Dean, School of Global Access, School of Foundational Learning

Elza Bruk

Welcome to the School of Global Access.

With the support of Dean Elza Bruk, the School of Global Access provides language training to thousands of language learners. We provide career services including coaching, mentoring, and professional designation preparation to newcomers to Canada. We also support intercultural development within the whole College community; provide training and support to ELL professionals across Canada; and engage in applied innovation and research.

Elza has a life-long commitment to adult education. In addition to her extensive work in immigrant advancement, she served as the Dean of Business and Dean of Foundational Learning at Bow Valley College. She managed international student programs at the University of British Columbia, taught courses for ELL instructors, launched a language school in Hong Kong, and trained college administrators in Mozambique.   

A founding member of the Canadian Language Benchmarks, Elza has helped to make language teaching and testing consistent throughout Canada. She is a member of the National Language Advisory Body, a group that provides advice on language and settlement issues to the Canadian government. She is on the Board of Talent Pool, an organization that supports workplace attachment for under-represented groups.

Elza holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Education from the University of British Columbia and a Master of Adult Education from the University of Toronto.