20-F 1 cibt20f090831.htm ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2009 Filed by e3 Filing, Computershare 1-800-973-3274 - CIBT Education Group Inc. - Form 20-F


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 20-F

[   ]  REGISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

[ X ]  ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2009

[   ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

[   ] SHELL COMPANY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of event requiring this shell company report ________

Commission file number: 001-34021

CIBT EDUCATION GROUP INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

British Columbia, Canada
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

Suite 1200, 777 West Broadway, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V5Z 4J7
(Address of principal executive offices)

     Tim Leong, CFO, Phone: 604.871.9909, Fax: 604.871.9919, email: tim.leong@cibt.net, Suite 1200, 777 West Broadway, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V5Z 4J7
(Name, Telephone, E-Mail and/or Facsimile number and Address of Company Contact Person)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

  Title of each class Name of each exchange on which registered  
Common shares  TSX Venture Exchange, NYSE Amex 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: 

None

Securities for which there is a reporting obligation pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Act:  

None

Indicate the number of outstanding shares of each of the Registrant’s classes of capital of common stock as of the close of the period of this annual report, August 31, 2009: 64,109,297 Common Shares

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.

Yes [   ]  No [ X ]





If this report is an annual or transition report, indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes [   ]  No [ X ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Exchange Act during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes [ X ]  No [   ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

Yes [ X ]  No [   ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer [   ]   Accelerated filer [   ]   Non-accelerated filer [ X ]

Indicate by check mark which basis of accounting the registrant has used to prepare the financial statements included in this filing:

U.S. GAAP [   ]   International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the IASB [   ]   Other [ X ]

If “Other” has been checked in response to the previous question, indicate by check mark which financial statement item the registrant has elected to follow.

Item 17 [   ]  Item 18 [ X ]

If this is an annual report, indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes [   ]   No [ X ]

(APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PAST FIVE YEARS)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court.

Yes [   ]  No [   ]





TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I 
ITEM 1. Identity of Directors, Senior Management and Advisors 
ITEM 2. Offer Statistics and Expected Timetable 
ITEM 3. Key Information 
ITEM 4. Information on the Company  20 
ITEM 4A. Unresolved Staff Comments  53 
ITEM 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects  53 
ITEM 6. Directors, Senior Management and Employees  94 
ITEM 7. Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions  108 
ITEM 8. Financial Information  111 
ITEM 9. The Offer and Listing  112 
ITEM 10. Additional Information  115 
ITEM 11. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk  134 
ITEM 12. Description of Securities other than Equity Securities  134 
PART II  134 
ITEM 13. Defaults, Dividend Arrearages and Delinquencies  134 
ITEM 14. Material Modifications to the Rights of Security Holders and Use of Proceeds  134 
ITEM 15. Controls and Procedures  135 
ITEM 16. [Reserved]  139 
ITEM 16A. Audit Committee Financial Expert  139 
ITEM 16B. Code of Ethics  140 
ITEM 16C. Principal Accountant Fees and Services  140 
ITEM 16D. Exemptions from the Listings Standard for Audit Committees  141 
ITEM 16E. Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers  141 
ITEM 16F. Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant  144 
ITEM 16G. Corporate Governance  145 
PART III  146 
ITEM 17. Financial Statements  146 
ITEM 18. Financial Statements  146 
Consolidated Financial Statements  F-1 
ITEM 19. Exhibits  151 
Signatures  153 





Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This annual report, any supplement to this annual report, and any documents incorporated by reference in this annual report, include “forward-looking statements”. To the extent that the information presented in this annual report discusses financial projections, information or expectations about our business plans, results of operations, products or markets, or otherwise makes statements about future events, such statements are forward-looking. Such forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as “intends”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “estimates”, “projects”, “forecasts”, “expects”, “plans” and “proposes”. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, there are a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking statements. These include, among others, the risks and uncertainties outlined under the “Risk Factors” and “Operating and Financial Review and Prospects” sections of this annual report, many of which are beyond our control.

We do not undertake any obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Although we believe that our plans, intentions and expectations reflected in or suggested by the forward-looking statements we make in this annual report are reasonable, we can give no assurance that such plans, intentions or expectations will be achieved. Actual events or results may differ materially due to risks facing us or due to actual facts differing from the assumptions underlying our predictions. Some of these risks and assumptions include:

  • our anticipated strategies for growth;

  • our ability to manage our planned growth and integrate new business opportunities into our existing operations;

  • our need for additional capital to expand our operations;

  • our dependence on key personnel, CIBT center facility providers and educational service providers.;

  • our ability to compete effectively with competitors that have greater financial, marketing and other resources;

  • risks involving the Chinese legal system, tax system, and foreign currency limitation; and

  • risks related to government regulations and approvals of private providers of educational services in China.

Any of the above could cause actual results to differ materially from anticipated results.

All forward-looking statements included in this document are based on information available to us on the date hereof. We advise the reader that these cautionary remarks expressly qualify in their entirety all forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf.

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EXCHANGE RATES

On September 1, 2008, we changed our reporting currency from the U.S. dollar to the Canadian dollar to match our functional currency. Accordingly, our consolidated financial statements and the financial information included in this annual report are presented in Canadian dollars (unless otherwise indicated).

The following table sets out exchange rates, based on the noon buying rates in New York City for cable transfers in foreign currencies as certified for customs purposes by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, referred to as the "Noon Buying Rate", for the conversion of Canadian dollars to U.S. dollars in effect for the following periods:

Exchange Rates for Previous Six Months

For the Month ended  High  Low 
January 2010  0.9747  0.9373 
December 2009  0.9615  0.9334 
November 2009  0.9562  0.9309 
October 2009  0.9719  0.9223 
September 2009  0.9421  0.9042 
August 2009  0.9390  0.9011 

Exchange Rates for Previous Five Financial Years

For the  Average 
Year ended August 31, 2009  0.8502 
Year ended August 31, 2008  1.0858 
Two months ended August 31, 2007  0.9427 
Year ended June 30, 2007  0.8873 
Six months ended June 30, 2006  0.8841 
Year ended December 31, 2006  0.8262 
Year ended December 31, 2005  0.7702 

On February 25, 2010, the Noon Buying Rate for the conversion Canadian dollars to U.S. dollars was C$0.9368 per U.S. dollar.

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PRESENTATION OF INFORMATION

As used in this annual report, unless the context clearly suggests otherwise, references to (i) “we”, “us”, “our”, the “Company” or “CIBT Education Group” mean CIBT Education Group Inc. (formerly Capital Alliance Group Inc. until November 14, 2007) and its subsidiaries; (ii) “CIBT” mean CIBT School of Business & Technology Corp., our 99.9% owned subsidiary that operates primarily in China in the education programs and services business; (iii) “Sprott-Shaw” or “SSDC” mean Sprott-Shaw Degree College Corp., our wholly-owned subsidiary that operates primarily in Canada in the education programs and services business; and (iv) “IRIX” mean IRIX Design Group Inc., our 51% owned subsidiary that operates a multimedia service and advertising agency primarily in Canada.

In June 2008, we changed our fiscal year end from June 30 to August 31 to coincide with the fiscal year end date commonly used in the educational services industry and with the year end of Sprott-Shaw, our major subsidiary.

Accordingly, this annual report includes our audited consolidated financial statements for the twelve months ended August 31, 2009 and 2008, our audited consolidated financial statements for the two months ended August 31, 2007, and our audited consolidated financial statements for the twelve months ended June 30, 2007. These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles (“Canadian GAAP”), which differ in certain significant respects from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”). Refer to Note 25 of our audited consolidated financial statements included in this annual report for an explanation of the material differences between Canadian GAAP and U.S. GAAP affecting these financial statements.

All financial information set forth in this annual report is presented in Canadian dollars (unless otherwise indicated) and should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included elsewhere in this annual report.

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PART I

ITEM 1. Identity of Directors, Senior Management and Advisors

Not Applicable.

ITEM 2. Offer Statistics and Expected Timetable

Not Applicable.

ITEM 3. Key Information

A.  Selected Financial Data 

The selected consolidated financial data presented below has been derived from our audited consolidated financial statements as at and for the twelve months ended August 31, 2009 and 2008, the two month transition period ended August 31, 2007, the twelve months ended June 30, 2007, the six month transition period ended June 30, 2006, and the twelve months ended December 31, 2005. Our audited consolidated financial statements as at and for the six month transition period ended June 30, 2006 and the twelve months ended December 31, 2005 are not included in this annual report, but have been filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).

Our audited consolidated financial statements as at and for the twelve months ended August 31, 2009 and 2008, the two month transition period ended August 31, 2007 and the twelve months ended June 30, 2007 are included in this annual report and have been prepared in accordance with Canadian GAAP, and all dollar amounts set out in these financial statements are presented in Canadian dollars. Refer to Note 25 of our audited consolidated financial statements included in this annual report for an explanation of the material differences between Canadian GAAP and U.S. GAAP applicable to the financial statements.

The selected consolidated financial data presented below is qualified in its entirety by, and should be read in conjunction with, our audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto, as well as the discussion and analysis set forth under “Item 4. Information on the Company” and “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects”.

We acquired Sprott-Shaw, our major subsidiary, in December 2007. Accordingly, the selected financial data set out below may not be comparable from period to period.

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Canadian GAAP
Consolidated Income Statement Data Twelve Months Ended August 31, 2009 Twelve Months Ended August 31, 2008 Two Months Ended August 31, 2007 Twelve Months Ended June 30, 2007 Six Months Ended June 30, 2006  Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2005
  (Cdn $) (Cdn $) (Cdn $) (Cdn $) (Cdn $)  (Cdn $)
Revenues  44,550,958 31,161,279 1,166,769 9,303,448 2,930,688  5,076,097
Direct costs  16,234,348 12,067,789 547,266 4,587,634 1,706,189  2,656,482
Other expenses  27,568,935 22,558,040 1,152,735 5,839,938 2,058,324  4,016,190
Income (loss) from operations  747,675 (3,464,550) (533,232) (1,124,124) 363,197  (716,018)
Other income (expenses)   30,676 (1,124,461) (148,031) 1,729,392 9,349  17,319
Income (loss) before income taxes  778,351 (4,589,071) (681,263) 605,268 363,197  (358,771)
Income tax provision  (285,241) (351,432) (32,508) (243,684) -
Non-controlling interests  (477,103) (109,155) 65,334) (58,294) 26,033  104,623
Net income(loss)  16,007 (5,049,678) (648,437) 303,290 363,197  (358,771)
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share  0.00 (0.09) (0.01) 0.01 0.01  (0.02)
 
U.S. GAAP
Consolidated Income Statement Data Twelve Months Ended August 31,
2009
Twelve Months Ended August 31, 2008 Two Months Ended August 31, 2007 Twelve Months Ended June 30, 2007 Six Months Ended June 30, 2006  Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2005
  (Cdn $) (Cdn $) (Cdn $) (Cdn $) (Cdn $)  (Cdn $)
Revenues  44,550,958 31,161,279 1,166,769 9,303,448 2,930,688  5,076,097
Income (loss) from operations  747,675 (3,464,550) (533,232) (1,124,124) 363,197  (716,018)
Net income(loss)  (102,763) (5,988,621) (650,603) (203,069) 426,254  (1,372,750)
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share  0.00 (0.10) (0.01) (0.01) 0.01  (0.04)

Canadian GAAP
Consolidated Balance Sheet Data As at August 31, 2009  As at August 31, 2008  As at August 31, 2007  As at June 30, 2007  As at June 30, 2006  As at December 31, 2005 
(Cdn $)  (Cdn $)  (Cdn $)  (Cdn $)  (Cdn $)  (Cdn $) 
Current assets  22,015,521  18,393,197  17,732,653  15,232,534  5,294,019  5,239,283 
Current liabilities  21,431,137  18,217,681  5,058,432  2,685,972  2,663,570  3,819,019 
Working capital  584,384  175,516  12,674,221  12,546,562  2,630,449  1,420,264 
Other assets  25,362,430  25,424,368  6,594,395  6,072,375  2,505,045  1,988,312 
Total assets  47,377,951  43,817,565  24,327,048  21,304,909  7,799,064  7,227,595 
Capital lease obligations  291,220  176,143  65,370  68,513  88,065  11,094 
Long-term debt  44,327  10,322  3,265,594  3,212,756 
Non-controlling interests  1,198,606  1,345,065  1,043,996  653,982  937,413  1,006,103 

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Total liabilities and non-controlling interests

24,706,897

21,322,758

9,433,392

6,621,223

3,689,048

4,836,216

Shareholders’ equity

22,671,054

22,494,807

14,893,656

14,683,686

4,110,016

2,391,379

Number of common shares outstanding

64,109,297

44,350,606

47,858,255

47,840,073

35,552,630

32,744,357


Consolidated Balance Sheet Data

 

As at August 31, 2009

As at August 31, 2008

As at August 31, 2007

As at

June 30, 2007

As at
June 30, 2006

As at
December 31, 2005

(Cdn $)

(Cdn $)

(Cdn $)

(Cdn $)

(Cdn $)

(Cdn $)

Total assets

47,377,951

43,817,565

24,327,048

21,511,074

25,288,939

21,009,169

Total liabilities and non-controlling interests

25,114,026

21,611,117

9,638,785

6,824,450

3,738,466

5,018,665

Shareholders’ equity

22,263,925

22,206,448

14,688,263

14,686,624

21,550,473

15,990,504

Number of common shares outstanding

64,109,297

44,350,606

47,858,255

47,840,073

35,552,630

32,744,357

We have not declared or paid any dividends on our common shares since our inception and we do not anticipate paying any dividends on our common shares in the foreseeable future.

B.  Capitalization and Indebtedness 

Not Applicable.

C.  Reasons for the Offer and Use of Proceeds 

Not Applicable.

D.  Risk Factors 

In addition to the other information contained in this annual report, the following risk factors should be carefully considered in evaluating our business. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flow, could be materially adversely affected by any of these risks. This annual report also contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including the risks faced by us described below, or described elsewhere in this annual report, including under the sections “Information on the Company” and “Operating and Financial Review and Prospects”.

Risks Related to Our Business

We will need additional capital to fully carry out our proposed expansion plan, and we may not be able to further implement our business strategy unless sufficient funds are raised, which could cause us to scale back our proposed plans or discontinue our expansion.

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We will require significant expenditures of capital in order to carry out our full expansion plan. We estimate that we will need financing of approximately $10.5 million to complete our proposed expansion plan for fiscal 2010. We had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $10.3 million and working capital of approximately $0.2 million as of August 31, 2009. We plan to obtain the necessary additional funds from the sale of our securities or loans, if required. However, there can be no assurance that we will obtain the financing required, or at all. If we are not able to obtain the necessary additional financing, we may be forced to scale back our expansion plans or eliminate them altogether. Expending our cash resources on expansions could also negatively impact our current operations by reducing the amount of funds available to cover additional expenses that may arise in the future or offset losses should we suffer a decrease in revenues.

Our ability to obtain additional financing is subject to a number of factors, including market conditions and its impact on the market price of our common stock, the downturn in the global economy and resulting impact on stock markets and investor sentiment, our competitive ability, investor acceptance of our business or our expansion plan, the political and economic environments of countries where we are doing business. These factors may make the timing, amount, terms and conditions of additional financing unattractive or unavailable to us. If we are unable to raise additional financing, we will have to significantly reduce, delay or cancel our planned activities. We cannot assure you that we will have sufficient resources to successfully conduct our expansion, or that we will be able to obtain any additional funding required, in which event we may not be able to continue our expansion or our expansion plan may fail. There can be no assurance that we will achieve our plans, or any of them.

The expansion of our business through acquisitions, joint ventures, and other strategic transactions creates risks that may reduce the benefits we anticipate from these strategic transactions.

We intend to enter into acquisitions, joint ventures and other strategic transactions, through CIBT Education Group or our subsidiaries CIBT or Sprott-Shaw, as a vehicle to build new campuses or schools to expand our education business in China and other countries. We are always seeking out new business acquisitions, partnership opportunities and joint ventures to expand our operations. Our management is unable to predict whether or when any other future strategic transactions will occur or the likelihood of any particular transaction being completed on terms and conditions that are favorable to us.

Acquisitions, joint ventures or other strategic transactions may present financial, managerial and operational challenges. We may be exposed to successor liability relating to prior actions involving a predecessor company, or contingent liabilities incurred before a strategic transaction. Liabilities associated with an acquisition or a strategic transaction could adversely affect our financial performance. Any failure to integrate new businesses or manage any new alliances successfully could adversely affect our reputation and financial performance.

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We conduct our business activities in various foreign jurisdictions, which exposes us to the risk of foreign investigations, claims and tax reviews.

Our activities involve business relationships with teaching colleges and business associates located in foreign jurisdictions. In addition, our goals over the next 12 months include expanding our presence in some foreign jurisdictions. As a result, we could be involved in various foreign investigations, claims and tax reviews that arise in the course of our business activities. Each of these matters is subject to various uncertainties and it is possible that some of these matters may not be resolved in our favour. Applicable taxes include value added tax, corporate income tax (profits tax), and payroll (social) taxes. Matters of taxation, as well as other areas, are subject to review and investigation by governmental authorities who are often enabled by law to impose severe fines and penalties. Any regulatory uncertainty in taxation or other areas could negatively affect us through increased operating costs, which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operation and financial condition.

If we are not able to continue to attract students to enroll in our courses without a significant decrease in course fees, our revenues may decline and we may not be able to maintain profitability.

The success of our business depends primarily on the number of students enrolled in our courses and the amount of course fees that our students are willing to pay. Our ability to continue increasing our student enrollment levels without a significant decrease in course fees is critical to the continued success and growth of our business. This in turn will depend on several factors, including our ability to develop new programs and enhance existing programs to respond to changes in market trends and student demands, manage our growth while maintaining the consistency of our teaching quality, effectively market our programs to a broader base of prospective students, develop and license additional high-quality educational content and respond to competitive pressures. If we are unable to continue to attract students to enroll in our courses without a significant decrease in course fees, our revenue may decline and we may not be able to maintain profitability.

Our quarterly results of operations are likely to fluctuate based on our seasonal student enrollment patterns.

Our business is seasonal in nature and we receive the bulk of our cash flows at the beginning of each new school term. Accordingly, our results in a given quarter may not be indicative of our results in any subsequent quarter or annually. Our quarterly results of operations have tended to fluctuate as a result of seasonal variations in our education business in China and Canada, principally due to seasonal enrollment patterns. Our fourth quarter results for tend generally be relatively low as few students are enrolled in courses over the summer.

Changes in our total student population may influence our quarterly results of operations. Our student population varies as a result of new student enrollments, graduations and student attrition.

Our institutes’ academic schedule generally does not affect our costs and our costs do not fluctuate significantly on a quarterly basis. Fluctuations in quarterly results, however, may impact management's ability to accurately project the available cash flows necessary for operating and growing expenses through internal funding. We expect quarterly fluctuations in results of operations to continue as a result of seasonal enrollment patterns. These patterns may change, however, as a result of new campus openings, new program offerings and increased enrollment of adult students. Our operating results have fluctuated and may continue to fluctuate widely.

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Failure to effectively and efficiently manage the expansion of our school network may materially and adversely affect our ability to capitalize on new business opportunities.

We plan to pursue a number of different strategies to expand our operations, including acquiring existing education institutions that align with our business plan, exporting our Sprott-Shaw and CIBT programs to Asia, expanding our network of agents who recruit students on our behalf, importing international students to Canada who will pay international fees, thereby generating more revenues than domestic students, enhancing our infrastructure in China and Canada, and opening additional campuses worldwide. As of August 31, 2009, we had increased the number of our campuses in China to ten, and the number of our CIBT centers/Alliance locations in China to thirteen. All of the CIBT center/Alliance locations have been set up.

We also acquired Sprott-Shaw in December 2007 and have expanded its program offerings and partnerships. The rapid pace at which we have expanded and plan to continue expanding in the future may place substantial demands on our management, faculty, operational, technological and other resources. In particular, we may face challenges in the following areas:

  • controlling costs and developing operating efficiencies to manage the financial side of our expansion;

  • maintaining the consistency of our teaching quality and our culture to ensure that recognition of our brands do not suffer;

  • improving our existing operational, administrative and technological systems and our financial and management controls;

  • recruiting, training and retaining additional qualified teachers and management personnel as well as other administrative and sales and marketing personnel, particularly as we expand into new markets;

  • continuing to market the CIBT and Sprott-Shaw brands to recruit new students for existing and future learning centers; and

  • obtaining the necessary government approvals to operate in new countries;

We cannot assure you that we will be able to effectively and efficiently manage the growth of our operations. Any failure to effectively and efficiently manage our expansion may materially and adversely affect our ability to capitalize on new business opportunities or effectively run our existing operations, which in turn may have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

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The continued success and growth of our business depends upon recognition of our “CIBT” and “Sprott-Shaw” brands. If we are not able to maintain and enhance our brands, our business and operating results may be harmed.

We believe that our history of successful operations and innovative course offerings such as our 1+1 and 2+2 Masters programs have helped develop brand recognition of our “CIBT” and “Sprott-Shaw” brands and create a competitive advantage for us in our key markets. In the future, we will need to build upon this brand recognition to continue to attract potential students in the face of increased competition in the private education markets in Canada, China and other parts of Asia. As we continue to expand our operations, maintaining the quality of our teaching and program offerings may be difficult to achieve.

We have initiated campaigns to promote our brand, but we cannot be certain that these efforts will continue to be successful. If we are unable to further enhance our brand recognition and increase awareness of our programs and services, our business, financial condition and results of operations may be adversely affected.

Risks Related to Doing Business in China

We are exposed to currency exchange risk which could cause our reported earnings or losses to fluctuate.

The value of the renminbi (“RMB”) against the Canadian dollar fluctuates and is affected by, among other things, changes in political and economic conditions in China as well as the global economy. On July 21, 2005, the Chinese government changed its decade-old policy of pegging the value of the RMB to the U.S. dollar. Under the new policy, the RMB is permitted to fluctuate within a narrow and managed zone against a group of foreign currencies. This change in policy has resulted in an appreciation of the RMB against the Canadian dollar during the latter half of 2009 as both of these currencies have appreciated against the U.S. dollar as a result of the global economic credit crisis.

Our functional and reporting currency is the Canadian dollar. However, a substantial amount of our assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses are denominated in RMB. As our Chinese business continues to grow, a greater portion of our revenues and costs are expected to be denominated in RMB. As a result, we are exposed to currency exchange risk on any assets and liabilities and revenues and expenses denominated in currencies other than the Canadian dollar, including the RMB. An increase in the value of the RMB relative to the Canadian dollar could materially adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations. We do not currently engage in currency hedging transactions to offset fluctuating currency exchange rates.

We depend upon the acquisition and maintenance of numerous approvals to conduct our business in China. Failure to obtain or renew these approvals will adversely affect our operation in China.

We are dependent upon certain approvals in China, including, without limitation, campus approvals, and program approvals, to conduct our business. While we believe that all steps necessary to obtain or maintain these approvals have been taken and will be taken, the failure to obtain or renew these approvals could have a material adverse impact on our business, results of operations and financial condition. It is also possible that new laws and regulations governing the education business in China will prohibit or restrict foreign investment in the education business generally, which could prevent us from obtaining or renewing our governmental approvals. Accordingly, we may have to cease our education business in China and you may lose your entire investment.

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Uncertainties with respect to the Chinese legal system could adversely affect us.

Our operations in China are governed by Chinese laws and regulations. The Chinese legal system is based on written statutes. Prior court decisions may be cited for reference but are not relied upon as precedents. Since 1979, Chinese legislation and regulations have significantly enhanced the protections afforded to various forms of foreign investments in China. However, China has not developed a fully integrated legal system and recently enacted laws and regulations may not sufficiently cover all aspects of economic activities in China. In particular, because these laws and regulations are relatively new, and because of the limited published decisions and their non-binding nature, the interpretation and enforcement of these laws and regulations involve uncertainties. Operating in China involves a high risk that restrictive rules and regulations could change at any time. Chinese authorities could assert that any portion or all of our existing or future ownership structure and business violate existing or future Chinese laws and regulations and require us to curtail or cease our operations in China.

In addition, the Chinese legal system is based in part on governmental policies and internal rules (some of which are not published on a timely basis, or at all) that may have a retroactive effect. As a result, we may not be aware of our violation of these policies and rules until after the occurrence of the violation. If Chinese authorities find us to be in violation of any Chinese laws or regulations, they would have broad discretion in dealing with such a violation, including, without limitation, the following:

  • levying fines;

  • revoking our business licenses and other approvals;

  • requiring us to restructure our ownership or operations; and

  • requiring us to discontinue any portion or all of our education business in China.

Our business, financial condition and results of operations may be adversely affected by the uncertainties of the Chinese legal system or any changes in the laws and regulations that are applicable to us.

We are subject to uncertainty related to the tax systems in China and any uncertainty in taxation could negatively affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.

Through our subsidiaries, we conduct a significant amount of our business in China. China currently has a number of laws related to various taxes imposed by both national and regional governmental authorities. Applicable taxes include value added tax, corporate income tax (profits tax), and payroll (social) taxes, together with others. In contrast to more developed market economies, laws related to these taxes have not been in force for a significant period, and interpretive regulations are often unclear or nonexistent. Often, there are differing opinions regarding legal interpretation, both among and within government ministries and organizations, resulting in uncertainties and areas of conflict. Matters of taxation, customs and currency control, as well as other areas, are subject to review and investigation by a number of governmental authorities, who are enabled by law to impose extremely severe fines and penalties. Any regulatory uncertainty in taxation or other areas could negatively affect us through increased operating costs, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

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We and our subsidiaries may not be able to enforce our agreements in China, which could have a negative impact on our operations.

Chinese law governs many of our material agreements. There are substantial uncertainties regarding the interpretation and application of Chinese laws and regulations that govern the enforcement and performance of our contractual arrangements. Although we use Chinese lawyers to assist us in preparing our agreements, there can be no assurance that we can enforce any of our material agreements or that remedies will be available outside of China. China's system of laws and the enforcement of existing laws may not be as certain in implementation and interpretation as U.S. or other laws. The Chinese judiciary is relatively inexperienced in enforcing corporate and commercial law, leading to a higher than usual degree of uncertainty as to the outcome of any litigation. Even where adequate laws exist in China, it may be impossible to obtain swift and equitable enforcement of such laws. It is also difficult to enforce foreign judgments in China. The inability to enforce or obtain a remedy under any of our material agreements could have a material adverse impact on us and our results of our operations.

You may face difficulties in protecting your interests, and your ability to protect your rights through the U.S. federal courts may be limited, because we conduct a significant portion of our operations in China and most of our directors and officers reside outside of the U.S.

We conduct a substantial portion of our operations in China through CIBT, our wholly owned subsidiary in China. Most of our directors and officers reside outside the U.S. and some or most of the assets of those persons are located outside the U.S. As a result, it may be difficult or impossible for you to bring an action against us or against these individuals outside the U.S. in the event that you believe that your rights have been infringed under applicable securities law or otherwise.

There is substantial doubt whether an original action could be brought successfully in Canada against us or any of our directors and officers predicated solely upon such civil liabilities. A judgment of a U.S. court predicated solely upon such civil liabilities may not be enforceable in China by a Chinese court. China does not have treaties with the U.S. providing for the reciprocal recognition and enforcement of the judgments of foreign courts. Even if you are successful in bringing an action of this kind, the laws of China may render you unable to enforce a judgment against our assets or the assets of our directors and officers. Consequently, you may experience difficulties in effecting service of legal process or enforcing foreign judgments based on U.S. or other foreign laws against us or our management.

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Adverse changes in economic and political policies of the Chinese government could have a material adverse effect on the overall economic growth of China, which could adversely affect our business.

We expect an increasing portion of our operations as an education service provider to be conducted in China. As such, our results of operations, financial condition and prospects will be affected, on an increasingly significant basis, by economic, political and legal developments in China. China’s economy differs from the economies of most developed countries in many respects, including the amount of government involvement, level of development, growth rate, control of foreign exchange and allocation of resources. The economy of China is a planned economy subject to five-year and annual plans adopted by the government that set down national economic development goals. Policies of the Chinese government can have significant impact on the country’s economic conditions. The Chinese government has confirmed that economic development will follow a model of a market economy under a socialist regime. We believe that in the future, the Chinese government will continue to strengthen its economic and trading relationships with foreign countries and business development in China will follow market forces.

However, a change in economic and political policies may adversely affect our business, prospects and financial condition, to a material extent. For example, since early 2005, the Chinese government has implemented certain measures to control the pace of economic growth. Such measures may cause a decrease in the level of economic activity in China, which in turn could adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.

We are subject to limitations on our ability to convert Chinese currency.

China's national currency, the “Yuan” or “RMB”, is not a freely convertible currency. The Chinese government imposes controls on the conversion of RMB to foreign currencies and, in certain cases, the remittance of currencies out of China. As our Chinese business expands, we expect to derive an increasing amount of our revenues in RMB. Under our current structure, we expect our income will be primarily derived from our Chinese subsidiary, CIBT. Shortages in the availability of foreign currency may restrict the ability of our Chinese subsidiary and our affiliated entities to remit sufficient foreign currency to make payments to us, or otherwise satisfy their foreign currency denominated obligations.

Under existing Chinese foreign exchange regulations, payments of current account items, including profit distributions, interest payments and expenditures from trade-related transactions, can be made in foreign currencies without prior approval from the Chinese State Administration of Foreign Exchange by complying with certain procedural requirements. However, approval from appropriate government authorities is required when RMB is to be converted into foreign currency and remitted out of China to pay capital expenses such as the repayment of bank loans denominated in foreign currencies. The Chinese government may also at its discretion restrict access in the future to foreign currencies for current account transactions. The foreign exchange control system may prevent us from obtaining sufficient foreign currency to satisfy our demands, which may adversely affect our business and development.

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We expect that any significant revaluation of RMB may materially and adversely affect our cash flows, revenues, earnings and financial position, and the value of our common stock denominated in Canadian or U.S. dollars. For example, an appreciation of RMB against the U.S. dollar would make any new RMB denominated investments or expenditures more costly to us, to the extent that we need to convert Canadian or U.S. dollars into RMB for such purposes.

Our Chinese business may fail due to loss of our CIBT center facility providers and educational service providers.

We are heavily dependent on facilities and services provided by certain of our third party service providers (“educational service providers”) in China and the U.S. Since June 2007 we have started to establish mini-campuses to deliver our programs via video conferencing (“CIBT centers”). We plan to have established over 50 teaching locations in China by 2010, so we will be heavily dependent on facilities provided by certain third party universities or colleges (“CIBT center facility providers”) to set up our CIBT centers. We cannot be assured that the cooperation agreements with the educational service providers and CIBT center facility providers will continue on terms acceptable to us or not be revoked by them. Also, our Chinese business is indirectly based on the success of our educational service providers and CIBT center facility providers. If we lose our current educational service providers and CIBT center facility providers, we may be unable to enter into similar cooperation agreements with other parties to provide us with campuses, facilities, or services on acceptable terms, and this may materially and adversely affect our operations.

Operating Risks

The slowdown of economic growth in Canada, China and elsewhere could negatively affect our profitability and growth.

While the Chinese economy has experienced rapid growth over the past decade, the pace of such growth has been slowing since mid-2008. The Chinese government has reduced interest rates, but the effect of this and other measures in light of the global economic credit crisis are uncertain. If China’s economy continues to slow at an accelerated pace, unemployment could increase which may impact the ability of our graduates to secure positions in the workforce. This could have a material adverse impact on the demand for enrollment in our programs, which could in turn adversely impact our business and profitability.

In Canada, the economic downturn may also impact the demand for the educational programs offered by Sprott-Shaw. In addition, IRIX’s business may be negatively impacted as clients seek to reduce the amount spent on marketing and advertising campaigns and pursue fewer modes of advertising.

Our operations are subject to various litigation risks that could increase our expenses, impact our profitability and lower the value of your investment in us.

Although we are not currently involved in any litigation, the nature of our operations exposes us to possible future litigation claims. There is a risk that any claim could be decided against us, which could harm our financial condition and results of operations. Similarly, the costs associated with defending against any claim could dramatically increase our expenses, as litigation is often very expensive. Possible litigation matters may include, but are not limited to, disputes stemming from cooperation agreements we or our subsidiaries entered into with other educational institutions, workers’ compensation, insurance coverage, property rights or injuries to students or faculty in our facilities. Should we become involved in any litigation we will be forced to direct our limited resources to settling or defending against or prosecuting the claim(s), which could impact our profitability and lower the value of your investment in us.

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Loss of certain key personnel may adversely impact our business.

The success of our business will depend on the management skills of Toby Chu, our President and Chief Executive Officer, and Tim Leong, our Chief Financial Officer, and the relationships they and other key personnel have with educators, administrators and other business contacts they have in China and North America. The loss of the services of any of our key personnel could impair our ability to successfully manage our business in China and Canada. We also depend on successfully recruiting and retaining qualified and experienced managers, sales persons and other personnel who can function effectively in China and Canada. In some cases, the market for these skilled employees is highly competitive. We may not be able to retain or recruit such personnel on acceptable terms to us, which could adversely affect our business prospects and financial condition.

Our success depends, in part, on our ability to keep pace with changing market needs.

Our success significantly depends on acceptance of our programs by prospective students or employers. Economic and employment markets are developing rapidly. If we are unable to adequately respond to changes in market requirements, the rates at which our graduates obtain jobs could suffer and thus our ability to attract and retain students could be impaired. Accordingly, it is important for us to develop our programs or create new programs in response to changes in the economic and employment markets. We may not have enough funds to develop our current programs or create new programs. Even if we are able to expand our current programs or develop acceptable new programs, we may not be able to begin offering these new programs as quickly as our competitors offer similar programs, which could materially adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.

The markets in which we compete are intensely competitive and we may not be able to compete successfully.

The education and advertising markets in which we compete are intensely competitive. We expect significant competition from the existing competitors in the education and advertising markets, most of which are substantially larger and have greater operating histories and records of successful operations; greater financial resources, technical expertise, managerial capabilities and other resources; more employees; and more extensive facilities than we have or will have in the foreseeable future. Our operations may fail due to our inability to compete with existing competitors in these rapidly changing markets and you could lose your investment.

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Our advertising and graphic design business may be adversely impacted by an economic downturn.

Advertising and graphic design companies, in general, are dependent upon economic conditions. Historically, advertising revenues have increased with the beginning of an economic recovery, principally with increases in advertising by the banking financial, insurance and securities industries. Decreases in advertising revenues have historically corresponded with regional or national recessionary conditions. Advertising revenues from the real estate industry constituted approximately 40% of IRIX’s overall revenues. A reduction in demand for advertising in the real estate and other industries could result from a decline in economic conditions and thus a decline in the amount spent on advertising in general. As a result, our actual consolidated results of operations may be adversely impacted by a decline in economic conditions.

IRIX currently depends on a large portion of Asian customers and the loss of, or a significant reduction from Asian customers would significantly reduce our revenues from advertising and graphic design, and adversely impact our consolidated operating results.

A large portion of our customers in the advertising and graphic design business are people of Asian descent in Vancouver, BC, or are related to or affiliated with people of Asian descent in Vancouver, BC. Should there be a downturn in the immigration environment in Vancouver, BC, this could cause us to lose customers and negatively impact our advertising revenues. We may not be able to maintain our current Asian customers. We cannot be certain that we can develop new customers or expand our customer base. This could cause our operating results to decline. Therefore, a loss of our Asian customers would materially reduce our revenues from our advertising and graphic design and adversely impact our consolidated operating results and financial condition.

Risks Related to Our Securities

The issuance of shares upon the exercise of options and warrants may cause immediate dilution to our existing shareholders.

The issuance of shares upon the exercise of options and warrants may result in dilution to the interests of other stockholders. As of August 31, 2009, there were outstanding options to purchase 4,250,000 shares of our common stock at exercise prices ranging from C$0.50 to C$2.00 per share, with expiry dates ranging from December 2009 to June 2012; a total of 3,468,750 of these outstanding options were exercisable as at August 31, 2009. There were outstanding warrants to purchase 3,603,353 shares of our common stock at August 31, 2009, at exercise prices ranging from C$0.80 to C$2.25 per share, with expiry dates ranging from January 2010 to February 2010. If all outstanding options and warrants were exercised, our issued and outstanding share capital would increase by 7,853,353 shares, or approximately 11% based on 69,046,011 shares of our common stock outstanding as of December 2, 2009. This would result in an immediate dilution to our existing shareholders. Conversion of the outstanding options and warrants may also depress the price of our common stock, which may cause investors or lenders to reconsider investing in us and thus adversely affect our financing efforts.

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Since our directors, officers and business assets are located in Canada and overseas, you may be limited in your ability to enforce U.S. civil actions against them. You may not be able to receive compensation for damages to the value of your investment caused by wrongful actions by our directors.

Our business assets are located in Canada and overseas, and our directors and officer are residents of Canada. Consequently, it may be difficult for U.S. investors to affect service of process on our directors or officers within the United States or to enforce a civil judgment of a U.S. court in Canada or other countries in which we operated if a court in such other jurisdictions, including Canada, determines that the U.S. court in which the judgment was obtained did not have jurisdiction in the matter. There is also substantial doubt whether an original action predicated solely upon civil liability may successfully be brought in Canada or another country against any of our directors, officers or assets. As a result, you may not be able to recover damages as compensation for a decline in the value of your investment.

Our stock is considered a penny stock and is traded on the TSX Venture Exchange in Canada and the NYSE Amex in the U.S., which are speculative in nature. You may have difficulty reselling your shares or the price of your shares could decline.

The TSX Venture Exchange and the NYSE Amex are known as a risk capital exchanges where shares of speculative companies are often brought to market and traded. The liquidity and depth of the market of the TSX Venture Exchange and NYSE Amex may be dependent upon a substantial number of factors including the economies in Canada and the United States, the desire of investors to enter into a speculative market, and the desire of broker-dealers to sell penny stocks. This may affect the pricing of our securities.

Our shares are classified as penny stocks and are covered by Section 15(g) of the Exchange Act, which imposes additional sales practice requirements on brokers-dealers who sell our securities in the aftermarket. For sales of our securities, the broker-dealer must make a special suitability determination and receive from you a written agreement prior to making a sale for you. The additional sales practice and disclosure requirements imposed upon broker-dealers may discourage broker-dealers from effecting transactions in our shares, which could severely limit the market liquidity of our shares and impede their resale in the secondary market. This could prevent you from reselling your shares and may cause the price of the shares to decline.

Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) sales practice requirements may also limit your ability to buy and sell our stock, which could depress our share price.

FINRA rules require that in recommending an investment to a customer, a broker-dealer must have reasonable grounds for believing that the investment is suitable for that customer. Prior to recommending speculative low priced securities to their non-institutional customers, broker-dealers must make reasonable efforts to obtain information about the customer’s financial status, tax status, investment objectives and other information. Under interpretations of these rules, FINRA believes that there is a high probability that speculative low priced securities will not be suitable for at least some customers. FINRA requirements make it more difficult for broker-dealers to recommend that their customers buy our common stock, which may limit your ability to buy and sell our stock and have an adverse effect on the market for our shares, depressing our share price.

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We do not intend to pay dividends and there will be less ways in which you can make a gain on any investment in us.

We have never paid any cash dividends and currently do not intend to pay any dividends for the foreseeable future. To the extent that we require additional funding currently not provided for in our financing plan, our funding sources may likely prohibit the payment of dividends. Because we do not intend to declare dividends, any gain on an investment in us will need to come through appreciation of our stock price.

We indemnify our directors and officers against liability to CIBT Education Group and our stockholders, and the costs of this indemnification could negatively affect our operating results.

Our articles of incorporation allow us to indemnify our officers and our directors for liability arising while they are carrying out their respective duties. Our articles of incorporation also allow for reimbursement of certain legal defenses. As to indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act for directors, officers or persons controlling us, we have been informed that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public policy and unenforceable.

Since our directors and officers are aware that they may be indemnified for carrying out the duties of their offices, they may be less motivated to ensure that they meet the standards required by law to properly carry out their duties, which could have a negative impact on our operating results. If any director or officer claims against us for indemnification, the costs could negatively impact our operating results.

Fluctuation and impairment of marketable securities will materially impact our net income and thus, our stock price.

We are required to value our marketable securities holdings at market value, instead of at the lower of cost and market value. Fluctuation of the market price of marketable securities could adversely impact our net income. As of August 31, 2009, we owned 5,862,824 common shares of NextMart Inc., which are quoted for trading on the OTCBB, having a market value of $147,655. The quoted market value of these shares has declined significantly since they were acquired which has resulted in us recognizing a substantial impairment of the carrying value of the NextMart shares to recognize the lower market value of our investment under our valuation method.

We have no control over the market price of marketable securities in other companies held by us and cannot predict the possible impact to our financial results. Since our investment in marketable securities is concentrated in the common stock of a single company, a decline in the price of these shares may produce a material decrease in our net income and thus, our stock price.

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ITEM 4. Information on the Company

We were organized on November 17, 1986 under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia). Our common stock is listed for trading in the U.S. on the NYSE Amex, and in Canada on the TSX Venture Exchange, under the symbol “MBA”. Our fiscal year end is August 31.

Our head office is located at Suite 1200 – 777 West Broadway, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V5Z 4J7. Our telephone number is 604-871-9909. Our website is www.cibt.net.

We are a provider of education programs and training services to students through our campuses located primarily in Canada and China and at mini-campuses we have organized within certain institutions in China and other countries. We have also entered into arrangements with other institutions and organizations in China, Canada and other countries, pursuant to which our commitments range from offering our education programs and training services to licensing or developing educational programs for these organizations. In addition, we operate a multimedia service and advertising agency located in Canada.

We operate our education programs and services business through two subsidiaries:

 

1.

CIBT, which conducts operations in China and in which we currently hold a 99.9% ownership interest; and

 

2.

Sprott-Shaw, which operates in Canada and with a presence in Asia and the Middle East, in which we acquired a 100% ownership interest on December 17, 2007.


In addition, we hold a 51% interest in a multimedia service and advertising agency headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, which we operate through IRIX.

The following table sets forth certain information relating to our subsidiaries:

Subsidiary  Date of Incorporation  Place of Incorporation Date Acquired Percentage of Ownership Interest Principal Business 
CIBT School of Business & Technology Corp.  February 9, 1994 British Columbia, Canada (1) 99.9% Providing education and training services in China 
Sprott-Shaw Degree
College Corp.
December 7, 2007 British Columbia, Canada December 17, 2007 (2) 100% Our primary operating company in charge of our education and training businesses in Canada and parts of Asia. Holding company of Sprott-Shaw Community College, Sprott-Shaw Degree College and Sprott-Shaw International Language College. 
IRIX Design Group Inc.  October 5, 1994  British Columbia, Canada - 51% Providing graphic design and advertising services in Canada, the U.S. and Hong Kong through IRIX’s wholly owned subsidiaries, IRIX Design Group Inc., a California corporation, and IRIX Design (Hong Kong) Company Limited, a Hong Kong Company. 

