Canadian Curriculum Based Franchise
About Us
ICAN Education is an innovative, professional, and results-driven supplemental education business. Our operations are both centre-based and home-based, where we provide educational services to students of all ages, covering all major subjects at all levels.
Our Experience
Our team is made up of exclusive teachers who helped create our academic programs and activities dedicated to one single purpose; of making the child achieve and go beyond their current capabilities. Whether it is about delivering training in English language, offering scientific learning solutions, problem solving, or fostering the talent of each child, ICAN Education delivers on all fronts.
Vision
Together, to make ICAN Education a leading provider in supplementary education and tutoring service in North America, through industry leading study program to make students achieve and go beyond their current capabilities.
Mission
- To achieve and go beyond so that our franchisees, our teachers have maximum impact on student learning.
- To continually provide a professional, supportive environment, where all students can learn and achieve their academic goals.
- To use our comprehensive range of learning solutions to consistently address the needs of our diverse students.
- To establish and maintain our company as an employer of choice in the supplemental education industry.
- To tirelessly improve and adapt our services and programs to set ourselves apart and be a true leader in our field.
- To organically expand our company through innovation, leadership, and excellence
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What makes us unique?
Our Concept
We provide comprehensive intervention and enrichment programs, which addresses the capabilities such as reading, writing, problem solving, communicating, strategising, and organising. The essence of our program helps us to improve student learning by creating a strategic plan based on comprehensive assessments and execution of that individualised plan to drive changes to students’ learning ability.
Our Programs
Students attend ICAN Education with a variety of educational needs. Due to the diverse need of each student, we offer a wide range of programs that are tailored to fulfill the educational goals of the learner, irrespective of their age, grade, and subject.
- iStart Learning – Age 3 to 6
- iAchieve – Grade 1 to Grade 8
- ilearn French – French program
- iExcel – High School
- iGo Beyond – IB and AP program
- iAm Determined- Special Education
- and more…
One program, two platforms
ICAN Education offers two distinct platforms that provides educational services under the same banner.
iLearn @Centre
Educational services are provided in the centre. The centre environment is structured to facilitate teaching, learning, and evaluation. Our teachers create progress reports to ensure that all students meet their educational targets as identified in each individualised plan.
iLearn @Home
iLearn @Home provides educational services at the comfort of each student’s home. This Online platform is effective in eliminating learning barriers such as navigation, accessibility, and time constraints. The benefits of our Online platform are increased convenience, flexibility, and customised learning and feedback for all of our students.
Top reasons to Franchise with ICAN
All franchisees get personal support starting from the time of enquiry up to the grand opening of the centre location. We also provide ongoing operational support.
The supplemental education sector is booming in Canada due to several factors including reduced government spending, larger classroom sizes, and increased competition in the higher education system and workplace. The majority of parents are seeking tutoring services to give their kids a competitive edge and to help those with educational difficulties.
As an ICAN Education franchisee, you do not need to be a teacher or carry out teaching duties at your Centre. Our system trains you on how to recruit and employ teachers and tutors and how to schedule their work hours.
The majority of time your Centre operates with no more than one frontline staff member, usually, the franchisee. During peak times, a second individual may be necessary to carry out additional administrative tasks and pupil assessments.
Our flexible operating hours are very attractive for franchisees. ICAN Education recommends operating during standard teaching hours. However, franchisees have the choice to operate on weekend. Our centres are generally closed during all major holidays.
ICAN Education’s marketing programs are designed to be inexpensive, yet, deliver maximum impact on your specific location(s) in your community. With social media and various forms of advertising, our marketing programs are easy to execute.
Education Franchises Inc. is a privately held, financially strong, professionally managed Canadian corporation. ICAN Education’s principal office is located in Brampton, Ontario.
Your entire investment can be a minimum of $70,000 all-in, which includes: the franchise fee; centre build-out; operating cash; initial inventory; Grand Opening marketing budget; comprehensive training, and more!
Ongoing educational services are offered for students from Age 3 to Grade 12. At ICAN Education, students continue to improve their educational achievements within the program.
ICAN Education uses a high specification integrated franchise management system, giving franchisees a powerful tool to organize and run their businesses.
Our Support
At ICAN Education, we are dedicated to the success of the franchisee and focus on providing services for the establishment of each franchise centre.
Pre-Opening
- Securing an appropriate ICAN location.
- Providing a conceptual layout of your ICAN centre.
- Timely arrival of furnitures and fixtures.
- Full real estate and construction support.
Training
- Comprehensive 4 week training on sales and operation of an ICAN centre.
- Continuing In-Centre franchise training.
