Our Company
Corporate Language Training Since 1993
ELAM has trained business teams since 1993. We started in Montreal, moved to virtual delivery before most schools had heard of it and now teach twelve languages to organizations across Canada and internationally. Each program is designed around your people, their roles and the way your organization works. The results we aim for are practical: employees who run meetings, serve clients and build careers in a second or third language.
We work responsibly too. ELAM is fully remote and accredited by Green Standard Schools. Virtual training removes commutes, printed materials and physical classrooms, which keeps thousands of tonnes of carbon out of the atmosphere every year.
12 Days of Giving
Every December, our 12 Days of Giving campaign supports 12 charities, from environmental protection to women's empowerment.
Great Place to Work
Certified in 2025 and 2026, based on anonymous surveys of our own staff.
WBE Supplier Finalists
Top WBE Supplier finalist in 2021 and 2022.
Green Standard Schools Accreditation
In 2026, ELAM became the first online language school to earn GSS accreditation.
Our Values. Our People. Our Promise.
Doing good business and doing good in the world go together at ELAM. We run fully virtual, which cuts our ecological footprint and our clients’ at the same time. We give language workshops to non-profit beneficiaries because access to language is access to opportunity. As a certified WBE supplier, we buy from diverse suppliers ourselves.
At the heart of it all is respect for people. All people. We celebrate differences and defend equality regardless of gender, age, race, origin, religion, sexuality, culture, disability or social status. Diversity is not a policy at ELAM. It is our strength.
Community Involvement for More Than 30 Years
Offering Language Training
From the Women’s Y to the Place d’Youville community centre, we have given language training to staff and newly arrived immigrants.
Running for a Cause
The team takes part in 5K to 24K runs supporting a range of causes.
The Environment
We went fully paperless and donated a compost bin to a local elementary school.
Pride Month in Montreal
We raced an electric boat to raise funds for Montreal Pride, one of the team’s favourite activities so far.
Our Core Team
Karim Karray
Accounting Technician
Thobile Nkwanyana
ESL and FL coordinator
Sophie Paton
FSL Coordinator
Emmanuelle Di Palma
Business Development and Marketing Manager
Melissa Lemay
General Manager
Paule Grenier
Founder
Monica Soares
EdTech Coordinator
Allison Howe
Senior Account Manager
Accreditations and Affiliations
Awards and Nominations
Become an ELAM Teacher
4.5 out of 5 Approval Rating on Indeed
100% Remote
Tech-Savvy Team
Workshops & roundtables
Free Language Training
You decide your schedule
FAQ
01. When was ELAM founded?
In 1993, in Montreal. ELAM adopted virtual delivery early and now operates as a fully remote, paperless school serving clients across Canada and internationally.
02. Is ELAM a certified diverse supplier?
Yes. ELAM is a certified Women Business Enterprise (WBE) and a certified Women Owned business. If your organization has supplier diversity targets, working with ELAM counts toward them.
03. What certifications does ELAM hold?
Women Business Enterprise (WBE), Women Owned, Great Place to Work (2025 and 2026), Green Standard Schools, CPMT and VeraSafe for data privacy.
04. How does ELAM reduce its environmental footprint?
The school is fully virtual and paperless. No commutes, no printed materials, no physical classrooms. ELAM was the first online language school to earn Green Standard Schools accreditation.
05. How do I become an ELAM teacher?
Check our current openings on Indeed. Teachers work fully remote, set their own schedules and receive free language training. Our Indeed rating is 4.4 out of 5.
06. Who can we contact to discuss further?
You can start chatting with an assessment expert in our HELP button on the lower right-hand corner of our site or contact evaluations@elam.ca.