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(1) For details concerning the ownership restructuring of CIBT, see “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects – A. Operating Results - Significant Transactions Affecting Our Results – Ownership Restructuring” herein.

(2) Effective December 17, 2007, Sprott-Shaw acquired the primary assets and liabilities used to operate the Sprott-Shaw Community College group of schools.

During the 12 months ended August 31, 2009, approximately 97% of our revenues were generated by our education programs and training services business and 3% of our revenues were derived from our multimedia and advertising business.

During fiscal 2010, our plans are to:

  • integrate any assets or businesses acquired into our operations;

  • build a network of new CIBT centers locations in additional Chinese cities;

  • develop our current programs, campuses and CIBT centers locations;

  • increase revenues by increasing student enrollment at our CIBT centers locations;

  • continue our expansion across China by acquiring Chinese degree granting institutions;

  • acquire other state-owned colleges in China and transform them into private business colleges;

  • expand the presence of Sprott-Shaw and Tourism Training Institute in the Philippines and establish locations in other parts of Asia, including Thailand, South Korea, Malaysia, Vietnam and India;

  • maintain good relationships with the CIBT center location facility providers and educational service providers and Chinese authorities; and

  • promote our business and brand.

We had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $10.3 million and working capital of approximately $0.6 million as of August 31, 2009. We expect to continue to generate sufficient cash flows from operations to meet our operating requirements for fiscal 2010. However, we estimate that we will need significant additional financing of approximately $10.5 million to carry out our proposed expansion plans for fiscal 2010. We plan to obtain the necessary funds from equity or debt financings, as required. However, there can be no assurance that we will obtain the additional financing required, or at all. If we are not able to obtain additional financing, we may be required to scale back our expansion plans or eliminate them altogether. There can be no assurance that we will achieve our plans, or any of them.

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A.  History and Development of our Company 

Since the beginning of our last completed fiscal year we have conducted the following:

In June 2008, CIBT entered into a memorandum of understanding with Thompson Rivers University and Vancouver Community College to allow students completing a two-year business administration and computer sciences diploma program with CIBT in China to continue studies towards a baccalaureate degree at Thompson Rivers after successfully completing a nine to 12 month English upgrading and learning competency training program at Vancouver Community College. The first group of students commenced their studies at Vancouver Community College under this program in September 2008. Vancouver Community College has two campuses located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Thomson Rivers University has two campuses located in Kamloops and Williams Lake, British Columbia, Canada.

In September 2008, Sprott-Shaw acquired the business, by way of the acquisition of certain assets, including intellectual property rights and regulatory approvals, and assumption of certain obligations, of Concordia Career College and Modus International Language Institute, of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Concordia and Modus are established career and English language schools focusing on the Korean, Japanese and Latin American markets. We intend to merge students from Concordia and Modus into Sprott Shaw and consolidate their operations under Sprott-Shaw and share their resources within our operations.

In October 2008, the TSX-Venture Exchange in Canada accepted the filing of our notice of intention to conduct a normal course issuer bid to purchase up to one million of our common shares representing approximately 1.56% of our issued and outstanding share capital at the time. The normal course issuer bid will remain open until October 8, 2009 unless terminated earlier by us. We launched the share repurchase because our management was of the view that our stock was undervalued.

In November 2008, we implemented a new master degree program in business management and finance in Beijing, China which allows students to pursue a western graduate degree by studying for one year in China followed by a second year at an overseas accredited university. This program is targeted at undergraduate students in China who do not qualify for entrance to graduate studies at Chinese universities because they have not met the rigorous admissions standards, which include passing a national entrance examination. Our “1 + 1 Master Degree” program is offered in China in conjunction with the Beijing University of Technology, with the overseas portion of the program to be completed in England at either London Metropolitan University or Bangor University. The program focuses on economics, business principles, communication skills, and academic English. Upon successful completion of the program, students will receive a masters degree from the English university attended.

In January 2009, our hotel and tourism division in China entered into nine new cooperative joint program agreements with education institutions and companies in China. The agreements range in scope from providing professional certification, to course exchanges, to ongoing training contracts.

In January 2009, Sprott-Shaw acquired the business, by way of the acquisition of certain assets, including intellectual property rights and regulatory approvals, and assumption of certain obligations, of Pan Pacific English College, an ESL, TESL and academic preparation college located in Victoria, Canada. We intend to consolidate the operations of Pan Pacific with Sprott-Shaw and share its resources within our operations.

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In January 2009, our hotel and tourism training division in China signed cooperative joint program agreements with four new partners, including a university in Fujian province, two hotel chains in Beijing and Shandong province, and an education consulting company in Guiyang province. The agreements range in scope from providing professional certification in the American Hotel Lodging Association programs, to delivery of hotel management programs, flight attendant programs, and hospitality English training programs, to senior management training seminars.

In March 2009, Sprott-Shaw entered into a memorandum of understanding with the Jamaican Ministry of Training and Social Security to offer hospitality and tourism training to Jamaican students through a combination of classroom studies at Sprott-Shaw’s campus in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, online self-directed learning and industry practicums in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

In March 2009, Sprott-Shaw entered into a memorandum of understanding with Brown’s Town College of Jamaica and the Jamaican Ministry of Labour and Social Security to offer the curriculum for Sprott-Shaw’s resident care attendant and practical nursing training programs to students attending Brown’s Town College. These programs involve an academic portion to be completed in Jamaica and a practicum portion to be completed in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Enrollment in the programs began in May 2009.

In May 2009, Sprott-Shaw entered into an agreement with Far Eastern University in Manila, Philippines to offer courses at a second university campus. In 2008, we had entered into an agreement with the Far Eastern University and established a CIBT Education Center at Far Eastern University that offers our resident care attendant and practical nursing programs to students in English.

In May 2009, CIBT entered into an agreement with Zhuzhou Technical College in Zhuzhou City in the Hunan province of China to launch CIBT’s International Foundation Program. The International Foundation Program allows students at Zhuzhou Technical College to complete a portion of their studies in China and then transfer to any one of CIBT’s network of 30 international institutions to complete their baccalaureate degree.

In May 2009, CIBT continued its expansion efforts in southern China by completing its CIBT Centre at Jinhua Career and Technical College in Jinhua City which is located 300 kilometers south of Shanghai, in the province of Zhejiang, China.

In June 2009, CIBT entered into an agreement to establish a CIBT Education Center in Seoul, South Korea at National Cambridge College. After the CIBT Education Center is completed, it will offer CIBT’s International Foundation Program to students in Korea.

In September 2009, we signed an agreement with a Canadian investment holdings company to license our brands CIBT School of Business and Sprott-Shaw Community College in Vietnam. In connection with this license, Sprott-Shaw entered into a memorandum of understanding with Thang Long University in Hanoi, Vietnam to develop programs aimed at preparing Vietnamese nursing graduates to work abroad by providing training that meets international nursing standards and developing their English language proficiency.

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In October 2009, we signed an agreement with China Central Radio and Television University in Beijing, China to develop programs incorporating course content from CIBT’s operations in China, Sprott-Shaw’s operations, and programs offered by the American Hotel and Lodging Association Education Institute into China Central Radio and Television University’s programs. These programs will in turn be offered to a global audience through select CIBT and Sprott-Shaw locations in a number of countries, including Canada, the Philippines, South Korea, Jamaica and Vietnam.

In November 2009, Sprott-Shaw signed a memorandum of understanding with Hanoi Tourism College in Hanoi, Vietnam that relates to a number of initiatives including delivery of Sprott-Shaw’s English language and hotel tourism management programs at Hanoi Tourism College, recruitment of qualified Vietnamese students by Hanoi Tourism College for enrollment at Sprott-Shaw campuses in Canada and CIBT campuses in China, and co-development of an internship program for the hotel tourism management program allowing students to intern with major hotels in Vietnam.

In December 2009, we signed a term sheet agreement with a Canadian based investment holding company with an extensive business presence in India to license the brands of our subsidiaries, CIBT and Sprott-Shaw, in a number of selected states in India. The term sheet outlines the business terms, conditions and other milestones, for the licensee to establish several businesses and vocational and language training schools in India and also allows for the licensee to offer selected programs at campuses in India, market the program and recruit students from India to Canada, and establish credit transfer programs among India and other CIBT and Sprott-Shaw partner campuses worldwide. The term sheet will form the basis of a formal licensing agreement to be negotiated by the parties. There can be no assurance that a formal licensing agreement will be signed.

In December 2009, we entered into a letter of intent with KGIC Education Group of Vancouver, Canada (referred to as “KGIC”), to acquire substantially all of its assets. We are currently in the process of negotiating the terms of the acquisition. KGIC is one of the largest private English language training schools and business colleges in Canada with seven campuses in Canada and KGIC training centers and branch offices in China, Brazil, Japan, Korea, Taiwan and Mexico. There can be no assurance that we will complete this acquisition, on terms favourable to us or at all.

Capital Expenditures

Our capital expenditures since June 1, 2006 to the date of this annual report were $2,285,551, and related primarily to the acquisition of property and equipment and leasehold improvements. In addition, capital expenditures currently in progress relate to the same activities. In 2009, we expended a total of $138,543 on curriculum development costs, $753,097 to purchase property and equipment and incurred $675,434 in net acquisition costs.

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B. Business Overview 

Overview

We are a provider of education programs and training services to students through our campuses located primarily in Canada and China and at mini-campuses we have organized within certain institutions in China and other countries. We have also entered into arrangements with other institutions and organizations in China, Canada and other countries, pursuant to which our commitments range from offering our education programs and training services, to licensing or developing educational programs for these organizations.

Our target clients for our campuses are recent college graduates or persons working in urban centers. We offer a range of education programs and training courses in the areas of business, information technology, automotive technical training, corporate executive training, English, hotel management, accounting, health sciences, trades and applied technology and international studies, among others. We create our own education programs and training services and also offer programs created by other institutions at our campuses.

We operate 18 campuses in Canada, five campuses in China, five mini-campuses in China and other countries and also provide our education programs and training services through arrangements with a number of organizations and institutions in Canada, China and other countries.

In addition, we are the sole distributor of a license to an educational program created by an American institute which we have licensed to certain entities in China on behalf of the institute.

We operate our education programs and services business through two subsidiaries: CIBT in China, and Sprott Shaw in Canada. We also hold a 51% interest in a graphic design and advertising company located in Canada, through our subsidiary IRIX.

During the 12 months ended August 31, 2009, approximately 97% of our revenues were generated by our education programs and training services business through CIBT and Sprott-Shaw, with 21% earned by CIBT through its operations in China and 76% earned by Sprott-Shaw through its operations in Canada and abroad. The remaining 3% of our revenues was derived from our multimedia and advertising business.

OUR OPERATIONS

Our Colleges

We offer our education programs and training services through the following colleges in China and Canada:

  • Weifang Commercial College, China (a business college)

  • CIBT Beihai International College, China (Chinese associate degree college)

  • CIBT School of Business, China (business and vocational schools)

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  • CIBT Wyotech Automotive Institute, China (automotive, diesel and marine technician school)

  • Sprott-Shaw Degree College Corp, Canada (Bachelor degree college/university)

  • Sprott-Shaw Community College, Canada (career and vocational college)

  • Sprott-Shaw International Language College, Canada (ESL school)

We operate 18 campuses in Canada and five campuses in China through these colleges.

CIBT

We provide our education programs and services in China through CIBT at the five campuses listed below through facility rental agreements. We do not own any of these campuses.

Campus  Establishment or Starting Date Size (SquareFeet) Location 
Beijing University of Technology West Campus  September 1999  20,000 
(exclusive occupation) 
Beijing, China 
Beijing University of Technology East Campus  July 2007  15,000 
(exclusive occupation) 
Beijing, China 
Shuanglong CIBT Campus  September 2002  107,000 
(exclusive occupation) 
Beijing, China 
CIBT Beihai International College  May 2005  20,000 
(exclusive occupation)
Weifang, Shangdong province, China 
CIBT Wyotech Automotive Institute  September 2005  43,000 
(exclusive occupation) 
Weifang, Shangdong province, China 

Sprott-Shaw

We provide our education programs and services in Canada through Sprott-Shaw, which we acquired in December 2007, at the 18 campuses listed below, all of which are leased.

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Campus  Size (Squaref Feet) Location 
Port Coquitlam Head Office  4,750  Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada 
Abbotsford  4,800  Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada 
Burnaby  2,123  Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada 
Career  1,917  Surrey, British Columbia, Canada 
Chilliwack  5,714  Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada 
Duncan  3,700  Duncan, British Columbia, Canada 
East Vancouver  4,935  East Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada 
Kamloops  5,518  Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada 
Kelowna  7,173  Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada 
Maple Ridge  4,031  Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada 
New  7,448  New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada 
Penticton  3,840  Penticton, British Columbia, Canada 
Prince George  7,290  Prince George, Columbia, Canada 
Sprott-Shaw International Language College  5,193  Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada 
Surrey  6,000  Surrey, British Columbia, Canada 
Vancouver (Downtown)  9,861  Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada 
Vernon  4,850  Vernon, British Columbia, Canada 
Victoria  11,700  Victoria, British Columbia, Canada 

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See “Property, Plant and Equipment” for information relating to our commitments in respect of these campuses.

CIBT Centers

We also provide our programs and services in China, the Philippines and South Korea through CIBT at mini-campuses (referred to as CIBT centers”) organized within a university or college through cooperation agreements between us and the university or college. The cooperating university or college leases its facilities to us, while we renovate classrooms and provide video conferencing equipment. Each of these CIBT centers are equipped with video conferencing equipment to enhance the learning experience of students by connecting North American and European teachers with Chinese students in a live and real time video conference environment. Using video conferencing technology, we plan to centralize our programs at our Beijing studio headquarters, and reduce the need for teachers to be present at the mini-campus locations.

From June 2007 to present we have organized five CIBT centers as described below. All CIBT centers are run from leased facilities.

CIBT Center  Establishment or StartingDate CIBT Center FacilityProvider Location  Size (Square Feet)
Weifang CIBT Center, China  August 2007  Weifang Commercial School  Weifang, Shangdong Province, China  2,500 (exclusive occupation) 
Jinhua CIBT Center, China  December 2007  Jinhua Career & Technical College  Jinhua, Zhejiang Province, China  2,500 square feet (exclusive occupation) 
Manila CIBT Center, Philippines  August 2008  Far Eastern University  Manila, Philippines  2,500 square feet (non-exclusive occupation) 
Zhangzhou, CIBT Center, China  January 2009  Zhangzhou Normal University  Zhangzhou, Fujian Province, China  2,500 square feet (exclusive occupation) 
Seoul, CIBT Center, South Korea  June 2009  National Cambridge College  Seoul, South Korea  2,500 square feet (non-exclusive occupation) 

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See “Property, Plant and Equipment” for information relating to our commitments in respect of these centers.

Educational Service Providers

CIBT also provides educational programs prepared by other institutions at its campuses in China as described below.

Name of Educational Service Provider Duration of Educational Service Provider Agreement Termination Provisions Exclusive Right Payment Term (Average Educational Service Provider’s Costs as Percentage of Tuition)
Beijing University of Technology(1) From December 3, 2004 to September 1, 2012 The parties can decide to terminate or renew the agreement within six months before its expiration date. No  4.8% of tuition for MBA program; 10% of tuition for Bachelor degree; or 10% of tuition for 2+2 Program and 1+1 Program; and an additional 15% of tuition for Beijing University of Technology campus when using their facilities 
Weifang University(2) From November 12, 2004 to November 12, 2011 This agreement was signed by three parties, Weifang
University, ITT Educational Services and CIBT. The three parties can decide to terminate or renew the agreement within six months before its expiration date. 
No. 

50% of tuition for IT, CET and Business English program (including the campus rent)

No additional costs for the rent of the CIBT Beihai International College until 2014

City University (3) General MBA Program - from June 1, 2004 to June 30, 2008 This agreement has terminated and the program is no longer offered. Once students currently enrolled in this program complete their studies, the program will end.  No 37% of tuition for MBA program
Boeing MBA Program – from November 8, 2005 to June 1, 2007 This agreement will continue to the later of the completion of the full courses of students enrolled in the Boeing MBA program or June 1, 2007. CIBT is
negotiating to renew this agreement. 
Wyotech Institute (4)  From October 24, 2005 to October 23, 2015 This agreement may be terminated earlier by breach
of material terms by either party.
Yes (in China, including
Hong Kong and Taiwan) 
14% for 3 and 18 month program; 30.8% for 3 year program
Western International University From April 4, 2003 to April 1, 2008 This agreement has terminated and the program is no longer offered. Once students currently enrolled in this program complete their studies, the program will end.  n/a  7.8% of tuition

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1. Beijing University of Technology is CIBT’s first Chinese collaborative party. Beijing University of Technology has approximately 23,000 students and is a public university in Beijing.

2. Weifang University owns 40% of CIBT Beihai International College. Weifang University is a public university in Weifang and currently has a total enrollment of approximately 41,000 students. CIBT entered an agreement with both Weifang University and ITT Educational Services relating to different programs except IT programs on November 12, 2004.

3. City University is a not-for-profit private educational institution in Washington U.S.A. City University provides business education at the graduate and undergraduate level at approximately 20 campuses throughout the US, Canada, Europe and Asia. CIBT has two agreements with City University relating to different programs dated June 1, 2004 and November 8, 2005. Although the contracts have expired the parties will continue to cooperate until 2010.

4. Wyotech Institute, a subsidiary of Corinthian Colleges, Inc. (NASDAQ: COCO), provides automotive technical training programs. Corinthian Colleges, Inc. operates 97 colleges in the US, and 33 colleges in seven Canadian provinces, all of which offer diploma programs and associates, bachelors and masters degrees in a variety of fields, concentrating on training in health care, business, criminal justice, transportation maintenance, trades and technology. Wyotech Institute itself offers degree and diploma programs in automotive, aeronautical, diesel, collision/refinishing, motorcycle, marine and personal watercraft, heating / ventilation / air conditioning and plumbing technology as well as specific advanced training programs. The educational service provider agreement CIBT has with Wyotech Institute gives CIBT the exclusive right to deliver Wyotech automotive technical training courses throughout China, including Hong Kong and Taiwan.

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Arrangements with Other Institutions

We have entered into arrangements with certain organizations and institutions in Canada, China, the Philippines, Korea, Vietnam and Jamaica through CIBT and Sprott-Shaw. See “-Overview” above for a description of certain of these arrangements. We have 60 agreements signed with 52 institutions in place currently.

The terms of these arrangements vary, and range from offering our education programs and training services at these organizations or institutions, to allowing students at our campuses in China and Jamaica to continue their studies at educational institutions abroad, to licensing our brands to, or developing programs for, these institutions. Under these arrangements, we are paid tuition fees for courses we offer, fees for developing courses for organizations, licensing fees for our brands or other fees depending upon our level of commitment under the arrangements. These fees are a percentage of revenues and range from 10% to 70%.

License Distribution

In addition, CIBT is the sole distributor of a license to an educational program created by American Hotel & Lodging Education Institute which it acquired from a third party in 2008 by way of assignment, and has sublicensed to certain entities in China and other countries. These entities include corporate organizations, academic institutions and hotel and education consulting companies. The licenses range in term from two years or until terminated by the parties in accordance with the terms of the licenses.

The initial cost to acquire the license was US$45,000 plus US$30,000 for the 2008 annual fee, which was paid by Tourism Training Institute, an entity we acquired in 2008. Subsequent annual fees are based on annual revenues generated for American Hotel & Lodging Education Institute and range from no fee to US$30,000.

In addition, CIBT receives a 5% commission on any products sold by the American Hotel & Lodging Education Institute directly to customers in the protected territory and a US$50 commission for each candidate enrolled by the American Hotel & Lodging Education Institute in the protected territory.

Our Education Programs

We place great emphasis on the quality of our courses and learning materials, both in terms of substance and production quality to enhance course participants’ learning experience. Working together with our lecturers in each subject, we internally develop and produce the online lectures for all of our courses. We employ a variety of measures including substantive content review and content approval at various stages of the course development process by our experienced in-house personnel to create high-quality courses.

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CIBT

CIBT offers accreditations and certifications in courses ranging from business to information technology and automotive technical training in China. It also offers a Corporate and Executive Training program and a Business English program to managers or senior officers working with domestic, foreign or international companies or government departments in China.

Certain information relating to CIBT’s programs in China are set out below:

Name of Program Duration of Program Description 
Business Program - MBA  Two years  The MBA program, which consists of 15 courses, is designed to develop a solid foundation for making sound business decisions by providing training in
general management principles, finance, marketing and project management. 
Business Program – Bachelor degree  Four years (two years in CIBT) The Business Bachelor program provides students with basic knowledge of business, administration and international business management, together with communication skills, and interpersonal skills. This program consists of 23 courses. Students will spend two years at CIBT and another two years at the campuses of the educational service providers. 
Information Technology Program (IT program)  Three years  We offer IT diplomas in multimedia design, software engineering and applied service management. Our IT program consists of 20 courses.
Automotive Technical Training Programs (auto training programs) From three months to three years  Our auto training program is designed to teach students how to disassemble, inspect and assemble engines and accessories, cooling systems,
transmissions and clutches, drive lines, and braking and suspension systems. Differing numbers of courses are provided depending on the duration of study. This program includes a short-term program (three months), mid-term program (eighteen months) and a three-year program. 
Corporate and Executive Training Program
(CET program)
Three years  The CET program aims to provide managers or senior officers with organizational and interpersonal skills that will allow them to work effectively with others and adapt to a culturally diverse business environment. Students will learn American management skills and modern business dynamics to develop their capacity to work under pressure and build leadership and coaching skills. 

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2+2 Program or 1+1 Program (Joint Program) Two years or four years  We offer two cooperative international bachelor degree programs, the 2+2 Program and the 1+1 Program. The 2+2 Program allows students to spend two years studying at our Shuanglong CIBT campus before completing the final two years at one of our overseas educational service providers’ campuses. The 1+1 Program allows students to study for one year at our Shuanglong CIBT campus and then spend the final year at one of our overseas educational service providers’ campuses. 
English Program  From one month to four months Our English program is intended to assist students to develop listening and speaking skills and recognize and practice grammatical structures and sentence patterns. We offer two different schedules for this program, a one month intensive program, or a weekends-only program that is conducted over the course of four months. 
English Teacher Program Nine months  We provide a program to English teachers with high-intermediate to advanced proficiency in English. The program focuses on topics inspired by current language teaching approaches, methods and practices and is designed to meet the changing needs and interests of students. 
Business English Program Three years  We offer a diploma program in business English. The business English program focuses on business conversation, business issues, presentation skills and business document writing. 
Hotel Management Program From one to three years  Our hotel management program is designed to teach students all aspects of hotel management, including rooms, food and beverage, culinary, marketing and sales, conferences and catering. We offer general courses such as business communications and computer skills to ensure students meet industry demand regarding technical and interpersonal skills. 
Accounting Program Three years  Our accounting program gives students the financial and planning information to solve management problems and provides the necessary skills to help students develop, improve, and implement operating procedures in a management accounting context. 
Russian Program One year  Our Russian program is intended to assist students to develop listening and speaking skills and learn about grammatical structure and sentence patterns. 

Sprott-Shaw

Sprott-Shaw offers accreditations and certifications in courses ranging from business to health sciences, trades and applied technology, international studies and English in Canada. Certain information relating to the programs provided by Sprott-Shaw in Canada are set forth below:

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Name of Program Duration of Program Description 
Business Program – BBA Four years The Bachelor of Business Administration provides full coverage of the following functional areas of business: Accounting, Finance, Production, Marketing, Industrial Relations, Law and Human Resources Management. Additional concentrations in Marketing and Human Resources are also available. 
Business Program – Diploma 12 to 45 weeks Programs offered within the Faculty of Business include: Administrative Assistant, Legal Secretary, Medical Office Assistant, Advanced Business Management & E-Commerce, Business Administration, Business Office Concepts, Marketing & Sales Essentials, Payroll Administrator,
Professional Business Management, Tourism Hospitality Management and Flight Attendant. 
Health Sciences & Social Development – Diploma 27 to 50 weeks The Faculty of Health Science & Social Development provides programs in: Community Support Worker (Assisted Living and Social Services), Early Childhood Education (Basic and Post-Basic), Pharmacy Technician, Practical Nursing, Resident Care Attendant and Spa Body Therapy. 
Trades & Applied Technology – Diploma 26 weeks to 1 year  The Faculty of Trades & Applied Technology provides the following programs: Residential Construction Framing Technician, Construction Electrician – Level 1 and 2, and Electrical Apprentice Training. 
International Studies 25 to 45 weeks International Studies provide programs in International Hospitality Management, International Trade & Business Management, and International Trade Diploma. 
Accelerated Programs 12 to 24 weeks Accelerated Programs include Business Management & E-Commerce, Business Administration, Legal Secretary, Medical Office Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, Professional Business Management, Tourism and Hospitality Management, and Payroll Administrator. 
ESL Programs  4 to 52 weeks ESL programs include English as a Second Language, Teaching ESL, Business English, Medical English, Power Speaking, and Teaching English to Children. 

Our Lecturers

Our business requires that we hire lecturers with knowledge of the subjects taught as part of the programs offered by us.

Our course lecturers include academics from renowned higher education institutions in China and Canada and experienced practitioners within their respective fields. Our lecturers work with us to prepare the course content and lectures, while also serving as faculty members of various colleges and universities across China and Canada or working in their respective fields.

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To ensure the quality of our lecturers, we have established stringent selection and retention criteria and have implemented ongoing monitoring and evaluation procedures. We seek to engage lecturers who have a strong command of the respective subject areas and good communication skills. Our internal quality control personnel regularly monitor the teaching quality of each lecturer. We also collect feedback on the lecturers from our course participants on a regular basis. We provide ongoing training for lecturers and help them improve their online presentation skills based on this feedback.

We pay our lecturers fees in either of two ways: the first and most common way is to pay them based on the number of hours of lectures they deliver, and the second and less common way is a course fee sharing arrangement primarily for some of our newer courses.

Although our lecturers participate in the creation and development of the course materials, in almost all cases, we own all copyrights to our courses and course materials pursuant to contracts with our lecturers.

Student Enrollment

Currently the number of enrolled students in programs offered by CIBT and Sprott-Shaw is approximately 6,877. The quarterly enrollment statistics at CIBT and Sprott-Shaw since June 2006 are as follows. We acquired Sprott-Shaw in December 2007 which resulted in a significantly higher number of students enrolled in our programs. We project enrollment for 2011 will be 7,503 students.

Quarterly End Date  Total Enrollment 
June 30, 2006  2,695 
September 30, 2006  3,290 
December 31, 2006  3,328 
March 31, 2007  3,192 
June 30, 2007  3,268 
September 30, 2007  3,420 
December 30, 2007  6,675 
March 31, 2008  6,450 
June 30, 2008  6,486 
August 31, 2008  6,453 
September 30, 2008  6,482 
November 30, 2008  6,395 
February 28, 2009  6,203 
May 31, 2009  6,540 
August 31, 2009  6,877 

Tuition Fees

CIBT

The tuition fees of our programs vary by educational service provider. The following table provides the average tuition fee charged, and the average cost paid to the educational service providers for each of our programs in China:

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Name of Program  Educational Service Providers Tuition Fee (1)
($)
Average Educational Service Provider’s Costs as Percentage of Tuition
Business Program - MBA  City University 8,500 37%
Beijing University of Technology 3,100 4.8%
Business Program – Bachelor degree Western International University (2) 4,700 7.8%
Beijing University of Technology 4,700 10%
Information Technology Program (IT program)  Weifang University 3,400 50%
Automotive Technical Training Programs (Auto training programs) Wyotech Institute (3) 315 for three months program; 2,900 for eighteen months 14%
5,600 for three years 30.8%
Corporate and Executive Training Program (CET program)  Weifang University 3,400 50%
2+2 Program or 1+1 Program Beijing University of Technology 8,100 for 2+2 Program; 3,400 for 1+1 Program 10%
English Program  No educational service providers 56 per month -
English Teacher Program  No educational service providers 56 per month -
Business English Program  Weifang University 3,400 50%
Hotel Management Program  No educational service providers (4) (4) -
Accounting  Program No educational service providers (4) (4) -
Russian Program  No educational service providers (4) (4) -

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(1) Tuition fees are shown on a gross basis and do not include any discounts.

(2) Western International University is a subsidiary of Apollo Group Inc. (NASDAQ: APOL).

(3) Wyotech Institute is a subsidiary of Corinthian Colleges, Inc. (NASDAQ: COCO).

(4) We are in the process of negotiating educational service providers and setting tuition.

Sprott-Shaw

Tuition fees for Sprott-Shaw’s various programs in Canada are as follows:

Name of Program  Duration of Program Approximate Tuition Fees 
Business Program – BBA Four years $2,880 per semester for local students; $4,000 per semester for international students (less agency fee) 
Business Program – Diploma  12 to 45 weeks $203/week 
Health Sciences & Social Development – Diploma  27 to 50 weeks $256/week 
Trades & Applied Technology – Diploma  26 weeks to 1 year $280/week 
International Studies  25 to 45 weeks $203/week 
Accelerated Programs  12 to 24 weeks $203/week 
ESL Programs  4 to 52 weeks $800/month 

Employees

CIBT

CIBT currently employs 18 full-time teachers and approximately 100 part-time teachers in China. The teachers at the Anyang and Zhengzhou campuses are provided by our educational service providers. We currently do not have any of our own teachers at these campuses. Information about our teachers in China is as follows:

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  Number of teachers 
Full Time - Beijing  11 
Part Time – Beijing  100 
Full Time – Weifang 

Sprott-Shaw

Sprott-Shaw currently employs 59 full-time and 171 part-time teachers in Canada.

Information about the teachers is as follows:

  Number of teachers 
Full Time  59 
Part Time  171 

Office

Our head office in Vancouver employs seven full-time personnel who oversee our operations and carry out strategic planning, corporate communications, marketing, financing, human resources and information technology functions.

Sales and Marketing

We rely on a combination of recruiting platforms, recruiting agents, advertising, referrals and direct marketing to market our educational programs and training services.

China operates a national recruitment system, which matches students to colleges based on the results of yearly nationwide examinations and the preferences of students. Currently, CIBT Beihai International College is part of the system.

We also employ the following recruitment methods in both China and Canada:

  • Direct and indirect advertising of our brand by direct mail, newspaper advertisements, internet marketing or seminars;

  • Educational recruiting agents hired to actively promote our programs and recruit students;

  • Referral sources including former and current students, friends, family and alumni; and

  • Direct contact with existing and potential corporate clients interested in upgrading the knowledge base of their staff.

Competition

We face competition from providers of traditional education programs and training services, and expect to face increasing competition from existing competitors and new market entrants in the online education market, including the following:

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  • U.S. or Canadian-based for-profit post-secondary and ESL education companies that also offer educational services in Canada. Examples of our competitors include the Eminata Group, a Vancouver based corporation that operates a number of different colleges, including CDI College and Vancouver Career College. We also face competition from a number of independent ESL schools that offer similar courses in Canada.

     

     

  • Chinese, U.S. or European-based for-profit post-secondary education companies that also offer western-style educational programs in China. Examples of our competitors include New Oriental Education and Technology Group, China Distance Education Holdings Ltd., China Education Alliance, Inc., ChinaCast Education Corp., and ChinaEdu Corp.

     
  • For profit post-secondary education companies offering Chinese language training and professional training programs. This segment consists of numerous small training companies operating schools with a few dozen to a few hundred students. This segment is the most significant competitor to our IT and Automotive Technical Training programs. Examples of our competition in this segment include Nllt School and Aptech School (IT program), and North China Auto School, Lan Xiang Career College, and DAZhong Auto School (automotive technical training programs).

     
  • Not-for-profit post-secondary education companies that offer western-style educational programs. These are typically joint ventures established between U.S. or European universities and Chinese universities, and are generally offered in the larger cities. There are currently a large number of these arrangements in China, and they pose the biggest competitive threat to the business programs we offer. For instance, in Beijing, both Yangtze River Business School and China Agriculture University/Luton University of the United Kingdom provide business programs which are comparable to those offered by us.

     
  • Not-for-profit post-secondary education companies that do not offer western-style educational programs. These are typically public schools run by the Chinese government.  However, despite not offering programs based on the western education style, their programs are in high demand.

    We believe that the key competitive factors in our industry include the professional competence of lecturers, price, quality, market recognition and brand name. Some of our present and future competitors may have longer operating histories, larger teams of professional staff and greater financial, technical, marketing and other resources. We may lose market share and our profitability may be materially and adversely affected, if we fail to compete effectively with our present and future competitors or to adjust effectively to changing market conditions and trends.

    Governmental Regulations and Approvals

    Our educational operations in China and Canada require approvals from various government authorities, including the following:

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    • Ministry of Education - The Ministry of Education in China is the government’s national agency that is responsible for approvals of all Chinese and foreign bachelor’s and master’s degree programs offered in China.

    • Provincial Education Committees – A provincial committee provides provincial approvals to operate a campus or school in a Canadian province, as well as approvals for bachelor and master’s degree programs to be offered in the province.

    • Municipal Education Bureaus – A municipal education bureau provides municipal approvals to operate a campus or school in a Canadian city, as well as approvals for certificate, bachelor or master degree programs to be offered in the city.

    CIBT

    The Chinese government regulates the education services industry in China and the provision of our education services is subject to PRC laws and regulations relating to the education services industry. This following sets forth a summary of the principal laws and regulations that affect our business activities in China.

    Education Law of the PRC

    On March 18, 1995, the National People’s Congress enacted the Education Law of the PRC, which governs all levels of the educational system in China, including pre-school, primary, secondary education and higher education. The legislation makes it compulsory for all children in the country to complete a minimum of 9 years of schooling, up to middle school level. Primary and secondary school are free. The Education Law requires the government to formulate plans to develop the education system in China and to establish and operate schools and other educational institutions. In principle, under the Education Law, enterprises, social organizations and individuals are encouraged to operate schools and other types of educational organizations in accordance with Chinese laws and regulations; however, no organization or individual may establish or operate a school or any other educational institution with the sole purpose of earning a profit. However, private schools may be operated for “reasonable returns,” as described in more detail below.

    Regulations on Chinese-Foreign Cooperation in Operating Schools

    Chinese-foreign cooperation in operating schools or training programs is specifically governed by the Regulations on Operating Chinese-foreign Schools, promulgated by the State Council in 2003 in accordance with the Education Law, the Occupational Education Law and the Law for Promoting Private Education, and the Implementing Rules for the Regulations on Operating Chinese-foreign Schools, or the Implementing Rules, which were issued by the Ministry of Education in 2004.

    The Regulations on Operating Chinese-foreign Schools and its Implementing Rules encourage substantive cooperation between overseas educational organizations with relevant qualifications and experience in providing high-quality education and Chinese educational organizations to jointly operate various types of schools in China, with such cooperation in the areas of higher education and occupational education being encouraged. Chinese-foreign cooperative schools are not permitted, however, to engage in compulsory education and military, police, political and other kinds of education that are of a special nature in China.

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    Approvals for Chinese-foreign Cooperation in Operating Schools are obtained from the relevant education authorities or the authorities that regulate labor and social welfare in China. We believe we have obtained all approvals for our Chinese-foreign cooperation institutes.

    Provisions Regarding Mergers and Acquisitions of Domestic Enterprises by Foreign Investors

    On August 8, 2006, six Chinese regulatory agencies, including the Chinese Securities Regulatory Commission, or CSRC, promulgated a rule entitled “Provisions regarding Mergers and Acquisitions of Domestic Enterprises by Foreign Investors,” or the new M&A rule, to more effectively regulate foreign investment in Chinese domestic enterprises. The new M&A rule provides that the Ministry of Commerce must be notified in advance of any change-of-control transaction in which a foreign investor takes control of a Chinese domestic enterprise and any of the following situations exists: (i) the transaction involves an important industry in China, (ii) the transaction may affect national “economic security,” or (iii) the Chinese domestic enterprise has a well-known trademark or historical Chinese trade name in China. Any merger or acquisition by foreign investors is subject to review and approval by the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation or the authority in charge of such matters at the provincial level. The new M&A rule became effective on September 8, 2006 without retroactive effect. These regulations may have an adverse effect on our future acquisition plans in China.

    Chinese Tax Regulations

    On March 16, 2007, the National People’s Congress, which is the legislature of China, passed the Enterprise Income Tax Law (the “EIT Law”), which became effective on January 1, 2008. The EIT Law applies a uniform 25% enterprise income tax rate to both foreign-invested enterprises and domestic enterprises. There will be a transition period for the enterprises, whether foreign-invested or domestic, which currently receive preferential tax treatments granted by relevant tax authorities. Enterprises that are subject to an enterprise income tax rate lower than 25% may continue to enjoy the lower rate and gradually transfer to the new tax rate within five years after the effective date of the EIT Law. Enterprises that are currently entitled to exemptions or reductions from the standard income tax rate for a fixed term may continue to enjoy such treatment until the fixed term expires. Preferential tax treatments will continue to be granted to industries and projects that are strongly supported and encouraged by the state, and enterprises otherwise classified as “new and high technology enterprises strongly supported by the state” will be entitled to a 15% enterprise income tax rate. However, the EIT Law does not define this term. EIT Law empowers the State Council to enact appropriate implementing rules and regulations.

    Furthermore, unlike the Income Tax Law for Enterprises with Foreign Investment and Foreign Enterprise currently in effect, which specifically exempts withholding tax on any dividends payable to non-Chinese investors, the EIT Law provides that an income tax rate of 20% will normally be applicable to dividends payable to non-Chinese investors which are derived from sources within China, although such income tax may be exempted or reduced by the State Counsel of the Chinese or pursuant to a tax treaty between China and the jurisdictions in which our non-Chinese shareholders reside. It is unclear whether any dividends payable to non-Chinese investors will be deemed to be derived from sources within China and be subject to Chinese income tax. If we are required under the EIT Law to withhold income tax on dividends payable to our non-Chinese shareholders, the value of your investment may be materially and adversely affected.

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    The following table describes approvals we have obtained for each of our campuses and for the programs offered at each campus in China. No government approvals are needed for our CIBT centers.

    Campus  Location  Offered Programs in each campus Approval Authority Approval Date Renewal Date
    Shuanglong CIBT Campus Beijing, China  2+2, 1+1, Business program – bachelor degree Beijing Education Committee December 19, 1999 Renewal not required (1)
      MBA Ministry of Education October 8, 2003 Renewed annually (2)
      Business program – bachelor degree Ministry of Education January 30, 2004 for the program Two approvals of a national bachelor degree are pending (3) Renewal not required (1)
    Beijing University of Technology West Campus  Beijing, China  Business program – bachelor degree, 2+2, 1+1, Beijing Education Committee December 29, 1999 Renewal not required (1)
    Beijing University of Technology East Campus  Beijing, China  Russian Program Approval not required N/A N/A
    CIBT Beihai International College Weifang, Shangdong province IT program, Business English program, CET program, Auto training program Shangdong Provincial Government October 31, 2004 Renewal not required
    CIBT Wyotech Automotive Institute  Weifang, Shangdong province Auto training program Shangdong Education Committee December 14, 2006  Renewal not required 

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    (1) We do not need to renew the government issued approval, but we are required to obtain a new approval for each new educational service provider.

    (2) We are required to submit a renewal application and supporting documentation for our MBA programs to the government authority on an annual basis. The government authority considers a number of factors in deciding whether to renew an approval, including the number of students in the program, the number of students who graduate from the program, textbooks and course content, and student feedback relating to the quality of the course content. The entire approval process generally takes approximately six months. We currently do not anticipate that we will encounter any issues in renewing of our MBA approvals.

    We believe that we have applied for and received all necessary approvals to carry on our education business in China. While we believe that we have taken all steps necessary to maintain the approvals for our MBA programs in China, there is no assurance that we will be successful in renewing or maintaining these or any other approvals in the future. Failure to renew or maintain the MBA or other approvals may have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition due to reduced enrollment as a result of being unable to issue a Chinese recognized Masters degree or other accreditation. See “Risk Factors”.

    Sprott-Shaw

    Sprott-Shaw has obtained approvals or accreditations for its programs from the following authorities:

    • Private Career Training Institutions Agency (“PCTIA”): On November 22, 2004, the PICTIA succeeded the Private Post-Secondary Education Commission of BC (PPSEC) as the regulatory agency for private training institutions in the Province of BC. The Agency is given its authority by the Province of British Columbia, Canada, Ministry of Advanced Education, under the Private Career Training Institutions Act, Regulations, and Bylaws. PCTIA has responsibility under the
      Private Career Training Institutions Act to: provide consumer protection to the students and prospective students of registered institutions; establish standards of quality that must be met by accredited institutions; and establish and manage the Student Training Completion Fund.

    • College of Licensed Practical Nurses of British Columbia (“CLPNBC”): The CLPNBC is responsible for regulating the profession of Licensed Practical Nurses in the public interest

    • Ministry of Children and Families: The Ministry of Children and Families provides programs and services to ensure that healthy children and responsible families are living in safe, caring and inclusive communities.

    • Industry Training Authority (“ITA”): The ITA is a provincial crown agency. It was established in 2004 and is responsible for managing BC’s industry training system to develop the skilled workforce needed to ensure the competitiveness and economic prosperity of our businesses and our province.

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    • Degree Quality Assessment Board (“DQAB”): The DQAB was appointed by the Minister of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development who established criteria, in consultation with the board, to be applied when a private or out-of-province public institution applies for consent to provide degree programs or use the word “university” in British Columbia. The same program review criteria apply to new degree programs proposed by British Columbia public post-secondary institutions.

    • All vocational programs, over $1,000 and 40 hours of instruction are accredited under the PCTIA. Its Practical Nursing program is approved by the CLPNBC. The Early Childhood Education program is approved by the Ministry of Children and Families. The Trades Programs are approved by the ITA. All academic programs are approved by the DQAB and allowed under the Ministry of Advanced Education.

    We believe that we have applied for and received all necessary approvals to carry on our education business in Canada. While we believe that we have taken all steps necessary to maintain the approvals, there is no assurance that we will be successful in renewing or maintaining these or any other approvals in the future. Failure to renew or maintain approvals may have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition due to reduced enrollment as a result of being unable to issue a recognized accreditation. See “Risk Factors”.

    Seasonality

    Our business is seasonal in nature due to enrollment patterns and we receive the bulk of our cash flows at the beginning of each new school term. Our fourth quarter results tend generally be relatively low as few students are enrolled in courses over the summer. Accordingly, our results in a given quarter may not be indicative of our results in any subsequent quarter or annually.

