CINEC Education Group

What CINEC Education Group does

CINEC Education Group is a privately held, Vancouver-based educational services company founded in 2003 that operates as a full-service BC-certified offshore school operator in China. The company holds standing agreements with education authorities in Shanghai and Zhejiang province and currently manages four BC-certified partner schools — Shanghai Nanyang Model Private High School (since 2008), Jiaxing Senior High School, Luwan Senior High School (both since 2013), and Canadian Secondary Wenzhou No. 22 School — plus, as of 2025, a new Canadian Standard Curriculum (CSC) program at Shanghai Taiwanese Children School.

CINEC's core offering is delivering accredited Canadian K-12 curricula (BC Global Education Program and Alberta Offshore Schools Program) to international, primarily Chinese, students. Students are eligible to write BC Government Examinations and earn the BC Dogwood Graduation Certificate. Complementary programs include the Canadian Standard English (CSE) language program, summer/winter camps, student exchange, university tours, and professional development workshops for offshore teachers. Supporting services span pre-arrival (school applications, study permits, homestay, custodianship) and post-arrival (settling-in, visa renewal, school transfers) needs. The company's revenue model blends recurring long-term program fees from partner schools with seasonal short-term program fees and transaction-based student services. Distribution is relationship-led: direct, exclusive arrangements with named Chinese partner schools and public school boards (Vancouver School Board, New Westminster School District) for short-term programming. Recorded student outcomes are strong — 93% of the 2025 graduating class received offers from world top-100 universities and 75% from top-30. All teaching staff are certified under BC's Teacher Regulation Branch, and the four BC offshore schools passed their 2020 BC Ministry inspection in full compliance.

Name

CINEC Education Group

Legal name

CINEC Education Group

Website

https://cinec.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CINEC Education Group is a Vancouver-based, BC Ministry–approved offshore school operator founded in 2003 that delivers accredited Canadian K-12 curricula (BC and Alberta) to primarily Chinese students through partner schools in Shanghai, Jiaxing, and Wenzhou, with complementary short-term camp, exchange, and student-services programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. BC Offshore School Programs: Long-term K-12 education programs delivered at partner schools in China. Students earn BC Dogwood Graduation Certificate upon completion.
2. Summer/Winter Camp Programs: Short-term immersive programs in British Columbia for international students including intensive English study, cultural activities, and homestay accommodation.
3. Student Exchange Program: Programs lasting from 2 months to full school year where foreign students attend BC schools and live with Canadian homestay families.
4. University Tour Program: Tours to Canadian universities including visits to top 50 institutions, face-to-face info sessions with admission officers, and dorm experience.
5. Professional Development: On-site training workshops for offshore teachers and instructors, and opportunities for foreign teachers to observe Canadian classroom settings.
6. Student Services: Services including school application assistance, study permit processing, homestay arrangement, custodianship, settling-in services, school transfer, and visa renewal.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CINEC Education Group operates BC-certified and Alberta-accredited K-12 offshore schools in China through partner institutions in Shanghai, Jiaxing, and Wenzhou, delivering Canadian curriculum, native English-speaking instruction, and the BC Dogwood Graduation Certificate pathway. It also runs short-term Canadian immersion programs (summer/winter camps, student exchange, university tours), a Canadian Standard English (CSE) program, a Canadian Standard Curriculum (CSC) program, teacher professional development, and pre-/post-arrival student services including homestay arrangement, custodianship, and visa support.

Product overview

CINEC Education Group operates as an educational services organization offering long-term and short-term programs. Long-term programs include BC Offshore Schools (BC Global Education Program), Canadian Standard English (CSE) Program, Alberta Offshore Schools Program, and Canadian Standard Curriculum (CSC) Program. Short-term programs include Summer/Winter Camps, Student Exchange, and University Tours. Supporting services include Pre-Arrival Services (school application, study permit, homestay, custodianship) and Post-Arrival Services (settling-in, school transfers, visa renewal). The company also provides Professional Development for teachers. CINEC operates partner schools in Shanghai, Jiaxing, and Wenzhou, China.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BC Global Education Program: British Columbia certified K-12 offshore school program providing BC curriculum to international students in China.
• Alberta Offshore Schools Program
• Canadian Standard English (CSE) Program
• Summer/Winter Programs

