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Apex Education Group

Independent education adviser

Toronto, Ontario · Member since 2026

Undergraduate and graduate admissions across Ontario universities

Fee model

Student-paid

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Compensation disclosure

We charge students a fixed fee per service package. We receive no commission from schools. There is no financial incentive to recommend one institution over another.

Vianorr Screened — 2026-06-15

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About this practice

Apex Education Group is an independent education consulting practice with two counsellors. Because we are student-paid only, we compare institutions without any financial interest in where you enrol. We work with students from shortlisting through to enrolment.

Counsellors (2)

M

Marcus Williams

Lead Adviser · Toronto, ON · 8 years

Languages: English, French

Credentials

  • MEd (OISE/University of Toronto, 2018)
  • Former U of T admissions reader (2018–2022)

Specialisms

Undergraduate admissionsOntario universitiesArts & HumanitiesScholarship applications

Training credentials

CAPS Agent Training Certificate (2021)

Training credentials are voluntary — not a government licence. What this means →

L

Lin Zhao

Adviser · Toronto, ON · 5 years

Languages: English, Mandarin, Cantonese

Credentials

  • BA (University of British Columbia)
  • Certificate in Education Advising (2021)

Specialisms

Undergraduate admissionsWestern Canada universitiesGraduate program selectionSTEM applicants

Training credentials

CAPS Agent Training Certificate (2022)

Training credentials are voluntary — not a government licence. What this means →

Institution relationships

This provider does not hold paid institutional agent relationships. They operate independently and receive no commission from schools.

Service packages

School shortlist

Study planning & discovery · 1 week

$350

Deliverables

  • Personalised school and program shortlist (5–8 options)
  • Reach / match / safer-choice portfolio breakdown
  • City and cost comparison summary
  • Provenance-cited school data from Vianorr

Not included

  • Application coaching
  • Document review
  • Direct school communication
Cancellation: Full refund if cancelled before work beginsNo commission is received from any school for this service.

Application package

Application preparation + Written-material coaching · 4–6 weeks

$850

Deliverables

  • Application coaching for up to 4 applications
  • Personal statement feedback (not ghostwriting)
  • Document checklist and completeness review
  • Application deadline tracking
  • Submission guidance

Not included

  • Direct submission on student's behalf
  • School communication
  • Immigration advice
Cancellation: 50% refund if cancelled within 7 days of engagement startNo commission is received from any school for this service.

Offer evaluation

Offer evaluation & enrolment · 3 business days

$250

Deliverables

  • Structured comparison of up to 3 offers
  • Program structure and co-op review
  • Cost and outcome comparison
  • Decision framework

Not included

  • Study-permit advice
  • Deposit handling
Cancellation: Full refund if cancelled before work beginsNo commission is received from any school for this service.

Verified reviews

"Marcus helped me build a realistic shortlist. I applied to six schools and got into three. No surprises about what the service covered."

2026-05-10✓ Verified consultation

"Lin's knowledge of UBC and SFU graduate programs was very specific. She helped me write a better research statement without writing it for me."

2026-04-22✓ Verified consultation

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Provider type

Independent education adviser

Usually paid by the student or family

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