    Intellectual Property

    Our trademarks, copyrights, domain names, trade secrets and other intellectual property rights distinguish our services from those of our competitors and contribute to our ability to compete in our target markets. We rely on a combination of copyright and trademark law, trade secret protection and confidentiality agreements with our employees, lecturers, business partners and others, to protect our intellectual property rights. In addition, we require our employees to enter into agreements with us under which they acknowledge that all inventions, trade secrets, works of authorship, developments and other processes made by them during their employment are our property and they should assign the same to us if we so require.

    We, directly or through our subsidiaries, own the copyright to all of the contents of our websites, which include www.cibt.net, www.cibtcorp.com, www.sprottshaw.com, www.modus.ca, and www.tourismti.com. We also own the trademarks Sprott-Shaw, Sprott-Shaw Community College, Pitman Business College, Tourism Training Institute, Concordia Career College and Modus International Language Institute.

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    In addition, we own the following intangible assets, among other, related to our education programs and training services business, directly or indirectly through our subsidiaries:

    • licenses;

    • affiliation agreements;

    • recruiting agent agreements; and

    • course curriculum.

    Our intellectual property is subject to risks of theft and other unauthorized use, and our ability to protect our intellectual property from unauthorized use is limited. In addition, we may be subject to claims that we have infringed the intellectual property rights of others. Our failure to protect our intellectual property rights may undermine our competitive position, and litigation to protect our intellectual property rights or defend against third-party allegations of infringement may be costly and ineffective.

    Operations of IRIX

    We own a 51% interest in IRIX which was founded on October 5, 1994 under the laws of British Columbia, Canada and operates two subsidiaries, IRIX Design Group Inc. (California) and IRIX Design (Hong Kong) Company Ltd. It is a full service agency offering one-stop-shop graphic design, marketing and advertising services. In 1999, IRIX expanded into the U.S. market servicing financial institutions, largely in California. In 2000, a subsidiary of IRIX, IRIX Design (Hong Kong) Company Ltd. was set up in Hong Kong to service clients in Hong Kong.

    Products and Services

    IRIX provides graphic design, advertising and multi-media services in Canada, the U.S. and Hong Kong. Its client base includes businesses engaged in the banking, financial, insurance, securities, realty and e-marketing sectors. Some of IRIX’s services include:

    • corporate identity development

    • advertising campaigns

    • television commercials

    • printing services

    • marketing support

    • website development

    • web application development

    • internet advertising

    • online marketing

    IRIX targets small-size businesses that are looking to promote themselves in the marketplace through marketing of a defined image. IRIX focuses its marketing efforts on targeting clients in the following industries:

    • Real estate

    • Banking and Financial Services

    • Retail and Consumer Products

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    • Food and Beverage Products

    • Manufacturing

    Markets

    IRIX’s geographical markets are summarized as follows:

    Market  Percentage of Overall Revenues (%)  Percentage of Overall Clients (%)  Type of Major Clients
    U.S. (mostly in California)  20  35  Financial institutions 
    Canada (mostly in Vancouver)  75  60  Real estate 
    Hong Kong  Goods providers, food and beverage manufacturers, and government agencies. 

    IRIX presently concentrates on marketing and offering products and services to Vancouver real estate businesses.

    There are risks and uncertainties inherent in the advertising and graphic design industry, which could adversely affect the financial condition of IRIX, including:

    • Low barriers to entry. It is relatively easy and inexpensive for competitors to enter this industry, and IRIX may face a number of new competitors.

    • Economic downturns. In the event of a downturn in the economy, expenditures on marketing products are often more likely to be reduced over other costs, which may adversely effect IRIX’s revenues.

    • Customer demography. A large portion of IRIX’s customers are Asian. Should there be a downturn in the immigration environment in Vancouver, this could adversely effect IRIX’s revenues and curtail our growth.

    See “Key Information – Risk Factors” or additional risks and uncertainties relating to the business of IRIX.

    Competition

    IRIX faces competition from a wide range of companies. The advertising and graphic design market consists of many competitors, from world-wide or nation-wide advertising companies or agencies, to self-employed web designers or programmers. Many of these competitors have substantially greater financial and other resources. Aggressive price competition from existing or future competitors could result in the need to reduce prices or increase spending and could result in a decrease in revenues and profitability of IRIX.

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    Competitors for the Asian market in Vancouver currently include five to ten firms, including Grapheme/Koo, Cossette Communications Group, Chinese Agency (Canada) Ltd, and Hamasaki Wong. Other advertising and graphic firms, who compete in the real estate market, include Traction Creative Communications and Fleming Creative Group.

    Employees

    IRIX has a total of 18 employees working in its Vancouver office. IRIX has no staff members or office premises outside of Vancouver. All clients in Hong Kong and the U.S. are serviced by personnel in the Vancouver office.

    Office

    IRIX shares a leased office space in Vancouver with us, occupying 1,526 square feet at a cost of approximately $38,151 per year. IRIX does not own any real property.

    Intellectual Property

    IRIX owns the copyright to all of the contents of its website, www.irix-design.com.

    C. Organizational Structure 

    We operate through three principal subsidiaries: CIBT, Sprott-Shaw and IRIX. The following provides certain information relating to our subsidiaries:

    Subsidiary  Date of Incorporation Country of Incorporation Percentage of Ownership Principal Business 
    CIBT  February 9, 1994  British Columbia, Canada  99.9% Provide education and training services in China through our CIBT
    education centers, CIBT Beihai International College, CIBT Wyotech
    Automotive Institute, CIBT-BJUT School of Business and Tourism Training Institute. 
    Sprott-Shaw Degree College Corp.  December 7th 2007  British Columbia, Canada  100% Holding company of Sprott-Shaw Community College, Sprott-Shaw Degree College and Sprott-Shaw International Language College and
    provide education and training services in Canada & parts of Asia 
    IRIX  October 5, 1994 British Columbia, Canada 51% Provide graphic design, marketing and advertising services in Canada, Hong Kong, and the U.S. 

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    A chart of our organizational structure follows:

    1. Our beneficial ownership in CIBT increased 23.8% from 76% to 99.9% through a series of transactions as described in Note 3(a) to our audited financial statements for the twelve months ended August 31, 2008.

    2. We own 51% of IRIX and the remaining 49% interest is owned by Allen Chu, a former director of CIBT Education Group.

    3. Beijing Fenghua Education Consulting Ltd., which is wholly-owned by CIBT, was incorporated on September 27, 2006 in Beijing, China.

    4. CIBT School of Technical Services Inc., which is wholly-owned by CIBT, was incorporated in British Columbia, Canada on October 31, 2005.

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    5. CIBT (Hong Kong) Ltd., which is wholly-owned by CIBT, was incorporated in Hong Kong, China on January 12, 1998.

    6. CIBT – BJUT School of Business, which is wholly-owned by CIBT, was established in 1995, and its license was renewed on November 18, 2000 in Beijing, China.

    7. CIBT Weifang Education Management Inc., which is wholly-owned by CIBT, was incorporated in Weifang, China on December 22, 2002.

    8. As part of CIBT’s acquisition of Tourism Training Institute in 2008, its China operations were integrated into operations of Beijing Fenghua Education Consulting Ltd., and its Canadian operations -were integrated into the operations of Sprott-Shaw Community College.

    9. IRIX Design Group Inc. (California), a wholly-owned subsidiary of IRIX, was incorporated in California, U.S.A on May 4, 1999,

    10. IRIX Design (Hong Kong) Company Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of IRIX, was incorporated in Hong Kong, China on October 16, 2000.

    11. CIBT Beihai International College, a 60% owned subsidiary of CIBT, was incorporated in Weifang, China on December 22, 2004. The remaining 40% interest is owned by Weifang University.

    12. CIBT Wyotech Automotive Institute, a wholly-owned subsidiary of CIBT Weifang Education Management Inc., was incorporated in Weifang, China on December 14, 2006.

    13. We own 100% of Sprott-Shaw Degree College Corp.

    14. Sprott-Shaw Degree College Corp owns 100% of Sprott-Shaw Community College with the exception of its Surrey location which it owns a 66.7% in, with the remaining 33.3% owned by a local independent partner. Sprott-Shaw Community College is the licensor of the locations in China and Vietnam, and the location in the Philippines is a CIBT Center run by Sprott-Shaw Community College.

    16. Sprott-Shaw Degree College Corp owns 100% of Sprott-Shaw Degree College

    17. Sprott-Shaw Degree College Corp owns 100% of Sprott-Shaw International Language College.

    D. Property, Plant and Equipment 

    We currently rent our principal corporate office at 777 West Broadway, Suite 1200, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V5Z 4J7. The office is comprised of 3,526 square feet of office space for which we pay annual rent of approximately $88,152. Our rental agreement has a 60 month term from November 1, 2009 to October 31, 2014 pursuant to which we will pay annual rent of $88,152 for the first 3 years, increasing to $91,680 per year for the last two years. We currently use about 2,000 square feet of the available office space, and record rent expenses of approximately $50,001 per year. The remaining 1,526 square feet is used by IRIX. IRIX will pay approximately $38,151 in annual rent expenses for the first three years, increasing to $39,678 per year for the last two years, under our current rent agreement.

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    Sprott- Shaw currently rents a corporate office at Suite 200, 1405 Broadway Street, Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada, V3C 6L6. The office is comprised of 8,038 square feet of office space for which it pays annual rent of approximately $83,418. The rental agreement has an 82 month term from July 2009 to April 2016.

    We do not presently own any real property. The lease holdings of CIBT, Sprott-Shaw and the CIBT centres are described below.

    CIBT

    Information relating to CIBT’s leases in China is as follows:

    Name of Campus or Office  Facility Location  Size and Type (square feet)  Expiration Date Annual Lease Commitment 
    CIBT Wyotech Automotive Institute  CIBT Wyotech Automotive Institute, Weifang, China`  43,000, classroom facility 2011  $49,000 
    Beijing University of Technology Campus Beijing University of Technology Chaoyang
    District & Guanzhuang District, Beijing, China 
    Approximately 35,000, classroom facility 2012  15% of revenues generated from Beijing University of Technology campus
    Shuanglong CIBT Campus Shuanglong CIBT Campus Chaoyang District, Beijing, China 107,000, including 67,000 classroom facility and 40,000 office space  2012  From 6% to 18% of revenues generated from Shuanglong CIBT campus according to different programs 
    CIBT Beihai International College CIBT Beihai International College Weifang University, Weifang, China 20,000, classroom facility 2014  We paid a flat fee of 50% of revenues to Weifang University for educational service provider’s costs including the rent for this facility. We are not obliged to pay any additional costs for this facility until 2014 when the agreement will be renegotiated. 

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    Information relating to Sprott-Shaw’s leases in Canada is as follows:

    Name of Campus  Facility Location  Size and Type (square feet) Expiration Date  Annual Lease Commitment 
    Port Coquitlam Head Office  Port Coquitlam  4,750  January 2011  $52,250 
    Abbotsford  Abbotsford  4,800  June 2011  $67,000 
    Burnaby  Burnaby  2,123  August 2011  $25,476 
    Career Coaching  Surrey  1,917  October 2010  $24,921 
    Duncan  Duncan  3,700  Lease contract being renegotiated  $58,800 
    East Vancouver  East Vancouver  4,935  November 2011  $57,986 
    Kamloops  Kamloops  5,518  October 2013  $99,324 
    Kelowna  Kelowna  7,173  May 2012  $65,540 
    Maple Ridge  Maple Ridge  4,031  Lease contract being re-negotiated  $32,248 
    New Westminster  New Westminster  7,448  May 2012  $93,100 
    Penticton  Penticton  3,840  Lease contract being re-negotiated  $42,240 
    Prince George  Prince George  7,290  Lease contract being re-negotiated  $76,800 
    SSILC  Vancouver  5,193  April 2013  $84,000 
    Surrey  Surrey  6,000  July 2012  $64,200 
    Vancouver (Downtown)  Vancouver  9,861  September 2012  $128,193 
    Vernon  Vernon  4,850  February 2010  $48,500 
    Victoria  Victoria  11,700  June 2013  $146,250 

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    Information relating to leases in respect of the CIBT centers is as follows:

    Name of CIBT Center Facility Providers Duration of CIBT Center Facility Provider Agreements Termination Provision Payment Term (Average CIBT Center Facility Provider’s Costs as Percentage of Tuition) 
    Weifang Commercial School (1) From August 14, 2007 to August 14, 2022 Renewal to be decided 6 months before expiration  40% of collected revenue 
    Jinhua Career & Technical College (2) CIBT Center still under construction Renewal to be decided 6 months before expiration  40% of collected revenue 
    Zhangzhou Normal University (3) CIBT Center still under construction Renewal to be decided 6 months before expiration  To be determined when CIBT Center construction is completed and operations commence 
    Far Eastern University (4) From July 14, 2008 to December 31, 2018 Renewal to be decided 6 months before expiration 10% of “collected revenue” (equal to gross revenue less agent’s commission)
    National Cambridge College, South Korea (5) From June 4, 2009 to June 30, 2014 Renewal to be decided 6 months before expiration  35% of the revenue from tuition fees 

    1.

    Weifang Commercial School was established in 1974 and occupies approximately 33 acres of land with approximately 740,000 square feet of classroom space. This school offers degree programs in business administration and technology, and non-degree training programs including hotel management, logistic procurement, medical assistance and refrigeration technologies. This school is a public school in Weifang City and has approximately 6,200 students. We began to deliver our programs in September 2007, with English enhancement and job skills training to approximately 2,000 students from three departments of this school.

     

    2.

    Established in 1994, Jinhua Career & Technical College (“JCTC”) is a state owned post- secondary vocational college located in Jinhua City, China. Approved by the Ministry of Education in 1998, JCTC is one of the largest vocational institutions in the area with 15,000 students enrolled in 64 programs. By focusing on providing internships into their curricula, JCTC has established industry relationships with over 150 organizations. JCTC has a campus size of over 490 acres, and a faculty base of 735 members.

     

    3.

    Zhangzhou Normal University (“ZNU”) was founded in 1963 and is a well-known university in China. It is located in Zhangzhou in the Fujian Province and cover 120 hectares with total floor space of 510,000 square meters. ZNU has 902 full-time professional teachers, including 415 professors and associate professors, and 531 doctorate and masters degree holders. Student enrollment is numbered at 21,619.

     

    4.

    Established in 1928 as an institute and gaining university status in 1933, Far Eastern University (“FEU”) is a leading institution of learning in the Philippines with seven major faculties including: accounting, business and finance, architecture and fine arts, arts and sciences, education, nursing, law and graduate studies. With approximately 30,000 undergraduate students FEU is a leading nursing program trainer in the Philippines with a number of facilities including a campus pavilion, auditorium, and conference centre.


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    5.

    National Cambridge College (“NCC”) is a language institute working directly with a global network of Canadian and Australian educational institutions including us. Based on its international marketing network, NCC has cooperative relations with over 90 institutions in over 10 countries including Canada, Australia, New Zealand, China, Japan, the United States, and the United Kingdom. NCC offers English training as well as test preparation programs for the International English Language Testing System, an English proficiency exam recognized by a number of educational institutions worldwide, including those of CIBT and Sprott Shaw. NCC is also the only authorized PathWays test center in South Korea.


    ITEM 4A. Unresolved Staff Comments

    Not applicable.

    ITEM 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects

    You should read the following discussion and analysis in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements as at and for the twelve months ended August 31, 2009 and 2008, the two month transition period ended August 31, 2007 and the twelve months ended June 30, 2007 and the notes thereto included in this annual report under Item 18. Our consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Canadian GAAP and are presented in Canadian dollars. Refer to Note 25 of our audited consolidated financial statements included in this annual report for an explanation of the material differences between Canadian GAAP and U.S. GAAP applicable to the financial statements.

    On September 1, 2008, we changed our reporting currency from U.S. dollars to Canadian dollars to match our functional currency.

    On June 26, 2008, we changed our fiscal year end from June 30 to August 31 to coincide with the year end of Sprott-Shaw, our major subsidiary, and the fiscal year end commonly used in the education industry. As a result, there was a two month stub period in July and August 2007, a discussion of which is included below.

    The following discussion and analysis contains certain forward-looking statements relating to, among other things, our plan of operations going forward. Our actual results may differ materially from our expectations set out in these statements due to a number of factors, including the factors set out under “Item 3. Risk Factors”. See “Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” at the beginning of this annual report.

    Overview

    We are a provider of education programs and training services to students through our campuses located primarily in Canada and China and at mini-campuses we have organized within certain institutions in China and other countries. We have also entered into arrangements with other institutions and organizations in China, Canada and other countries, pursuant to which our commitments range from offering our education programs and training services to licensing or developing educational programs for these organizations. See “Information on the Company” for a description of our operations.

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    We operate our education programs and services business through two subsidiaries: CIBT in China, and Sprott Shaw in Canada. We also hold a 51% interest in a graphic design and advertising company located in Canada, through our subsidiary IRIX.

    The table below sets forth selected consolidated financial information for the Company for the periods indicated:

    Canadian GAAP
    Consolidated Income Statement Data Twelve Months Ended August 31, 2009 Twelve Months Ended August 31, 2008 Two Months Ended August 31, 2007 Twelve Months Ended June 30, 2007
    (Cdn $) (Cdn $) (Cdn $) (Cdn $)
    Revenues  44,550,958 31,161,279 1,166,769 9,303,448
    Direct costs  16,234,348 12,067,789 547,266 4,587,634
    Other expenses  27,568,935 22,558,040 1,152,735 5,839,938
    Income (loss) from operations  747,675 (3,464,550) (533,232) (1,124,124)
    Other income (expenses)   30,676 (1,124,521) (148,031) 1,729,392
    Income (loss) before income taxes  778,351 (4,589,071) (681,263) 605,268
    Income tax provision  (285,241) (351,432) (32,508) (243,684)
    Non-controlling interests  (477,103) (109,155) 65,334 (58,294)
    Net income (loss)  16,007 (5,049,678) (648,437) 303,290
    Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share  0.00 (0.09) (0.01) 0.01

    For the twelve months ended August 31, 2009, we generated aggregate gross revenue of $44,550,958. Sprott-Shaw accounted for $33,659,924 or 76% of gross revenue, while CIBT accounted for $9,576,706 or 21% and IRIX accounted for $1,314,328 or 3% of gross revenue. By industry segment, our education business generated $43,236,630 of our gross revenue (equivalent to 97%), while our design business generated $1,314,328 (equivalent to 3%).

    Our net income was $16,007 for fiscal 2009. This compares to a net loss of $5,049,678 for the twelve months ended August 31, 2008.

    We had cash of $10,337,128 as of August 31, 2009 compared to $10,932,737 as of August 31, 2008. Our working capital was $584,384 as at August 31, 2009, compared to $175,516 as at August 31, 2008.

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    As at August 31, 2009, we had total assets of $47,377,951 and an accumulated deficit of $22,506,813. This compares to total assets of $43,817,565 and an accumulated deficit of $21,874,220 as at August 31, 2008.

    As of August 31, 2009, we had 64,109,297 shares of common shares issued and outstanding, and outstanding and unexercised options and warrants to purchase a total of 9,461,919 of our common shares.

    During fiscal 2010, our plans are to:

    • integrate any assets or businesses acquired into our operations;

    • build a network of new CIBT centers locations in additional Chinese cities;

    • develop our current programs, campuses and CIBT centers locations;

    • increase revenues by increasing student enrollment at our CIBT centers locations;

    • continue our expansion across China by acquiring Chinese degree granting institutions;

    • acquire other state-owned colleges in China and transform them into private business colleges;

    • expand the presence of Sprott-Shaw and Tourism Training Institute in the Philippines and establish locations in other parts of Asia, including Thailand, South Korea, Malaysia, Vietnam and India;

    • maintain good relationships with the CIBT center location facility providers and educational service providers and Chinese authorities; and

    • promote our business and brand.

    We had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $10.3 million and working capital of approximately $0.6 million as of August 31, 2009.We estimate that we will need significant additional financing of approximately $10.5 million to carry out our proposed expansion plans for fiscal 2010. We plan to obtain the necessary funds from equity or debt financings, as required. However, there can be no assurance that we will obtain the financing required, or at all. If we are not able to obtain the necessary additional financing, we may be forced to scale back our expansion plans or eliminate them altogether. There can be no assurance that we will achieve our plans, or any of them.

    Our continued growth will depend on our ability to manage our current operations and carry out our expansion plan. While we expect our expansion plan to generate revenue growth in the longer term, we expect to incur losses in the short-term.

    A. Operating Results 

    Results of operations for the twelve months ended August 31, 2009 compared to the twelve months ended August 31, 2008

    CIBT

    Revenues for CIBT during the twelve months ended August 31, 2009 were $9,576,706 compared to $7,997,918 for the twelve months ended August 31, 2008. Revenues during 2009 have grown by 20% from the twelve months ended August 31, 2008. The increase of revenues is attributed to adverse economic conditions as those that have lost their jobs turned to further their education and either upgrade their skills or seek retraining. With the addition of the hotel and tourism training program, additional avenues of revenue were created.

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    Average tuition revenue per student during 2009 was $3,365 compared to $2,296 during 2008 as more focus was placed on advanced programs. Revenues net of direct costs averaged 54% during the twelve months ended August 31, 2009 compared to 53% in the twelve months ended August 31, 2008. The increase in revenues net of direct costs was contributed to the popularity of advanced programs with higher margins but typically with lower student count.

    Sprott-Shaw

    Synergies were generated from the exchange of market intelligence, exchange and recruitment of students between CIBT in China and Sprott-Shaw in Canada, and shared resources between the two subsidiaries. Revenues for Sprott-Shaw during this period totaled $33,659,924, and revenues net of direct costs averaged a 67% margin during this period. Average tuition revenue per student during fiscal 2009 was $9,248. The average tuition fee per student in fiscal 2008 was $9,636. This was attributed to the popularity of lower cost programs. Note that only post-acquisition financial results for Sprott-Shaw are included into our fiscal 2008 results. The acquisition of Sprott-Shaw Community College occurred on December 17, 2007.

    Net income generated by Sprott-Shaw for the twelve months ended August 31, 2009, amounted to $1,064,312 as compared to a net loss of $246,182 for the twelve months ended August 31, 2008. The increase in net income for fiscal 2009 is attributed to greater enrollment both domestically and internationally, low incremental cost with reasonable increase in class sizes, marginal cost controls and a sharp decrease in amortization. Enrollment in the last year increased by 31% from 3,190 student starts as at August 31, 2008 to 4,206 student starts as at August 31, 2009 due to adverse economic conditions with companies laying off workers and people turning to more education to either progress further in their current career path or to switch into another industry and thus requiring retraining.

    IRIX

    Revenues for IRIX during the twelve months ended August 31, 2009 were $1,314,328 compared to $1,961,205 for the twelve months ended August 31, 2008. IRIX’s revenues decreased by approximately 33% due to adverse economic conditions in their operating markets as compared to twelve months ended August 31, 2008.

    General and Administrative Expenses

    The following table compares our general and administrative expenses for the twelve months ended August 31, 2009 to the twelve months ended August 31, 2008 on a consolidated basis (corporate, CIBT, Sprott-Shaw and IRIX).

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    Selected Financial Information  Twelve Months Ended August 31, 2009  Twelve Months Ended August 31, 2008 
    Advertising  $5,699,158  $4,087,705 
    Consulting and management fees  $1,230,128  $1,632,939 
    Office and general  $3,395,149  $2,431,133 
    Professional fees  $1,544,022  $1,466,510 
    Rent  $3,019,407  $2,116,207 
    Salaries and benefits  $9,631,436  $6,517,877 

    Advertising costs for the year ended August 31, 2009 increased by $1,611,453 compared to the twelve months ended August 31, 2008 as a result of increased marketing efforts by CIBT and Sprott-Shaw due to continued expansion overseas which required additional marketing. Of the $5,699,158 advertising amount, Sprott-Shaw accounted for $5,012,075 of the amount and CIBT accounted for the remainder of $685,385. Sprott-Shaw utilizes television and radio, which costs more than print media, for its marketing campaigns. CIBT utilizes print media and the Internet for its marketing campaigns. Year over year, Sprott-Shaw’s advertising costs increased by $1,563,412 as it expanded its advertising outreach to more television advertisements and signage on public transportation. Also, with its expansion into the Philippines, substantial advertising investments were made to create a larger footprint in newly chartered markets.

    Consulting and management fees for the twelve months ended August 31, 2009 decreased by $402,811 from twelve months ended August 31, 2008 due to decreased use by corporate operations of consultants for corporate financing activities and corporate communications activities. Of the total $1,230,128 consulting and management fee amount, Sprott-Shaw accounted for $262,858 thereof, corporate for $871,798 thereof (with $380,000 paid as management fees to management staff) and CIBT accounted for the balance of $36,203. Sprott-Shaw required consultants with specialized knowledge and expertise in developing the various degree granting programs to be delivered by Sprott-Shaw. China engaged consultants with specialized knowledge and expertise in developing course programs.

    Office and general expenses for the twelve months ended August 31, 2009 increased by $964,016 from the twelve months ended August 31, 2008 due to expenditures incurred by Sprott-Shaw’s operations. The office and general expenses for Sprott-Shaw and for CIBT each amounted to 3% of the gross revenues generated by the operations of each subsidiary. Office and general expenses for CIBT increased by $5,210,110, which can be attributed to a 15% increase in inflation in China. Note that the twelve months ended August 31, 2008 contains only eight months of operations for Sprott-Shaw while the twelve months ended August 31, 2009 contains twelve months of operations. Calculated on a monthly basis, Sprott-Shaw’s office and general expenses were $156,670 per month during the twelve months ended August 31, 2009, a slight increase over the $149,072 per month for the twelve months ended August 31, 2008.

    Professional fees for the twelve months ended August 31, 2009 increased by $77,512 from the twelve months ended August 31, 2008 as costs such as fees to list on the NYSE Amex and associated legal fees were a one time event. Maintaining our listing and the associated legal fees were substantially lower than the cost of initiating the listing. We also incurred additional professional fees to comply with various regulatory requirements in the U.S., Canada and China, including SOX 404 compliance and valuations and goodwill determinations in connection with various acquisitions completed in 2008.

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    Rent for the twelve months ended August 31, 2009 increased by $903,200 from the twelve months ended August 31, 2008, the majority of which was attributed to Sprott-Shaw’s operations delivered at multiple campus locations. Note that the twelve months ended August 31, 2008 contains only eight months of Sprott-Shaw’s operations while the twelve months ended August 31, 2009 contains twelve months of operations. Calculated on a monthly basis, Sprott-Shaw’s rent expenses was $216,355 for the twelve months ended August 31, 2009 and decreased from $226,881 per month for the twelve months ended August 31, 2008.

    Of the salaries and benefits expenses of $9,631,436 for the twelve months ended August 31, 2009, Sprott-Shaw accounted for $7,075,274 of the amount (with $1,155,395 being payments for fiscal year end bonuses) and CIBT accounted for the remaining $1,544,804, (with $297,813 in bonuses paid relating to the current fiscal year end).Salaries and benefits for the twelve months ended August 31, 2009 increased by $3,113,559 from $6,517,877 for the twelve months ended August 31, 2008 and were primarily related to Sprott-Shaw’s operations. As Sprott-Shaw’s revenues increased the pay out of bonuses increased accordingly. The increase in salaries and benefits attributable to CIBT are the result of transferring certain management team individuals from corporate payroll as those individuals are stationed in China. CIBT anticipates substantial growth in the next fiscal year and has increased its staffing in preparation for this growth.

    Relative Analysis

    The following table presents selected financial information for the twelve months ended August 31, 2009 and the twelve months ended August 31, 2008 on a relative basis (as a percentage of revenues). The selected general and administrative expenses are presented on a consolidated basis (corporate, CIBT, SSDC and IRIX).

    Selected Financial Information

    Twelve Months Ended August 31, 2009  Percentage of Total Revenues Twelve Months Ended August 31, 2008  Percentage of Total Revenues
    Revenues   $44,550,958  - $31,161,279  -
    Advertising  $5,699,158  13% $4,087,705  13%
    Consulting and management fees  $1,230,128  3% $1,632,938  5%
    Office and general  $3,395,149  8% $2,431,133  8%
    Professional fees  $1,544,022  3% $1,466,510  5%
    Rent  $3,019,407  7% $2,116,207  7%
    Salaries and benefits  $9,631,436  22% $6,517,877  21%

    Advertising costs, on a relative basis, are approximately the same for both periods. Salaries and benefits, on a relative basis, are approximately the same for both periods. The increase in salaries and benefits is attributed to an increase in revenues which increased bonus payouts for the year, and the increase in staff in anticipation for future growth. Consulting and management fees decreased due to decreased corporate finance activities and the related consultant costs. Professional fees decreased as listing fees on the NYSE Amex and the related legal costs are one time costs. A large portion of rent is attributed to Sprott-Shaw and its multiple campuses. Note that the twelve months ended August 31, 2008 contains only eight months of Sprott-Shaw’s operations while the twelve months ended August 31, 2009 contains twelve months of operations. Calculated on a monthly basis, Sprott-Shaw’s rent expense was $216,355 for the twelve months ended August 31, 2009 and decreased from $226,881 per month for the twelve months ended August 31, 2008.

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    Total general and administrative expenses represented 57% of the total gross revenues for the twelve months ended August 31, 2009 which is relatively consistent when compared to the total general and administrative expenses of 62% of the total gross revenues for the fourteen months ended August 31, 2008.

    Relative Analysis

    The following table presents selected financial information of the consolidated group excluding Sprott-Shaw for the twelve months ended August 31, 2009 and the twelve months ended August 31, 2008 on a relative basis (as a percentage of total revenues). The selected general and administrative expenses and the total gross revenues do not include amounts relating to Sprott-Shaw.

    Selected Financial Information (Consolidated Group Excluding Amounts Relating to SSDC)  Twelve Months Ended August 31, 2009  Percentage to Total Revenues Twelve Months Ended August 31, 2008  Percentage to Total Revenues
    Revenues  $10,891,034  - $10,090,572  -
    Advertising  $687,083  6% $638,701  6%
    Consulting and management fees  $967,270  9% $1,347,607  14%
    Office and general  $1,517,508  14% $1,238,556  13%
    Professional fees  $1,227,230  11% $1,278,501  13%
    Rent  $423,152  4% $301,156  3%
    Salaries and benefits  $2,556,162  23% $1,949,125  19%

    Amortization

    Amortization of $1,636,761 for the twelve months August 31, 2009 decreased by $224,414 from $1,861,175 for the twelve months ended August 31, 2008. The reason for the decrease is the revision of the life for the amortization of finite life intangible assets that were purchased in the acquisition of Sprott-Shaw’s assets, the acquisition of Tourism Training Institute’s assets and our restructuring of ownership as described in Note 3(a) of the financial statements included herein. The life for the amortization of finite life intangible assets was increased from five to 15 years based on the factors below. Amortization is a non-cash expense and does not affect our cash flow.

      (1)  

    Management’s expectation that the Sprott-Shaw and CIBT businesses will be operated in perpetuity.


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    (2)

    The curriculum of Sprott-Shaw is accredited by the British Columbia Ministry of Advanced Education, and the brands of Sprott-Shaw and CIBT are viewed as having indefinite lives.

     
    (3) Many of Sprott-Shaw’s students rely on the student loan program facilitated by the federal government of Canada, which requires students to study at accredited institutions with accredited curriculum, and as such there is an implicit requirement for Sprott-Shaw to maintain its curriculum to accredited standards on an annual basis to accommodate students.
     
    (4) Except as otherwise disclosed herein, there are no legal or contractual obligations that impact the useful life of the curriculum.
     
    (5)

    The effect of obsolescence is considered not to be significant as many courses offered by Sprott-Shaw require little updating to remain relevant.

     
    (6) Sprott-Shaw has significant brand power in the for-profit-secondary education market in British Columbia and demand for post-secondary courses in British Columbia is expected to increase in coming years.

    The following summarizes the amortization expense:

      Twelve Months Ended August 31, 2009
    ($) 
    Twelve Months Ended August 31, 2008
    ($) 
    Amortization of property and equipment  1,076,219  692,524 
    Amortization of intangible assets  560,542  1,168,651 
    TOTAL  1,636,761  1,861,175 

    Stock-based Compensation

    Stock-based compensation totaled $581,098 for the twelve months ended August 31, 2009, and $1,462,856 for the twelve months ended August 31, 2008. The decreased stock-based compensation in the current fiscal period is a result of substantial decrease of stock option grants to all personnel in 2009 and accumulated compensation expense in connection with the stock option grants during 2007 and 2008 being recognized and recorded in the current fiscal period. The stock-based compensation expense from the stock option grants are being recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period of the underlying options. Stock-based compensation represents the estimated fair value of stock options at the grant date.

    Restatement

    Our audited consolidated financial statements for the twelve month period ended August 31, 2008 have been restated to reflect the change in amounts allocated to certain acquired intangible assets, goodwill and deferred revenues resulting from our December 2007 business combinations involving CIBT and Sprott-Shaw as described in Notes 3 (a) and (b) to the August 31, 2009 consolidated financial statements. The August 31, 2008 purchase price allocations relating to these business combinations were amended. Our previously issued financial statements have been restated to give effect to these amendments as follows:

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        August 31, 2008  
     
        As Previously Reported     As Restated     Change  
    CIBT                   
    Intangible assets subject to amortization  $ 106,352   $ 246,352   $ 140,000  
    Intangible assets not subject to amortization    1,725,000     3,147,000     1,422,000  
    Goodwill    2,156,705     985,205     (1,171,500
    Future income tax liability    (439,500   (830,000   (390,500
    TOTAL  $ 3,548,557   $ 3,548,557   $ -  
     
        August 31, 2008  
     
        As Previously Reported     As Restated     Change  
                     
    Sprott-Shaw                   
    Intangible assets subject to amortization  $ 5,158,000   $ 3,275,000   $ (1,883,000
    Intangible assets not subject to amortization    4,369,000     5,982,000   1,613,000  
    Goodwill    2,874,583     3,161,203     286,620  
    Future income tax liability    (10,160,658   (10,177,278   (16,620
    TOTAL  $ 2,240,925   $ 2,240,925   $ -  

    This restatement had no significant impact on our prior period results of operations or shareholders’ equity. Accordingly, there has been no restatement of our statement of income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss), statement of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), statement of deficit and statement of cash flows for the twelve month period ended August 31, 2008.

    Results of operations for the twelve months ended August 31, 2008 compared to the twelve months ended June 30, 2007

    Total Gross Revenues

    For the twelve months ended August 31, 2008, we generated total gross revenues of $31,161,279, as compared to total gross revenues of $9,303,448 for the year ended June 30, 2007. Revenues net of direct costs averaged a 66% margin during the twelve months ended August 31, 2008 compared to 51% for the year ended June 30, 2007. Average tuition revenue generated per student during fiscal 2008 was $9,000, which is comparable to the average tuition revenue per student prior to the acquisition. After acquiring Sprott-Shaw, our enrollment level increased by 3,059 students to 6,479 in 2008 compared to 3,420 students in 2007.

    The following table presents selected financial information for the twelve months ended August 31, 2008 and the twelve months ended June 30, 2007 on a relative basis (as a percentage of total gross revenues).

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    Selected Financial Information Twelve Months Ended August 31, 2008 Percentage of Gross Revenues Twelve Months Ended June 30, 2007  Percentage of Gross Revenues
    Total gross revenues  $31,161,279 - $9,303,448  -
    Gross educational revenues – CIBT  $7,997,918 26% $7,017,898  75%
    Gross educational revenues – Sprott-Shaw  $21,070,707 68% -
    Gross advertising revenues – IRIX  $1,961,205 6% $1,465,684  16%
    General and administrative expenses  $19,234,009 62% $5,336,459  57%
    Net income (loss)  $(5,049,678) (16%) 303,290  3%

    The addition of the revenues by Sprott-Shaw significantly changed our revenue mix during fiscal 2008. Sprott-Shaw has become a major contributor to our consolidated gross revenues and net income.

    CIBT

    CIBT’s business is seasonal as students generally do not attend class in July and August and CIBT generates little or no revenue during that two month period.

    Gross revenues from our education business operated by CIBT during the twelve months ended August 31, 2008 were $7,997,918, compared to gross revenues for the year ended June 30, 2007 of $7,017,898. Gross revenues increased by $980,020 from fiscal 2007 to fiscal 2008. The increase of our gross revenues in our education business was mainly due to an increase in the number of students enrolled and an increase in average tuition revenue per student from $2,275 during fiscal 2007 to $2,296 during fiscal 2008.

    CIBT generated net income of $163,105 for the twelve months ended August 31, 2008, compared to a net income of $135,248 for the year ended June 30, 2007.

    Gross revenues from CIBT’s education business represented approximately 26% of our consolidated gross revenues for the twelve months ended August 31, 2008, compared to 75% of consolidated gross revenues for the year ended June 30, 2007. In fiscal 2008, we acquired Sprott-Shaw, which generates higher revenues and accounted for a larger proportionate share of our consolidated revenues, resulting in the decrease of CIBT’s approximate share of consolidated revenues from 75% in fiscal 2007 to 26% in fiscal 2008.

    Sprott-Shaw

    The acquisition of Sprott-Shaw on December 17, 2007 increased our gross revenues generated from educational operations by $22,050,727 from the year ended June 30, 2007 to the twelve months ended August 31, 2008. Sprott-Shaw’s net revenues averaged a 66% margin for the twelve months ended August 31, 2008. Average tuition revenue per student was $9,000 during fiscal 2008.

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    For the twelve months ended August 31, 2008, Sprott-Shaw generated a net loss of $246,182, which included $1,422,150 of amortization relating to finite life intangible assets that were identified in the purchase price allocation in connection with the acquisition of Sprott-Shaw on December 17, 2007.

    July and August are slow periods for the education sector generally as a result of the traditional vacation period for students. Sprott-Shaw generates little or no revenue during these months, which comprise two of the eight months during which Sprott-Shaw has been our subsidiary and for which its earnings are consolidated as part of our 2008 fiscal year.

    Since acquiring Sprott-Shaw, we have increased the proportion of international students attending Sprott-Shaw from 2% to 8%. International students generally pay a higher rate of tuition than domestic students.

    IRIX

    Gross revenues from our design and advertising business via IRIX for the twelve months ended August 31, 2008 were $1,961,205, compared to $1,465,684 for the year ended June 30, 2007. IRIX’s gross revenues in fiscal 2008 increased by $495,521 or approximately 33% over fiscal 2007. Net revenues averaged a 43% margin during the twelve months ended August 31, 2008 compared to a 44% margin for the twelve months ended June 30, 2007.

    IRIX incurred a net loss of $59,597 for the twelve months ended August 31, 2008 in comparison to a net loss of $32,523 for the year ended June 30, 2007.

    IRIX’s general and administrative costs increased by $267,275 or 40%, to $931,059 in fiscal 2008 from $663,784 in fiscal 2007. However, the proportionate increase in general and administrative expenses was consistent with the proportionate increase in IRIX’s revenues; general and administrative expenses represented 47% of IRIX’s gross revenues in fiscal 2008 and 45% in fiscal 2007.

    Gross revenues from our design and advertising business accounted for 6% of our consolidated gross revenues for the twelve months ended August 31, 2008, compared to 16% for the year ended June 30, 2007. The proportionate decrease is due to the acquisition of Sprott-Shaw in fiscal 2008, which substantially increased our consolidated revenues.

    Consulting Income

    Our gross revenues from our consulting services were $131,449 for the twelve months ended August 31, 2008, compared to $819,866 for the year ended June 30, 2007. Our consulting services consisted primarily of a 24-month management advisory services agreement with SEG entered into during 2005 and 12-month management advisory services agreement with Sun Media Investments Holding Ltd. entered into on November 15, 2006. From September 18, 2005 to December 31, 2007, we recognized the full value (of $1,317,500) of the consulting income derived from these two management advisory services agreements. Of the $1,317,500 in consulting income, $131,449 was earned during the twelve months ended August 31, 2008.

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    Gross revenues from our consulting services accounted for less than 1% of our consolidated revenues for the twelve months ended August 31, 2008, compared to 9% for the year ended June 30, 2007.

    Direct Costs and Net revenues

    The following table compares our direct costs for the twelve months ended August 31, 2008 and the twelve months ended June 30, 2007.

    Direct Costs  Twelve Months Ended August 31, 2008  Twelve Months Ended June 30, 2007 
    Educational  10,943,776  3,766,905 
    Design and Advertising  1,124,013  820,729 
    Consolidated Direct Costs  $12,067,789  $4,587,634 

    For the twelve months ended August 31, 2008, our consolidated direct costs were $12,067,789 and resulted in net revenues of $19,093,490 or a margin of 61%, as compared to the year ended June 30, 2007, when our total direct costs were $4,587,634 resulting in net revenues of $4,715,814 or a margin of 51%. The increase in direct costs of $7,480,155 from fiscal 2007 to fiscal 2008 was mainly due to our acquisition of Sprott-Shaw, which accounted for direct costs of $7,200,954 in fiscal 2008. Sprott-Shaw’s net revenues margin in fiscal 2008 was 66%, with net revenues of $13,869,753 from its acquisition on December 17, 2007 to August 31, 2008.

    Direct costs of our education business mainly consist of payments to teachers and instructors, and to education service providers for curriculum usage. Direct costs of our design and advertising business consist of production materials, printing costs, media costs, and subcontract labor.

    Net revenues from our education business accounted for 95% of our consolidated net revenues for the twelve months ended August 31, 2008, compared to 69% of our consolidated net revenues for the year ended June 30, 2007.

    This compares to net revenues from our design and advertising business, which accounted for 4% of our consolidated net revenues for the twelve months ended August 31, 2008 and 14% of our consolidated net revenues for the year ended June 30, 2007.

    Net revenues from other businesses accounted for less than 1% of our business for the twelve months ended August 31, 2008. It accounted for 17% of our consolidated net revenues for the year ended June 30, 2007.

    The increase in consolidated net revenues of $14,377,676 from $4,715,814 in fiscal 2007 to $19,093,490 in fiscal 2008 was primarily due to the acquisition of Sprott-Shaw, which accounted for $13,869,753 of the increase. This compares to an increase in net revenues of $2,296,199 from fiscal 2005 to the year ended June 30, 2007, which was due primarily to our increased education business development and expansion in China. We plan to continue expanding the education businesses of our subsidiaries CIBT and Sprott-Shaw.

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    We plan to continue expanding the education businesses of our subsidiaries CIBT and Sprott-Shaw.

