Woori Education Group

What Woori Education Group does

Woori Education Group is a privately held education and immigration consulting agency headquartered at #606, 5734 Yonge Street, North York, Toronto, Canada. Founded in 2001, the company employs 101-250 people and serves international students seeking to study, work, and immigrate to Canada. Its service portfolio covers language school placement (English and French courses in Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, and Halifax), high school placement, work-and-study program coordination, public college placement at Canadian institutions including Seneca, Humber, George Brown, Centennial, Niagara College Toronto, Douglas, and Langara, master's program placement, summer camps for minors, and immigration counseling spanning study permits, post-graduation work permits (PGWP), Express Entry, and permanent residency applications.

The company operates without proprietary technology platforms, APIs, or software products; service delivery is consultant-led and supported by a multilingual website with ten or more country-specific localized domains (es.woori.ca, it.woori.ca, br.woori.ca, wooriphilippines.ph, ru.www.woori.ca, woorichina.com, woorieducationhk.com, canadaesl.com, woorieducation.com, woori.com.tw) covering Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Tagalog, Russian, Chinese, Cantonese, Japanese, Korean, and Mandarin. Distribution runs through the Toronto office, website inquiry forms, WhatsApp messaging, Facebook (WooriAfrica), Instagram (wooriafrica), YouTube (WOORIEUROPE), and education fair participation.

The business model is affiliate-referral driven: services are provided free of charge to students, and Woori earns commissions from its network of 279+ partner educational institutions in Canada. In March 2024 the company added a financing partnership with MPower Financing to address a key student pain point (lack of collateral-based loan access), extending the value chain toward financial services referrals. Woori claims 8,547+ clients served, a 98% visa approval rate, and an Excellent rating across 158 Google Reviews.

Name

Woori Education Group

Legal name

Woori Education Canada

Website

https://woori.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Woori Education Group is a Toronto-based education and immigration consulting agency founded in 2001 that helps international students from 10+ countries study, work, and immigrate to Canada via a commission-based placement model across 279+ partner institutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education & Immigration Consulting

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Student Recruitment & Lead Generation Agencies (EDAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

International Student Admissions Counseling (EDANAEAC), Student Advocacy & Case Management / Navigational Support (EDAIAKAI), Overseas Secondary School Admissions Consulting & Application Support (EDAIAHAE), Immigrant/Integration Language Programs (ESL/ESOL, Civics-Integrated) (EDAMAFAK)

Keywords

• Education consulting services
• Immigration consulting services
• International student placement
• Study permit assistance
• Canada education advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Educational Institution Commissions: Woori Education Group provides consulting and placement services for international students seeking to enroll in Canadian educational institutions. The company does not charge students for their services; instead, they receive commissions from partner schools and colleges in Canada.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Woori Education Group is a Toronto-based education and immigration consulting agency that recruits international students and places them at Canadian educational institutions. Its core offerings include placement into language schools, high schools, public colleges, and master's programs, combined with immigration counseling covering study permits, post-graduation work permits, Express Entry, and permanent residency pathways. Services are provided free to students; the company is compensated via commissions from partner schools and colleges in Canada.