Products and services

• BC Offshore Schools Program British Columbia K-12 curriculum delivered offshore in China through CINEC partner schools, fully meeting BC Ministry of Education requirements for curriculum, hours of instruction, textbooks, teaching methods, and testing. Students are eligible to write BC Government Examinations and earn the BC Dogwood Graduation Certificate, recognized by Canadian universities.
• Alberta Offshore Schools Program Alberta K-12 curriculum at all grade levels, recognized as one of the world's best education systems with students ranking among the top in OECD PISA assessments in Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.
• Canadian Standard English (CSE) Program English language program developed by BC educators that combines ESL methodology with Chinese English education requirements, using contextual themes found in Chinese-English textbooks. Delivered by native English-speaking Canadian instructors working alongside Chinese-English teachers to strengthen oral and aural language acquisition.
• Canadian Standard Curriculum (CSC) Program New curriculum program featuring two core streams: English Language Development (phonemic awareness, reading, comprehension, vocabulary, writing) and English in Action (incorporating UN Sustainable Development Goals into interdisciplinary lessons). Delivered at Shanghai Taiwanese Children School by a team of nine full-time teaching staff.
• Summer/Winter Programs Short-term cultural immersion camps in British Columbia for international students featuring intensive English study, classroom instruction, exploratory indoor and outdoor activities, visits to popular BC destinations including Rocky Mountains tours, and homestay accommodation with Canadian families.
• Student Exchange Program Program allowing foreign students to attend BC schools for periods ranging from 2 months to a full school year while living with Canadian homestay families, designed to improve English skills and immerse students in Canadian culture.
• University Tour University exploration program visiting world-famous Canadian universities including top-50 ranked institutions, with face-to-face information sessions with admissions officers and dormitory living experiences.
• Professional Development On-site training workshops for offshore teachers and instructors, combined with opportunities to observe and participate in BC classroom settings to enhance teaching methodology and pedagogy.
• Pre-Arrival Services Comprehensive pre-arrival support services including school selection and application assistance, study permit application processing, homestay arrangement, and custodianship services for underage international students.
• Post-Arrival Services Ongoing student support services after arrival including settling-in assistance, airport pickup coordination, bank and phone setup help, school transfers, visa renewal processing, and continuous consultation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 93% of 2025 graduating students received offers from world top 100 universities
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Shanghai Taiwanese Children SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Launched Canadian Standard Curriculum (CSC) program in 2025. Program led by nine full-time teaching staff including Principal and Director of English Language Learning. Curriculum built on English Language Development and English in Action streams.
• Jiaxing Senior High SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2013Founded in 1997, approved by Zhejiang Provincial Ministry of Education as secondary school in 2001. Obtained BC Global Education Program certification through CINEC in April 2013. Successfully provides students opportunity to obtain BC Dogwood Graduation Certificate.
• Luwan Senior High SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2013Opening in September 2012, BC Global Education Program received certification in April 2013. Currently serves students from Grades 10 to 12, providing opportunity to obtain BC Dogwood Graduation Certificate. Located in old French Concession area of Shanghai.
• Alberta Education (Province of Alberta)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Province of Alberta renewed agreement with China to extend cooperation between respective ministries of education. CINEC offers Alberta curriculum at all grade levels, rated among best education systems globally.
• Shanghai Nanyang Model Private High SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 March 2008CINEC signed agreement to deliver Canada's BC Global Education Offshore School Program at Shanghai Nanyang Model High School. Within first year, school obtained full certification. Currently has over 275 students attending the BC Program. First graduates received Dogwood Graduation Certificate in June 2012.
• Education Authorities in ShanghaicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStanding agreements with education authorities in Shanghai as operator of BC-certified offshore schools
• Education Authorities in Zhejiang ProvincecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStanding agreements with education authorities in Zhejiang province as operator of BC-certified offshore schools
• Vancouver School BoardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic school board partnership for delivery of short-term programs and international student receptions in Vancouver
• New Westminster School DistrictminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool district partnership for delivery of short-term courses and international student receptions

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Kaplan International: Operates English-language programs and university pathway offerings serving international (including Chinese) students globally. Comparable in pathway/prep services to BC Dogwood outcomes.
• Cognita Schools: Global K-12 school group operating premium international schools in Asia including China. Competes with CINEC for Chinese families seeking Western credentials at established international schools.
• Nord Anglia Education: Premium international K-12 school operator with global campuses including China; offers Western curricula and university placement services. Broader portfolio than CINEC but serves the same Chinese premium-segment families seeking top-university outcomes.
• Education First (EF) — Academic & China Programs: Global education group offering language travel, cultural exchange, and degree programs to Chinese students. Overlaps with CINEC's short-term camp, exchange, and English-language offerings at much larger scale.

Direct peers

• ULink Education Group: Operates BC and Ontario offshore schools in China with similar BC Dogwood graduation outcomes and partnerships with Chinese public/private schools. Directly overlaps CINEC's BC Offshore Schools Program positioning.
• Maple Leaf Educational Systems: Largest operator of Canadian-curriculum (BC/Alberta) offshore schools in China, running K-12 programs with similar BC Dogwood pathways. Most directly comparable peer to CINEC given shared Canadian offshore school model, government certifications, and target families.
• CIC (Canadian International College): Operates Canadian offshore schools (BC/Alberta) in Chinese partner institutions, with similar annual BC inspection requirements and Dogwood certification outcomes. Directly competes for Chinese families seeking Canadian credentials.
• Dipont Education: Operates international high school programs (A-Level, AP, IB) inside Chinese partner schools, offering Western curricula to Chinese students. Comparable partner-school delivery model and target demographic.
• Royal Crown International School: Operates BC-certified offshore schools in China with similar target audience of Chinese students seeking BC Dogwood Graduation Certificates. Competes on identical regulatory and curriculum footprint.

Others

• BC Council on Admissions and Transfer (BCCAT) — referenced framework: Not a competitor but the institutional ecosystem underpinning BC Dogwood transferability to Canadian universities. Relevant ecosystem enabler whose policies materially shape CINEC's value proposition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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