    Expenses

    Consolidated Expenses. Our consolidated expenses totaled $22,558,040 for the twelve months ended August 31, 2008, compared to $5,839,938 for the year ended June 30, 2007. The increase of $21,728,997 from fiscal 2007 to fiscal 2008 was primarily due to the expenses of Sprott-Shaw, which accounted for $13,051,816 of the increase, as well as increases in our amortization and stock-based compensation expenses from fiscal 2007 to fiscal 2008, which are discussed below.

    The ratio of total expenses to total revenues was 72% for the twelve months ended August 31, 2008, compared to 63% for the year ended June 30, 2007. The reason for the increased expenses was a result of increased administrative expenses from our acquisition of Sprott-Shaw, as well as increases to stock-based compensation expense and to amortization expense.

    Amortization. Our amortization expense for the twelve months ended August 31, 2008 was $1,861,175. The amortization expense for fiscal 2008 was significantly higher in comparison to the $290,486 recorded for the year ended June 30, 2007. The reasons for the increase between fiscal 2007 and fiscal 2008 are the acquisition of new property and equipment during the twelve months ended August 31, 20008, the amortization of intangible assets we acquired through our acquisitions of Sprott-Shaw and Tourism Training Institute, the amortization of assets acquired in prior periods, and the amortization of finite life intangible assets that was recognized in fiscal 2008 as part of our ownership restructuring transactions with Shane Corporation.

    Our amortization expense was $290,486 for fiscal 2007. Amortization expense accounted for 3% of our total revenues for the year ended June 30, 2007, compared to 6% for the twelve months ended August 31, 2008. Our amortization consisted of amortization of our property and equipment, as well as amortization of intangible assets acquired as result of our acquisition of Sprott-Shaw and Tourism Training Institute in the period of acquisition, including computers, software, furniture and leasehold improvements, agreement and contracts concerning curriculum access and foreign university cooperation agreements.

    Stock-based compensation. Stock-based compensation totaled $1,462,856 for the twelve months ended August 31, 2008. The increase in stock-based compensation for fiscal 2008 of $1,249,863 from $212,993 in fiscal 2007 is a result of the compensation expense in connection with the stock option grants during the 2006, 2007 and 2008 calendar years being recognized and recorded in fiscal 2008. The 2006 stock option grants accounted for $264,801, the 2007 stock option grants accounted for $959,727, and the 2008 stock option grants accounted for $238,328 of the $1,462,856 stock-based compensation expense recognized for the twelve months ended August 31, 2008.

    The stock-based compensation expense from the stock option grants is being recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period of the underlying options. Stock-based compensation represents the estimated fair value of the stock options granted.

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    General and Administrative Expenses. Our total general and administrative expenses were $19,234,009 for the twelve months ended August 31, 2008. This is an increase of $13,897,550 or 260% from the twelve months ended June 30, 2007 when general and administrative expenses were $5,336,459. General and administrative expenses accounted for 62% of consolidated revenues in fiscal 2008 compared to 57% in fiscal 2007, before we acquired Sprott-Shaw.

    The increase in total general and administrative expenses of $13,897,550 from fiscal 2007 to fiscal 2008 was primarily due to increases in our day to day operating costs and marketing and promotion activities as a result of our expansion and acquisitions of other educational businesses, including Sprott-Shaw.

    Total general and administrative expenses for CIBT accounted for only 16% of our consolidated general and administrative expenses in fiscal 2008, compared to 49% in fiscal 2007. This decrease is due to our acquisition of Sprott-Shaw in December 2007, which accounted for 60% of total general and administrative expenses in fiscal 2008. IRIX accounted for 5%, and our corporate office accounted for the remaining 19%, of our total general and administrative expenses in fiscal 2008. IRIX accounted for 12% of our total general and administrative expenses in fiscal 2007.

    The following is a discussion of certain major expense categories in our general and administrative expenses:

    Professional Fees. Our professional fees consisted primarily of legal and auditing fees. Our professional fees were $1,466,510 for the twelve months ended August 31, 2008, compared to $736,078 for the year ended June 30, 2007. Our professional fees increased by $730,432 from fiscal 2007 to fiscal 2008 due to our increased use of specialized experts in the fields of valuation, taxation and internal controls. We had a number of complex matters in fiscal 2008 that required use of these professionals in order to be in compliance with various regulatory requirements in Canada, the U.S. and China. Our professional fees accounted for 5% of our total revenues for the twelve months ended August 31, 2008, compared to 8% of our total revenues for the year ended June 30, 2007.

    Consulting and Management Fees. Our consulting and management fees accounted for 5% of our total revenues for the twelve months ended August 31, 2008, compared to 7% of our total revenues for the year ended June 30, 2007. For the twelve months ended August 31, 2008, our consulting and management fees totaled $1,632,939, compared to consulting and management fees totaling $665,883 for the year ended June 30, 2007. The increase of $967,056 or 145% in consulting and management fees from fiscal 2007 to fiscal 2008 was due to our corporate operation’s increased use of consultants for corporate financing and corporate communications activities. Consultants were engaged to assist in the areas of corporate financing, marketing and business expansion in the Asian market. Sprott-Shaw also engaged extra consultants to assist with developing its bachelor degree program, including the development of various degree granting programs to be offered by Sprott-Shaw.

    Advertising Costs. Our advertising costs were $4,087,705 for the twelve months ended August 31, 2008, compared to advertising costs of $410,251 for the year ended June 30, 2007. Advertising costs increased substantially from fiscal 2007 to fiscal 2008 as a result of the increased marketing efforts by CIBT and Sprott-Shaw to recruit students for the start of the September 2008 academic year. Sprott-Shaw accounted for a large share of the increase because it utilizes television and radio advertising, which is comparatively more expensive than the print media Internet advertising used by CIBT. Sprott-Shaw’s use of television and radio media allows it to maintain its market share and continue to build brand awareness.

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    Travel and Promotion Costs. Our travel and promotion costs were $478,006 for the twelve months ended August 31, 2008, compared to $332,280 for the year ended June 30, 2007. Travel costs accounted for 2% of our total revenues for the twelve months ended August 31, 2008, compared to 4% of our total revenues for the year ended June 30, 2007. Travel costs increased by $145,726 or 44% from fiscal 2007 to fiscal 2008 as a result of increased travel for our promotional activities and business expansion activities.

    Investor Relations Expenses. Our investor relations expenses were relatively consistent from fiscal 2007 to fiscal 2008. For the twelve months ended August 31, 2008, we incurred investor relations expenses of $120,998, compared to investor relations expenses of $102,429 for the year ended June 30, 2007. Investor relations expenses accounted for less than 1% of our total revenues for fiscal 2008, compared to 1% of our total revenues for the year ended June 30, 2007. Our investor relations expenses consisted mainly of staff salaries, production of literature and other marketing materials for us and our subsidiaries, news release dissemination services, and email dissemination services.

    Salaries and Benefits. Our salaries and benefits totaled $6,517,877 for the twelve months ended August 31, 2008, compared to $1,732,301 for the year ended June 30, 2007. Salaries and benefits accounted for 21% of our total revenues for the twelve months ended August 31, 2008, compared to 19% of our total revenues for the year ended June 30, 2007. The substantial increase in salaries and benefits of $4,785,576 from fiscal 2007 to fiscal 2008 was mainly due to our acquisition of Sprott-Shaw’s operations, as well as year ended bonuses to Sprott-Shaw personnel in Canada and CIBT personnel in China. Year end bonuses were paid during July and August of fiscal 2008.

    Office and General Expenses. Our office and general expenses totaled $2,431,133 for the twelve months ended August 31, 2008, compared to $1,115,075 for the year ended June 30, 2007. The increase in our office expenses of $1,316,058 from fiscal 2007 to fiscal 2008 was due to the increased level of our operations and our acquisition of Sprott-Shaw.

    Rent. Rent expense totaled $2,116,207 for the twelve months ended August 31, 2008, compared to rent expense of $230,609 for the year ended June 30, 2007. Our rent expense consisted entirely of payments to lease our corporate office and various locations to conduct the operations of our subsidiaries.

    Gain (Loss) from Sale of Marketable Securities

    Besides revenues generated from our operations, we realized revenues (losses) from the sale of our marketable securities. We generated net investment losses in the amount of $11,906 for the 12 months ended August 31, 2008, compared to net investment gains of $1,669,619 for the year ended June 30, 2007, from buying 240,000 NXMR shares (previously SEG) and reselling 195,000 of those shares in the public equity markets.

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    Impairment in Value of Marketable Securities

    The market value of the NXMR shares as at August 31, 2008 was US$0.03 per share and had decreased by US$0.27 per share from a market value of US$0.30 per share as at June 30, 2007. Our management was of the opinion that the decline in market price was temporary, but as time elapsed and with the current equity market conditions, it became clear that the market price of NXMR would not increase in value. As such, our management has determined that the decline in market price was other-than-temporary and that has been an impairment in value of the NXMR shares. There is accordingly a write-down of $1,364,246 recorded for the twelve months ended August 31, 2008. We held 5,862,824 common shares of NXMR as of August 31, 2008.

    Dilution Gain on Issuance of Subsidiary Share Issuances

    We recorded a gain on dilution of $2,192,524 as a result of our restructuring of ownership of CIBT in fiscal 2008 pursuant to the share purchase warrant exercise by Shane Corporation which resulted in an initial decrease in our ownership interest of CIBT to 78.1%. For the twelve months ended June 30, 2007 we recognized a gain on dilution of $145,366.

    Interest Costs on Long-Term Debt

    For the twelve months ended August 31, 2008, we recorded interest costs on our long-term debt obligations of $1,968,882, compared to $151,937 for the twelve months ended June 30, 2007. The interest costs for fiscal 2008 included US$1,809,979 recognized as part of the settlement of a $5,000,000 loan to Shane Corporation through the exercise of 5,361,667 share purchase warrants in CIBT by Shane Corporation.

    Net Income

    We generated net loss of $5,049,678 for the twelve months ended August 31, 2008, compared to net income of $303,290 for the year ended June 30, 2007. Our net loss in fiscal 2008 is attributable to an increase in our consolidated expenses after our acquisitions as well as the impairment loss on our marketable securities in NXMR shares and stock based compensation and amortization fees.

    Our income tax provisions of $321,705 (current) and $29,747 (future) related entirely to taxes incurred by CIBT’s operations in China, which are subject to a statutory tax rate of 25% effective January 1, 2008 (33% previously).

    Our net loss per share was $0.09 for the twelve months ended August 31, 2008, compared to per share net income of $0.01 for the year ended June 30, 2007.

    CIBT

    CIBT generated a net income of $172,120 for the twelve months ended August 31, 2008, compared to a net income of $135,248 for the year ended June 30, 2007.

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    Sprott-Shaw

    Sprott-Shaw incurred a net loss of $246,182 during the eight months since we acquired it on December 17, 2007 to August 31, 2008. Included in this time period are Sprott-Shaw’s low-revenue months, July and August, during which students have a traditional summer vacation resulting in little or no revenues for Sprott-Shaw.

    IRIX

    IRIX incurred a net loss of $60,947 for the twelve months ended August 31, 2008 compared to a net loss of $32,523 for the year ended June 30, 2007.

    Results of operations for the two months ended August 31, 2007, compared to the two months ended August 31, 2006

    Total Revenues

    Our total revenues increased $418,453 or 56% to $1,166,769 for the two months ended August 31, 2007 from $748,316 for the same period in 2006, mainly due to our marketing strategy for our design and advertising business and further expansion and development of the educational services business sector.

    Revenues generated from our educational services operations during the two months ended August 31, 2007 were $625,203 compared to $515,277 for the two months ended August 31, 2006, an increase of 21%. The increase of revenues generated by our educational services business resulted from an increase in student enrollment and expansion of our operations in China. The increase in student enrollment resulted from the opening of new institutes and increases in new programs of study offered by the institutes. Revenues from our educational services business during the two months ended August 31, 2007 represented approximately 54% of our total revenues compared to 69% of total revenues for the two months ended August 31, 2006.

    Revenues from our design and advertising business via IRIX during the two months ended August 31, 2007 were $379,670 compared to $148,905 for the same period ended August 31, 2006, an increase of 150%. The increase was primarily a result of increased business from real estate marketing projects and bank promotional campaigns. Revenues from our design and advertising business accounted for 33% of our total revenues for the two months ended August 31, 2007 compared to 20% of our total revenues for the two months ended August 31, 2006.

    Our revenues from consulting services increased $77,762 or 92% to $161,896 during the two months ended August 31, 2007 from $84,134 for the two months ended August 31, 2006. Our consulting services consisted primarily of a 24-month management advisory services agreement with SE Global Equities Corp. (“SEG”), our former subsidiary, and a 12-month management advisory services agreement with NextMart Inc. (previously Sun New Media Inc., and formerly SEG).

    We received a one-time payment of 250,000 post consolidation common shares of NextMart Inc. (OTCBB: NXMR) with a fair value of $962,500 pursuant to the management advisory services agreement with NXMR. Pursuant to the management advisory services agreement with SEG, we received a one-time payment of 500,000 post consolidation common shares of NXMR with a fair value of $355,000. To August 31, 2007, we have recognized $1,193,597 of consulting income in connection with the two management advisory services agreements leaving $123,903 of unearned consulting fees.

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    Revenues from our consulting business accounted for 14% of our total revenues for the two months ended August 31, 2007 compared to 11% for the two months ended August 31, 2006.

    Direct Costs and Net Revenues

    For the two months ended August 31, 2007, our total direct costs were $547,266 resulting in net revenues of $619,503 or 53%. Our total direct costs were $336,457 for the two months ended August 31, 2006 resulting in net revenues of $411,859 or 55%. The increase of $210,809 in direct costs for the two months ended August 31, 2007 compared to the same period in 2006 was mainly due to an increase in student enrollment discussed above, causing an increase in student related costs such as textbooks and teaching costs, and an increase in marketing promotion campaigns. Direct costs of our educational services business mainly consist of payments to teachers and instructors, and to education service providers for curriculum usage. Direct costs of our design and advertising business consist of production materials, printing costs, media costs, and subcontract labor.

    Net revenues from our educational services business averaged a 48% margin during the two months ended August 31, 2007, whereas for the same period ended August 31, 2006 the margin was 49%. Net revenues from our educational services business accounted for 48% of our total net revenues for the two months ended August 31, 2007 compared to 61% for the two months ended August 31, 2006.

    Net revenues from our design and advertising business via IRIX averaged a 42% margin during the two months ended August 31, 2007, whereas for the two months ended August 31, 2006 the margin was 51%. Net revenues from our design and advertising business accounted for 26% of our total net revenues for the two months ended August 31, 2007 compared to 18% for the two months ended August 31, 2006.

    Net revenues from other businesses averaged a same margin of 100% during the two months ended August 31, 2007 and for the two months ended August 31, 2006. Net revenues from other businesses accounted for 26% of our total net revenues for the two months ended August 31, 2007 compared to 20% for the two months ended August 31, 2006.

    The increase of $207,644 or 50% in net revenues for the two months ended August 31, 2007 compared to the same period in 2006 was due primarily to our increased educational services business development and expansion in China and our marketing strategy in our design and advertising business. The increased educational services business was mainly due to our marketing strategy and establishment of new institutes. We are planning a more aggressive strategy in marketing our programs and institutes and further expansion of our school network in China and other countries. The increased design and advertising business was primarily a result of increased businesses from real estate marketing projects and bank promotional campaigns.

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    Expenses

    Total Expenses. Our total expenses were $1,152,735 for the two months ended August 31, 2007 compared to $692,080 for the two months ended August 31, 2006. The increase of $460,655 or 67% in total expenses for the two months ended August 31, 2007 compared to the same period in 2006 was mainly due to an increase in our day to day operating costs corresponding to increased business activities.

    The ratio of total expenses to total revenues was 99% for the two months ended August 31, 2007 compared to 92% for the two months ended August 31, 2006. The increase of 7% in the ratio of expenses to revenues between these two periods was the result of our expansion of our educational services business in China and thus increased expenses.

    Total expenses for CIBT accounted for 50% of our total expenses for the two months ended August 31, 2007 compared to 42% for the two months ended August 31, 2006. Total expenses for IRIX accounted for 11% of our total expenses for the two months ended August 31, 2007 compared to 16% for the two months ended August 31, 2006. Our corporate and other operations are in Canada. Total expenses for our corporate operations by CIBT Education Group accounted for 38% of our total expenses for the two months ended August 31, 2007 compared to 42% for the two months ended August 31, 2006.

    Amortization. Our amortization expenses were $49,765 for the two months ended August 31, 2007 compared to $36,402 for the two months ended August 31, 2006, which accounted for 4% and 5% of our total expenses respectively for the two months ended August 31, 2007 and for the two months ended August 31, 2006. The increase in amortization expenses for the two months ended August 31, 2007 was $13,363 or 37%, because of an increase in purchase of assets to be amortized. Our amortization consisted of amortization of our computers, software, furniture and leasehold improvements.

    Amortization expenses for CIBT accounted for 89% of our total amortization expenses for the two months ended August 31, 2007 compared to 82% for the two months ended August 31, 2006. Amortization expenses for IRIX accounted for 10% of our total amortization expenses for the two months ended August 31, 2007 compared to 17% for the two months ended August 31, 2006. Amortization expenses for CIBT Education Group accounted for 1% of our total amortization expenses for the two months ended August 31, 2007 and for the two months ended August 31, 2006.

    Stock-based compensation. Stock-based compensation was $196,013 for the two months ended August 31, 2007 compared to $27,123 for the two months ended August 31, 2006. The increase in stock-based compensation for the two months ended August 31, 2007 compared to the same period in 2006 was $168,890, mainly due to an increase in the amount of stock-based payments in the form of options to our management and fewer consultants hired during 2007. Stock-based compensation represents the estimated fair value of stock options granted to our directors, employees and consultants and has no negative cash impact on us. CIBT and IRIX did not incur any stock-based compensation. All stock-based compensation costs were incurred by CIBT Education Group.

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    General and Administrative Expenses. Our total general and administrative expenses were $906,957 for the two months ended August 31, 2007 compared to $628,555 for the two months ended August 31, 2006, which accounted for 79% of our total expenses for the two months ended August 31, 2007 and for 91% of our total expenses for the two months ended August 31, 2006. The increase in total general and administrative expenses for the two months ended August 31, 2007 compared to the same period in 2006 was $278,402 or 44%, mostly because of increases in our day to day operating costs and marketing and promotion activities.

    Total general and administrative expenses for CIBT accounted for 59% and 42% of our total general and administrative expenses, respectively for the two months ended August 31, 2007 and for the two months ended August 31, 2006. Total general and administrative expenses for IRIX accounted for 14% and 16% of our total general and administrative expenses, respectively for the two months ended August 31, 2007 and for the two months ended August 31, 2006. Total general and administrative expenses for CIBT Education Group accounted for 59% and 42% of our total general and administrative expenses, respectively for the two months ended August 31, 2007 and for the two months ended August 31, 2006.

    The following is a discussion of certain major expense categories in our general and administrative expenses:

    Professional Fees. Our professional fees consisted primarily of legal and auditing fees. Professional fees for the current period were $15,190 compared to $107,591 for the same period in 2006, which accounted for 1% of our total expenses for the two months ended August 31, 2007 and for 16% of our total expenses for the two months ended August 31, 2006. During the two months ended August 31, 2007 our professional fees significantly decreased by $92,401, because we extensively engaged professionals, in particular lawyers and accountants, for our business expansion activities for the two months ended August 31, 2006.

    Consulting and Management Fees. Our consulting and management fees accounted for 8% and 18% of our total expenses respectively for the two months ended August 31, 2007 and for the two months ended August 31, 2006. Our consulting and management fees decreased $36,397 to $88,372 for the two months ended August 31, 2007 from $124,769 for the same period in 2006. The decrease in consulting and management fees was mostly due to our use of fewer external consultants during the two months ended August 31, 2007.

    Advertising Costs. Our advertising consisted mainly of print advertising and radio advertising in China for CIBT’s courses and programs. Advertising costs for the two months ended August 31, 2007 amounted to $186,675 compared to $58,587 for the two months ended August 31, 2006. The increase of $128,088 in advertising was mainly due to increased marketing activities for CIBT’s programs and courses. Our advertising costs accounted for 16% of our total expenses for the two months ended August 31, 2007 and for 8% of our total expenses for the two months ended August 31, 2006.

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    Travel Costs. Our travel costs were $43,903 for the two months ended August 31, 2007 and $41,059 for the two months ended August 31, 2006, which accounted for 4% and 6% of our total expenses for those periods.

    Investor Relations Expenses. Our investor relations costs of $32,375 were incurred during the two months ended August 31, 2007 compared to $14,528 for the same period in 2006, which accounted for 3% and 2% of our total expenses respectively for the two months ended August 31, 2007 and for the two months ended August 31, 2006. Our expenses from investor relations consisted mainly of staff salaries, production of literature and other marketing materials for us and our subsidiaries, news release dissemination services, and email dissemination services. Costs increased by $17,847 as a result of increased corporate communication activities as we generated more investor awareness during the two months ended August 31, 2007.

    Salaries and Benefits. Our salaries and benefits amounted to $284,149 for the two months ended August 31, 2007 compared to $205,286 for the two months ended August 31, 2006, which accounted for 25% and 30% of our total expenses respectively for the two months ended August 31, 2007 and for the two months ended August 31, 2006. The increase of $78,863 in personnel costs was mainly due to a need to hire more employees in our CIBT operations to support the growth of our educational services business in China and increased staff in IRIX to provide specialized technical skill support.

    Office and General Expenses. Our office and general expenses were $198,700 for the two months ended August 31, 2007 and $71,735 for the two months ended August 31, 2006, which accounted for 17% and 10% of our total expenses for those periods. The increase of $126,965 in office and general expenses was mainly a result of CIBT entering into two lease agreements during 2007 for premises in China and an increase in our day to day administrative costs corresponding to increased business activities in our education sector, especially for our Beijing operations. Our office and general expenses consist of office maintenance, communication expenses (cellular, internet, fax and telephone), office supplies, courier and postage costs, and bank charges and interest.

    Gain (Loss) from Sale of Marketable Securities

    Besides revenues generated from our operations, we realized gains (losses) from the sale of our marketable securities. During the two months ended August 31, 2007, we incurred investment losses of $41,648 on share transactions involving shares in NextMart Inc., which trade under the symbol of “NXMR”, in the public equity markets compared to gains of $820,431 for the two months ended August 31, 2006. The NXMR shares were trading at relatively lower market prices during the two months ended August 31, 2007, and as such we chose to remain relatively inactive with our shareholdings and wait for higher market price levels before realizing further gains on our portfolio of NXMR shares.

    Net Income

    We incurred net loss of $648,437 for the two months ended August 31, 2007. We generated net income of $665,257 for the two months ended August 31, 2006, mainly due to a gain from sale of marketable securities and gain on CIBT’s share issuances and purchases. Due to lower market prices for the NXMR shares during the two months ended August 31, 2007, we chose to remain relatively inactive with our holdings of NXMR shares, which affected our overall net loss position by not realizing significant gains from selling the NXMR shares. For the two months ended August 31, 2007, we incurred losses of $41,648 on the sale of the NXMR marketable securities compared to realized gains of $820,431 on marketable securities for the two months ended August 31, 2006.

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    Our net loss per share was $0.01 for the two months ended August 31, 2007 and our net income per share was $0.02 for the two months ended August 31, 2006.

    CIBT incurred net loss of $331,172 for the two months ended August 31, 2007 compared to net loss of $70,202 for the two months ended August 31, 2006. A portion of the net loss of $331,172 for the period ended August 31, 2007 was due to the interest and amortization associated with the $5 million debenture and warrant financing that was completed in April 2007. IRIX realized net income of $28,474 for the two months ended August 31, 2007 compared to a net loss of $33,426 for the two months ended August 31, 2006.

    Investments

    At August 31, 2007, we held marketable securities of 5,907,824 common shares representing 7% of NextMart Inc. (previously Sun New Media Inc., and formerly our subsidiary SEG). Accordingly, the investment in NextMart Inc. subsequent to September 18, 2005 has been reported as marketable securities at the lower of cost and fair value. The quoted market value of these shares at August 31, 2007 was $1,772,347. For the two months ended August 31, 2007, we recorded an unrealized loss into other comprehensive income of $420,732.

    On July 21, 2005 we sold our subsidiary SEG to Sun Media Investments Holding Ltd. (“SMIH”) under a reverse merger agreement, pursuant to which we became a minority shareholder of SEG. SEG changed its name to NextMart Inc. on May 8, 2007.

    Significant Transactions Affecting Our Results

    Ownership Restructuring

    During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007, we completed a restructuring of the ownership of CIBT in accordance with the terms of a CIBT $5 million debenture and warrant financing as described below. The result was an increase in our ownership in CIBT from 76.1% to 99.8% which was accomplished through the following series of transactions:

    • The settlement of advances from us to CIBT totaling $1,555,786 in exchange for 1,668,321 common shares of CIBT at approximately US$0.93 per share;

    • The acquisition of 1,548,678 common shares from treasury of CIBT at approximately US$0.93 per share for total cash consideration of $1,444,214;

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    • The purchase of 3,813,935 previously issued common shares of CIBT from non- controlling shareholders of CIBT in exchange for the issuance of 4,853,113 of our common shares at a price of approximately US$0.83 per share.

    The increase of our ownership in CIBT from 76.1% to 99.8% (an increase of 23.7%) was accounted for using the purchase method. The proportionate fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as a result of our 23.7% increase in the ownership of CIBT are as follows:

    Assets and Liabilities Acquired  Proportionate Share Acquired
    ($)
    Cash and cash equivalents  1,009,236
    Accounts receivable  294,736
    Prepaids and other current assets  226,022
    Property and equipment  247,481
    Deferred costs and other  88,661
    Intangible assets subject to amortization  161,856
    Intangible assets not subject to amortization  3,572,000
    Goodwill  1,664,644
    Accounts payable  (357,783)
    Deferred revenue  (497,302)
    Due to related party  (471,676)
    Future income tax liability  (910,500)
    Non-controlling interest  (167,470)
    Net assets acquired equal to purchase price  $4,859,905

    During twelve months ended August 31, 2008, we engaged a business valuator to determine the fair values of the assets acquired. The final purchase price allocation is reflected above. The final fair value estimates resulted in an increase in intangible assets subject to amortization of $70,000, an increase in intangible assets not subject to amortization of $3,572,000, a decrease in goodwill of $2,731,500, and an increase in future income tax liabilities of $910,500. The effects of the finalization of the purchase price allocation have been accounted for on a prospective basis.

    Debenture

    On April 25, 2007, we entered into a securities purchase agreement with Shane Corporation S.à.r.l., a private limited liability company under the laws of the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg, whereby Shane loaned US$5 million to us and CIBT, our subsidiary, issued a debenture and share purchase warrants to Shane. The debenture of US$5 million was to be due on April 24, 2010 or within six months of CIBT completing a minimum of US$25 million public offering. However, Shane exercised their 5,361,667 share purchase warrants effective December 10, 2007 resulting in proceeds payable to CIBT of US$5 million. CIBT and Shane agreed that it would settle the US$5 million owed to CIBT as consideration in connection with the warrant exercise against the US$5 million CIBT owed to Shane under the debenture agreement. As a result of the debt being paid out prior to maturity, $2,053,901 of interest cost on long-term debt settlement was charged to operations during the twelve months ended August 31, 2008.

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    The exercise of the share purchase warrants by Shane reduced our ownership in CIBT to 78.1%; accordingly, we recognized a gain on dilution of $2,192,524 during the period. This dilution gain resulted from the excess of the portion of the proceeds received on issuance of the shares by CIBT attributable to us over the net book value of our proportionate interest diluted in CIBT. The issue of shares increased the proportionate interest of the non-controlling interest shareholders and decreased our proportionate interest.

    After the issuance of the CIBT shares to Shane, we acquired these newly issues shares in CIBT from Shane through the issuance of 10 million of our common shares, thereby increasing our ownership in CIBT from 78.1% to 99.9%. Our increase in ownership in CIBT from 78.1% to 99.9% in this transaction has been accounted for using the purchase method. The proportionate values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as a result of our 21.8% increase in the ownership of CIBT are as follows:

    Assets and Liabilities Acquired  Proportionate Share Acquired
    ($)
    Cash and cash equivalents  1,322,162
    Accounts receivable  84,313
    Prepaids and other current assets  363,889
    Property and equipment  270,608
    Deferred costs and other  100,119
    Due from related parties  949,797
    Intangible assets subject to amortization  246,352
    Intangible assets not subject to amortization  3,147,000
    Goodwill  985,205
    Accounts payable  (451,922)
    Deferred revenue  (617,923)
    Future income tax liability  (830,000)
    Non-controlling interest  (125,800)
    Net assets acquired equal to purchase price  5,443,800

    In March 2009, the purchase price allocation for the acquisitions of CIBT shares on December 10, 2007 was finalized and did not result in significant differences from the preliminary purchase price allocation. However, as a result of more comprehensive valuation work, it was determined that the original purchase price allocation and related fair value assessments, as finalized, was materially misstated and was restated accordingly during the year ended August 31, 2009. The final purchase price allocation is reflected above. The final fair value estimates resulted in an increase in intangible assets subject to amortization of $140,000, an increase in intangible assets not subject to amortization of $1,422,000, a decrease in goodwill of $1,171,500, and an increase in future income tax liabilities of $390,500.

    Sprott-Shaw Acquisition

    Effective December 17, 2007, we acquired, through Sprott-Shaw, the primary assets and liabilities used in the operation of the Sprott-Shaw Community College group of schools, which allowed us to continue operating Sprott-Shaw’s business which consists of career and vocational schools, language training schools, and a baccalaureate degree granting college through 17 campuses in Western Canada, and locations in Vietnam, the Philippines and China.

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    As consideration we paid an initial amount to the vendors of $6,385,446 and incurred transaction costs of $353,030. In addition, $1,000,000 was being held in escrow and for release on December 17, 2008, twelve months after the closing date of December 17, 2007, subject to:

    (a) the satisfaction of certain conditions; and

    (b) adjustments based on the final determination of the working capital acquired at the time of closing.

    Of the amount held in escrow, $526,190, being the final adjusted amount to be paid out of escrow, has been included in the purchase price. During the twelve months ended August 31, 2009 SSDC and the vendors agreed to further adjustments to the purchase price and the final amount to be paid out of escrow subsequent to November 30, 2008. This resulted in the purchase price being reduced by $210,899 and a corresponding reduction in the amount of goodwill recorded in the original purchase price allocation.

    In addition, we agreed to pay a total of $2,159,000 of further consideration which will be paid upon the achievement of the following milestones by Sprott-Shaw:

     
    (a) up to $886,333 if the net income of Sprott-Shaw before EBITDA is equal to or exceeds $2,300,000 for the period from September 1, 2007 to August 29, 2008, such amount to be calculated according to a formula which is based upon the excess;
     
    (b) up to a maximum of $886,333 if the EBITDA for Sprott-Shaw is equal to or exceeds $2,300,000 for the period from August 30, 2008 to August 28, 2009, such amount to be calculated according to a formula which is based upon the excess; and
     

    (c)

    up to a maximum of $386,333 if the EBITDA for Sprott-Shaw is equal to or exceeds $2,300,000 for the period August 29, 2009 to August 27, 2010, such amount to be calculated according to a formula which is based upon the excess.

    For the period from August 30, 2008 to August 28, 2009, EBITDA was $4,840,311 and accordingly the additional purchase price payable of $886,333 has been accrued and recorded as an accrued liability as at August 31, 2009 resulting in a corresponding increase in the original amount of goodwill attributed to the business combination.

    The acquisition of Sprott-Shaw has been accounted for using the purchase method with the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed being as follows:

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    Assets and Liabilities Acquired in Acquisition of Sprott-Shaw Fair Value of Assets Acquired
    ($)
    Accounts receivable  5,453,877
    Inventory  703,530
    Prepaids and other current assets  380,965
    Property and equipment  2,371,397
    Intangible assets subject to amortization  3,275,000
    Intangible assets not subject to   
    amortization  5,982,000
    Goodwill  3,161,203
    Bank overdraft  (117,174)
    Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  (2,157,135)
    Deferred revenue  (10,177,278)
    Long term debt and lease obligations  (1,017,542)
    Due to related parties  (411,285)
    Net assets acquired equal to purchase price  $7,447,558

    In March 2009, the purchase price allocation for this acquisition was finalized, which did not result in significant changes to the preliminary purchase price allocation, except that amortization period of certain finite life intangible assets was adjusted to fifteen years as opposed to five years. The change of amortization period was accounted for prospectively.

    However, as a result of more comprehensive valuation work, it was determined that the original purchase price allocation and related fair value assessments, as finalized, was materially misstated and was restated accordingly during the year ended August 31, 2009. The final purchase price allocation is reflected above. The final fair value estimates resulted in an decrease in intangible assets subject to amortization of $1,883,000, an increase in intangible assets not subject to amortization of $1,613,000, an increase in goodwill of $286,620, and an increase in deferred revenue of $16,620.

    Tourism Training Institute Asset Acquisition

    On April 30, 2008, we acquired the primary assets and liabilities used in the operation of Tourism Training Institute (“TTI”), which allowed us to continue operating TTI’s business consisting of developing and delivering tourism educational systems. TTI is an accredited education institution based in Vancouver, Canada with branch offices in Beijing, and has exclusive distribution rights under the Educational Institute of the American Hotel and Lodging Association Licenses. We paid $201,648 as consideration to the vendors and incurred transaction costs of $19,774.

    The acquisition of the TTI’s assets has been accounted for using the purchase method with the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed being as follows:

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    Assets and Liabilities Acquired in Tourism Training Institute Purchase

    Fair Value of Assets Acquired

    ($)

    Accounts receivable

    92,268

    Property and equipment

    24,000

    Intangible assets subject to amortization

    281,247

    Deferred revenue

    (176,093)

    Net assets acquired equal to purchase price

    $             221,422


    Subsequent to the period ended August 31, 2008, the purchase price allocation for the purchase of the assets of TTI on April 30, 2008 was finalized and did not result in significant differences from the preliminary purchase price allocation.

    TTI’s operations in Canada have been integrated with those of Sprott-Shaw and its operations in China have been integrated with CIBT’s operations.

    Concordia Career College/Modus International Acquisitions

    On September 4, 2008, we acquired the primary assets and liabilities used in the operation of Concordia Career College and Modus International Language Institute (collectively, “Concordia Career Group”) This acquisition enabled us to continue operating Concordia Group’s business consisting of career and English language schools with a special focus on the Korean, Japanese and Latin American markets.

    The integrations of the Concordia Group have been integrated with Sprott-Shaw’s operations in Canada. As consideration the Company will pay a total of $150,000 to the vendors within 18 months after the close of the transaction if certain gross revenue and net profit targets are met by the Concordia Group within that time period.

    To date, certain of the targets have not been met and, accordingly, the $150,000 consideration is not payable. However, we are currently in discussions with the vendor about the possibility of paying a prorated amount of the original consideration which will be recorded if and when finalized between the parties.

    B. Liquidity and Capital Resources 

    Our operations have been financed through internal cash flows, debenture financing, and equity financing in the form of private placements, warrant exercises, and option exercises.

    The following table is a summary of selected financial information for the periods indicated:

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    Financial Position

    As at August 31,

    2009

    2008

    (Cdn $)

    (Cdn$)

    Cash and cash equivalents

    $10,337,128

    $10,932,737

    Working capital

    $584,384

    $175,516

    Total assets

    $47,377,951

    $43,817,565

    Long-term liabilities

    $2,077,154

    $1,760,010

    Non-controlling interest

    $1,198,606

    $1,345,067

    Shareholders’ equity

    $22,671,054

    $22,494,807


    We had cash of $10,337,128 as of August 31, 2009 compared to $10,932,737 as of August 31, 2008. Our working capital was $584,384 as at August 31, 2009, compared to $175,516 as at August 31, 2008. We expect to continue to generate sufficient cash flows from operations to meet our operating requirements for fiscal 2010. For details of our short-term and long-term contractual obligations, please see “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects, F. Tabular Disclosure of Contractual Obligations”.

    However, we estimate that we will need significant additional financing of approximately $10.5 million to carry out our proposed expansion plans for fiscal 2010, as described above. We plan to obtain the necessary funds from equity or debt financings, as required. However, there can be no assurance that we will obtain the financing required, or at all. If we are not able to obtain the necessary additional financing, we may be forced to scale back our expansion plans or eliminate them altogether. There can be no assurance that we will achieve our plans, or any of them.

    On October 27, 2009, we negotiated a non-brokered private placement to raise $3,000,000 by the issuance of our common shares at a price of $0.70 per share. The financing was undertaken with several purchasers, including institutional investors, in two tranches. Finders’ fees were payable in connection with a portion of the financing.

    On November 4, 2009, we closed the first tranche of the non-brokered private placement. Under the first tranche closing, we raised $2,100,000 by the issuance of 3,000,000 common shares at a price of $0.70 per share. We incurred a finders’ fee consisting of a cash commission of $105,000 and finder’s warrants, exercisable for one year, entitling the holder to purchase 210,000 common shares at a price of $0.70 per share under the first tranche closing.

    On November 24, 2009, we closed the second tranche of the non-brokered private placement conducted in Canada. We raised $1,208,700 by the issuance of 1,726,714 common shares at a price of $0.70 per share. We incurred a finders’ fee consisting of a cash commission of $108,243 under the second tranche closing. Total proceeds of $3,308,700 were raised in the non-brokered private placement.

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    Operating Activities

    Operating activities in 2009 generated cash of $2,329,895, compared to using cash of $1,488,541 in 2008, primarily due to the acquisition of Sprott-Shaw in December 2007. An increase in accounts receivable used cash of $2,948,057 in 2009, compared to a decrease in accounts receivable providing cash of $1,403,791 in 2008. An increase in prepaid expenses used cash of $1,368,736 in 2009, compared to $687,680 in 2008. A decrease in deferred revenues and fees due to recognition of tuition fees provided cash of $2,875,843 in 2008, compared to an increase in the same using cash of $2,026,794 in 2008.

    Investing Activities

    Investing activities in 2009 used cash of $1,969,054, primarily as a result of purchases of property and equipment, net assets acquired from other companies and disposal of our controlling interest in Asia Interactive Media Inc. Investing activities used cash of $8,539,114 in 2008, primarily due to the purchase of Sprott-Shaw.

    Financing Activities

    Financing activities used cash of $943,879 in 2009, primarily in connection with the repurchase of its shares by the Company and the repayment of a loan. From time to time, we acquire are own common shares in the open market pursuant to a Canadian regulatory approved normal course issuer bid which we return to treasury, as described in ”Item 16E. Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers”. Financing activities provided cash of $5,962,673 in 2008, primarily from the proceeds of share issuances.

    Capital Resources

    We had cash of $10,337,128 as of August 31, 2009 and our working capital was $584,384. We expect to continue to generate sufficient cash flows from operations to meet our operating requirements for fiscal 2010. We may seek to raise capital in the equity and debt markets to fund our expansion plans, as required. However, there can be no assurance that we will obtain the financing required, or at all. In addition, Sprott-Shaw has a demand operating credit facility available in the amount of $1,500,000 with interest calculated at the prime rate plus 0.20%. As at August 31, 2009, the demand operating facility was not utilized.

    Critical Accounting Policies

    Our financial statements are impacted by the accounting policies used and the estimates and assumptions made by management during their preparation. A complete summary of these policies is included in Note 2 of the notes to our audited consolidated financial statements for the twelve months ended August 31, 2009 included in this annual report. We have identified below the accounting policies that are of particular importance in the presentation of our financial position, results of operations and cash flows and which require the application of significant judgment by management.

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    Goodwill and Intangible Assets

    Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the amount assigned to the net assets acquired and assumed liabilities. Our goodwill arose primarily as a result of our acquisition of Sprott Shaw Degree College Corp. (“SSDC”) and as a result of our acquisitions of non-controlling interests in our subsidiary, CIBT School of Business and Technology Corp. (“CIBT”).

    Indefinite-lived intangible assets are recorded at fair value on their acquisition date and primarily include regulatory accreditations, a brand (including trademarks) and Chinese university partnership contracts as a result of the SSDC and CIBT acquisitions. We assign indefinite lives to acquired brand (including trademarks), accreditations and Chinese university partnership contracts that we believe have the continued ability to generate cash flows indefinitely; have no legal, regulatory, contractual, economic or other factors limiting the useful life of the respective intangible asset; and when we intend to renew the respective trademarks (and maintain the brand), accreditations or Chinese university partnership contracts and renewal can be accomplished at little cost.

    Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are not amortized, but rather are tested for impairment at least annually, unless events occur or circumstances change between annual tests that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of the respective asset below its carrying amount. We perform our annual goodwill and indefinite lived intangible asset impairment tests, if applicable, as at August 31 for each of the Company’s reporting units.

    Finite lived intangible assets that are acquired in business combinations are recorded at fair value on their acquisition date and are amortized on a straight-line basis to reflect the economic useful life of the asset. Acquired finite lived intangible assets include curriculum access contracts, curriculum and foreign university cooperation agreements and are amortized straight-line over their useful lives, as set out below.

    The amortization period for each intangible asset subject to amortization is as follows:

    Agreements and contracts – curriculum access:  3 – 5 years 
    Internally developed curriculum – acquired:  15 years 
    Foreign university cooperative agreements and others:  1 – 15 years 

    The Company’s Reporting Units:

    During 2009, there were no changes in the CIBT Reporting Unit or the related goodwill allocations.

    During 2009 changes to the SSDC Reporting Unit and related goodwill allocations resulted from (i) SSDC and the Sprott-Shaw business vendor agreeing to a decrease in the original purchase price of $210,899 and (ii) additional purchase price contingent consideration of $866,333 being earned and recorded. The result of these two adjustments was an increase in the SSDC Reporting Unit goodwill of $675,434.

    During 2008, there were no changes to the Company’s Reporting Units, except that one new Reporting Unit was added, based on the acquisition of SSDC on December 17, 2007.

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    There were no changes to the CIBT Reporting Unit during 2008, except that during 2008 a non-controlling interest in this majority-owned subsidiary came into being (on December 10, 2007) and was subsequently reacquired by the Company.

    In addition, during 2008, the Company finalized the purchase price allocation related to the March 2007 CIBT reorganization transaction which resulted in a modification of the original estimated amount assigned to goodwill of the CIBT Reporting Unit.