- In-depth learning centre franchise operational manual.
- Training on proprietary ICAN software.
Marketing
- Innovative and targeted marketing plans.
- In-house creative agency to provide unique, customisable advertising and marketing material.
- Local centre marketing tool kit.
Operation
- Regular consultation from the head office.
- Business review analysis.
- On-going training on new developments.
Research & Development
- Constant support with new programs and strategies.
- Developing new materials for existing programs.
- Constant improvisation on tracking and reporting.
Investments
The actual investment cost does vary for different locations. This cost is dependent on various factors like square footage, plaza type, and demographics.
All fees are subject to change and may increase or decrease without prior notice. The Disclosure Document and Franchise Agreement will represent a prospective franchisee’s investment costs.
Candidate Profile
Ready to get started? Here’s what it takes:
Passion for learning
At ICAN Education we have a passion for learning and are looking for franchisees who share the same the passion. Also, we are an energetic and optimistic team who runs our own business.
Great Leadership
Our franchisees recruit and train their own teachers that will work at your centre. After sufficient training, we are looking for franchise partners who are confident in their ability to hire great teachers to train, mentor, and provide ongoing support.
Commitment & Service
The ideal ICAN Education franchisee is someone who is committed to making their business successful by operating their learning centre according to ICAN policies and procedures. We expect all franchisees to display an enthusiastic and flexible work ethic with parents, students, and teachers.
Community
A key feature in building a successful business is when a franchisee actively contributes and is involved within their local community.
Capital
It is essential to have enough financial resources to support your business plan and operation.
Frequently asked questions
All franchisees get personal support starting from the time of enquiry up to the grand opening of the centre location. We also provide ongoing operational support.
The supplemental education sector is booming in Canada due to several factors including reduced government spending, larger classroom sizes, and increased competition in the higher education system and workplace. The majority of parents are seeking tutoring services to give their kids a competitive edge and to help those with educational difficulties.
As an ICAN Education franchisee, you do not need to be a teacher or carry out teaching duties at your Centre. Our system trains you on how to recruit and employ teachers and tutors and how to schedule their work hours.
The majority of time your Centre operates with no more than one frontline staff member, usually, the franchisee. During peak times, a second individual may be necessary to carry out additional administrative tasks and pupil assessments.
Our flexible operating hours are very attractive for franchisees. ICAN Education recommends operating during standard teaching hours. However, franchisees have the choice to operate on weekend. Our centres are generally closed during all major holidays.
ICAN Education’s marketing programs are designed to be inexpensive, yet, deliver maximum impact on your specific location(s) in your community. With social media and various forms of advertising, our marketing programs are easy to execute.
Education Franchises Inc. is a privately held, financially strong, professionally managed Canadian corporation. ICAN Education’s principal office is located in Brampton, Ontario.
Your entire investment can be a minimum of $70,000 all-in, which includes: the franchise fee; centre build-out; operating cash; initial inventory; Grand Opening marketing budget; comprehensive training, and more!
Ongoing educational services are offered for students from Age 3 to Grade 12. At ICAN Education, students continue to improve their educational achievements within the program.
ICAN Education uses a high specification integrated franchise management system, giving franchisees a powerful tool to organize and run their businesses.
Next Steps
Testimonials
Newton & Marina Mariathas
We were looking for a tutoring franchise with the right and effective resources and tracking system. We fortunately found out ICAN Education as our best choice. We are very much pleased and satisfied with the company that is always ready to sort out issues and help us to run a profitable business. They provide us with great support from finding teachers to organising each student binder. The resources are abundant and smartly developed so that any type of student can benefit from the program. Every student who seeks help from this program will find help tailored to his or her need.
Sharon Ramadeen
The thought of purchasing a franchise was the last thing on my mind when I attended an investment show in 2013. But, what made me walk up to the booth for ICAN Education were the welcoming smiles of the exhibitors. Umesh and Uma were friendly, informative and very passionate about their services and brand. I’d spoken to a few other companies offering the same type of services, but when speaking to Umesh and Uma I knew the product and services they were offering to their clients and the support they would provide to their franchisees exceeded what other companies were offering. It didn’t take me long to decide that I wanted to start the process of obtaining and opening a franchise.
They were very open and honest about the process, so there were no surprises. They walked me through every step from finding a space, to marketing, to developing a client base. They were always available to answer any questions, regardless of how small, which made the process very pleasant.
They have the experience and can offer valuable advice on everything from the day to day operations, the behind the scenes business operations and the customer service aspect. Two years later, they are still available to answer all my questions.
I had such a positive experience, I’d recommended ICAN Education to a friend of mine who was looking for a business opportunity.