Product overview

Woori Education Group is an international education and immigration consulting agency that provides comprehensive services to help international students study, work, and immigrate to Canada. The company's core offerings include language school placement (English and French courses in cities like Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, and Halifax), high school program placement, work-and-study program coordination, public college placement at partner institutions (Seneca, Humber, George Brown, Centennial, Niagara College, Douglas, Langara), master's program placement, immigration counseling for visa applications, study permits, and post-graduation work permits, and a financial partnership with MPower Financing for student loans. The portfolio also includes summer camp programs for minors. The company positions itself as a full-service agency supporting students from initial inquiry through to Canadian citizenship, with claimed statistics of over 22 years of experience, 98% visa approval rate, and more than 8,547 happy clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Language School Programs in Canada Placement and advisory service for international students enrolling in Canadian language schools, with pathways into further academic study and career-focused micro-credentials.
• High School Programs in Canada Secondary education placement service for international students, including under-18 placements with parental accompaniment via study or work permits.
• Work and Study Programs Coordinated study and work placements for international students, balancing academic enrollment with authorized Canadian employment during studies and breaks.
• Public College Placement Services Placement service for international students into diploma and degree programs at Canadian public colleges across multiple disciplines.
• Masters Programs in Canada Graduate-level placement service for international students into master's degree programs at Canadian universities.
• Immigration Counseling Services End-to-end Canadian immigration counseling covering study permits, PGWP, Express Entry, and permanent residency pathways for international students and workers.
• Summer Camps for Minors Two-to-four-week summer language and activity programs in Canada for children up to 17 years old, bundling language courses, activities, and accommodation.
• International Student Loan Facilitation (MPower Financing Partnership) Loan facilitation service for prospective international students through Woori's partnership with MPower Financing, addressing funding barriers for Canadian education.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% visa approval rate
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• MPower FinancingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 March 2024Woori Education Group announced a strategic partnership with MPower Financing in March 2024. The partnership aims to assist international students succeed on their education journeys abroad by facilitating loan opportunities for prospective international students. This addresses a major challenge for many students seeking to study in Canada by providing access to financing options.
• Georgian CollegecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGeorgian College is one of the public colleges that Woori Education Group works with to place international students. Georgian College is highlighted on the Georgian College page within the Woori website under the Public College section.
• Seneca CollegecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSeneca College is one of the major Canadian public colleges in Woori Education Group's partnership network. Listed among partner institutions for international student placement.
• Humber CollegecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHumber College is a partner institution in Woori Education Group's network. Students are referred to Humber College for various diploma and degree programs.
• George Brown CollegecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGeorge Brown College is highlighted as a partner institution. Student testimonials reference successful placements at George Brown College.
• Centennial CollegecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCentennial College is listed among the Canadian public colleges that Woori Education Group works with for student placements.
• Niagara College TorontocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNiagara College Toronto is part of the institution network that Woori Education Group uses for placing international students.
• Douglas CollegecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDouglas College is included in Woori Education Group's network of Canadian educational institution partners.
• Langara CollegecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLangara College is a partner institution in Woori Education Group's network for international student placements.
• York UniversitycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorYork University is listed among the educational institutions that Woori Education Group partners with for placing students in degree programs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SI-UK (Study International UK): Global education consultancy advising international students on university applications to UK, US, Canada, and Australia. Overlaps with Woori on Canada-bound student placement, free counseling model, and institutional commission revenue.
• KC Overseas Education: India-based study abroad consultancy placing students into universities worldwide including Canada. Comparable business model — agent/commission-based placement, free student counseling, and immigration support.
• Study Group: Global education provider offering pathway, college, and university preparation programs for international students, with strong presence in Canada and the US. Comparable to Woori on full-lifecycle international student services including pathway programs and English-language preparation.
• Cialfo: Singapore-headquartered college application and international student recruitment platform used by counselors and students globally. Competes with Woori on international student placement, particularly in Asia-Pacific source markets, via a more technology-driven approach.
• Leverage Edu: India-based study-abroad and immigration consulting platform helping students apply to universities in Canada, the US, the UK, and Australia. Directly comparable to Woori on commission-based international student placement with a strong Indian student focus.
• ApplyBoard: Canadian-founded international student recruitment platform connecting students to educational institutions globally. Directly competes with Woori in placing international students into Canadian colleges and universities, with a similar commission-based model but delivered through proprietary technology.

Others

• QS (Quacquarelli Symonds): Global higher-education analytics and student recruitment services company running international student fairs, rankings, and lead-generation programs. Comparable to Woori on international student acquisition channels (events, fairs, lead-gen), though operating in the B2B supplier layer.
• MPOWER Financing: US-based fintech providing loans to international and DACA students studying in the US and Canada. Listed as Woori's strategic loan partner (2024) — not a direct competitor but an adjacent ecosystem player whose expansion or contraction affects Woori's financing-supported funnel.

Broad incumbents

• IDP Education: Australia-based global education services company operating IELTS testing, student placement, and English-language training. Overlaps with Woori on international student recruitment into Anglophone destinations and language-school services.
• Kaplan International: Global English-language training and university pathway programs provider with operations in Canada, US, UK, and other destinations. Overlaps with Woori on language school placement and pathway program offerings for international students.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/WOORIEUROPE
• Facebookfacebook.com/WooriAfrica
• Instagraminstagram.com/wooriafrica
• Xx.com/eduwoori

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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