    The Company’s goodwill by Reporting Unit was as follows:

      August 31,    August 31, 
      2009    2008   
     
    CIBT   
      2,287,905    2,287,905 
    SSDC  4,722,970    4,047,536   
     
    Total Goodwill 
      7,010,875     6,335,441   

    Carrying Values of the indefinite life intangibles by Reporting Units were as follows:

      August 31,  August 31, 
      2009  2008   
     
    CIBT     
    Chinese University Agreements 
      5,942,340  5,942,340   
     
    SSDC     
    Sprott-Shaw Brand (including Trademarks Accreditations and Registrations)  3,476,000  3,476,000 
       
    2,506,000  2,506,000   
     
      5,982,000  5,982,000   
     
    Total indefinite life intangible assets 
      11,924,340  11,924,340   

    Asset Impairment Testing

    Long-Lived Assets

    In accordance with SFAS No.144, “Accounting of Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets” (“SFAS 144”), we evaluate the carrying amount of our major long-lived assets, including property and equipment and finite-lived intangible assets, whenever changes in circumstances or events indicate that the value of such assets may not be fully recoverable. At August 31, 2009 we believe the carrying amounts of our long-lived assets are fully recoverable and no impairment exists.

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    Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets

    We apply the provisions of SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” (“SFAS 142”), which requires that a two-step impairment test be performed on goodwill. In the first step, the fair value of the reporting unit is compared to the carrying value of its net assets. If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds the carrying value of the net assets of the reporting unit, goodwill is not impaired and no further testing is required. If the carrying value of the net assets of the reporting unit exceeds the fair value of the reporting unit, then a second step must be performed in order to determine the implied fair value of the goodwill and compare it to the carrying value of the goodwill. An impairment loss is recognized to the extent the implied fair value of the goodwill is less than the carrying value of the goodwill.

    In assessing the fair value of our reporting units, we rely primarily on discounted cash flow analysis, which includes our estimates about the future cash flows of our reporting units that are based on assumptions consistent with our plans to manage the underlying businesses. Our analysis may also include using market-based valuation techniques. To assess the reasonableness of our fair value analysis, when appropriate, we evaluate our results against other measurement indicators, such as comparable company public trading values and values observed in private transactions, if available.

    On acquisition, we allocate the goodwill and related assets to our respective reporting units. Refer to Note 23 - Segmented Information of the audited financial statements, for further discussion.

    The impairment test for indefinite-lived intangible assets involves a comparison of the estimated fair value of the intangible asset with its carrying value. If the carrying value of the intangible asset exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to that excess. To determine the fair value of these intangible assets, we use various valuation methods, such as discounted cash flow analysis or the relief from royalty method.

    Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are tested annually for impairment unless events occur or circumstances change between annual tests that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of the respective asset below its carrying amount.

    Results of Goodwill Impairment Testing

    SSDC Reporting Unit:

    A capitalized cash flow analysis was used to estimate the fair value of the SSDC Reporting Unit at August 31, 2009, based on the forecast for the most likely expected course of events for this operation.

    The range of discount rates used to capitalize the above-noted discretionary unlevered cash flows was between 21.4% and 23.4% (before the application of 3.0% growth rate). This range incorporated the following inputs, using a buildup model with 0% debt and 100% equity in the weighted average cost of capital discount rates:

    CDN Risk-free rate:  3.4%
    CDN Equity risk premium:  6.0%

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    Size premium:  9.0%
    Company / industry-specific adjustment:  3.0% to 5.0%

    Significant factors considered include the nature of the Sprott-Shaw business, which provides technical and vocational post-secondary diplomas and degree programs. This business, as is typical of many such educational / retraining businesses is expected to produce counter-cyclical results, such that in poor economic times for-profit post-secondary education performs well. Accordingly, the economic downturn that was in process at August 31, 2009 was expected to continue to bode well for the operations.

    The resulting fair value of equity, determined in this manner, was compared to the Carrying Value of the reporting unit’s equity to complete the Step 1 test. As the fair value was found to exceed the Carrying Value, the test was determined to be passed, resulting in no requirement to proceed to the Step 2 goodwill impairment test.

    The projected growth rate for Sprott-Shaw would need to be greater than approximately negative 4.3% in order to generate a goodwill impairment. This is based on a midpoint discount rate of 22.4%.

    CIBT Reporting Unit:

    A discounted cash flow analysis was used to estimate the fair value of CIBT’s equity at August 31, 2009, based on the forecast for the most likely expected course of events for this operation.

    The midpoint discount rate used to discount the above-noted discretionary unlevered cash flows was 28.0%. This discount rate incorporated the following inputs, using a buildup model with 0% debt and 100% equity in the weighted average cost of capital discount rates:

    CDN Risk-free rate:  3.4%
    Equity risk premium:  6.0%
    Country premium (China):  2.1%
    Size premium:  9.0%
    Company / industry-specific adjustment:  7.5%

    The long-run growth rate applied in the above-noted discounted cash flow was 8.0%, which appeared reasonable in light of various factors, including China’s forecast GDP growth rates and rates of increase in Chinese post-secondary education (as provided by the National Bureau of Statistics of China – the 2007 China Statistical Yearbook).

    In the preparation of this test we assumed that the exchange rates in effect at the Valuation Date would remain fixed at those rates in future.

    The resulting fair value of equity, determined in this manner, was compared to the Carrying Value of the reporting unit’s equity to complete the Step 1 test. As the fair value was found to exceed the Carrying Value, the test was determined to be passed, resulting in no requirement to proceed to the Step 2 goodwill impairment test.

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    In order to avoid having a goodwill impairment charge, the terminal growth rate required in conjunction with the CIBT forecast had to be greater than approximately negative 6.0% using the midpoint discount rate of 28.0%.

    Revenue Recognition

    The Company recognizes revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, the risks and rewards of ownership pass to the purchaser, the selling price is fixed or determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured. IRIX recognizes revenue for service provided on a completed contract basis. Under the completed contract method, contract revenues billed and contract expenses incurred are deferred until the contract is substantially completed, delivery to the customer occurs and there is reasonable assurance of collection. If losses are expected on contracts before substantial completion, full provision is made for such losses. CIBT recognizes tuition fee revenue, net of discounts, on a straight-line basis over the period of instruction. Tuition fees paid in advance of course offerings, net of related discounts and direct costs incurred, are recorded as deferred revenue and recognized in revenue when earned. CIBT has entered into numerous educational delivery agreements with various educational service providers whereby a portion of the tuition fees, net of discounts, are paid to these educational service providers for the provision of facilities and/or teaching staff. For the majority of these revenue sharing arrangements CIBT is considered the primary obligor and accordingly records the tuition fee revenues on a gross basis and the portion paid to the educational service providers is included in direct educational costs. SSDC recognizes tuition fee revenue on a straight-line basis over the terms of contracts when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, the price is fixed or determinable and collectability is reasonably assured. Tuition fees paid in advance of course offerings are recorded as deferred revenue and recognized in revenue when earned. The Company recognizes revenues from its management advisory services agreements on a straight-line basis over the service period.

    Stock-based Compensation

    The Company grants stock options to certain directors, employees and consultants to acquire shares in the common stock of the Company in accordance with the terms of the Company’s stock option plan. The Company has adopted the recommendations of The Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (CICA) Handbook, Section 3870, “Stock-based Compensation and Other Stock-based Payments”, whereby it expenses the estimated fair value of all stock-based compensation awards issued or modified on or after January 1, 2003 over the requisite service period. Fair values have been determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model.

    The fair value of the stock-based compensation is determined by using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, with the following weighted average assumptions as to expected life, expected volatility, risk-free interest rates and expected dividend yield.

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      Twelve Months Ended August 31, 2009 Twelve Months Ended August 31, 2008 Two Months Ended August 31, 2007  Twelve Months Ended June 30, 2007
    Weighted average assumptions      
      Expected life  3.00 years 2.75 years N/A  5.00 years
      Expected volatility  75.0% 44.9% N/A  67.5%
      Risk-free interest rate  1.38% 2.82% N/A  4.65%
      Dividend yield  0.00% 0.00% N/A  0.00%
    Weighted average grant date fair value per option  $ 0.25 $ 0.64 N/A  $ 0.92

    Income Taxes

    The Company follows the liability method of tax allocation. Under this method, future tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between the financial reporting and tax basis of assets and liabilities, and measured using the substantially enacted tax rates and laws in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. In the case of unused tax losses, income tax reductions, and certain items that have a tax basis but cannot be identified with an asset or liability on the balance sheet, the recognition of future income tax assets is determined by reference to the likely realization of future income tax reductions.

    We have operations and file income tax in several jurisdictions. The global nature of our operations and complexity of tax regulations requires interpretation of tax legislation, assessment of uncertainties and the application of judgement to estimate the amount and timing of estimated income taxes. Tax returns contain matters that could be subject to differing interpretations of applicable tax laws and regulations. The resolution of tax positions through negotiations with relevant tax authorities, or potentially through litigation, can take numerous years to complete. The final taxes paid are dependent upon many factors including negotiations with taxing authorities in various jurisdictions, outcomes of tax litigation and resolution of disputes arising from tax audits. The resolution of these uncertainties and the associated final taxes may result in adjustments to our tax assets and liabilities. In addition, we have carry-forward tax losses in certain taxing jurisdictions that are available to offset against future taxable. However, we record a valuation allowance against our future income tax assets when we believe, based on all available evidence, that it is not “more likely than not” that all future assets will be realized. Management judgement is exercised in making this assessment.

    Foreign Currency Translation

    Our CIBT subsidiaries in China maintain their accounting records in Chinese RMB. Our functional currency of CIBT Education Group Inc. and other entities in Canada is Canadian Dollars and our reporting currency is in U.S. dollars. Our management has determined that certain of our CIBT subsidiaries in China are considered to be integrated foreign operations, and accordingly our integrated foreign operations are translated using the temporal method. Our management has also determined that certain CIBT subsidiaries in China are considered to be self-sustaining foreign operations, and accordingly our self-sustaining foreign operations are translated using the current rate method. Our management continually evaluates whether any events or circumstances have caused there to be a change in the classification of our CIBT subsidiaries between integrated and foreign operations or self-sustaining foreign operations.

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    Changes in Accounting Policies

    Effective September 1, 2008, the Company adopted four new CICA accounting standards: (a) Handbook Section 1535 “Capital Disclosures”; (b) Handbook Section 3862 “Financial Instruments – Disclosures”; (c) Handbook Section 3863 “Financial Instruments - Presentation”; and (d) Handbook Section 3031 “Inventories”. The main requirements of these new standards and the resulting financial statement impact are described below. Consistent with the requirements of the new accounting standards, the Company has not restated any prior period amounts as a result of adopting the accounting changes, except for presentation of unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments arising from self-sustaining foreign operations and translation of the functional currency to the reporting currency which are presented as part of other comprehensive income (loss) retroactively.

    (a) Capital Disclosures, Section 1535
    This standard establishes the basis for disclosing information, both qualitative and quantitative, to enable users of financial statements to evaluate an entity’s objectives, policies and processes for management of capital.

    (b) Financial Instruments – Disclosures, Section 3862
    The new disclosure requirement of Section 3862 are to enable users to evaluate the significance of financial instruments on financial position and performance, as well as the nature and extent of risks the Company is exposed to from financial instruments and how those risks are being managed.

    (c) Financial Instruments – Disclosures, Section 3863
    This standard carries forward, unchanged, and replaces the presentation requirements of Handbook Section 3861, “Financial Instruments – Disclosure and Presentation”.

    (d) Inventories, Section 3031
    Under this standard, which replaces Section 3030, “Inventories”, inventories are required to be measured at the “lower of cost and net realizable value”, which is different from the previous guidance of the “lower of cost and market”. The new section contains guidance on the determination of cost and also requires the reversal of any write-downs previously recognized. Certain minimum disclosures are required, including the accounting policies used, carrying amounts, amounts recognized as an expense, write-downs, and the amount of any reversal of any write-downs recognized as a reduction in expenses.

    The adoption of these new accounting standards did not impact the amounts reported in the Company’s financial statements.

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    Canadian and US GAAP differences

    The company is maintaining its accounting records in accordance with general accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") in Canada, with reconciliation to US GAAP for financial reporting purposes. When reconciling the consolidated financial statements to US GAAP, the following differences were included:

    • Under Canadian GAAP marketable securities classified as available-for-sale financial instruments were accounted for differently prior to the adoption of CICA
      3855 effective July 1, 2007. The carrying value, previously recognized realized and unrealized gains and losses and impairment loss are different under Canadian and US GAAP.

    • Under Canadian GAAP, gains and losses resulting from the dilutive effects of subsidiary share transactions and issuances are included in the determination of net income for the period. Under US GAAP such gains and losses should be recorded as capital transactions when the likelihood of realization is uncertain.

    Changes in Accounting Policies including Initial Adoption

    Accounting pronouncements adopted during the current period

    In April 2009, the FASB issued new accounting standards on recognition and presentation of other-than-temporary impairments. This amends the other-than-temporary impairment guidance for debt securities to make the guidance more operational and to improve the presentation and disclosure of other-than-temporary impairments in the financial statements. The most significant change is a revision to the amount of other-than-temporary loss of a debt security recorded in earnings. The new standard is effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009. The adoption of this standard did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.

    In April 2009, the FASB issued new accounting standards on determining fair value when the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability have significantly decreased and identifying transactions that are not orderly. This new standard provides additional guidance for estimating fair value in accordance with the accounting standard on fair value measurements, when the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability have significantly decreased. This FSP also includes guidance on identifying circumstances that indicate a transaction is not orderly. This FSP emphasizes that even if there has been a significant decrease in the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability and regardless of the valuation technique(s) used, the objective of a fair value measurement remains the same. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction (that is, not a forced liquidation or distressed sale) between market participants at the measurement date under current market conditions. The new standard is effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009, and is applied prospectively. The adoption of this standard did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.

    In May 2009, the FASB issued new accounting standards on subsequent events that establishes general standards of accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or are available to be issued. Specifically, it provides (1) the period after the balance sheet date during which management of a reporting entity should evaluate events or transactions that may occur for potential recognition or disclosure in the financial statements, (2) the circumstances under which an entity should recognize events or transactions occurring after the balance sheet date in its financial statements, and (3) the disclosures that an entity should make about events or transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date. The new standard is effective for interim or annual periods ending after June 15, 2009. The adoption of this standard did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.

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    Future accounting pronouncements not adopted in the current period

    In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS 157, “Fair Value Measurements”, which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 except as amended by FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) SFAS 157-2 which is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. FSP SFAS 157-2 allows partial deferral of the effective date of SFAS 157 relating to fair value measurements for non-financial assets and liabilities that are not measured at fair value on a recurring basis. SFAS 157 does not require any new fair value measurements, but provides guidance on how to measure fair value by providing a fair value hierarchy used to classify the source of the information. As of September 1, 2008, the Company adopted SFAS 157, except as it applies to the non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities subject to FSP SFAS 157-2. The Company will adopt the remaining SFAS 157 in the first quarter of fiscal 2010 and does not expect the adoption to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes.

    In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS 141 (Revised) “Business Combinations” which establishes principles and requirements for how the acquirer of a business recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree. The statement also provides guidance for recognizing and measuring the goodwill acquired in the business combination and determines what information to disclose to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination. The guidance will become effective for the fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2008. The Company is currently evaluating the impact SFAS 141 (Revised) will have on the Company’s financial position or results of operations upon adoption.

    In December 15, 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160 “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements – an amendment of ARB No. 51”. SFAS 160 establishes accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. The guidance will become effective for the fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2008. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact SFAS 160 will have on the Company’s financial position and results of operations upon adoption.

    In April 2008, the FASB issued FSP No. FAS 142-3, “Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets” (“FSP FAS 142-3”). In determining the useful life of intangible assets, FSP FAS 142-3 removes the requirement to consider whether an intangible asset can be renewed without substantial cost of material modifications to the existing terms and conditions and, instead, requires an entity to consider its own historical experience in renewing similar arrangements. FSP FAS 142-3 also requires expanded disclosure related to the determination of intangible asset useful lives. FSP FAS 142-3 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact FSP FAS 142-3 will have on the Company’s financial position and results of operations upon adoption.

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    In May 2008, the FASB issued FSP Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 14-1, “Accounting for Convertible Debt Instruments That May Be Settled in Cash upon Conversion (Including Partial Cash Settlement)” (“FSP 14-1”). FSP 14-1 requires issuers of convertible debt instruments that may be settled in cash to separately account for the liability and equity components in a manner that will reflect the entity’s nonconvertible debt borrowing rate when interest cost is recognized in periods subsequent to adoption. Upon adoption of FSP 14-1, the Company will allocate a portion of the proceeds received from the issuance of convertible notes between a liability and equity component by determining the fair value of the liability component using the Company’s non-convertible debt borrowing rate. The difference between the proceeds of the notes and the fair value of the liability component will be recorded as a discount on the debt with a corresponding offset to paid-in-capital. The resulting discount will be accreted by recording additional non-cash interest expense over the expected life of the convertible notes using the effective interest rate method. The provisions of FSP 14-1 are to be applied retrospectively to all periods presented upon adoption and are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company currently does not have any convertible debt instruments and, accordingly, the adoption of FSP 14-1 is not expected to have any impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

    In June 2009, the FASB issued new accounting standards related to its accounting standards codification of the hierarchy of generally accepted accounting principles. The new standard is the sole source of authoritative generally accepted accounting principles of the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) to be applied by nongovernmental entities. Rules and interpretive releases of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under authority of federal securities laws are also sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. The Codification superseded non-SEC accounting and reporting standards. All accounting literature that is not in the Codification, not issued by the SEC and not otherwise grandfathered is non-authoritative. The new standard is effective for the Company’s interim quarterly period beginning September 1, 2009. The adoption is not expected to have an impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

    Impact of Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Fluctuations

    We conduct business primarily in Canada and China, as well as certain other countries. This gives rise to significant exposure to market risks from changes in foreign currency exchange rates, particularly the RMB. Currently, we do not use derivative instruments or other measures to reduce our exposure to foreign currency risk. In addition, we are exposed to restrictions on Chinese currency exchange, which may affect our ability to repatriate profits from China.

    Effective September 1, 2008, we changed our reporting currency from United States dollars to Canadian dollars with the Canadian dollar being our functional currency for all periods presented. We believe the Canadian dollar best reflects our most significant operations, being those of Sprott-Shaw, which are conducted primarily in Canadian dollars. We previously used the current rate method to translate all amounts presented to United States dollars. Under the current rate method, all assets and liabilities are translated to Canadian dollars using exchange rates in effect at the end of the reporting period; revenue, expenses and cash flows are translated at the average rate during the reporting period; and any associated gains and losses are recorded as cumulative translation adjustment in equity.

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    Included in the operating results for all relevant periods are exchange gains and losses arising on foreign currency translation of integrated operations as follows:

     

    Twelve Months Ended

    August 31, 2009

    Twelve Months Ended

    August 31, 2008

    Foreign exchange gains (losses)

    $               162,537

    $                 67,651


    Uncertainties of Government Policies

    We are subject to extensive regulations in China and there are uncertainties with respect to the Chinese legal system and economic and political policies in China. We manage all risk issues directly. Currently we are not aware of any contingent liabilities which involve us or any of our properties or subsidiaries.

    China has not developed a fully integrated legal system and recently-enacted laws and regulations may not sufficiently cover all aspects of economic activities in China. China’s system of laws and the enforcement of existing laws may not be as certain in implementation and interpretation as in the U.S. or Canada. The Chinese judiciary is relatively inexperienced in enforcing corporate and commercial law, leading to a higher than usual degree of uncertainty as to the outcome of any litigation. If new laws and regulations governing the education business in China restrict foreign investment in the education system, we may not obtain or be able to renew our governmental approvals in the future, which may cause us to cease our education business in China. You may lose your entire investment.

    A judgment of a U.S. court predicated solely upon civil liabilities may not be enforceable in China by a Chinese court. China does not have treaties with the U.S. providing for the reciprocal recognition and enforcement of judgments of courts. You may not be able to enforce foreign judgments based on the U.S. laws against us or our assets. It may be difficult for you to bring an action against us or our assets, even if you believe that your rights have been infringed under the U.S. securities laws.

    In addition, there are capital controls in China and China still has many restrictions on the movement of money in and out of the country for anything except payments associated with exports and imports. At present, a company can repatriate up to 90 percent of profits from their China-based operations. A portion (at least 10 percent for “Wholly Owned Foreign Entities”), must be placed in a reserve account. This reserve is capped at 50 percent of our registered capital. To distribute the remainder, you must obtain a board resolution authorizing distribution and file an application with China’s State Administration of Taxation or “SAT” that includes an annual audit, tax receipts and other documents as required. SAT will then issue a Foreign Enterprise Income Tax Payment Certificate which will enable the bank to exchange RMB into the desired currency for remission of funds. There is uncertainty as to repatriating this money.

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    C. Research and development, Patents and Licenses, etc. 

    We currently do not, nor have we in the past three years, engaged in any research and development activities.

    D. Trend Information 

    Other than as disclosed elsewhere in this annual report, we are not aware of any trends, uncertainties, demands, commitments or events since the latest financial year that are reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on our revenues, income, profitability, liquidity or capital resources, or that could cause the disclosed financial information to be not necessarily indicative of future operating results or financial condition.

    E. Off-balance Sheet Arrangements 

    We have no significant off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that are material to our stockholders.

    F. Tabular Disclosure of Contractual Obligations 

    As at August 31, 2009, we had the following contractual obligations and commercial commitments:

    Contractual Obligations  Payments Due by Period
     
      Total  Less Than One Year  1-3 Years  4-5 Years  After 5 Years 
    Long-Term Debt  $ 226,439  $ 182,112  $ 44,327 
    Obligations(1)           
    Capital Lease  $ 389,451  $ 98,231  $ 240,215  $ 51,005 
    Obligations(2)           
    Operating  $ 4,465,954  $ 1,371,299  $ 2,828,610  $ 253,045 
    Leases(3)           
    Deferred  $ 15,010,112  $ 15,010,112 
    Revenues(4)           
    TOTAL  $ 20,091,956  $ 16,661,754  $ 3,123,152  $ 304,050  - 

    (1)     

    Long-term debt obligations relate to term loans and promissory notes.

    (2)     

    Capital lease obligations relate to capitalized leased assets.

    (3)     

    Operating leases relate to leased office and campus premises.

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    (4)     

    Deferred revenues relate to deferred tuition fees received and not recognized as revenues until programs and courses are delivered. .

    As of August 31, 2009, the remaining principal balance relating to long-term debt was $44,326 (fiscal 2008 - $10,322) and the capital lease obligations totaled $291,220 (fiscal 2008 - $176,143). The current portion of capital lease obligations was $98,231 (fiscal 2008 - $58,543).

    ITEM 6. Directors, Senior Management and Employees

    A.  Directors and Senior Management 

    The following table sets forth certain information relating to our directors as of the date of this annual report:

    Directors:

    Name  Age  Appointment or Election Date 
    Toby Chu 3, 47  May 11, 1994 
    Tony David 2  68  July 28, 1998 
    David Richardson 2, 3, 4  55  August 12, 1999 
    Troy Rice 3  46  October 28, 2005 
    David Hsu 1, 2, 4  66  February 27, 2006 
    Jack Brozman 1  59  December 19, 2007 
    David Warnock 2, 51  December 19, 2007 
    Shane Weir1, 55  December 12, 2008 

    1. Member of our audit committee
    2. Member of our compensation committee
    3. Member of our corporate governance committee
    4. Member of executive committee

    Officers:

    As of the date of this annual report, the following persons are our senior officers:

    Name  Age  Titles  Appointment Date 
    Toby Chu  47  President, Chief Executive 
    Officer and Vice Chairman
    May 11, 1994 
    Tim Leong  47  Secretary 
    Chief Financial Officer 
    May 24, 1996 

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    Description of Experience of our Directors and Senior Officers:

    Toby Chu, Director, Vice Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

    Toby Chu has been a director, President and Chief Executive Officer of CIBT Education Group since 1994. Toby Chu is also a director, President and Chief Executive Officer of CIBT and a director of IRIX. In 1999, Mr. Chu founded SE Global Equities Corp., a former subsidiary of CIBT Education Group in the business of providing financial services and investment advice to private investors and companies. From 1995 to 1996 Toby Chu worked as a senior manager at Central Foods, Inc., a company in the business of food distribution. Mr. Chu has a diploma in business administration from Vancouver Community College in Vancouver, Canada.

    Tim Leong, Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President

    Mr. Leong has been our Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President since 1995. He is also the Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of CIBT. Prior to joining our company, Mr. Leong worked as Senior Manager at Dyke & Howard, Chartered Accountants from 1990 to1994 and as an auditor at Price Waterhouse Chartered Accountants from 1986 to 1990. Mr. Leong has a bachelor degree from Simon Fraser University in British Columbia, Canada, and he is a Charted Accountant in British Columbia.

    Tony Haskell David, Director

    Mr. David has been a director of CIBT Education Group since 1998. From 1979 to present Mr. David has been self employed as an oral maxillofacial surgeon. He is a member of the Canadian Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, the BC Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, and the College of Dental Surgeons. Mr. David has a Master of Science degree in Physiology from the University of Oregon, and a Doctorate in Dental Medicine from the Washington University School in Dental Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri.

    David George Richardson, Director

    Mr. Richardson has been a director of CIBT Education Group since 1999. From 1997 to present, Mr. Richardson has been employed as President of Octaform Systems, a company involved in manufacturing concrete forming systems for use in construction, and as President of Investor First Financial Inc., a financial services company. Mr. Richardson is also a director of Kodiak Exploration Limited (TSX-V: KXL), a mineral exploration company. Mr. Richardson has a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Manitoba.

    Troy Rice, Director

    Mr. Rice was appointed a director of CIBT Education Group in 2005. He is also a director and the Chief Operating Officer of CIBT. From 2002 to 2005, Mr. Rice served as Senior Vice President of Business Development at Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (NYSE: UTI), an automotive repair educational facility. From 2001 to 2002 Mr. Rice was Vice President at Petsmart, Inc. (NASDAQ: PETM), a supplier of pet supplies and products, and from 1995 to 2001, he was a Senior Vice President of Comfort Systems U.S.A (NYSE: FIX). Mr. Rice received his Bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Iowa in 1985 and his MBA from Arizona State University in 1992. Mr. Rice is also a CPA in the state of Arizona.

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    David Hsu, Director

    Mr. Hsu was appointed a director of CIBT Education Group in 2006. He is also a director of CIBT. Currently Mr. Hsu is also a co-founder, director and president of MedicineNet, Inc., an internet business that provides medical information online, and has held these positions since 1996. Mr. Hsu was also one of the founders of Multi-Fineline Electronix, Inc., a NASDAQ-listed company (MFLX), and served as a director since its inception in 1984 to 2004. From 2000 to 2003, Mr. Hsu served as a director of i-Cable Inc. (NASD: ICAB), a provider of telecommunication services in Hong Kong. From 1980 to 2004, Mr. Hsu served as an associate professor and clinical faculty member at the Medical School of the University of California. From 1977 to 2004, Mr. Hsu operated a private practice in gastroenterology in California. Mr. Hsu obtained a Medical Doctorate from the Medical School of the University of Hamburg, Germany in 1967 and MBA from Pepperdine University of Malibu, California in 1987.

    Jack Brozman, Director

    Mr. Brozman was appointed as a director of CIBT Education Group Inc. in 2007. He was the Chief Executive Officer of Concorde Career Colleges, Inc., which is in the business of operating vocational healthy care trainings institute in the United States, from 1991 until 2007. Mr. Brozman has been the Chairman of the Board at First State Bank of Kansas City since 1994. He also served as the Chairman of Lawrence Bank, in Lawrence, Kansas from 2000 to 2006. He is the chairman of the board of directors of La Petite Academy, an American company providing services in child care and pre-school education, a position he has held since 1991. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri in 1972, and an MBA in 1974.

    David Warnock, Director

    Mr. Warnock was appointed a director of CIBT Education Group Inc. in 2007. Currently he is a partner with Camden Partners Holdings, LLC, a private equity fund he co-founded in 1995. Mr. Warnock worked as an investment manager from 1983 to 1995 at T. Rowe Price Associates. Mr. Warnock graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Delaware and a Masters of Science in Finance from the University of Wisconsin. Mr. Warnock is also certified as a Chartered Financial Analyst.

    Shane Weir, Director

    Mr. Weir has been a director of CIBT Education Group Inc. since 2008. Mr. Weir became a solicitor, barrister and notary public in Canada in 1978. He was admitted to the bars in England and Wales and in Hong Kong as a solicitor in 1992. He works as a partner at the law firm Weir & Associates in Hong Kong, a firm he organized in 1985. From 1989 to 1992, Mr. Weir was director of L&D Property Limited, a real estate brokerage firm in Hong Kong. He has lectured in both Canada and Hong Kong at the university level. Mr. Weir is also a registered investment advisor and is a director of Asia Pacific Investment Advisors Ltd., an investment management firm in Hong Kong.

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    Other Directorships Currently Held

    The following directors hold directorships in other public companies as set out below:

    Name of Director

    Other directorship

    Company

    David Richardson

    Director

    Kodiak Exploration Ltd.

     

     

    David Warnock

    Director

    Camden Learning Corp.

    New Horizons Worldwide Inc.

    Nobel Learning Communities Inc.

    Questar Assessment Inc.

     

    Shane Weir

    Director

    Asia Pacific Investment Advisors Limited

    e-Kong Group Limited

     


    Family Relationships

    Toby Chu and Alvin Chu are brothers. Other than this relationship, there are no family relationships among our officers or directors.

    Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings

    None of our directors, executive officers, promoters or control persons have been involved in any of the following events during the past five years:

    • any bankruptcy petition filed by or against any business of which such person was a general partner or executive officer either at the time of the bankruptcy or within two years prior to that time;

    • any conviction in a criminal proceeding or being subject to a pending criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and other minor offenses);

    • being subject to any order, judgment, or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any court of competent jurisdiction, permanently or temporarily enjoining, barring, suspending or otherwise limiting his involvement in any type of business, securities or banking activities; or

    • being found by a court of competent jurisdiction (in a civil action), the Commission or the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to have violated a federal or state securities or commodities law, and the judgment has not been reversed, suspended, or vacated.

    Arrangement or Understandings Concerning Directors or Senior Management

    Pursuant to a Stockholders Voting Agreement dated December 10, 2007 between Tim Leong, Toby Chu, Concordia Financial Management Corp. (a company controlled by Toby Chu), Shane Corporation S.a.r.l. and us, Toby Chu, Timothy Leung and Concordia agreed to vote their shares so as to elect as directors two individuals designated by Shane Corp., being David Warnock and Jack Brozman. Each of the parties disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares referred to in the Voting Agreement, with the exclusion of the shares over which each party has sole dispositive power.

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    B.  Compensation 

    The following summary compensation table sets forth the total annual compensation paid or accrued by us to or for our directors and senior officers for the twelve months ended August 31, 2009.

    Summary Compensation Table

    Name

    Year

    (1)

    Salary
    C$

    Bonus
    C$

    Stock Awards

    (#)

    Option Awards

    (#)

    Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation (#)

    Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Earnings

    C$

    Total

    C$

    Toby Chu (2)

     

    2009

    180,000

    300,000

    -

    -

    110,000 options (3)

    -

    480,000

    Tim Leong (4)

    2009

    96,000

     

    -

    -

    -

    20,000 options (3)

    -

    96,000

    Troy Rice (5)

    2009

    11,779 (13)

    -

    -

    -

    10,000 options (14)

    -

    11,779

    Tony David (6)

    2009

    11,779

    (13)

    -

    -

    -

    10,000 options (14)

    -

    11,779

    David Richardson (7)

    2009

    11,779

    (13)

    -

    -

    -

    10,000 options (14)

    -

    11,779

    David Warnock (8)

    2009

    11,779

    (13)

    -

    -

    -

    10,000 options (14)

    -

    11,779

    Jack Brozman (9)

    2009

    11,779

    (13)

    -

    -

    -

    10,000 options (14)

    -

    11,779

    Shane Weir (10)

    2009

    11,779

    (13)

    -

    -

    -

    50,000 options (14)

    -

    11,779

    David Hsu (11)

    2009

    11,779

    (13)

    -

    -

    -

    10,000 options (14)

    -

    11,779

    Prithep Sosothikul (12)

    2009

    -

    -

    -

    -

    -

    -

    -

    Alfred Ng (12)

    2009

    -

    -

    -

    -

    -

    -

    -


    1.

    “2009” denotes for the fiscal year 2009 from September 1, 2008 to August 31, 2009.

     
    2.

    Toby Chu is the President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of CIBT Education Group and CIBT, and a director and secretary of IRIX.

     
    3.

    In 2009, options to purchase up to 100,000 common shares of CIBT Education Group Inc. were granted to Toby Chu and up to 10,000 common shares were granted to Concordia Financial Management Corp., a company controlled by Mr. Chu. These options are exercisable at a price of $0.51 per share until January 31, 2012. In addition, options to purchase up to 20,000 shares at an exercise price of $2.00 per share were issued to Tim Leong.

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    4.     

    Tim Leong is Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President, and secretary of CIBT Education Group and CIBT.

     
    5.

    Troy Rice is a director of CIBT Education Group and CIBT and was previously Chief Operating Officer of CIBT.

     
    6.

    Tony David is a director of CIBT Education Group.

     
    7.

    David Richardson is a director of CIBT Education Group.

     
    8.

    David Warnock is a director of CIBT Education Group.

     
    9.

    Jack Brozman is a director of CIBT Education Group.

     
    10.

    Shane Weir is a director of CIBT Education Group.

     
    11.

    David Hsu is a director and Chairman of CIBT Education Group and director of CIBT.

     
    12.

    Prithep Sosothikul and Alfred Ng ceased to be directors on December 12, 2008.

     
    13.

    Directors received compensation of US$10,000 for their services as directors in fiscal 2009 which was converted to Canadian dollars at the average rate of exchange for the period of US$1 = C$1.11779.

     
    14.

    Directors received compensation of 10,000 options to purchase up to 10,000 common shares of CIBT Education Group. Shane Weir was granted 50,000 options to purchase up to 50,000 common shares of CIBT Education Group.

    Director and Officer Stock Option/Stock Appreciation Rights (“SARs”) Grants in 2009

    On December 12, 2008, our shareholders approved a “rolling” stock option plan (the “Current Plan”) whereby a maximum of 10% of our issued common shares, from time to time, may be reserved for issuance pursuant to the exercise of options.

    The purpose of the Current Plan is to attract, retain and motivate management, directors, employees and other service providers by providing them with an opportunity, through share options, to acquire an interest in our share capital and benefit from our growth.

    The Current Plan provides that the terms of the options and the option price may be fixed by the directors subject to the price restrictions and other requirements of the TSX Venture Exchange and the NYSE Amex. The Current Plan also provides that no option may be granted to any person except upon the recommendation of our directors, and only our directors, officers, employees and consultants or those of our subsidiaries or affiliates may receive options. Options granted under the Current Plan may not be exercisable for a period longer than ten years and the exercise price must be paid in full upon exercise of the option.

    No single participant in the Current Plan may be granted options to purchase common shares equaling more than 5% of the then issued common shares of our share capital in any one 12-month period unless disinterested shareholder approval has been obtained (such approval has not been sought). Options shall not be granted if the exercise price thereof would result in the issuance of more than 2% of our issued common shares in any 12-month period to any one period to any one consultant of the company or its subsidiaries or affiliates and options shall not be granted if the exercise thereof would result in the issuance of more than 2% of our issued common shares in any 12-month period to persons employed to provide investor relations activities. Subject to obtaining any required approval from the TSX Venture Exchange and the NYSE Amex, our directors shall determine the time during which options shall vest and the method of vesting, or that no vesting restriction shall exist. Options granted to consultants performing investor relations activities will contain vesting provisions such that vesting occurs over at least 12-months with no more than one quarter of the options vesting in any 3-month period.

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    As at August 31, 2009, the following number of stock options were held by our directors and officers:

    Name

    Number of common shares underlying options/SARs held

    Exercise or base price ($/Share)

    Expiration date

    Toby Chu

    100,000

    80,000

    200,000 (1)

    10,000 (1)

    100,000 (1)

    C$1.53

    C$2.00

    C$0.58

    C$2.00

    C$1.53

    June 21, 2010

    Mach 19, 2011

    February 19, 2011

    March 19, 2011

    June 21, 2012

    Tim Leong

    150,000

    20,000

    50,000

    C$0.58

    C$2.00

    C$1.53

    February 19, 2011

    March 19, 2011

    June 21, 2012

    Troy Rice

    100,000

    10,000

    10,000

    100,000

    C$0.58

    C$2.00

    C$0.51

    C$1.53

    February 19, 2011

    March 19, 2011

    January 21, 2012

    June 21, 2012

    Tony David

    25,000

    25,000

    10,000

    10,000

    20,000

    C$0.50

    C$0.58

    C$2.00

    C$0.51

    C$1.53

    December 15, 2009

    February 19, 2011

    March 19, 2011

    January 21, 2012

    June 21, 2012

    David Richardson

    50,000

    50,000

    10,000

    10,000

    100,000

    C$0.50

    C$0.58

    C$2.00

    C$0.51

    C$1.53

    December 15, 2009

    February 19, 2011

    March 19, 2011

    January 21, 2012

    June 21, 2012

    Prithep Sosothikul

    (2)

    25,000

    10,000

    10,000

    10,000

    C$0.50

    C$0.58

    C$2.00

    C$1.53

    December 15, 2009

    February 19, 2011

    March 19, 2011

    June 21, 2012


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    Alfred Ng (2)

    50,000

    25,000

    10,000

    20,000

    C$0.50

    C$0.58

    C$2.00

    C$1.53

    December 15, 2009

    February 19, 2011

    March 19, 2011

    June 21, 2012

    David Hsu

    100,000

    10,000

    10,000

    100,000

    C$0.58

    C$2.00

    C$0.51

    C$1.53

    February 19, 2011

    March 19, 2011

    January 21, 2012

    June 21, 2012

    David Warnock

    50,000

    10,000

    C$2.00

    C$0.51

    March 19, 2011

    January 21, 2012

    Jack Brozman

    50,000

    10,000

    C$2.00

    C$0.51

    March 19, 2011

    January 21, 2012

    Shane Weir

    50,000

    C$0.51

    January 21, 2012


    (1)     

    Held by Concordia Financial Management Corp. over which Mr. Chu exercises control

    (2)     

    Mr. Ng and Mr. Sosothikul ceased to be directors on December 12, 2008.

    Shareholders approved an incentive stock option plan for grants occurring in 2010 at the December 18, 2009 annual meeting. The plan is subject to approval being granted by the NYSE Amex. The TSX Venture Exchange approved the 2010 stock plan on January 21, 2010. A copy of the 2010 stock option plan is filed as an exhibit hereto.

    Employment Agreements

    The services of Toby Chu, our president, chief executive officer and vice-chairman, are provided pursuant to an agreement which may be terminated by Mr. Chu upon 90 days notice. The agreement may be terminated by us upon six months notice or the immediate payment, in full, to Mr. Chu of all amounts due or accruing due to Mr. Chu plus a severance payment calculated by multiplying his monthly salary by the number of years (including proportionate part of the year of termination) since the commencement of his employment with us. The agreement includes a provision for termination by us without prior notice upon the occurrence of certain events. During the most recently completed financial year, Mr. Chu was paid approximately $15,000 per month pursuant to his employment agreement.

    We do not have a written employment agreement with Tim Leong. We have agreed with Tim Leong to pay him approximately C$96,000 annually as compensation for his services.

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    C. Board Practices 

    Our Board of Directors consists of eight members, the terms of which expire at the general meeting of shareholders which is held in each year. Directors are elected by a majority of the votes of our common shareholders present in person or represented by proxy at our annual meeting of shareholders and entitled to vote. Each director will hold office until his or her term expires and his or her successor has been elected and qualified. Executive officers serve at the discretion of the Board of Directors. Officers are appointed by the directors subsequent to the annual general meeting of shareholders.

    The mandate of the Board of Directors is to manage or supervise the management of our business and affairs and to act with a view to our best interests. The Board of Directors oversees the management of our affairs directly and through its audit committee(s) as follows:

    • reviewing and approving our overall business strategies and our annual business plan, our annual corporate budget and forecast, significant capital investments outside the approved budget, and succession planning;

    • assessing management’s performance against approved business plans and industry standards;

    • reviewing and approving continuous disclosure documents;

    • ensuring the effective operation of the Board of Directors; and

    • safeguarding shareholders’ equity interests through the optimum utilization of our capital resources.

    We have established four committees under the Board of Directors: the audit committee, the compensation committee, the corporate governance committee, and the executive committee.

    Audit Committee

    We are required by the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) to have an audit committee comprised of at least three directors, the majority of whom must not be our officers or employees or officers or employees of our an affiliate of us. Pursuant to National Instrument 52-110 in Canada, we have adopted a written charter setting out the duties and responsibilities of our audit committee.

    The primary purpose of the Audit Committee (the “Committee”) is to assist the Board in fulfilling its responsibility to oversee management's conduct of our financial reporting process. This includes oversight and review of the following:

    • financial reporting and the accounting system,

    • our systems of internal accounting and financial controls, and

    • the annual independent audit of our financial statements.

    In discharging its oversight role, the Committee is empowered to investigate any matter brought to its attention with full access to all of our books, records, facilities and personnel and the power to retain outside counsel, auditors or other experts for this purpose. The Board and the Committee are in place to represent our shareholders; accordingly, the outside auditor is ultimately accountable to the Board and the Committee.

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    The Committee shall review the adequacy of this Charter on an annual basis.

    Audit Committee Oversight

    At no time since the commencement of our most recently completed financial year was a recommendation of the Audit Committee to nominate or compensate an external auditor not adopted by the Board.

    Membership

    The members of our audit committee are as follows, with Jack Brozman acting as chairman:

    David Hsu

    Independent1

    Financially literate1

    Jack Brozman

    Independent1

    Financially literate1

    Shane Weir

    Independent1

    Financially literate1


    1    As defined in National Instrument 52-110 Audit Committees, which sets out the requirement governing audit committees in Canada.

    Corporate Governance Committee

    The corporate governance committee assists the Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities relating to our governance and our relationship with senior management. The members of the corporate governance committee are Toby Chu, Troy Rice, David Richardson (chair) and Shane Weir. The committee’s role includes developing and monitoring the effectiveness of our system of corporate governance and is responsible for appropriate corporate governance and proper delineation of the roles, duties and responsibilities of management, the Board and its committees. The committee is responsible for recommending to the Board a set of corporate governance principles and reviewing these principles.

    Compensation Committee

    We have a separate compensation committee. The members are Tony David, David Richardson, David Warnock and David Hsu (chair). All compensation of our officers and Board members shall be approved by a majority of the independent directors. All of the compensation committee members are independent directors, except for David Hsu who, although he is a non-executive chairman of us, is considered not to be independent under Canadian securities laws because of his position as chairman, as provided in National Instrument 58-101 Disclosure of Corporation Governance Practices.

