual for both of us; twice the cost of Algonquin College as well as twice the time required. What I assume happened here (take this with a grain of salt) is that they ask you your budget so they can charge you as much as you can possibly pay, and that the prices are not consistent for everyone. She was then incredibly pushy; before we said yes she was talking about setting up the time and sending the payment link to our email. All the while a random man sat watching us in the zoom meeting. I told her that I think we would look elsewhere, and she said thank you, promptly ending the meeting. However, I am still getting spammed from Berlitz to finish my registration. The Ottawa Hospital recently took Berlitz off of their recommended language school list, and I think I can clearly see why. I would not recommend going to this school as their pricing practices are questionable and their privacy is nonexistant.
Jun 3rd, 2021