    The compensation committee has the responsibility of determining the compensation of our chief executive officer and other executive officers and does so with reference to industry standards and our financial situation. The compensation committee also reviews and makes recommendations to the Board regarding our grant of stock options. The compensation committee has adopted a charter which sets out its duties and responsibilities.

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    Executive Committee

    The executive committee was formed in order to provide for expeditious decision making by the Board. The members of the executive committee are Toby Chu (chair), David Hsu, David Richardson and David Warnock. This committee has the same authority as the Board, except the ability to appoint new directors.

    Compensation of Directors

    See the table provided under “Item 6.B Directors, Senior Officers and Employees –Compensation”.

    D.  Employees 

    As of the date of this annual report, we engage the following number of people as full-time employees:

      CIBT 
    Education Group Vancouver 
    CIBT 
    Vancouver 
    CIBT
    China
     
    IRIX
    Vancouver
     
    Sprott- Shaw  Total
    Executive    13 
    Administrative        38  41 
    Management    25  24  52 
    Operations      72  47  127 
    Teachers      29    220  249 
    Total  126  11  334  480 

    During fiscal 2007, 2008 and 2009, we had a total of 133, 308 and 480 full-time employees. The increase from fiscal 2007 is due to the acquisition of Sprott-Shaw in December 2007.

    As of the date of this annual report, we employed approximately 100 part-time teachers in China and 171 part-time teachers in Canada.

    E.  Share Ownership 

    The following table sets forth the ownership information concerning the number of shares of common stock owned beneficially as of February 25, 2010 by: (i) each of our directors and officers; and (iii) all our directors and officers as a group. Unless otherwise indicated, the shareholders listed possess voting and investment powers with respect to the shares shown.

    As of February 25, 2010 there were 69,226,011 common shares issued and outstanding.

    The number of shares described below includes shares which the beneficial owner described has the right to acquire as specified in the notes below.

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    Name of Beneficial Owner  Amount and Nature of Beneficial Ownership Percent of Class (%)
    Jack Brozman  210,000 (1) (2)
    Toby Chu  3,877,842 (3) 5.6
    Tony David  877,842 (4) 1.3
    David Hsu  4,582,087 (5) 6.6
    Tim Leong  908,863 (6) 1.3
    Troy Rice  661,000 (7) 1.0
    David Richardson  3,305,438 (8) 4.8
    David Warnock  60,000 (9) (2)
    Shane Weir  50,000 (10) (2)
     
    All Officers and Directors as a Group  14,533,072 20.2

    1.     

    Jack Brozman is our director. His security holdings include 100,000 common shares of CIBT Education Group; options to purchase 50,000 common shares of  CIBT Education Group at an exercise price of C$2.00 per share until March 19, 2011; and options to purchase 10,000 common shares of CIBT Education Group at an exercise price of C$0.51 per share until January 21, 2012.

     
    2.     

    Less than 1%.

     
    3.     

    Toby Chu is a director, Vice Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of us and CIBT and a director and secretary of IRIX. These shareholdings Toby Chu’s direct holdings of 313,400 common shares and the following options to purchase: (a) 100,000 common shares at an exercise price of C$1.53 per share until June 21, 2010; (b) 80,000 common shares at an exercise price of C$2.00 per share until March 19, 2011. The grant dates of these options were (a) June 22, 2007; and (b) March 20, 2008. Toby Chu also has voting and investment control over Concordia Financial Management Corp., a company that holds 2,9,62,979 common shares of CIBT Education Group and options to purchase 200,000 common shares at approximately C$0.58 per share until February 19, 2011; 10,000 common shares at C$2.00 per share until March 19, 2011; and 100,000 common shares at C$1.53 per share until June 21, 2012.

      
    4.     

    Tony David is our director. His shareholdings include 55,000 common shares in his name. Mr. David also holds options to purchase common shares of CIBT Education Group as follows: (a) 25,000 common shares at an exercise price of C$0.50 per share until December 15, 2009; (b) 25,000 common shares at an exercise price of C$0.58 until February 19, 2011; (c) 10,000 common shares at an exercise price of C$2.00 per share until March 19, 2011; and (d) 20,000 common shares until June 21, 2012 at an exercise price of C$1.53 per share. Tony David also has voting and investment control over H Tony David Holdings Ltd., a company that holds 742,842 common shares of CIBT Education Group.

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    5.     

    David Hsu is a director and Chairman of CIBT Education Group and CIBT. His shareholdings include 477,100 common shares in his own name; and (a) options to purchase 100,000 common shares at approximately C$0.58 per share until February 19, 2011; (b) options to purchase 10,000 common shares at C$2.00 per share until March 19, 2011; and (c) options to purchase 100,000 common shares at approximately C$1.53 per share until June 21, 2012. David Hsu also has voting and investment control over First International Management Ltd., a company that holds 200,000 common shares. Golden Field Company is a company controlled by David Hsu that holds 2,907,213 common shares; warrants to purchase 25,000 common shares at C$2.25 per share until November 27, 2009; and warrants to purchase 392,334 common shares at C$0.80 per share until February 13, 2010. The rest of 370,440 common shares are held by Grande Dame Nevada LLC, a company controlled by David Hsu.

     
    6.     

    Tim Leong is Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President and secretary of us and CIBT. His shareholdings include 688,863 common shares and options to purchase options to purchase 150,000 common shares at C$0.58 per share until February 19, 2011; options to purchase 20,000 common shares at C$2.00 per share until March 19, 2011; and options to purchase 50,000 common shares at C$1.53 per share until June 21, 2012.

     
    7.     

    Troy Rice is a director of CIBT Education Group. His shareholdings include 440,200 common shares of CIBT Education Group; options to purchase 100,000 common shares at C$0.58 per share until February 19, 2011; options to purchase 10,000 common shares at C$2.00 per share until March 19, 2011; and options to purchase 100,000 common shares at C$1.53 per share until June 21, 2012.

     
    8.     

    David Richardson is a director of CIBT Education Group. His shareholdings include options to purchase 50,000 common shares at C$0.50 per share until December 15, 2009; options to purchase 50,000 common shares at C$0.58 per share until February 19, 2011; options to purchase 10,000 common shares at C$2.00 per share until March 19, 2011; option to purchase 10,000 common shares at C$0.51 per share until January 21, 2010; and options to purchase 100,000 common shares at C$1.53 per share until June 21, 2012. David Richardson also has voting and investment control over Countryman
    Investments Ltd., which holds warrants to purchase 137,500 common shares at an exercise price of C$2.25 per share until November 27, 2009; and 2,997,938 common shares held by Countryman Investments Ltd., a company over which David Richardson has voting and investment control.

     
    9.     

    David Warnock is a director of CIBT Education Group. He holds options to purchase 50,000 common shares of CIBT Education Group, exercisable at C$2.00 per share until March 19, 2011 and options to purchase 10,000 common shares of CIBT Education Group, exercisable at C$0.51 per share until January 21, 2012.

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    10. Shane Weir was elected as a director of CIBT Education Group on December 12, 2008. He holds options to purchase 50,000 common shares of CIBT Education Group, exercisable at C$0.51 per share until January 21, 2012. 

    We are not aware of any arrangement which might result in a change in control in the future.

    Statements as to securities beneficially owned by directors, or as to securities over which they exercise control or direction, are based upon information obtained from such directors and from records available to us.

    Stock Option Plan

    On December 18, 2009, our shareholders approved the adoption of a new “rolling” stock option plan whereby a maximum of 10% of our issued common shares from time to time may be reserved for issuance pursuant to the exercise of options.

    The material terms of the plan are as follows:

    • The term of any options granted under the plan will be fixed by the board of directors at the time the options are granted, to a maximum term of ten years.

    • The exercise price of any options granted under the plan is determined by the board of directors, in its sole discretion, but shall not be less than the closing trading price of our common shares preceding the grant of such options, less any discount permitted by regulatory authorities.

    • Unless otherwise imposed by the board of directors, no vesting requirement will apply to options granted under the plan, but a four month hold period, commencing from the date of grant of an option, applies to all shares issued upon exercise of an option only if the exercise price of the stock options is less than the fair market price at the time of exercise.

    • All options granted under the plan will be non-assignable and non-transferable.

    • If an option holder ceases to be a director of us or ceases to be employed by us (other than by reason of death), as the case may be, then the option granted shall expire no later than on the 30th day following the date that the option holder ceases to be employed by us, subject to the terms and conditions set out in the plan.

    We intend to attract, retain and motivate our directors, officers, and employees through the stock option plan. Under the stock option plan we are authorized to grant options to purchase up to 10% of our stock, issued and outstanding, as of the award date of the options. This is in accordance with section 3.4 of TSX Venture Exchange Policy 4.4, which provides that the TSX Venture Exchange will not accept option plans reserving more than 10% of an issuer’s issued shares, including any outstanding stock options previously granted on an individual basis. As of August 31, 2009, we had 64,109,297 issued and outstanding common shares, which results in stock options to purchase a total of 6,410,929 common shares permitted under Policy 4.4. As of August 31, 2009, we were well under this ceiling having issued options to purchase a total of 4,250,000 common shares. This leaves us with the ability to grant further stock options to purchase up to 2,160,929 common shares under the plan.

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    A summary of the plan details follows:

    As of August 31, 2009
    Number of Common Shares to be Issued upon Exercise of Outstanding Options  Weighted-Average Exercise  Price of Outstanding Options Number of Common Shares Remaining Available for Future Issuance under the Stock Option Plan 
    4,250,000  $ 1.41  2,160,929 

    Under the stock option plan, options will be awarded to directors, officers, and employees at the discretion of the Board of Directors, taking into consideration their remuneration, length of service, nature and quality of work performed by them.

    As long as we are not classified as a Tier 1 issuer, all options awarded, except in exceptional circumstances as determined by the Board of Directors, must contain vesting conditions relating to the exercise rights as follows:

    Percentage of Optioned Shares Date after which shares may be purchased 
    30% Six months following the award date 
    40% Twelve months following the award date 
    30% Eighteen months following the award date 

    In addition, TSX Venture Exchange Policy 4.4 provides that a listed company must obtain "disinterested shareholder approval" (determined in accordance with TSX Venture Exchange Policy 4.4) for:

    1. the reservation, for issuance under the stock options granted to insiders, of shares exceeding 10% of the listed company’s issued shares;

    2. the grant to insiders, within a 12 month period, of stock options exceeding 10% of the issued shares; and

    3. if the listed company becomes a Tier 1 Issuer, the issuance to any optionee, within a 12 month period, of options entitling the purchase of a number of shares exceeding 5% of the listed company’s issued shares.

    ITEM 7. Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions

    A.  Major Shareholders 

    At February 25, 2010, there were 69,226,011 outstanding shares of our common stock. To our knowledge, the only directors and officers owning, and only other persons owning, 5% or more of the outstanding shareholdings in us, directly or indirectly, or exercising control or direction over such shares (the “Major Shareholders”), are as provided in the table below (the “Table of Major Shareholders”).

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    Title of Class  Name of Beneficial Owner  Amount and Nature of Beneficial Ownership Percent of Class (%) 
     
    Common shares Toby Chu  3,877,842 (1) 5.6 
    Common shares  David Hsu   4,582,087 (2) 6.6 
    Common shares MacKenzie Financial Corporation 6,119,650 (3) 8.8 
    Common Shares  Shane Corporation  10,794,558 (4) 15.6 

    1.     

    Toby Chu is a director, Vice Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of us and CIBT and a director and secretary of IRIX. These shareholdings Toby Chu’s direct holdings of 313,400 common shares and the following options to purchase: (a) 100,000 common shares at an exercise price of C$1.53 per share until June 21, 2010; (b) 80,000 common shares at an exercise price of C$2.00 per share until March 19, 2011. The grant dates of these options were (a) June 22, 2007; and (b) March 20, 2008. Toby Chu also has voting and investment control over Concordia Financial Management Corp., a company that holds 2,9,62,979 common shares of CIBT Education Group and options to purchase 200,000 common shares at approximately C$0.58 per share until February 19, 2011; 10,000 common shares at C$2.00 per share until March 19, 2011; and 100,000 common shares at C$1.53 per share until June 21, 2012.

     
    2.     

    David Hsu is a director and Chairman of CIBT Education Group and CIBT. His shareholdings include 477,100 common shares in his own name; and (a) options to purchase 100,000 common shares at approximately C$0.58 per share until February 19, 2011; (b) options to purchase 10,000 common shares at C$2.00 per share until March 19, 2011; and (c) options to purchase 100,000 common shares at approximately C$1.53 per share until June 21, 2012. David Hsu also has voting and investment control over First International Management Ltd., a company that holds 200,000 common shares. Golden Field Company is a company controlled by David Hsu that holds 2,907,213 common shares; warrants to purchase 25,000 common shares at C$2.25 per share until November 27, 2009; and warrants to purchase 392,334 common shares at C$0.80 per share until February 13, 2010. The rest of 370,440 common shares are held by Grande Dame Nevada LLC, a company controlled by David Hsu.

     
    3.     

    The shareholdings of Mackenzie Financial Corporation include 6,119,650 common shares of CIBT Education Group.

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    4.     

    Pursuant to CIBT’s ownership restructuring, Shane Corporation loaned $5 million to us and CIBT, our subsidiary, issued a debenture and share purchase warrants to Shane. The debenture of $5 million was to be due on April 24, 2010 or within six months of CIBT completing a minimum of $25 million public offering.

     
     

    However, Shane exercised their 5,361,667 share purchase warrants effective December 10, 2007 resulting in proceeds payable to CIBT of $5 million. CIBT and Shane agreed that it would settle the $5 million owed to CIBT as consideration in connection with the warrant exercise against the $5 million CIBT owed to Shane under the debenture agreement. The exercise of the share purchase warrants by Shane reduced our ownership in CIBT to 78.1%. After the issuance of the CIBT shares to Shane, we acquired these newly issues shares in CIBT from Shane through the issuance of 10 million of our common shares, thereby increasing our ownership in CIBT from 78.1% to 99.9%.

    All of our common shares have identical voting rights. As of February 25, 2010, there were 178 holders of record of our common stock in total, including 26 U.S. holders, 132 Canadian holders and 20 holders in other countries. As of February 25, 2010, there were 69,226,011 of our common shares outstanding, including 16,670,104 shares or 24% held by U.S. holders.

    None of our major shareholders have different voting rights from other shareholders. We are not aware of any arrangement that may, at a subsequent date, result in a change of control of our company.

    To our knowledge, we are not directly or indirectly owned or controlled by another corporation or by any foreign government, or by any other natural or legal person, nor are there any arrangements which may result in a change of control of us.

    To our knowledge, the Major Shareholders, or former “Major Shareholders” as disclosed in past Form 20-F filings, with significant changes in percentage of ownership held in our common shares during the past three years are as follows:

    • Toby Chu’s ownership interest was 7.2% as of December 24, 2007, 5% as of March 13, 2009 and 5.6% as of February 25, 2010.

    • David Hsu’s ownership interest was 9.4% as of December 24, 2007, 6% as of March 13, 2009 and 6.6% as of February 25, 2010.

    • MacKenzie Financial Corporation’s ownership interest decreased from 12.4% as of December 3, 2007 to 8.8% as of February 25, 2010.

    • Shane Corporation’s ownership interest was 16% as of March 13, 2009 and 15.6% as of February 25, 2010.

    • George David Richardson’s ownership interest decreased from 6.6% as of December 3, 2007, to 5% as of March 13, 2009 and to less than 5% as of February 25, 2010. Mr. Richardson is not one of the Major Shareholders disclosed in the Table of Major Shareholders above.

    B.  Related Party Transactions 

    In 2004, CIBT established a business venture with Weifang University and received a 60% interest in Beihai College from Weifang in consideration for funding Beihai College in the amount of $714,286 (5,000,000 RMB). Beihai College is a PRC government approved college which has been in operation since 2002. In consideration for retaining a 40% interest in Beihai College, Weifang has transferred definite life intangible assets consisting of its existing programs and student enrolments to the newly named CIBT Beihai International Management School and has also agreed to provide exclusive use of the Beihai College facilities at no cost for a period of seven years (subsequently amended to 15 years).

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    Effective July 1, 2007, the Chinese Government implemented a new cash management policy affecting Beihai College. The tuition fees of Beihai College are required to be directly remitted to the local Chinese Government when tuition fees are received, and the funds are held by the Chinese Government under the account of Weifang. Beihai College can receive funds for its operations from Weifang on an as-needed basis up to the amount of the tuition fees collected. As at August 31, 2009, Weifang owed $2,008,503 (August 31, 2008 – $2,284,501) to CIBT. In addition, as at August 31, 2009, CIBT owed $790,546 (August 31, 2008 – $1,173,474) to Weifang.

    As at August 31, 2009, a balance of $274,563 (August 31, 2008 – $315,911) was owing to certain officers, employees, directors, relatives of directors, and private companies controlled by officers and directors of the Company . Included in the amounts due to related parties is $179,031 (August 31, 2008 – $233,323) due to a non-controlling partner in one of the Sprott-Shaw campus operations. Amounts due to related parties are non-interest bearing and have no fixed terms of repayment. Transactions with related parties are in the normal course of operations and are measured at the exchange amount, which is the amount of consideration established and agreed to by the related parties.

    During the year ended August 31, 2009 we and our subsidiaries incurred $1,538,411 (2008 – $1,338,627) for management fees and salaries paid to certain directors and officers employed by us, CIBT, Sprott-Shaw and IRIX. A bonus of $300,000 is payable to our CEO in quarterly installments of $75,000 per quarter. In addition, a bonus of $224,031 is payable to the President of Sprott-Shaw.

    C.  Interests of Experts and Counsel 

    Not Applicable.

    ITEM 8. Financial Information

    A.  Consolidated Statements and Other Financial Information 

    Included in this annual report are our audited consolidated financial statements that cover the latest three financial years, together with related notes and the report of our auditors. See Item 18 Financial Statements.

    Legal Proceedings

    Our management is not aware of any legal proceedings contemplated by any governmental authority or any other party against us. None of our directors, officers or affiliates have (i) commenced legal proceedings against us, or (ii) have an adverse interest to us in any legal proceedings. Management is not aware of any other legal proceedings that have been threatened against us.

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    Dividend Policy

    We have never declared or paid any cash or stock dividends on our common shares since our inception. Since we currently have a policy of investing our earnings in the expansion of our business, we do not anticipate paying cash or stock dividends on our common shares for the foreseeable future. Future dividends on our common shares will be determined by the Board of Directors in light of circumstances existing at the time, including our earnings and financial condition. There is no assurance that dividends will ever be paid.

    B.  Significant Changes 

    Except as otherwise disclosed in this annual report, no significant changes occurred during the past fiscal year. See “Item 4. Information on the Company – A. History and Development of our Company” and “Item 4. Information on the Company – B. Business Overview”.

    ITEM 9. The Offer and Listing

    A.  Price History 

    Our common shares are listed and posted for trading on the TSX Venture Exchange and on the NYSE Amex under the symbol “MBA”.

    TSX Venture Exchange

    On February 25, 2010, the closing price of our common shares on the TSX Venture Exchange was $0.79. The high and low prices of our common shares on the TSX Venture Exchange on February 25, 2010 were $0.79 and $0.79. The information presented in the table below represents, for the indicated periods, the reported high and low prices of our common shares on the TSX Venture Exchange in Canadian Dollars.

    Period

    High

    ($)

    Low

    ($)

    Annual High/Low

       

    2009

    (September 1, 2008 – August 31, 2009)

    $1.61

    $0.35

    2008

    (September 1, 2007 – August 31, 2008)

    2.59

    1.38

    2007

    (July 1, 2006 – June 30, 2007)

    1.74

    0.72

    2006

    (January 1 – December 31, 2006)

    1.09

    0.55

    2005

    (January 1 – December 31, 2005)

    0.84

    0.50


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    2004

    (January 1 – December 31, 2004)

    0.89

    0.36

     

     

     

    Quarterly High/Low

     

     

    2010

     

     

    December 1 – February 28

    0.87

    0.63

    September 1 – November 30

    0.85

    0.55

    2009

     

     

    June 1 – August 31

    0.70

    0.52

    March 1 – May 31

    0.65

    0.44

    December 1 – February 28

    0.70

    0.36

    September 1 – November 30

    1.61

    0.35

    2008

     

     

    June 1 – August 31

    2.00

    1.38

    March 1 – May 31

    2.34

    1.88

    December 1 – February 28

    2.59

    1.93

    September 1 – November 30

    2.16

    1.52

     

     

     

    Monthly High/Low

     

     

    February 2010

    0.87

    0.78

    January 2010

    0.84

    0.70

    December 2009

    0.78

    0.71

    November 2009

    0.85

    0.77

    October 2009

    0.82

    0.64

    September 2009

    0.70

    0.55

    August 2009

    0.60

    0.52

    July 2009

    0.70

    0.56

    June 2009

    0.60

    0.52

    May 2009

    0.63

    0.54

    April 2009

    0.65

    0.46

    March 2009

    0.52

    0.44

    February 2009

    0.70

    0.50

    January 2009

    0.61

    0.42

    December 2008

    0.48

    0.36

    November 2008

    0.84

    0.35

    October 2008

    1.10

    0.40

    September 2008

    1.61

    1.19

    August 2008

    1.60

    1.38


    NYSE Amex

    Our common shares have been trading on the NYSE Amex since April 11, 2008 under the symbol “MBA”. On February 25, 2010, the closing price of our common shares listed on the NYSE Amex was US$0.73. The high and low prices of our common shares on the NYSE Amex on February 25, 2010.were US$0.74 and US$0.70. The information presented in the table below represents, for the indicated periods, the reported high and low prices of our common shares listed on the NYSE Amex.

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    Period

    High

    (US$)

    Low

    (US$)

    Annual High/Low

     

     

    2009

    (September 1, 2009 – August 31, 2009)

    1.45

    0.28

    2008

    (April 1 – August 31, 2008)

    2.33

    1.30

    Quarterly High/Low

     

     

     

    2010

     

     

    December 1 – February 28

    0.85

    0.62

    September 1 – November 30

    0.82

    0.51

    2009

     

     

    June 1 – August 31

    0.65

    0.46

    March 1 – May 31

    0.85

    0.35

    December 1 – February 28

    0.57

    0.28

    September 1 – November 30

    1.45

    0.28

    2008

     

     

    June 1 – August 31

    2.00

    1.30

    April 11 – May 31

    2.33

    1.99

     

     

     

    Monthly High/Low

     

     

    February 2010

    0.85

    0.70

    January 2010

    0.78

    0.71

    December 2009

    0.77

    0.68

    November 2009

    0.81

    0.74

    October 2009

    0.82

    0.60

    September 2009

    0.66

    0.51

    August 2009

    0.59

    0.49

    July 2009

    0.65

    0.46

    June 2009

    0.56

    0.46

    May 2009

    0.58

    0.40

    April 2009

    0.85

    0.37

    March 2009

    0.43

    0.35

    February 2009

    0.56

    0.37

    January 2009

    0.50

    0.36

    December 2008

    0.37

    0.30

    November 2008

    0.72

    0.30

    October 2008

    0.90

    0.35

    September 2008

    1.45

    1.15

    August 2008

    1.53

    1.30


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    As of February 25, 2010 there were 69,226,011 shares of our common stock outstanding.

    B.  Plan of Distribution 

    Not Applicable.

    C.  Markets 

    Our common shares are listed and posted for trading on the TSX Venture Exchange (“TSXV”) and on the NYSE Amex under the symbol “MBA”. We plan to delist from trading on the TSXV and file an application to list our common shares for trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”). However, there can be no assurance that we will file the application to list our shares for trading on the TSX or that the application will be accepted and that you will be able to trade our shares over the TSX, or that our application to delist from the TSXV will be accepted and that we will be able to delist our shares from trading on the TSXV.

    D.  Selling Shareholders 

    Not Applicable.

    E.     

    Dilution

    Not Applicable.

    F.  Expenses of the Issue 

    Not Applicable.

    ITEM 10. Additional Information

    A.  Share Capital 

    Not Applicable.

    B.  Articles of Incorporation 

    We incorporate by reference into this annual report our articles of incorporation filed as Exhibit 1.2 to our 20-F registration statement on May 10, 2007 and a summary of certain provisions of our articles of incorporation on our 20-F registration statement on September 14, 2007, initially filed with the SEC on May 10, 2007.

    C.  Material Contracts. 

    The table below provides a description of our material contracts. This description of our material contracts is not complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the agreements which are filed as exhibits to this Form 20-F.

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    Agreement(s)

    Description

    Employment Agreement and Extension Agreements with Toby Chu

    On January 1, 2003 we entered into a two year employment agreement with Toby Chu as President and Chief Executive Officer. We extended the employment agreement with Toby Chu by separate agreement dated January 1, 2005. Provisions were added to allow for termination only if mutually acceptable to both parties, and to allow the parties to review the financial terms of the agreement no more than once every two years upon request by either party. On April 19, 2007, we extended the agreement with the same provisions except that Mr. Chu has the option to terminate the agreement upon provided a 90-day notice to us or we may terminate the agreement upon provided a six-month notice to Mr. Chu. The agreement includes a provision for termination by us without prior upon the occurrence of certain events. 

     

    Acquisition of Concordia Career College Ltd.

    Effective September 4, 2008, we acquired certain assets used in the operation of Concordia Career College Ltd. through Sprott-Shaw, our newly incorporated wholly owned subsidiary. See “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects” for further details.

     

    Memorandum of Understanding with Thompson Rivers University and Vancouver Community College

     

    In June 2008, CIBT entered into a memorandum of understanding with Thompson Rivers University and Vancouver Community College to allow students completing a two-year business administration and computer sciences diploma program with CIBT in China to continue studies towards a baccalaureate degree at Thompson Rivers after successfully completing a nine to 12 month English upgrading and learning competency training program at Vancouver Community College. Pan Pacific English College is an English language college located in Victoria, Canada, targeting the Japanese and Latin American ESL student market.

     

    Acquisition of Pan Pacific International College Inc.

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    Memorandum of Understanding with the Jamaican Ministry of Training and Social Security

    On January 29, 2009 Sprott-Shaw entered into a memorandum of understanding with the Jamaican Ministry of Training and Social Security to offer hospitality and tourism training to Jamaican students through a combination of classroom studies at Sprott-Shaw’s campus in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, online self-directed learning and industry practicums in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

     

    Memorandum of Understanding with Brown’s Town College of Jamaica and the Jamaican Ministry of Labour and Social Security

    On February 16, 2009 Sprott-Shaw entered into a memorandum of understanding with Brown’s Town College of Jamaica and the Jamaican Ministry of Labour and Social Security to offer the curriculum for Sprott-Shaw’s resident care attendant and practical nursing training programs to students attending Brown’s Town College. These programs involve an academic portion to be completed in Jamaica and a practicum portion to be completed in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Enrollment in the programs began in May 2009.

     

    Education Cooperation Agreement with Far Eastern University

    In May 2008, Sprott-Shaw entered into an agreement with Far Eastern University in Manila, Philippines to offer courses at a second university campus. In 2008, we had entered into an agreement with the Far Eastern University and established a CIBT Education Center at Far Eastern University that offers our resident care attendant and practical nursing programs to students in English.

     

    CIBT Centre Agreement in Korea

    On June 4 2009, CIBT entered into an agreement with Truenet Media Group Ltd. to establish a CIBT Education Center in Seoul, South Korea at National Cambridge College. After the CIBT Education Center is completed, it will offer CIBT’s International Foundation Program to students in Korea.

     

    Memorandum of Understanding and Licensing Agreement with Thang Long University

    In September 2009, we signed an agreement with a Canadian investment holdings company to license our brands CIBT School of Business and Sprott-Shaw Community College in Vietnam. In connection with this license, Sprott-Shaw entered into a memorandum of understanding dated September 16, 2009 with Thang Long University in Hanoi, Vietnam to develop programs aimed at preparing Vietnamese nursing graduates to work abroad by providing training that meets international nursing standards and developing their English language proficiency.

     


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    Cooperation Agreement with China Central Radio and Television University

    On October 16, 2009 we signed an agreement with China Central Radio and Television University in Beijing, China to develop programs incorporating course content from CIBT’s operations in China, Sprott-Shaw’s operations, and programs offered by the American Hotel and Lodging Association Education Institute into China Central Radio and Television University’s programs. These programs will in turn be offered to a global audience through select CIBT and Sprott-Shaw locations in a number of countries, including Canada, the Philippines, South Korea, Jamaica and Vietnam.

     

    Memorandum of Understanding with Hanoi Tourism College

    On November 18, 2009 Sprott-Shaw signed a memorandum of understanding with Hanoi Tourism College in Hanoi, Vietnam that relates to a number of initiatives including delivery of Sprott-Shaw’s English language and hotel tourism management programs at Hanoi Tourism College, recruitment of qualified Vietnamese students by Hanoi Tourism College for enrollment at Sprott-Shaw campuses in Canada and CIBT campuses in China, and co-development of an internship program for the hotel tourism management program allowing students to intern with major hotels in Vietnam.

     

    American Hotel & Lodging Education Institute License Agreement

    On May 1, 2008 we entered into an agreement with Global Education in Tourism Ltd. whereby we were assigned a license granted by the American Hotel & Lodging Education Institute (“AHLA”) to use and market certain AHLA products, courses, programs and services. The license agreement between Global Education in Tourism Ltd. was signed on April 16, 2007. The license expires on December 1, 2012.

     

    CIBT Centre Agreement with Weifang University

    In May 2005, CIBT entered into an agreement with Weifang University to establish a CIBT Centre which began operating in August 2007. CIBT and Weifang University have also agreed to cooperate to provide joint educational programs, develop curriculum and course materials and train instructors

    .

    Agreement with Western International University

    On April 4, 2003, CIBT entered into an agreement with Western International University to establish a CIBT Centre. This agreement has terminated and the program is no longer offered. Once students currently enrolled in this program complete their studies, the program will end.

     


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    Agreement to License Wyotech Automotive Technology Programs

    On October 24, 2005 CIBT entered into an agreement to license certain automotive technology programs from Titan Schools, Inc., dba Wyotech, to be provided in China. Wyotech is a provider of automotive certificate and diploma programs offered at its campuses in the United States. The license is for a period of ten years.

     

    MBA Agreement with City University

    On June 1, 2004 CIBT entered into an agreement with City University to offer our courses in connection with a Masters in Business Administration degree at City University’s campuses in Beijing, China. This agreement has terminated and the program is no longer offered. Once students currently enrolled in this program complete their studies, the program will end.

     

    Boeing MBA Program Agreement with City University

    On November 8, 2005 CIBT entered into an agreement with City University to offer to certain students in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou, China courses of academic study that lead to a masters degree in business administration funded by the Boeing Company pursuant to an agreement between City University and the Boeing Company. This agreement will continue to the later of the completion of the full courses of students enrolled in the Boeing MBA program or June 1, 2007. CIBT is negotiating to renew this agreement.

     

    Acquisition of Sprott-Shaw

    Effective December 17, 2007, we acquired the primary assets and liabilities used in the operation of Sprott-Shaw Community College through Sprott-Shaw, our newly incorporated wholly owned subsidiary. See “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects” for further details.

    Acquisition of Tourism Training Institute

    On April 30, 2008, we acquired the primary assets and liabilities used in the operation of Tourism Training Institute, an accredited institution based in Vancouver, Canada with branch offices in Beijing. See “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects” for further details.

     

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    Agreement and Plan of Reorganization with Shane Corporation

    On December 10, 2007 we and our subsidiary CIBT entered into an agreement and plan of reorganization with Shane Corporation S.a.r.L. (“Shane”), a private limited liability company incorporated in Luxembourg in order to increase our ownership of CIBT. Under this agreement, we issued 10,000,000 common shares to Shane in exchange for all shares in CIBT held by Shane. Following this, our total interest in CIBT was 99.9%. For further details, see Item 7 Debentures herein.

     


    D.  Exchange Controls. 

    Canadian Exchange Control Regulations

    There are no governmental laws, decrees or regulations in Canada that restrict the export or import of capital (including, without limitation, foreign exchange controls), or that affect the remittance of dividends, interest or other payments to non-resident holders of our common shares. However, any such remittance to a resident of the U.S. may be subject to a 15% withholding tax pursuant to Article X of the reciprocal tax treaty between Canada and the U.S. For further information concerning such withholding tax, see “Item 10.E. Taxation.”

    There are no limitations under the laws of Canada, the Province of British Columbia, or in our charter or other constituent documents with respect to the right of non-resident or foreign owners to hold and/or vote our common shares. However, the Investment Canada Act (the “Act”), enacted on June 20, 1985, as amended, requires the prior notification and, in certain cases, advance review and approval by the Government of Canada of the acquisition by a “non-Canadian” of “control” of a “Canadian business,” all as defined in the Act. For the purposes of the Act, “control” can be acquired through the acquisition of all or substantially all of the assets used in the Canadian business, or the direct or indirect acquisition of interests in an entity that carries on a Canadian business or which controls the entity which carries on the Canadian business. Under the Act, control of a corporation is deemed to be acquired through the acquisition of a majority of the voting shares of a corporation, and is presumed to be acquired where more than one-third, but less than a majority, of the voting shares of a corporation are acquired, unless it can be established that the corporation is not controlled in fact through the ownership of voting shares. Other rules apply with respect to the acquisition of non-corporate entities.

    Investments requiring review and approval include direct acquisition of Canadian businesses with assets with a gross book value of $5,000,000 or more; indirect acquisitions of Canadian businesses with assets of $50,000,000 or more; and indirect acquisitions of Canadian businesses where the value of assets of the entity or entities carrying on business in Canada, control of which is indirectly being acquired, is greater than $5,000,000 and represents greater than 50% of the total value of the assets of all of the entities, control of which is being acquired.

    Pursuant to the World Trade Organization Agreement Implementation Act, the Act was amended to provide that the value of the business acquisition threshold (the “Threshold”) above described is increased from those levels outlined where the acquisition is by a World Trade Organization Investor or by a non-Canadian other than a World Trade Organization Investor where the Canadian business that is the subject of the investment is immediately before the investment controlled by a World Trade Organization Investor. The Threshold is to be determined yearly in accordance with a formula set forth in the Act.

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    A World Trade Organization Investor includes an individual, other than a Canadian, who is a national of a World Trade Organization Member, or who has the right of permanent residence in relation to that World Trade Organization Member.

    Different provisions and considerations apply with respect to investment to acquire control of a Canadian business that, as defined in the Act or regulations:

    1.

    engages in production of uranium and owns an interest in a producing uranium property in Canada;

    2.

    provides financial services;

    3.

    provides transportation services; and

    4.

    is a cultural business.

    If an investment is reviewable, an application for review in the form prescribed by regulation is normally required to be filed with the Ministry of Industry, Director of Investment prior to the investment taking place and the investment may not be consummated until the review has been completed and ministerial approval obtained. Applications for review concerning indirect acquisitions may be filed up to 30 days after the investment is consummated. Applications concerning reviewable investments in culturally sensitive and other specified activities referred to in the preceding paragraph are required upon receipt of a notice for review. There is, moreover, provision for the Minister (a person designated as such under the Act) to permit an investment to be consummated prior to completion of review if he is satisfied that delay would cause undue hardship to the acquirer or jeopardize the operation of the Canadian business that is being acquired.

    Chinese Exchange Control Regulations

    China's national currency, the “Yuan” or “RMB”, is not a freely convertible currency. Effective January 1, 1994, the Chinese foreign exchange system underwent fundamental changes. This reform was stated to be in line with China's commitment to establish a socialist market economy and to lay the foundation for making the RMB convertible in the future. The currency reform is designed to turn the dual exchange rate system into a unified and managed floating exchange rate system.

    A China Foreign Exchange Trading Centre was formed in April, 1994 to provide an interbank foreign exchange trading market whose main function is to facilitate the matching of long and short-term foreign exchange positions of the state-designated banks, and to provide clearing and settlement services. The People's Bank of China publishes the state managed exchange rate daily based on the daily average rate from the previous day's interbank trading market, after considering fluctuations in the international foreign exchange markets. Based on these floating exchange rates, the state-designated banks list their own exchange rates within permitted margins, and purchase or sell foreign exchange with their customers.

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    The State Administration of Foreign Exchange ("SAFE") administers foreign exchange dealings and requires that they are transacted through designated financial institutions. All Foreign Investment Enterprises ("FIEs") may buy and sell foreign currency from designated financial institutions in connection with current account transactions, including, but not limited to, profit repatriation. With respect to foreign exchange needed for capital account transactions, such as equity investments, all enterprises in China (including FIEs) are required to seek approval of the SAFE to exchange RMB into foreign currency. When applying for approval, such enterprises will be subject to review by the SAFE as to the source and nature of the RMB funds.

    According to the 1999 Circular on Relevant Questions Concerning the Remittance of Profits, Dividends and Bonuses out of China through Designated Foreign Exchange Banks, effective from October 1, 1999, an FIE is permitted to remit profits, dividends and bonuses out of China in proportion to the amount of registered capital that has been paid up, notwithstanding that its registered capital has not been paid up pursuant to its constitutional documents. We are subject to limitations on our ability to convert Chinese currency. Shortages in the availability of foreign currency may restrict the ability of our Chinese subsidiaries and our affiliated entities to remit sufficient foreign currency to pay dividends or other payments to us, or otherwise satisfy their foreign currency denominated obligations.

    E.  Taxation 

    Canadian Federal Income Tax Consequences

    The following is a general discussion of all material Canadian federal income tax consequences, under current law, generally applicable to (a “Holder”) of one or more common shares of a company (the “Company Shares”) who for the purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada) (the “Act”) is a non-resident of Canada, holds his common shares as capital property and deals at arm’s length with the company and is restricted to such circumstances.

    The following summary describes the principal Canadian federal income tax considerations generally applicable to a holder of the Company Shares who, for purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada) (the “Canadian Tax Act”) and the Convention between Canada and the United States of America with Respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital (the “Convention”) and at all relevant times, is resident in the United States and was not and is not resident in Canada, deals at arm’s length and is not affiliated with the company, holds the Company Shares as capital property, does not use or hold and is not deemed to use or hold the Company Shares in or in the course of carrying on business in Canada and is not a non-resident insurer and who otherwise qualifies for the full benefit of the Convention (a “United States Holder”).

    This summary is based on the current provisions of the Convention, the Canadian Tax Act and the regulations thereunder, all specific proposals to amend the Canadian Tax Act and the regulations announced by the Minister of Finance (Canada) prior to the date hereof and the company’s understanding of the administrative practices published in writing by the Canada Revenue Agency prior to the date hereof. On September 21, 2007, the Minister of Finance (Canada) and the United States Secretary of the Treasury signed the fifth protocol to the Convention (the “Protocol”) which includes amendments to many of the provisions of the Convention, including significant amendments to the limitation on benefits provision and treatment of fiscally transparent entities such as some United States limited liability companies. The Protocol was ratified by the United States government in December 2008 (it was ratified by the Canadian government in 2007) and came into force in 2010. United States Holders are urged to consult their own tax advisors to determine the impact of the Protocol and their entitlement to relief under the Convention based on their particular circumstances. This summary does not take into account or anticipate any other changes in the governing law, whether by judicial, governmental or legislative decision or action, nor does it take into account the tax legislation or considerations of any province, territory or non-Canadian (including U.S.) jurisdiction, which legislation or considerations may differ significantly from those described herein.

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    For the purposes of the Canadian Tax Act, the Canadian tax results of a United States Holder are to be determined using Canadian currency based on the relevant exchange rate applicable thereto.

    This summary is of a general nature only and is not intended to be, and should not be interpreted as legal or tax advice to any prospective purchaser or holder of the Company Shares and no representation with respect to the Canadian federal income tax consequences to any such prospective purchaser is made. Accordingly, prospective purchasers and holders of the Company Shares should consult their own tax advisors with respect to their individual circumstances.

    Dividends

    Generally, dividends paid by Canadian corporations to non-resident shareholders are subject to a withholding tax of 25% of the gross amount of such dividends. Pursuant to the Convention, the withholding tax rate on the gross amount of dividends paid to United States Holders may be reduced to 15% or, in the case of a United States Holder that is a U.S. corporation which beneficially owns at least 10% of the voting stock of the Canadian corporation paying the dividends, to 5% of the gross amount of such dividends.

    Under the Convention, dividends paid to certain religious, scientific, charitable and other similar tax-exempt organizations and certain organizations that are resident in, and exempt from tax in, the United States are exempt from Canadian non-resident withholding tax, including any withholding tax levied in respect of dividends received on the Company Shares.

    Disposition of Common Shares

    In general, a United States Holder will not be subject to Canadian income tax on capital gains arising on the disposition of the Company Shares, unless such shares are “taxable Canadian property” within the meaning of the Canada Tax Act and no relief is afforded under the Convention. Generally, the shares of the company would be taxable Canadian property of a United States Holder if at any time during the sixty month period immediately preceding a disposition by the United States Holder of such shares, not less than 25% of the issued shares of any class or series of a class of shares of the company belonged to the United States Holder, to persons with whom the United States Holder did not deal at arm’s length (within the meaning of the Canadian Tax Act), or to the United States Holder and persons with whom the non-resident did not deal at arm’s length (within the meaning of the Canadian Tax Act). Even if the Company Shares are “taxable Canadian property” under the Canada Tax Act, under the Convention, a capital gain realized by a United States Holder will not be subject to Canadian tax unless the value of the Company Shares is derived principally from real property (as defined in the Convention) situated in Canada. CIBT Education Group does not believe the value of its shares is derived principally from real property situated in Canada.

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    U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences

    The following is a summary of the anticipated material U.S. federal income tax consequences to a U.S. Holder (as defined below) arising from and relating to the acquisition, ownership, and disposition of common shares.

    This summary is for general information purposes only and does not purport to be a complete analysis or listing of all potential U.S. federal income tax consequences that may apply to a U.S. Holder as a result of the acquisition, ownership, and disposition of common shares. In addition, this summary does not take into account the individual facts and circumstances of any particular U.S. Holder that may affect the U.S. federal income tax consequences of the acquisition, ownership, and disposition of common shares. Accordingly, this summary is not intended to be, and should not be construed as, legal or U.S. federal income tax advice with respect to any U.S. Holder. Each U.S. Holder is encouraged to consult his own financial advisor, legal counsel, or accountant regarding the U.S. federal, U.S. state and local, and foreign tax consequences of the acquisition, ownership, and disposition of common shares.

    Scope of this Disclosure

    Authorities

    This summary is based on the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), Treasury Regulations (whether final, temporary, or proposed), published rulings of the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”), published administrative positions of the IRS, and U.S. court decisions that are applicable and, in each case, as in effect and available, as of the date of this Annual Report. Any of the authorities on which this summary is based could be changed in a material and adverse manner at any time, and any such change could be applied on a retroactive basis. This summary does not discuss the potential effects, whether adverse or beneficial, of any proposed legislation that, if enacted, could be applied on a retroactive basis.

    U.S. Holders

    For purposes of this summary, a “U.S. Holder” is a beneficial owner of common shares that, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, is (a) an individual who is a citizen or resident of the U.S., (b) a corporation, or any other entity classified as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, that is created or organized in or under the laws of the U.S. or any state in the U.S., including the District of Columbia, (c) an estate if the income of such estate is subject to U.S. federal income tax regardless of the source of such income, or (d) a trust if (i) such trust has validly elected to be treated as a U.S. person for U.S. federal income tax purposes or (ii) a U.S. court is able to exercise primary supervision over the administration of such trust and one or more U.S. persons have the authority to control all substantial decisions of such trust.

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    Non-U.S. Holders

    For purposes of this summary, a “non-U.S. Holder” is a beneficial owner of Common Shares other than a U.S. Holder. This summary does not address the U.S. federal income tax consequences of the acquisition, ownership, and disposition of Common Shares to non-U.S. Holders. Accordingly, a non-U.S. Holder should consult its own financial advisor, legal counsel, or accountant regarding the U.S. federal, U.S. state and local, and foreign tax consequences (including the potential application of and operation of any tax treaties) of the acquisition, ownership, and disposition of Common Shares.

    U.S. Holders Subject to Special U.S. Federal Income Tax Rules Not Addressed

    This summary does not address the U.S. federal income tax consequences of the acquisition, ownership, and disposition of Common Shares to U.S. Holders that are subject to special provisions under the Code, including the following U.S. Holders: (a) U.S. Holders that are tax-exempt organizations, qualified retirement plans, individual retirement accounts, or other tax-deferred accounts; (b) U.S. Holders that are financial institutions, insurance companies, real estate investment trusts, or regulated investment companies; (c) U.S. Holders that are dealers in securities or currencies or U.S. Holders that are traders in securities that elect to apply a mark-to-market accounting method; (d) U.S. Holders that have a “functional currency” other than the U.S. dollar; (e) U.S. Holders that are liable for the alternative minimum tax under the Code; (f) U.S. Holders that own Common Shares as part of a straddle, hedging transaction, conversion transaction, constructive sale, or other arrangement involving more than one position; (g) U.S. Holders that acquired Common Shares in connection with the exercise of employee stock options or otherwise as compensation for services; (h) U.S. Holders that hold Common Shares other than as a capital asset within the meaning of Section 1221 of the Code; (i) U.S. expatriates or former long-term residents of the U.S.; or (j) U.S. Holders that own, directly, indirectly, or by attribution, 10% or more, by voting power or value, of the outstanding shares of the company. U.S. Holders that are subject to special provisions under the Code, including U.S. Holders described immediately above, should consult their own financial advisor, legal counsel or accountant regarding the U.S. federal, U.S. state and local, and foreign tax consequences of the acquisition, ownership, and disposition of Common Shares.

    If an entity that is classified as a partnership (or “pass-through” entity) for U.S. federal income tax purposes holds Common Shares, the U.S. federal income tax consequences to such partnership (or “pass-through” entity) and the partners of such partnership (or owners of such “pass-through” entity) generally will depend on the activities of the partnership (or “pass-through” entity) and the status of such partners (or owners). Partners of entities that are classified as partnerships (or owners of “pass-through” entities) for U.S. federal income tax purposes should consult their own financial advisor, legal counsel or accountant regarding the U.S. federal income tax consequences of the acquisition, ownership, and disposition of Common Shares.

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    Tax Consequences Other than U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences Not Addressed

    This summary does not address the U.S. state and local, U.S. federal estate and gift, or foreign tax consequences to U.S. Holders of the acquisition, ownership, and disposition of Common Shares. Each U.S. Holder should consult its own financial advisor, legal counsel, or accountant regarding the U.S. state and local, U.S. federal estate and gift, and foreign tax consequences of the acquisition, ownership, and disposition of Common Shares.

    U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Acquisition, Ownership, and Disposition of Common Shares

    Distributions on Common Shares

    General Taxation of Distributions

    A U.S. Holder that receives a distribution, including a constructive distribution, with respect to the Common Shares will be required to include the amount of such distribution in gross income as a dividend (without reduction for any foreign income tax withheld from such distribution) to the extent of the current or accumulated “earnings and profits” of the company. To the extent that a distribution exceeds the current and accumulated “earnings and profits” of the company, such distribution will be treated (a) first, as a tax-free return of capital to the extent of a U.S. Holder’s tax basis in the Common Shares and, (b) thereafter, as gain from the sale or exchange of such Common Shares. (See more detailed discussion at “Disposition of Common Shares” below). Dividends paid on the Common Shares generally will not be eligible for the “dividends received deduction.”

    Reduced Tax Rates for Certain Dividends

    For taxable years beginning before January 1, 2011, a dividend paid by the company generally will be taxed at the preferential tax rates applicable to long-term capital gains if (a) the company is a “qualified foreign corporation” (as defined below), (b) the U.S. Holder receiving such dividend is an individual, estate, or trust, and (c) certain holding period requirements are met.

    The company generally will be a “qualified foreign corporation” under Section 1(h)(11) of the Code (a “QFC”) if (a) the company is incorporated in a possession of the U.S., (b) the company is eligible for the benefits of the Canada-U.S. Tax Convention, or (c) the Common Shares are readily tradable on an established securities market in the U.S. However, even if the company satisfies one or more of such requirements, the company will not be treated as a QFC if the company is a “passive foreign investment company” (as defined below) for the taxable year during which the company pays a dividend or for the preceding taxable year.

    As discussed below, the company believes that it qualified as a PFIC for the taxable year ended December 31, 2008, and based on current business plans and financial projections, the company anticipates that it may qualify as a PFIC for subsequent taxable years. (See more detailed discussion at “Additional Rules that May Apply to U.S. Holders—Passive Foreign Investment Company” below).

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    If the company is not a PFIC, but a U.S. Holder otherwise fails to qualify for the preferential tax rate applicable to dividends discussed above, a dividend paid by the company to a U.S. Holder, including a U.S. Holder that is an individual, estate, or trust, generally will be taxed at ordinary income tax rates (and not at the preferential tax rates applicable to long-term capital gains). The dividend rules are complex, and each U.S. Holder should consult its own financial advisor, legal counsel, or accountant regarding the dividend rules.

    Distributions Paid in Foreign Currency

    The amount of a distribution paid to a U.S. Holder in foreign currency generally will be equal to the U.S. dollar value of such distribution based on the exchange rate applicable on the date of receipt. A U.S. Holder that does not convert foreign currency received as a distribution into U.S. dollars on the date of receipt generally will have a tax basis in such foreign currency equal to the U.S. dollar value of such foreign currency on the date of receipt. Such a U.S. Holder generally will recognize ordinary income or loss on the subsequent sale or other taxable disposition of such foreign currency (including an exchange for U.S. dollars).

    Disposition of Common Shares

    A U.S. Holder will recognize gain or loss on the sale or other taxable disposition of Common Shares in an amount equal to the difference, if any, between (a) the amount of cash plus the fair market value of any property received and (b) such U.S. Holder’s tax basis in the Common Shares sold or otherwise disposed of. Subject to the PFIC rules discussed below, any such gain or loss generally will be capital gain or loss, which will be long-term capital gain or loss if the Common Shares are held for more than one year. Gain or loss recognized by a U.S. Holder on the sale or other taxable disposition of Common Shares generally will be treated as “U.S. source” for purposes of applying the U.S. foreign tax credit rules, unless such gains are resourced as “foreign source” under an applicable income tax treaty, and an election is filed under the Code. (See more detailed discussion at “Foreign Tax Credit” below).

    Preferential tax rates apply to long-term capital gains of a U.S. Holder that is an individual, estate, or trust. There are currently no preferential tax rates for long-term capital gains of a U.S. Holder that is a corporation. Deductions for capital losses are subject to significant limitations under the Code.

    Foreign Tax Credit

    A U.S. Holder who pays (whether directly or through withholding) foreign income tax with respect to dividends paid on the Common Shares generally will be entitled, at the election of such U.S. Holder, to receive either a deduction or a credit for such foreign income tax paid. Generally, a credit will reduce a U.S. Holder’s U.S. federal income tax liability on a dollar-for-dollar basis, whereas a deduction will reduce a U.S. Holder’s income subject to U.S. federal income tax. This election is made on a year-by-year basis and applies to all foreign taxes paid (whether directly or through withholding) by a U.S. Holder during a year.

    Complex limitations apply to the foreign tax credit, including the general limitation that the credit cannot exceed the proportionate share of a U.S. Holder’s U.S. federal income tax liability that such U.S. Holder’s “foreign source” taxable income bears to such U.S. Holder’s worldwide taxable income. In applying this limitation, a U.S. Holder’s various items of income and deduction must be classified, under complex rules, as either “foreign source” or “U.S. source.” In addition, this limitation is calculated separately with respect to specific categories of income. Dividends paid by the company generally will constitute “foreign source” income and generally will be categorized as “passive income.” The foreign tax credit rules are complex, and each U.S. Holder should consult its own financial advisor, legal counsel, or accountant regarding the foreign tax credit rules.

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    Information Reporting; Backup Withholding Tax for Certain Payments

    Under U.S. federal income tax laws and regulations, certain categories of U.S. Holders must file information returns with respect to their investment in, or involvement in, a foreign corporation. Penalties for failure to file certain of these information returns are substantial. U.S. Holders of common shares should consult with their own tax advisors regarding the requirements of filing information returns, and, if applicable, any mark-to-market or QEF election (each as defined below).

    Payments made within the U.S., or by a U.S. payor or U.S. middleman, of dividends on, and proceeds arising from certain sales or other taxable dispositions of, Common Shares generally will be subject to information reporting and backup withholding tax, at the rate of 28%, if a U.S. Holder (a) fails to furnish such U.S. Holder’s correct U.S. taxpayer identification number (generally on Form W-9), (b) furnishes an incorrect U.S. taxpayer identification number, (c) is notified by the IRS that such U.S. Holder has previously failed to properly report items subject to backup withholding tax, or (d) fails to certify, under penalty of perjury, that such U.S. Holder has furnished its correct U.S. taxpayer identification number and that the IRS has not notified such U.S. Holder that it is subject to backup withholding tax. However, U.S. Holders that are corporations generally are excluded from these information reporting and backup withholding tax rules. Any amounts withheld under the U.S. backup withholding tax rules will be allowed as a credit against a U.S. Holder’s U.S. federal income tax liability, if any, or will be refunded, if such U.S. Holder furnishes required information to the IRS. Each U.S. Holder should consult its own financial advisor, legal counsel, or accountant regarding the information reporting and backup withholding tax rules.

    Additional Rules that May Apply to U.S. Holders

    If the company is a “controlled foreign corporation” under Section 957 of the Code or a PFIC , the preceding sections of this summary may not describe the U.S. federal income tax consequences to U.S. Holders of the acquisition, ownership, and disposition of Common Shares.

    Passive Foreign Investment Company

    The company generally will be a PFIC under Section 1297 of the Code if, for a taxable year, (a) 75% or more of the gross income of the company for such taxable year is passive income or (b) 50% or more of the assets held by the company either produce passive income or are held for the production of passive income, based on the fair market value of such assets (or on the adjusted tax basis of such assets, if the company is not regularly traded on a public exchange or other market approved by the Secretary of the Treasury and either is a “controlled foreign corporation” or makes an election). “Gross income” generally means all revenues less cost of goods sold. “Passive income” includes, for example, dividends, interest, certain rents and royalties, certain gains from the sale of stock and securities, and certain gains from commodities transactions. However, for transactions entered into after December 31, 2004, gains arising from the sale of commodities generally are excluded from passive income if substantially all of a foreign corporation’s commodities are (a) stock in trade of such foreign corporation or other property of a kind which would properly be included in inventory of such foreign corporation, or property held by such foreign corporation primarily for sale to customers in the ordinary course of business, (b) property used in the trade or business of such foreign corporation that would be subject to the allowance for depreciation under Section 167 of the Code, or (c) supplies of a type regularly used or consumed by such foreign corporation in the ordinary course of its trade or business.

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    For purposes of the PFIC income test and asset test described above, if the company owns, directly or indirectly, 25% or more of the total value of the outstanding shares of another corporation, the company will be treated as if it (a) held a proportionate share of the assets of such other corporation and (b) received directly a proportionate share of the income of such other corporation. In addition, for purposes of the PFIC income test and asset test described above, “passive income” does not include any interest, dividends, rents, or royalties that are received or accrued by the company from a “related person” (as defined in Section 954(d)(3) of the Code), to the extent such items are properly allocable to the income of such related person that is not passive income.

    In addition, if the company is a PFIC and owns shares of another foreign corporation that also is a PFIC (a “Subsidiary PFIC”), under certain indirect ownership rules, a disposition of the shares of such other foreign corporation or a distribution received from such other foreign corporation generally will be treated as an indirect disposition by a U.S. Holder or an indirect distribution received by a U.S. Holder, subject to the rules of Section 1291 of the Code discussed below. To the extent that gain recognized on the actual disposition by a U.S. Holder of the common shares or income recognized by a U.S. Holder on an actual distribution received on the common shares was previously subject to U.S. federal income tax under these indirect ownership rules, such amount generally should not be subject to U.S. federal income tax.

    The company believes that it qualified as a PFIC for the taxable year ended December 31, 2008, and based on current business plans and financial projections, the company anticipates that it may qualify as a PFIC for subsequent taxable years. The determination of whether the company will be a PFIC for a taxable year depends, in part, on the application of complex U.S. federal income tax rules, which are subject to differing interpretations. In addition, whether the company will be a PFIC for its current taxable year depends on the assets and income of the company over the course of each such taxable year and, as a result, cannot be predicted with certainty as of the date of this Form 20-F. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that the IRS will not challenge the determination made by the company concerning its PFIC status.

    Default PFIC Rules Under Section 1291 of the Code

    If the company is a PFIC, the U.S. federal income tax consequences to a U.S. Holder of the acquisition, ownership, and disposition of Common Shares will depend on whether such U.S. Holder makes an election to treat the company and each Subsidiary PFIC, if any, as a “qualified electing fund” or “QEF” under Section 1295 of the Code (a “QEF Election”) or a mark-to-market election under Section 1296 of the Code (a “Mark-to-Market Election”). A U.S. Holder that does not make either a QEF Election or a Mark-to-Market Election will be referred to in this summary as a “Non-Electing U.S. Holder.”

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    A Non-Electing U.S. Holder will be subject to the rules of Section 1291 of the Code with respect to (a) any gain recognized on the sale or other taxable disposition of Common Shares and (b) any excess distribution paid on the Common Shares. A distribution generally will be an “excess distribution” to the extent that such distribution (together with all other distributions received in the current taxable year) exceeds 125% of the average distributions received during the three preceding taxable years (or during a U.S. Holder’s holding period for the Common Shares, if shorter).

    Under Section 1291 of the Code, any gain recognized on the sale or other taxable disposition of Common Shares, and any excess distribution paid on the Common Shares, must be ratably allocated to each day in a Non-Electing U.S. Holder’s holding period for the Common Shares. The amount of any such gain or excess distribution allocated to prior years of such Non-Electing U.S. Holder’s holding period for the Common Shares (other than years prior to the first taxable year of the company beginning after December 31, 1986 for which the company was not a PFIC) will be subject to U.S. federal income tax at the highest tax applicable to ordinary income in each such prior year. A Non-Electing U.S. Holder will be required to pay interest on the resulting tax liability for each such prior year, calculated as if such tax liability had been due in each such prior year. Such a Non-Electing U.S. Holder that is not a corporation must treat any such interest paid as “personal interest,” which is not deductible. The amount of any such gain or excess distribution allocated to the current year of such Non-Electing U.S. Holder’s holding period for the Common Shares will be treated as ordinary income in the current year, and no interest charge will be incurred with respect to the resulting tax liability for the current year.

    If the company is a PFIC for any taxable year during which a Non-Electing U.S. Holder holds Common Shares, the company will continue to be treated as a PFIC with respect to such Non-Electing U.S. Holder, regardless of whether the company ceases to be a PFIC in one or more subsequent years. A Non-Electing U.S. Holder may terminate this deemed PFIC status by electing to recognize gain (which will be taxed under the rules of Section 1291 of the Code discussed above) as if such Common Shares were sold on the last day of the last taxable year for which the company was a PFIC.

    QEF Election

    A U.S. Holder that makes a QEF Election generally will not be subject to the rules of Section 1291 of the Code discussed above. However, a U.S. Holder that makes a QEF Election will be subject to U.S. federal income tax on such U.S. Holder’s pro rata share of (a) the net capital gain of the company and each Subsidiary PFIC, which will be taxed as long-term capital gain to such U.S. Holder, and (b) and the ordinary earnings of the company and each Subsidiary PFIC, which will be taxed as ordinary income to such U.S. Holder. Generally, “net capital gain” is the excess of (a) net long-term capital gain over (b) net short-term capital loss, and “ordinary earnings” are the excess of (a) “earnings and profits” over (b) net capital gain. A U.S. Holder that makes a QEF Election will be subject to U.S. federal income tax on such amounts for each taxable year in which the company is a PFIC, regardless of whether such amounts are actually distributed to such U.S. Holder by the company. However, a U.S. Holder that makes a QEF Election may, subject to certain limitations, elect to defer payment of current U.S. federal income tax on such amounts, subject to an interest charge. If such U.S. Holder is not a corporation, any such interest paid will be treated as “personal interest,” which is not deductible.

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    A U.S. Holder that makes a QEF Election generally (a) may receive a tax-free distribution from the company to the extent that such distribution represents “earnings and profits” of the company that were previously included in income by the U.S. Holder because of such QEF Election and (b) will adjust such U.S. Holder’s tax basis in the Common Shares to reflect the amount included in income or allowed as a tax-free distribution because of such QEF Election. In addition, a U.S. Holder that makes a QEF Election generally will recognize capital gain or loss on the sale or other taxable disposition of Common Shares.

    The procedure for making a QEF Election, and the U.S. federal income tax consequences of making a QEF Election, will depend on whether such QEF Election is timely. A QEF Election will be treated as “timely” if such QEF Election is made for the first year in the U.S. Holder’s holding period for the Common Shares in which the company was a PFIC. A U.S. Holder may make a timely QEF Election by filing the appropriate QEF Election documents at the time such U.S. Holder files a U.S. federal income tax return for such first year in respect of the company and each Subsidiary PFIC, if any. However, if the company was a PFIC in a prior year, then in addition to filing the QEF Election documents, a U.S. Holder must elect to recognize (a) gain (which will be taxed under the rules of Section 1291 of the Code discussed above) as if the Common Shares were sold on the qualification date or (b) if the company was also a CFC, such U.S. Holder’s pro rata share of the post-1986 “earnings and profits” of the company as of the qualification date. The “qualification date” is the first day of the first taxable year in which the company was a QEF with respect to such U.S. Holder. The election to recognize such gain or “earnings and profits” can only be made if such U.S. Holder’s holding period for the Common Shares includes the qualification date. By electing to recognize such gain or “earnings and profits,” such U.S. Holder will be deemed to have made a timely QEF Election. In addition, under very limited circumstances, a U.S. Holder may make a retroactive QEF Election if such U.S. Holder failed to file the QEF Election documents in a timely manner.

    A QEF Election will apply to the taxable year for which such QEF Election is made and to all subsequent taxable years, unless such QEF Election is invalidated or terminated or the IRS consents to revocation of such QEF Election. If a U.S. Holder makes a QEF Election and, in a subsequent taxable year, the company ceases to be a PFIC, the QEF Election will remain in effect (although it will not be applicable) during those taxable years in which the company is not a PFIC. Accordingly, if the company becomes a PFIC in another subsequent taxable year, the QEF Election will be effective and the U.S. Holder will be subject to the QEF rules described above during any such subsequent taxable year in which the company qualifies as a PFIC. In addition, the QEF Election will remain in effect (although it will not be applicable) with respect to a U.S. Holder even after such U.S. Holder disposes of all of such U.S. Holder’s direct and indirect interest in the Common Shares. Accordingly, if such U.S. Holder reacquires an interest in the company, such U.S. Holder will be subject to the QEF rules described above for each taxable year in which the company is a PFIC.

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    Mark-to-Market Election

    A U.S. Holder may make a Mark-to-Market Election only if the Common Shares are marketable stock. The Common Shares generally will be “marketable stock” if the Common Shares are regularly traded on (a) a national securities exchange that is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, (b) the national market system established pursuant to section 11A of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, or (c) a foreign securities exchange that is regulated or supervised by a governmental authority of the country in which the market is located, provided that (i) such foreign exchange has trading volume, listing, financial disclosure, and other requirements and the laws of the country in which such foreign exchange is located, together with the rules of such foreign exchange, ensure that such requirements are actually enforced and (ii) the rules of such foreign exchange ensure active trading of listed stocks.

    A U.S. Holder that makes a Mark-to-Market Election generally will not be subject to the rules of Section 1291 of the Code discussed above. However, if a U.S. Holder makes a Mark-to-Market Election after the beginning of such U.S. Holder’s holding period for the Common Shares and such U.S. Holder has not made a timely QEF Election, the rules of Section 1291 of the Code discussed above will apply to certain dispositions of, and distributions on, the Common Shares.

    A U.S. Holder that makes a Mark-to-Market Election will include in ordinary income, for each taxable year in which the company is a PFIC, an amount equal to the excess, if any, of (a) the fair market value of the Common Shares as of the close of such taxable year over (b) such U.S. Holder’s tax basis in such Common Shares. A U.S. Holder that makes a Mark-to-Market Election will be allowed a deduction in an amount equal to the lesser of (a) the excess, if any, of (i) such U.S. Holder’s adjusted tax basis in the Common Shares over (ii) the fair market value of such Common Shares as of the close of such taxable year or (b) the excess, if any, of (i) the amount included in ordinary income because of such Mark-to-Market Election for prior taxable years over (ii) the amount allowed as a deduction because of such Mark-to-Market Election for prior taxable years.

    A U.S. Holder that makes a Mark-to-Market Election generally also will adjust such U.S. Holder’s tax basis in the Common Shares to reflect the amount included in gross income or allowed as a deduction because of such Mark-to-Market Election. In addition, upon a sale or other taxable disposition of Common Shares, a U.S. Holder that makes a Mark-to-Market Election will recognize ordinary income or loss (not to exceed the excess, if any, of (a) the amount included in ordinary income because of such Mark-to-Market Election for prior taxable years over (b) the amount allowed as a deduction because of such Mark-to-Market Election for prior taxable years).

    A Mark-to-Market Election applies to the taxable year in which such Mark-to-Market Election is made and to each subsequent taxable year, unless the Common Shares cease to be “marketable stock” or the IRS consents to revocation of such election. Each U.S. Holder should consult its own financial advisor, legal counsel, or accountant regarding the availability of, and procedure for making, a Mark-to-Market Election.

    Although a U.S. Holder may be eligible to make a Mark-to-Market Election with respect to the Common Shares, no such election may be made with respect to the stock of any Subsidiary PFIC that such U.S. Holder is treated as owning because such stock is not marketable. Hence, the Mark-to-Market Election will not be effective to eliminate the interest charge described above.

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    Other PFIC Rules

    Under Section 1291(f) of the Code, the IRS has issued proposed Treasury Regulations that, subject to certain exceptions, would cause a U.S. Holder that had not made a timely QEF Election to recognize gain (but not loss) upon certain transfers of Common Shares that would otherwise be tax-deferred (e.g., gifts and exchanges pursuant to corporate reorganizations). However, the specific U.S. federal income tax consequences to a U.S. Holder may vary based on the manner in which Common Shares are transferred.

    Certain additional adverse rules will apply with respect to a U.S. Holder if the company is a PFIC, regardless of whether such U.S. Holder makes a QEF Election. For example under Section 1298(b)(6) of the Code, a U.S. Holder that uses Common Shares as security for a loan will, except as may be provided in Treasury Regulations, be treated as having made a taxable disposition of such Common Shares.

    Special rules also apply to the amount of foreign tax credit that a U.S. Holder may claim on a distribution from a PFIC.

    The PFIC rules are complex, and each U.S. Holder should consult its own financial advisor, legal counsel, or accountant regarding the PFIC rules and how the PFIC rules may affect the U.S. federal income tax consequences of the acquisition, ownership, and disposition of Common Shares.

    F.  Dividends and Paying Agents 

    Not applicable.

    G.  Statements by Experts 

    Not applicable.

    H.  Documents on Display 

    We have filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form 20-F, including relevant exhibits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

    We are subject to the periodic reporting and other informational requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act. Under the Exchange Act, we are required to file reports and other information with the SEC. Specifically, we are required to file annually a Form 20-F no later than six months after the close of each fiscal year, which is August 31. Copies of reports and other information, when so filed, may be inspected without charge and may be obtained at prescribed rates at the public reference facilities maintained by the SEC at:

    100 F Street, NE, Room 1580
    Washington, DC 20549

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    The public may obtain information regarding the Washington, D.C. Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. The SEC also maintains a web site at www.sec.gov that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding registrants that make electronic filings with the SEC.

    As a foreign private issuer, we are exempt from the rules under the Exchange Act prescribing the furnishing and content of quarterly reports and proxy statements, and officers, directors and principal shareholders are exempt from the reporting and short-swing profit recovery provisions contained in Section 16 of the Exchange Act.

    I.  Subsidiary Information 

    As of the date of this Form 20-F, we have the following subsidiaries:

    • CIBT, which is 99.9% owned by us and was incorporated under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) on February 9, 1994.

    • Sprott-Shaw, which is 100% owned by us and which we acquired on December 17, 2007.

    • IRIX, which is 51% owned by us and was incorporated under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) on October 5, 1994. The remaining 49% interest is owned by Allen Chu, a former director of CIBT Education Group.

    ITEM 11. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

    Not applicable.

    ITEM 12. Description of Securities other than Equity Securities

    Not Applicable.

    PART II

    ITEM 13. Defaults, Dividend Arrearages and Delinquencies

    None.

    ITEM 14. Material Modifications to the Rights of Security Holders and Use of Proceeds

    A.  Modification of Instruments Defining Rights of Security Holders 

    None.

    B.  Modification or Issuance of Other Class of Securities 

    None.

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    C.  Withdrawal or Substitution of Securities 

    None.

    D.  Change of Trustee or Paying Agent 

    None.

    E.  Use of Proceeds 

    Not Applicable.

    ITEM 15T. Controls and Procedures

    A.  Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

    We carried out, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). Based on their evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of August 31, 2009, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective because of the material weakness identified as of such date and discussed below. Notwithstanding, the existence of the material weakness described below, our management has concluded that the consolidated financial statements fairly present, in all material respects, our financial position, results of operations and cash flow for the period and dates presented.

    B.  Management's Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

    Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting.

    Internal control over financial reporting refers to a process designed by, or under the supervision of, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer and effected by our board of directors, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and includes those policies and procedures that:

    • pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of our assets;

    • provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that our receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of our management and members of our board of directors; and

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    • provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on our financial statements.

    Internal control over financial reporting cannot provide absolute assurance of achieving financial reporting objectives because of its inherent limitations. Internal control over financial reporting is a process that involves human diligence and compliance and is subject to lapses in judgment and breakdowns resulting from human failures. Internal control over financial reporting also can be circumvented by collusion or improper override. Because of such limitations, there is a risk that material misstatements may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis by internal control over financial reporting. However, these inherent limitations are known features of the financial reporting process, and it is possible to design into the process safeguards to reduce, though not eliminate, this risk.

    Management evaluated the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of August 31, 2009 using the framework set forth in the report of the Treadway Commission’s Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (“COSO”).

    Management completed its assessment of internal control over financial reporting (“ICFR”), and has identified certain material weaknesses that existed in the design or operation of our internal control over financial reporting. The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board has defined a material weakness as a “deficiency, or combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the company’s annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis”. The following material weaknesses were identified in our 2009 assessment:

    • Ineffective controls at the entity level - As evidenced by the material weaknesses described below, the Company determined that entity-level controls related to the control environment, risk assessment, monitoring function and dissemination of information and communication activities did not operate effectively, resulting in material weaknesses in each of these respective COSO Internal Control — Integrated Framework components. The deficiency in each of these individual COSO components represents a separate material weakness. These material weaknesses contributed to the other material weaknesses and an environment where there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the interim and annual financial statements could occur and not be prevented or detected.

    • Ineffective Controls over the Financial Close and Reporting Process - our design of controls with respect to the process of preparing and reviewing the annual and interim financial statements are ineffective. The material weakness includes failures in the design effectiveness of controls which would ensure (i) documentation of corporate and accounting policies, related timelines and requirements including revenue recognition; (ii) adequate disclosure review processes and procedures; (iii) review and approval of journal entries including the reasonability of accruals; reconciliation of general ledger accounts and related schedules; and (iv) retention of evidence in support of control effectiveness. These control deficiencies could result in a material misstatement of the financial statements due to the significance of the financial closing and reporting process to the preparation of reliable financial statements and the potential pervasiveness of the deficiencies to the significant account balances and disclosures.

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    • Inadequate controls related to the treasury cycle - The internal controls were not adequately designed in a manner to effectively support the requirements of the treasury cycle. This material weakness is the result of aggregate deficiencies in the internal control activities. The material weakness includes failures in the design effectiveness of controls pertaining to (i) cash balances held in personal bank accounts owned by employees of CIBT rather than CIBT corporate bank accounts; (ii) cash receipts not reconciled to receipt journals; and (iii) the accuracy of equity calculation schedules through evidenced review procedures. These control deficiencies could result in a material misstatement of cash, revenue, stock based compensation, and related accounts that would not be prevented or detected.

    • Inadequate controls related to the inventory cycle - The internal controls were not adequately designed in a manner to effectively support the requirements of the inventory cycle. This material weakness is the result of aggregate deficiencies in internal control activities. The material weakness includes the design effectiveness of controls which would ensure completeness, existence, valuation and accuracy of inventory through appropriate tracking and review of inventory balances, and related accruals, for reasonability. These control deficiencies could result in a material misstatement of inventory, operating expenses, accounts payable and accrued liabilities that would not be prevented or detected.

    • Inadequate controls related to the revenue cycle - The internal controls were not adequately designed in a manner to effectively support the requirements of the tuition revenue cycle. This material weakness is the result of aggregate deficiencies in internal control activities. The material weakness includes the design and operating effectiveness of controls which would ensure accuracy and completeness of tuition revenue including (i) matching of deposits to supporting documentation; (ii) proper segregation of cash handling, record keeping and bank reconciliations; (iii) accurate realization of student service and government contract revenue; and (iv) reconciliation and review of contracts, student accounts and receipts. These control deficiencies could result in a material misstatement of revenues, deferred revenues and receivables that would not be prevented or detected.

    • Inadequate controls related to the payroll cycle - The internal controls were not adequately designed in a manner to effectively support the requirements of the payroll cycle. This material weakness is the result of aggregate deficiencies in internal control activities. The material weakness includes failures in the design effectiveness of controls which would ensure the accuracy of payroll expenditure reports in addition to the completion of related review and approval processes. These control deficiencies could result in a material misstatement of payroll and related expenses, and accrued compensation and benefits within accounts payable and accrued liabilities that would not be prevented or detected.

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    • Inadequate controls related to the expenditure cycle - The internal controls were not adequately designed in a manner to effectively support the requirements of the expenditure cycle. This material weakness is the result of aggregate deficiencies in internal control activities. The material weakness includes the design effectiveness of controls which would ensure (i) validity, accuracy and completeness of procured goods and services including approval processes, reconciliations, and segregation of duties; and (ii) accuracy and validity of management fees charged through timely, appropriately authorized contracts. These control deficiencies could result in a material misstatement of operating expenses, employee loans, accounts payable and accrued liabilities that would not be prevented or detected.

    • Ineffective controls over the reporting of intangible assets and goodwill - The value of purchased intangible assets and goodwill relating to the August 31, 2008 year end were restated prospectively during the year ended August 31, 2009 as a result of purchase price allocations not having been completed in a timely manner by a third party which CIBT relied upon to complete contracted services as agreed. The material weakness is the result of aggregate deficiencies in internal control activities that would ensure the timely valuation and allocation of purchased intangible assets and goodwill. These control deficiencies could result in a material misstatement of intangible assets, goodwill and related amortization expense. Management remediated this control weakness by identifying additional resources that would be available for future transactions to ensure that the valuation and accounting for purchased intangible assets and goodwill will be completed on a timely basis.

    As a result of the deficiencies described above, our management has concluded that the company had a material weakness as at August 31, 2009 and, therefore, the company’s internal control over financial reporting was not effective as of such date.

    In light of the material weaknesses identified, in order to ensure that the financial statements were not materially misstated, senior management was closely involved in the preparation of the financial statements and performed extensive reviews of the material balances and disclosures.

    Remediation of Material Weaknesses

    We have started to formulate a program for which we intend to remediate the material weaknesses described above. We will continue these efforts until we are satisfied that all material weaknesses have been eliminated. We expect that resolution of all of these issues will take several months.

    C.  Attestation Report of the Registered Public Accounting Firm

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    This annual report does not include an attestation report of our registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Our management report was not subject to attestation by our registered public accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit us to provide only management’s report in this annual report.

    D.  Changes in Internal Control

    Except as set forth herein, there have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the twelve months ended August 31, 2009 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

    ITEM 16. [Reserved]

    ITEM 16A. Audit Committee Financial Expert

    Our audit committee is comprised of three members: Jack Brozman, David Hsu and Shane Weir. Our Board of Directors has determined that all three members of our audit committee are financial experts as defined in paragraph (b) of Item 16A of the Form 20-F. All three members are considered to be independent as defined by the NYSE Amex, in accordance with Rule 10A-3 to the Exchange Act.

    The Chairman of the Audit Committee is Jack Brozman. All three members of the audit committee are financially literate. In addition to each member’s general business experience, the education and experience of each audit committee member that is relevant to the performance of his/her responsibilities as a committee member is as follows:

    Jack Brozman received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri in 1972, and an MBA in 1974. He possesses over 35 years of business experience and has served in the leadership role of president and/or chief executive officer for 25 of those years. Mr. Brozman was chief executive officer, chairman of the board of directors and president of Concorde Career Colleges, Inc. from 1991 until 2007. He is the chairman of the board of directors of First State Bank of Kansas City, a position he has held since 1994. In 1991, he was named the chairman of the board of directors of La Petite Academy, an American company providing services in child care and pre-school education. Mr. Brozman had been appointed the president, chief executive officer and treasurer of La Petite Academy in 1988.

    David Hsu obtained his Medical Doctorate from the Medical School of the University of Hamburg, Germany in 1967 and MBA from Pepperdine University of Malibu, California in 1987. Dr. Hsu is an executive officer, director and president of MedicineNet, Inc., an internet business that provides medical information online.

    Shane Weir is a qualified solicitor and consultant with Weir & Associates, Solicitors & Notaries in Hong Kong. He received his LL.B from the University of Saskatchewan in 1977 and practices in areas of Business Law, Banking Law, Commercial Law, Finance, Immigration, Intellectual Property, Securities, Taxation, Telecoms, Trademarks, Entertainment Law, and Trusts and Estates. Mr. Weir is an independent non-executive director of the audit committee of e-Kong Group Limited, a listed company in Hong Kong.

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    An audit committee financial expert is not deemed an “expert” for any purpose, including without limitation for purposes of Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933, as a result of being designated or identified as an audit committee financial expert. In addition, an audit committee financial expert has no greater duties, obligations or liability than the members of the audit committee and Board of Directors who are not designated as financial experts. The designation or identification of an audit committee financial expert does not affect the duties, obligations or liability of any other member of the audit committee or Board of Directors.

    ITEM 16B. Code of Ethics

    Our Board of Directors adopted a code of ethical conduct that applies to our directors, officers, and employees, including our chief executive officer, chief financial officer, chief operating officer, vice presidents and any other persons who perform similar functions for us.

    Our code of ethical conduct filed as Exhibit 11.1 to our Form 20-F annual report filed on January 2, 2008 is incorporated by reference into this annual report.

    During the fiscal period ended August 31, 2009 we did not amend our code of ethical conduct or did not grant any waiver. If the provisions of our code of ethical conduct are amended, or if a waiver is granted, we will disclose such amendment or waiver.

    We have an Insider Trading Policy (the “Policy”) which sets out guidelines and expectations regarding the conduct on the part of our directors, officers, employees, consultants and contractors, which provides additional measures regarding the acquisition or disposal of any of our securities. . The Policy is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

    The Board requires conflicts of interest to be disclosed to our corporate governance committee. In the event that conflicts of interest arise, a director who has such a conflict is required to disclose the conflict to the chairman of the Board and the chairman of the corporate governance committee. If the conflict cannot be avoided or resolved, the director must disclose the conflict to our board of directors and abstain from voting in connection with the subject of the conflict. In addition, in considering transactions and agreements in respect of which a director has a material interest, the Board will require that the interested person absent themselves from portions of Board or committee meetings so as to allow independent discussion of points in issue and the exercise of independent judgment.

    Our audit committee has also established a “whistleblower” policy to encourage employees to raise any concerns about business conduct they may have.

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    ITEM 16C. Principal Accountant Fees and Services

    The table below sets forth the aggregate fees for professional services rendered by our principal accountants, Deloitte & Touche LLP, and by Ernst & Young LLP, for the fiscal years ended August 31, 2009 and 2008.

      For the twelve months ended August 31, 2008
    (C$) 
    For the twelve months ended August 31, 2009
    (C$) 
    Audit Fees (1)  350,000  482,545 
    Audit-Related Fees (2)  43,600  307,253 
    Tax Fees (3)  70,000  31,798 
    All Other Fees (4)  202,346 
    Total  463,600  1,023,942 

    (1)     

    “Audit fees” means the aggregate fees billed for professional services rendered by our independent registered public accounting firm for the audit of our annual financial statements and the review of our comparative financial statements, which also included the issuance of the audit and review of financial statements and other assurance services rendered in connection with the filing of our registration statement in 2007.

    (2)     

    “Audit-related fees” represents aggregate fees billed for professional services rendered by our independent registered public accounting firm for the assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of our financial statements and are not reported under “Audit fees.”

    (3)     

    “Tax fees” represents the aggregated fees billed for professional services rendered by our independent registered public accounting firm for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning services.

    (4)     

    All other fees consist of fees billed which are not included under audit fees, audit related fees or tax fees.

    Audit Committee’s Pre-approval Process

    Our audit committee reviews and pre-approves the scope and the cost of all audit and audit-related services performed by the independent auditors. There were no audit or audit-related fees for the last two fiscal years that were not pre-approved by our audit committee. All services described above provided by Deloitte & Touche LLP and Ernst & Young LLP during the last two fiscal years were approved by our audit committee pursuant to Rule 2-01(c)(7)(i) of Regulation S-X. We have not yet adopted specific policies and procedures to pre-approve non-audit services.

    We approved all audit related, tax related and all other fees. The percentage of hours expended on the principal accountant’s engagement to audit our financial statements for the twelve months ended August 31, 2009 that were attributable to work performed by persons other than the principal accountant’s full-time, permanent employees was nil.

    ITEM 16D. Exemptions from the Listings Standard for Audit Committees

    Not Applicable.

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    ITEM 16E. Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers

     

    Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased

    Average Price Paid per Share (or Unit)

    (C$)

    Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs

    Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares (or Units) that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs

    July 1  to July 31, 2006

    5,000

    0.90

    253,500

    746,500 (1)

    August 1  to August 31, 2006

    20,000

    0.88

    273,500

    726,500 (1)

    September 1 to September 30, 2006

    32,000

    0.87

    305,500

    694,500 (1)

    October 1 to October 31, 2006

    44,000

    0.81

    349,500

    650,500 (1)

    1,000,000 (2)

    November 1 to November 30, 2006

    257,000

    0.78

    257,000

    743,000 (2)

    December 1 to December 31, 2006

    119,396

    0.78

    376,396

    366,604 (2)

    January 1 to January 31, 2007

    312,500

    0.80

    688,896

    311,104 (2)

    February 1 to February 28, 2007

    N/A

    N/A

    N/A

    N/A

    March 1 to March 31, 2007

    N/A

    N/A

    N/A

    N/A

    April 1 to April 30, 2007

    N/A

    N/A

    N/A

    N/A

    May 1 to May 31, 2007

    Nil

    Nil

    Nil

    1,000,000 (3)

    June 1 to June 30, 2007

    644,300

    1.51

    644,300

    355,700 (3)

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    July 1 to July 31, 2007

    256,400

    1.73

    900,700

    99,300 (3)

    800,000 (4)

    899,300 (3)

    August 1 to August 31, 2007

    29,000

    1.68

    929,700

    870,300 (3)

    September 1 to September 30, 2007

    N/A

    N/A

    N/A

    N/A

    October 1 to October 31, 2007

    N/A

    N/A

    N/A

    N/A

    November 1 to November 30, 2007

    N/A

    N/A

    N/A

    N/A

    December 1 to December 31, 2007

    N/A

    N/A

    N/A

    N/A

    January 1 to January 31, 2008

    N/A

    N/A

    N/A

    N/A

    February 1 to February 28, 2008

    N/A

    N/A

    N/A

    N/A

    March 1 to March 31, 2008

    142,200

    2.01

    142,200

    1,500,000 (5)

    1,357,800 (5)

    April 1 to April 30, 2008

    376,200

    2.14

    518,400

    981,600 (5)

    May 1 to May 31, 2008

    101,000

    2.03

    101,000

    880,600 (5)

    June 1 to June 30, 2008

    36,000

    1.90

    554,400

    844,600 (5)

    July 1 to July 31, 2008

    653,900

    1.65

    754,900

    190,700 (5)

    August 1 to August 31, 2008

    178,900

    1.51

    733,300

    11,800 (5)

    September 1 to September 30, 2008

    11,800

    1.50

    766,700

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    October 1 to October 31, 2008

    163,500

    0.48

    163,500

    1,000,000 (6)

    836,500 (6)

    November 1 to November 30, 2008

    42,500

    0.67

    206,000

    794,000 (6)

    December 1 to December 31, 2008

    108,000

    0.42

    314,000

    686,000 (6)

    January 1 to January 31, 2009

    57,000

    0.54

    371,000

    629,000 (6)

    February 1 to February 28, 2009

    26,000

    0.59

    397,000

    626,400

    March 1 to March 31, 2009

    128,500

    0.49

    525,500

    497,900

    April 1 to April 30, 2009

    61,500

    0.58

    587,000

    436,400

    May 1 to May 31, 2009

    -

    -

    -

    -

    June 1 to June 30, 2009

    5,500

    0.56

    592,500

    430,900

    July 1 to July 31, 2009

    34,000

    0.66

    626,500

    396,900

    August 1 to August 31, 2009

    32,500

    0.55

    659,000

    364,400

    September 1 to September 30, 2009

    15,000

    0.68

    674,000

    349,400

    October 1 to October 31, 2009

    20,000

    0.70

    694,000

    329,400

    (1) On October 5, 2005, we filed a Notice of Intention to Make a Normal Course Issuer Bid with the TSX Venture Exchange advising of our intention to purchase up to 1,000,000 of our common shares at market price through the facilities of the TSX Venture Exchange. This normal course issuer bid is being conducted through Peter N. Phipps at Wellington West Capital Inc. in Halifax, Nova Scotia and expired on October 6, 2006. We totally purchased 349,500 of our common shares pursuant to this normal course issuer bid conducted from October 5, 2005 to October 2006.

    (2) On October 16, 2006, we filed a Notice of Intention to Make a Normal Course Issuer Bid with the TSX Venture Exchange advising of our intention to purchase up to 1,000,000 of our common shares at market price through the facilities of the TSX Venture Exchange. This normal course issuer bid was conducted through Research Capital Corporation, of Vancouver, British Columbia, and was terminated in February 2007. Under this normal course issuer bid, we purchased a total of 688,896 of our common shares.

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    (3) On May 18, 2007, we filed a Notice of Intention to Make a Normal Course Issuer Bid with the TSX Venture Exchange advising of our intention to purchase up to 1,000,000 of our common shares at market price through the facilities of the TSX Venture Exchange. This normal course issuer bid, which was conducted through Research Capital Corporation, of Vancouver, British Columbia, has been completely filled as of December 3, 2007.

    (4) On July 12, 2007, we sold 800,000 treasury shares acquired through the provisions of our normal course issuer bid to certain directors at C$1.61 per share (market price) for total proceeds of C$1,288,000. The average cost to us of the treasury shares was C$1.21 per share.

    (5) On March 24, 2008, we renewed our TSX normal course issuer bid allowing us to repurchase a total of 1.5 million of our common shares through the facilities of the TSX Venture Exchange. This normal course issuer bid, which was conducted through Canaccord Capital Corporation, was completely filled as of September 11, 2008.

    (6) On October 9, 2008, we renewed our TSX normal course issuer bid allowing for the repurchase of up to 1 million of our common shares at market price through the facilities of the TSX Venture Exchange. This TSX normal course issuer bid, which was conducted through Union Securities Ltd., expired on October 8, 2009. Under this normal course issuer bid, we purchased a total of 694,000 of our common shares.

    ITEM 16F. Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant

    On July 27, 2009, we dismissed our former auditor, Ernst & Young LLP. Our new auditor is Deloitte & Touche LLP. Ernst & Young LLP served as our independent auditor for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2008, certain audited statements provided for the two month transition period ended August 31, 2007, and the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007. Deloitte & Touche LLP served as our independent auditor for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2009.

    The principal accountant’s report on our financial statements for each of the past two years did not contain an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor was it qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles.

    Our decision to dismiss our former auditor was approved by our board of directors. Our decision to dismiss our former auditor was not due to any disagreement between us and our former auditor.

    We filed letters on EDGAR on August 24, 2009 from Ernst & Young LLP and Deloitte & Touche LLP confirming the above described resignation and appointment.

    ITEM 16G. Corporate Governance

    Our common shares are listed on the NYSE Amex. Section 110 of the Amex Company Guide permits the NYSE Amex to consider the laws, customs and practices of foreign issuers in relation to certain NYSE Amex listing criteria, and to grant exemptions from NYSE Amex listing criteria based on these considerations. A company seeking relief under these provisions is required to provide written certification from independent local counsel that the non-complying practice is not prohibited by home country law. A description of the significant ways in which our corporate governance practices differ from those followed by domestic companies pursuant to NYSE Amex standards follows:

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    Shareholder Meeting Quorum Requirement: The NYSE Amex minimum quorum requirement for a shareholder meeting is one-third of the outstanding shares of common stock. In addition, a company listed on the NYSE Amex is required to state its quorum requirement in its bylaws. Our quorum requirement is set forth in our Articles. A quorum for a meeting of our shareholders is one person who is, or who represents by proxy, one or more shareholders who, in the aggregate, hold at least 5% of the issued shares entitled to be voted at the meeting.

    Proxy Delivery Requirement: The NYSE Amex requires the solicitation of proxies and delivery of proxy statements for all shareholder meetings, and requires that these proxies shall be solicited pursuant to a proxy statement that conforms to SEC proxy rules. Our company is a “foreign private issuer” as defined in Rule 3b-4 under the Exchange Act, and our equity securities are accordingly exempt from the proxy rules set forth in Sections 14(a), 14(b), 14(c) and 14(f) of the Exchange Act. We solicit proxies in accordance with applicable rules and regulations in Canada.

    The foregoing is consistent with the laws, customs and practices in Canada.

    In addition, we may from time to time seek relief from the NYSE Amex corporate governance requirements on specific transactions under Section 110 of the NYSE Amex Company Guide by providing written certification from independent local counsel that the non-complying practice is not prohibited by our home country law, in which case, we shall make the disclosure of such transactions available on our website. Information contained on our website is not part of this annual report.

    PART III

    ITEM 17. Financial Statements

    Not applicable.

    ITEM 18. Financial Statements

    We are furnishing the following consolidated financial statements and reports:

    CIBT Education Group August 31, 2009 Consolidated Financial Statements

    Independent Auditors’ Report of Deloitte & Touche LLP, Independent Registered Chartered Accountants dated February 26, 2010

    F-2

    Independent Auditors’ Report of Ernst & Young LLP, Chartered Accountants dated November 14, 2008

    F-4

    Consolidated balance sheets as of August 31, 2009 and 2008

    F-5


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    Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the twelve months ended August 31, 2009 and 2008, the two months ended August 31, 2007 and the twelve months ended June 30, 2007

    F-6

     

    Consolidated Statements of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss for the twelve months ended August 31, 2009 and 2008, the two months ended August 31, 2007 and the twelve months ended June 30, 2007

    F-7

    Consolidated Statements of Deficit for the twelve months ended August 31, 2009 and 2008, the two months ended August 31, 2007 and the twelve months ended June 30, 2007

    F-8

    Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the twelve months ended August 31, 2009 and 2008, the two months ended August 31, 2007 and the twelve months ended June 30, 2007

    F-9

    Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

    F-10


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    CIBT EDUCATION GROUP INC.
    (Previously Capital Alliance Group Inc.)

    CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
    (Expressed in US Dollars unless otherwise noted)

    AUGUST 31, 2009

     

    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS) AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF DEFICIT

    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

    NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

    F-1




    Report of Independent Registered Chartered Accountants

    To the Shareholders of CIBT Education Group Inc.

    We have audited the consolidated balance sheet of CIBT Education Group Inc. (the “Company”) as at August 31, 2009 and the consolidated statements of income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss), accumulated other comprehensive loss, deficit and cash flows for the year then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.

    We conducted our audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards and the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform an audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

    In our opinion, these consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as at August 31, 2009 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles.

    The consolidated financial statements of the Company as at and for the twelve-month period ended August 31, 2008, two-month period ended August 31, 2007 and twelvemonth period ended June 30, 2007, prior to adjustments for changes to amounts allocated to intangibles assets and goodwill acquired in purchase business combinations and the change in reporting currency as disclosed in Note 8 and Note 1, respectively, were audited by other auditors whose report dated November 14, 2008 expressed an unqualified opinion on those statements. We have audited the adjustments to the financial statements as at and for the twelve-month period ended August 31, 2008, two-month period ended August 31, 2007 and twelve-month period ended June 30, 2007 as disclosed in Note 8 and Note 1, and in our opinion, such adjustments, in all material respects, are appropriate and have been properly applied.

    The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

    F-2




    On December 2, 2009, we reported separately to the shareholders of the Company on our audit conducted in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards, on financial statements for the same period, prepared in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles.

    (Signed) Deloitte & Touche LLP

    Independent Registered Chartered Accountants
    Vancouver, Canada
    February 26, 2010

    Comments by Independent Registered Chartered Accountants on Canada-United States of America reporting differences

    The standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) require the addition of an explanatory paragraph (following the opinion paragraph) when there are changes in accounting principles that have a material effect on the comparability of the Company’s financial statements, such as the change described in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements. Although we conducted our audit in accordance with both Canadian generally accepted auditing standards and the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), our report to the shareholders dated February 26, 2010 is expressed in accordance with Canadian reporting standards which do not require a reference to such changes in accounting principles in the auditors’ report when the change is properly accounted for and adequately disclosed in the consolidated financial statements.

    (Signed) Deloitte & Touche LLP

    Independent Registered Chartered Accountants
    Vancouver, Canada
    February 26, 2010

    F-3




    Report of Independent Auditors

    To the Shareholders of

    CIBT Education Group Inc.

    We have audited the consolidated balance sheet of CIBT Education Group Inc. (the “Company”) as at August 31, 2008, and the consolidated statements of income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss), accumulated other comprehensive loss, deficit, and cash flows for the twelve-month period ended August 31, 2008, the two-month period ended August 31, 2007, and the twelve-month ended June 30, 2007. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

    We conducted our audits in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards and the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

    In our opinion, these consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as at August 31, 2008 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the twelve-month period ended August 31, 2008, the two-month period ended August 31, 2007, and the twelve-month ended June 30, 2007 in conformity with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles.

    As discussed in Note 8, the Company has restated its consolidated financial statements as at August 31, 2008 to correct the errors in its purchase price allocation.

    Vancouver, Canada,  (Signed) Ernst & Young LLP 
    November 14, 2008, except as to Note 25  Chartered Accountants 
    which is as of March 6, 2009 and Notes 1 and 8,   
    which are as of February 23, 2010   

    F-4





    CIBT EDUCATION GROUP INC. 
    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 

        August 31, 2009     August 31, 2008  
              As Restated – Note 8  
    ASSETS
    CURRENT             
    Cash  10,337,128   10,932,737  
    Accounts receivable (Note 4)    7,571,016     4,622,959  
    Marketable securities (Note 5)    147,655     187,229  
    Prepaid expenses and other assets (Note 6)    3,481,744     2,052,400  
    Inventory    477,978     597,872  
        22,015,521     18,393,197  
    PROPERTYAND EQUIPMENT, net (Note 7)    3,738,812     3,802,706  
    INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Notes 3(a) and 3(b) and Note 9)    14,410,019     14,967,377  
    GOODWILL (Notes 3(a) and 3(b) and Note 9)    7,010,875     6,335,441  
    CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT COSTS AND OTHER ASSETS    202,724     318,844  
      47,377,951   43,817,565  
     
    LIABILITIES
    CURRENT             
    Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (Note 10)  5,384,767   4,793,616  
    Income taxes payable    481,352     433,419  
    Deferred educational revenue    15,010,112     12,033,086  
    Capital lease obligations (Note 7)    98,231     58,543  
    Long-term debt – current portion (Note 11)    182,112     583,106  
    Due to related parties (Note 22)    274,563     315,911  
        21,431,137     18,217,681  
    FUTURE INCOME TAX LIABILITIES (Note 16)    1,741,607     1,573,545  
    CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS (Note 7)    291,220     176,143  
    LONG-TERM DEBT (Note 11)    44,327     10,322  
        23,508,291     19,977,691  
    NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS (Note 3(a))    1,198,606     1,345,067  
    SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
    SHARE CAPITAL (Note 12)    44,350,606     44,350,606  
    CONTRIBUTED SURPLUS (Note 13)    4,944,877     4,363,779  
    WARRANTS (Note 12)    648,600     -  
    TREASURY SHARES HELD (Note 14)    (4,325,491   (3,948,460
    ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS    (440,725   (396,898
    DEFICIT    (22,506,813   (21,874,220
        22,671,054     22,494,807  
      47,377,951   43,817,565  

    COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 17)
    SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Note 24)

    Approved on behalf of the Board:

    “Toby Chu”  “Jack Brozman” 
    Director  Director 

    The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

    F-5



    CIBT EDUCATION GROUP INC.
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS) AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) 

        12 Months     12 Months     2 Months     12 Months  
        Ended     Ended     Ended     Ended  
        August 31,     August 31,     August 31,     June 30,  
        2009     2008     2007     2007  
     
    REVENUES                         
    Educational  43,236,630   $ 29,068,625   $ 625,203   $ 7,017,898  
    Design and advertising    1,314,328     1,961,205     379,670     1,465,684  
    Consulting    -     131,449     161,896     819,866  
     
        44,550,958     31,161,279     1,166,769     9,303,448  
     
    DIRECT COSTS                         
    Educational    15,595,946     10,943,776     327,192     3,766,905  
    Design and advertising    638,402     1,124,013     220,074     820,729  
     
        16,234,348     12,067,789     547,266     4,587,634  
     
    OTHER EXPENSES                         
    General and administrative (Note 20)    25,351,076     19,234,009     906,957     5,336,459  
    Amortization    1,636,761     1,861,175     49,765     290,486  
    Stock-based compensation    581,098     1,462,856     196,013     212,993  
     
        27,568,935     22,558,040     1,152,735     5,839,938  
     
        747,675     (3,464,550   (533,232   (1,124,124
     
    INTEREST INCOME    72,255     206,048     58,331     222,689  
    LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF ASSETS    -     (5,599   -     (9,551
    GAIN (LOSS) ON MARKETABLE SECURITIES (Note 5)    -     (11,906   (41,648   1,669,619  
    IMPAIRMENT IN VALUE OF MARKETABLE SECURITIES (Note 5)    -     (1,364,246   -     -  
    DILUTION GAIN ON SUBSIDIARY SHARE ISSUANCES (Note 3(a))    -     2,192,524     -     145,366  
    INTEREST ON LONG-TERM DEBT    (41,579   (172,460   (79,695   (146,794
    INTEREST COSTS ON LONG-TERM DEBT (Note 11)    -     (1,968,882   (85,019   (151,937
     
    INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES    778,351     (4,589,071   (681,263   605,268  
     
    INCOME TAX PROVISION (Note 16)                         
    Current income tax provision    (116,415   (321,705   (32,508   (243,684
    Future income tax provision    (168,826   (29,747   -     -  
     
        (285,241   (351,452   (32,508   (243,684
     
    INCOME (LOSS) AFTER INCOME TAXES    493,110     (4,940,523   (713,771   361,584  
     
    NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS    (477,103   (109,155   65,334     (58,294
     
    NET INCOME (LOSS)  16,007   $ (5,049,678 $ (648,437 $ 303,290  
     
    BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE  0.00   $ (0.09 $ (0.01 $ 0.01  
     
     
    COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)                         
    Net income (loss)  16,007   $ (5,049,678 $ (648,437 $ 303,290  
    Realized, unrealized and market adjustments    (43,827   59,765     (224,217   (70,496
     
    Comprehensive income (loss)  (27,820 $ (4,989,913 $ (872,654  $ 232,794  
     
     
    WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING                         
    Basic    61,258,923     57,673,648     46,398,046     38,362,727  
    Diluted    61,292,967     57,673,648     46,398,046     40,858,787  

    The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

    F-6



    CIBT EDUCATION GROUP INC.
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS 

        12 Months     12 Months     2 Months     12 Months  
        Ended     Ended     Ended     Ended  
        August 31,     August 31,     August 31,     June 30,  
        2009     2008     2007     2007  
     
    ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS                         
    Balance, beginning of period  $ (396,898 $ (250,497 $ (232,446 $ (161,950
    Cumulative adjustment from adoption of CICA Handbook Section 3855 (Note 5)    -     -     206,166     -  
     
    Adjusted balance, beginning of period    (396,898   (250,497   (26,280   (161,950
    Amounts realized in connection with dilution gain    -     (80,075   -     -  
    Unrealized translation adjustments    (4,253   170,185     (39,996   (70,496
    Decrease in fair value of marketable securities    (39,574   (236,511   (184,221   -  
     
    Balance, end of period $ (440,725 $ (396,898 $ (250,497 $ (232,446
     
    Ending balance of accumulated other comprehensive loss comprised of:                         
    Unrealized translation adjustments  $ (440,725 $ (396,898 $ (487,008 $ (232,446
    Unrealized marketable securities gains    -     -     236,511     -  
     
    Balance, end of period  $ (440,725 $ (396,898 $ (250,497 $ (232,446

    The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

    F-7



    CIBT EDUCATION GROUP INC. 
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF DEFICIT 

        12 Months     12 Months     2 Months     12 Months  
        Ended     Ended     Ended     Ended  
        August 31,     August 31,     August 31,     June 30,  
        2009     2008     2007     2007  
     
    DEFICIT, BEGINNING OF PERIOD  $ (21,874,220 $ (16,824,542 $ (16,176,105 $ (16,479,395
     
    NET INCOME (LOSS)    16,007     (5,049,678   (648,437   303,290  
     
    CHARGES ON SHARE PURCHASE WARRANT EXTENSION (Note 12)    (648,600   -     -     -  
     
    DEFICIT, END OF PERIOD  $ (22,506,813 $ (21,874,220 $ (16,824,542 $ (16,176,105

    The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

    F-8



    CIBT EDUCATION GROUP INC.
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 

        12 Months     12 Months     2 Months     12 Months  
        Ended     Ended     Ended     Ended  
        August 31,     August 31,     August 31,     June 30,  
        2009     2008     2007     2007  
     
    CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES                         
    Net income (loss)  16,007   (5,049,678 (648,437 303,290  
    Adjusted for items not involving cash:                         
    - loss (gain) from sale of marketable securities    -     11,906     41,648     (1,669,619
    - amortization of deferred consulting revenue    -     (131,449   (161,896   (819,866
    - amortization of property, equipment and intangible assets    1,636,761     1,861,175     49,765     290,486  
    - accrued and unearned interest    -     (52,511   (37,277   80,253  
    - stock-based compensation    581,098     1,462,856     196,013     212,993  
    - interest costs on debt settlement    -     1,968,882     85,019     151,937  
    - unrealized foreign exchange loss    -     (147,465   5,096     (122,757
    - amortization of deferred curriculum costs    41,816     (5,194   15,173     23,500  
    - dilution gain on subsidiary share issuances    -     (2,192,524   -     (145,366
    - impairment of marketable securities    -     1,364,246     -     -  
    - future income tax provision    168,826     29,747     -     -  
    - non-controlling interests    477,103     109,155     (65,334   58,294  
    Net changes in non-cash working capital items (Note 21)    (591,716   (717,687   2,187,412     707,685  
     
    NET CASH FROM (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES    2,329,895     (1,488,541   1,667,182     (929,170
     
    CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES                         
    Purchases of property and equipment    (753,097   (763,650   (100,978   (404,718
    Acquisition of net assets of business entities    (675,434   (7,786,154   -     -  
    Curriculum development costs    (138,543   (4,679   (8,491   (41,254
    Disposal of controlling interest in AIMI, net of cash received (Note 3(f))    (401,980   -     -     -  
    Net cash from (used in) marketable securities transactions    -     15,369     (70,291   1,934,501  
    Acquisition of CIBT shares from NCI    -     -     -     (24,000
    Funds from promissory note payment    -     -     -     325,414  
     
    NET CASH FROM (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES    (1,969,054   (8,539,114   (179,760   1,789,943  
     
    CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES                         
    Proceeds from issuance of shares    -     8,641,943     10,546     3,942,703  
    Proceeds from shares issued to non-controlling interests in AIMI    -     122,207     449,430     132,349  
    Treasury share transactions    (377,031   (2,751,369   669,899     (1,061,111
    Advances to related parties    (82,919   283,699     (408,146   13,471  
    Non-controlling interest draws    (60,000   (60,000   -     -  
    Lease obligation repayments    (56,939   (92,236   (3,143   (19,552
    Repayment of loan    (366,990   (181,571   -     1,108,700  
    Loan proceeds received by CIBT    -     -     -     5,612,000  
    Deferred finance fees    -     -     -     (1,101,064
     
    NET CASH FROM (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES    (943,879   5,962,673     718,586     8,627,496  
     
    FOREIGN EXCHANGE EFFECTS ON CASH    (12,571   430,726     (69,384   (132,160
     
    NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH    (595,609   (3,634,256   2,136,624     9,356,109  
     
    CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD    10,932,737     14,566,993     12,430,369     3,074,260  
     
    CASH, END OF PERIOD  10,337,128   10,932,737   14,566,993   12,430,369  
     
     
    SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:                         
    Interest paid  49,237   221,180   116,972   57,009  
    Income taxes paid  31,198   183,214   -   -  

    The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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    CIBT EDUCATION GROUP INC.
    NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
    AUGUST 31, 2009

    NOTE 1 – NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION 

    CIBT Education Group Inc. (the “Company”) is an educational, investment, and marketing organization headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The Company’s current business operations include education and media communications. The Company currently has three principal business units/segments, being CIBT School of Business & Technology Corp. (“CIBT”), Sprott-Shaw Degree College Corp. (“SSDC”), and IRIX Design Group Inc. (“IRIX”) (Note 3). The Company’s education business is conducted through CIBT and its subsidiaries in Asia, and through SSDC in Canada. CIBT’s educational operations are based in Asia, and SSDC’s educational operations are based in Canada. The Company operates its media communications business through IRIX and its subsidiaries. IRIX is based in Canada with representatives in Hong Kong and the United States. On November 14, 2007, the Company changed its name from Capital Alliance Group Inc. to CIBT Education Group Inc.

    On June 26, 2008, the Company changed its fiscal year end from June 30th to August 31st to coincide with the year end of SSDC, the Company's major subsidiary, and to coincide with the fiscal year end date commonly used in the education industry.

    Effective September 1, 2008, the Company changed its reporting currency from United States dollars to Canadian dollars. The Company’s functional currency is the Canadian dollar. All dollar amounts in these financial statements are expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated. Refer to Note 2 (foreign currency translation).

    NOTE 2 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 

    Basis of preparation

    These financial statements are expressed in Canadian dollars and have been prepared in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles (“Canadian GAAP”), and include the assets, liabilities and operations of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. Canadian GAAP differs in certain aspects from United States of America generally accepted accounting principles (“US GAAP”) as described in Note 25.

    Use of estimates

    The preparation of financial statements in conformity with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant areas requiring the use of management estimates relate to the valuation of acquired property and equipment, intangible assets and goodwill, useful lives for amortization of assets and liabilities including intangible assets, deferred costs and revenues, determination of fair value for stock-based transactions, and recoverability of long-lived assets. Financial results as determined by actual events could differ from those estimates.

    Principles of consolidation

    The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of the Company, all its majority-owned subsidiaries and the variable interest entity in which the Company is deemed to be the primary beneficiary. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated on consolidation. Through August 31, 2008, the Company consolidated the accounts of Asia Interactive Media Inc., a variable interest entity in which the Company was deemed to be the primary beneficiary. During the year ended August 31, 2009, the Company recorded the disposal of this variable interest entity (refer to Note 3 (f)).

    Foreign currency translation

    The CIBT subsidiaries in China maintain their accounting records in Chinese RMB. The functional currency of the parent company and other entities in Canada is Canadian dollars and the Company’s reporting currency is Canadian dollars. The Company’s integrated foreign operations are translated using the temporal method. Under this method, foreign denominated monetary assets and liabilities are translated into their Canadian dollar equivalents using foreign exchange rates that prevailed at the balance sheet date; non-monetary items are translated at historical exchange rates, except for items carried at market value, which are translated at the rate of exchange on effect at the balance sheet date; revenues and expenses are translated at average rates of exchange during the period; and exchange gains or losses arising on foreign currency translation are included in the determination of operating results for the period. The Company’s self-sustaining foreign operations are translated using the current rate method. Under this method, foreign denominated assets and liabilities are translated into their Canadian dollar equivalents using foreign exchange rates that prevailed at the balance sheet date; revenues and expense items are translated at the rates which approximate those in effect on the date of the transactions; and the resulting gains and losses from translation are accumulated in other comprehensive income (loss). An appropriate portion of the exchange gains and losses accumulated in other comprehensive income (loss) will be included in the determination of operating results for the period when there is a reduction in the net investment in the self sustaining operation.

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    CIBT EDUCATION GROUP INC.   
    NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   
    AUGUST 31, 2009   

    NOTE 2 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont’d) 

    Foreign currency translation (cont’d)

    The Company follows the temporal method of accounting for the translation of foreign currency into Canadian dollars. Foreign currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities are translated at the rate of exchange in effect at the balance sheet date. Revenue and expense items in foreign currencies are translated at the rate of exchange in effect when the transactions occur. Exchange gains and losses recognized on foreign currency transactions and the translation of foreign currency balances at the balance sheet date are included in the determination of income (loss) for the period. Effective September 1, 2008, the Company changed its reporting currency from United States dollars to Canadian dollars with the Canadian dollar being its functional currency for all periods presented. The Company believes that Canadian dollars best reflect its most significant operations, being those of SSDC, which are conducted primarily in Canadian dollars. In accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles, the Company previously used the current rate method to translate all amounts presented to United States dollars. Under the current rate method, all assets and liabilities were translated from Canadian dollar functional currency to United States dollars using exchange rates in effect at the end of the reporting period; revenue, expenses and cash flows are translated at the average rate during the reporting period; and any associated gains and losses are recorded as cumulative translation adjustment in equity. As at August 31, 2008, using United States dollars as the reporting currency, the Company had a cumulative translation loss of US$9,726; whereas, using Canadian dollars as the reporting currency, the Company had a cumulative translation loss of $396,898.

    Cash equivalents

    The Company considers only those investments that are highly liquid, readily convertible to cash with original maturities of three months or less at date of purchase as cash equivalents.

    Marketable securities

    Marketable securities consist of common shares of NextMart Inc. (previously Sun New Media Inc.) (“NextMart”), whose common shares are traded in the public equity markets. For all periods presented, the Company’s interest in NextMart does not represent a position of control or significant influence. To June 30, 2007, the investment in NextMart was accounted for at the lower of cost and market value. To June 30, 2007, the market value of the NextMart shares owned by the Company has exceeded their carrying value and, accordingly, no impairment provisions have been recorded. Effective July 1, 2007, the Company adopted the provisions of Handbook Section 3855 – Financial Instruments - Recognition and Measurement whereby the Company’s accounting for its investment in NextMart has changed as described in more detail in Changes in Accounting Policies (b) and Note 5 below.

    Inventory

    Inventories, which primarily consists of printed books and other education materials, are valued at the lower of cost and net realizable value, with cost being determined on a weighted average basis.

    Property and equipment

    Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Amortization is provided over the estimated useful lives of assets as follows: Leasehold improvements - straight-line over the lesser of 5 years and remaining lease term; Furniture and equipment - 20% declining balance; Computer equipment - 20% declining balance; Computer software - straight-line over 2 years. The carrying value of property and equipment is reviewed for impairment whenever changes in events or circumstances indicate the recoverable value may be less than the carrying amount. Determination of whether impairment of property and equipment has occurred is based on undiscounted future net cash flows expected to be recovered from specific assets or groups of assets through use or future disposition. Impairment charges, when indicated, are charged to operations in the reporting period in which determination of impairment is made by management. The impairment charge is calculated by the excess of the carrying value over its fair value, with fair value being determined using a discounted cash flow analysis.

    Curriculum development costs

    The Company capitalizes direct costs incurred in developing programs and curriculums for new courses. These costs are amortized to direct educational cost on a straight-line basis over the expected life of the course (ranging from 12 months to 48 months) upon commencement of the new courses. Costs relating to the ongoing development and maintenance of existing courses are expensed as incurred.

    Deferred finance fees

    CIBT capitalizes direct fees incurred in connection with proposed private debt financings. Finance fees are offset against the proceeds of the financing and amortized using the effective interest method. Previously capitalized amounts are charged to operations if the financing is not completed.

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    CIBT EDUCATION GROUP INC.   
    NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   
    AUGUST 31, 2009   

    NOTE 2 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont’d) 

    Intangible assets

    The Company’s finite life and indefinite life intangible assets are recorded at their cost which, for intangible assets acquired in business combinations, represents the acquisition date fair value. Indefinite life intangible assets, which include accreditations, brand and trade names, and Chinese university partnership contracts are not subject to amortization and are tested for impairment annually or when indicated by changes in events or circumstances. An impairment of an indefinite life intangible asset is recorded when, and to the extent that, the carrying value of an indefinite life intangible asset exceeds the fair value of the related indefinite life intangible asset with fair values of the indefinite life intangible assets being determined pursuant to generally accepted valuation methodologies. Finite life intangible assets, which include curriculum access contracts, acquired internally developed curriculum, and foreign university cooperating agreements are amortized over periods ranging from one to fifteen years on a straight-line basis, being their estimated useful lives. Finite life intangible assets are tested for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable through future undiscounted net cash flows from the use or disposal of the related finite life intangible asset. The amortization period for each intangible asset subject to amortization is as follows:

    Agreements and contracts – curriculum access:  3 – 5 years 
    Internally developed curriculum – acquired:  15 years 
    Foreign university cooperative agreements and others:  1 – 15 years 

    Goodwill

    Goodwill is the residual amount that results when the purchase price of an acquired business exceeds the sum of the amounts allocated to the identifiable assets acquired, less liabilities assumed, based on their fair values. Goodwill is allocated as of the date of the business combination to the Company’s reporting units that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the business combination. When the net of the amounts assigned to identifiable net assets exceeds the cost of the purchase (“negative goodwill”), the excess is eliminated, to the extent possible, by a pro-rata allocation to certain non-current assets, with the balance presented as extraordinary gain. Goodwill is not amortized and is tested for impairment annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. Impairment is assessed through a comparison of the carrying amount of the reporting unit with its fair value. When the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, goodwill of the reporting unit is considered to be impaired. Any impairment of goodwill is expensed in the period of impairment.

    Revenue recognition

    The Company recognizes revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, the risks and rewards of ownership pass to the purchaser, the selling price is fixed or determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured. IRIX recognizes revenue for service provided on a completed contract basis. Once the services commence, there are no refund of the contracted fees. Under the completed contract method, contract revenues billed and contract expenses incurred are deferred until the contract is substantially completed, delivery to the customer occurs and there is reasonable assurance of collection. If losses are expected on contracts before substantial completion, full provision is made for such losses. CIBT recognizes tuition fee revenue, net of discounts, on a straight-line basis over the period of instruction. Tuition fees paid in advance of course offerings, net of related discounts and direct costs incurred, are recorded as deferred revenue and recognized in revenue when earned. CIBT refunds tuition fees as follows: (i) if between seven days before and seven days after a program starts then 100% of the tuition fees are refunded, (ii) if more than seven days but less than thirty days after a program starts then 50% of the tuition fees are refunded, and (iii) if more than thirty days after a program starts then 0% of the tuition fees are refunded. CIBT has entered into numerous educational delivery agreements with various educational service providers whereby a portion of the tuition fees, net of discounts, are paid to these educational service providers for the provision of facilities and/or teaching staff. For the majority of these revenue sharing arrangements CIBT is considered the primary obligor and accordingly records the tuition fee revenues on a gross basis and the portion paid to the educational service providers is included in direct educational costs. SSDC recognizes tuition fee revenue on a straight-line basis over the terms of contracts when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, the price is fixed or determinable and collectability is reasonably assured. Tuition fees paid in advance of course offerings are recorded as deferred revenue and recognized in revenue when earned. SSDC refunds tuition fees as follows: (i) if between one day and thirty days before a program starts then 80% to 90% of the tuition fees are refunded, (ii) if a program starts but less than 10% of the program is delivered then 70% of the tuition fees are refunded, (iii) if a program starts with more than 10% but less than 30% of program delivery then 50% of the tuition fees are refunded, (iv) if a program starts and more than 30% of the program is delivered then 0% of the tuition fees are refunded. The Company recognizes revenues from its management advisory services agreements on a straight-line basis over the service period.

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    CIBT EDUCATION GROUP INC.   
    NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   
    AUGUST 31, 2009   

    NOTE 2 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont’d) 

    Stock-based compensation

    The Company grants stock options to certain directors, employees and consultants to acquire shares in the common stock of the Company in accordance with the terms of the Company’s stock option plan. The Company has adopted the recommendations of The Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (CICA) Handbook, Section 3870, “Stock-based Compensation and Other Stock-based Payments”, whereby it expenses the estimated fair value of all stock-based compensation awards issued or modified on or after January 1, 2003 over the requisite service period. Fair values have been determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model.

    Income taxes

    The Company follows the liability method of tax allocation. Under this method, future tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between the financial reporting and tax basis of assets and liabilities, and measured using the substantially enacted tax rates and laws in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. In the case of unused tax losses, income tax reductions, and certain items that have a tax basis but cannot be identified with an asset or liability on the balance sheet, the recognition of future income tax assets is determined by reference to the likely realization of future income tax reductions.

    Earnings (loss) per share

    The Company follows the treasury stock method for determining earnings (loss) per share. This method assumes that proceeds received from in-the-money stock options and share purchase warrants are used to repurchase common shares at the average prevailing market rate during the reporting period. Basic earnings (loss) per share figures have been calculated using the weighted monthly average number of shares outstanding during the respective periods.

    Comprehensive Income

    Comprehensive income includes both net earnings and other comprehensive income. Other comprehensive income includes holding gains and losses on available-for-sale investments, gains and losses on certain derivative financial instruments and foreign currency gains and losses relating to translation of self-sustaining foreign operations and translation from functional currency to reporting currency, all of which are not included in the calculation of net earnings until realized. As a result of adopting this standard, effective July 1, 2007 the Company (i) recorded an increase in accumulated other comprehensive income and marketable securities of $420,732 representing the excess of the fair value of the marketable securities over the carrying value, and (ii) reclassified to accumulated other comprehensive income amounts previously reported as cumulative translation adjustments. Information pertaining to comprehensive income items is presented in the Company’s Statements of Income (Loss) and Comprehensive Income (Loss).

    Financial Instruments

    The following is a summary of the classes of financial instruments included in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as well as their designation by the Company under the new accounting standards:

    Balance sheet item  Designation 
     
    Cash  Held-for-trading (i) 
    Short-term investments  Held-for-trading (i) 
    Accounts receivable  Loans and receivables 
    Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  Other liabilities 
    Short-term loans  Other liabilities 
    (i) Upon adoption of these new standards, the Company designated its cash, term deposits and short-term investments as held-for-trading, which are measured at fair value. 

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    CIBT EDUCATION GROUP INC.   
    NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   
    AUGUST 31, 2009   

    NOTE 2 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont’d) 

    Financial Instruments (cont’d)

    All financial instruments are measured on the balance sheet at fair value except for loans and receivables and other financial liabilities which are measured at amortized cost. Subsequent measurement and changes in fair value for held-for-trading financial assets are recognized in net income (loss) for the period. All financial instruments are classified into one of the following five categories: held-for-trading, held to maturity, loans and receivables, available-for-sale financial assets, or other financial liabilities. Initial and subsequent measurement and recognition of changes in the value of financial instruments, which is dependent on their initial classification, is summarized as follows:

    • Held-to-maturity investments, loans and receivables, and other financial liabilities are initially measured at fair value and subsequently measured at amortized cost. All premiums or discounts are amortized into operations using the effective interest method.

    • Available-for-sale financial assets are measured at fair value, with unrealized holding gains and losses recorded in other comprehensive income until the asset is realized or otherwise impaired, at which time realized gains, losses and impairment charges will be recorded in operations.

    • Held-for-trading financial instruments are measured at fair value. All realized and unrealized gains and losses resulting from changes in their fair value are included in operations in the period in which they arise.

    The Company accounts for transaction costs directly attributable to the acquisition or issue of a financial asset or financial liability as follows:

    • For financial assets or liabilities classified as held for trading, all transaction costs are immediately charge to operations.

    • For all other financial assets or liabilities, all transactions costs are added to the carrying amount on initial classification. Subsequently, as per the carrying value of the related financial asset or liability, amounts are subject to either effective interest amortization or fair market value adjustments. All derivative financial instruments are classified as held-for- trading financial instruments and are measured at fair value, even when they are part of a hedging relationship. All gains and losses resulting from changes in their fair value are included in operations in the period in which they arise. Except as described in Note 5, the adoption of this new standard did not have a significant effect on the consolidated financial statements of the Company as of July 1, 2007. Refer to Note 15 for further information on the classification and measurement of the Company’s financial assets and financial liabilities.

    Accounting Changes

    Effective July 1, 2007, the Company adopted revised CICA Handbook Section 1506 “Accounting Changes”, which requires that: (a) a voluntary change in accounting principles can be made if, and only if, the changes result in more reliable and relevant information, (b) changes in accounting policies are accompanied with disclosures of prior period amounts and justification for the change, and (c) for changes in estimates, the nature and amount of the change should be disclosed. There has been no impact resulting from the adoption of this standard as the Company has not made any voluntary changes in accounting principles since the adoption of the revised standard.

    Changes in accounting policies

    Effective September 1, 2008, the Company adopted four new CICA accounting standards: (a) Handbook Section 1535 “Capital Disclosures”; (b) Handbook Section 3862 “Financial Instruments – Disclosures”; (c) Handbook Section 3863 “Financial Instruments - Presentation”; and (d) Handbook Section 3031 “Inventories”. The main requirements of these new standards and the resulting financial statement impact are described below. Consistent with the requirements of the new accounting standards, the Company has not restated any prior period amounts as a result of adopting the accounting changes, except for presentation of unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments arising from self-sustaining foreign operations and translation of the functional currency to the reporting currency which are presented as part of other comprehensive income (loss) retroactively.

    (a)     

    Capital Disclosures, Section 1535

     

    This standard establishes the basis for disclosing information, both qualitative and quantitative, to enable users of financial statements to evaluate an entity’s objectives, policies and processes for management of capital.

     
    (b)     

    Financial Instruments – Disclosures, Section 3862

     

    The new disclosure requirement of Section 3862 are to enable users to evaluate the significance of financial instruments on financial position and performance, as well as the nature and extent of risks the Company is exposed to from financial instruments and how those risks are being managed.

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    CIBT EDUCATION GROUP INC.   
    NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   
    AUGUST 31, 2009   

    NOTE 2 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont’d) 

    Changes in accounting policies (cont’d)

    (c)     

    Financial Instruments – Disclosures, Section 3863

     

    This standard carries forward, unchanged, and replaces the presentation requirements of Handbook Section 3861, “Financial Instruments – Disclosure and Presentation”.

     
    (d)     

    Inventories, Section 3031

     

    Under this standard, which replaces Section 3030, “Inventories”, inventories are required to be measured at the “lower of cost and net realizable value”, which is different from the previous guidance of the “lower of cost and market”. The new section contains guidance on the determination of cost and also requires the reversal of any write-downs previously recognized. Certain minimum disclosures are required, including the accounting policies used, carrying amounts, amounts recognized as an expense, write-downs, and the amount of any reversal of any write-downs recognized as a reduction in expenses.

    The adoption of these new accounting standards did not impact the amounts reported in the Company’s financial statements.

    Future accounting standards
    Recent Accounting Pronouncements
    In February 2008, the CICA issued Section 3064 “Goodwill and Intangible Assets” which replace CICA Section 3062 “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” and CICA Section 3450 “Research and Development Costs”. The new Section establishes standards on the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure for goodwill and intangible assets subsequent to their initial recognition. This new standard is applicable to fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2009. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact Section 3064 will have on the Company’s financial position and results of operations upon adoption.

    NOTE 3 – SUBSIDIARIES 

    a)  CIBT School of Business & Technology Corp. 

    CIBT was incorporated on February 9, 1994 and is in the business of developing and operating academic, technical and career training schools in China. The results of CIBT include the accounts of CIBT and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, CIBT School of Business, a company incorporated in Beijing, China, CIBT (HK) Limited, a company incorporated in Hong Kong on October 1, 1997, formed solely for the purpose of conducting the Company’s financial transactions in China, and its 60% interest in Weifang University Beihai College (“Beihai College”) as described below.

    In March 2007, the Company completed a restructuring of the ownership of CIBT in accordance with the terms of the CIBT US$5 million debenture and warrant financing as described in Note 11. The result was an increase in the Company’s ownership in CIBT from 76.1% to 99.8% which was accomplished through the following series of transactions:

      (a)     

    the settlement of advances from the Company to CIBT totalling US$1,555,786 in exchange for 1,668,321 common shares of CIBT at approximately US$0.93 per share;

      (b)     

    the acquisition of 1,548,678 common shares from treasury of CIBT at approximately US$0.93 per share for total cash consideration of US$1,444,214; and

      (c)     

    the purchase of 3,813,935 previously issued common shares of CIBT from non-controlling shareholders of CIBT in exchange for the issuance of 4,853,113 common shares of the Company at a price of $1.00 per share.

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    CIBT EDUCATION GROUP INC.   
    NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   
    AUGUST 31, 2009   

    NOTE 3 – SUBSIDIARIES (cont’d) 

    a)  CIBT School of Business & Technology Corp. (cont’d) 

    The increase of the Company’s ownersihip in CIBT from 76.1% to 99.8% (an increase of 23.7%) has been accounted for using the purchase method. The proportionate fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as a result of the Company’s 23.7% increase in the ownership of CIBT are as follows:

    Proportionate Share Acquired
     
    Cash and cash equivalents  1,009,236  
    Accounts receivable    294,736  
    Prepaids and other current assets    226,022  
    Property and equipment    247,481  
    Deferred costs and other    88,661  
    Intangible assets subject to amortization    161,856  
    Intangible assets not subject to amortization    3,572,000  
    Goodwill    1,664,644  
    Accounts payable    (357,783
    Deferred revenue    (497,302
    Due to related parties    (471,676
    Future income tax liabilities    (910,500
    Non-controlling interest    (167,470
     
    Net assets acquired equal to purchase price  4,859,905  

    Purchase price comprised of:     
    4,853,113 shares issued at $1.00 per share  $ 4,853,113 
    Non-controlling interest share of the Company equity contributions in (a) and (b) above    6,792   
    Total purchase price  $ 4,859,905   

    Goodwill has been allocated to the CIBT business segment. In connection with the balance of goodwill acquired, a total of $NIL will be deductible for tax purposes.

    During the twelve month period ended August 31, 2008, the Company underwent additional restructuring of the ownership of CIBT in accordance with the terms of the CIBT US$5 million debenture and warrant financing as described in Note 11. Effective December 10 2007, Shane Corporation SARL (“Shane”), completed the exercise of its share purchase warrants for 5,361,667 common shares of CIBT reducing the Company’s ownership in CIBT to 78.1%. On December 10, 2007, the Company acquired these newly issued shares of CIBT from Shane through the issuance of 10,000,000 of the Company’s common shares. Shane decided to exercise the CIBT warrants without a prior agreement by the Company to purchase these warrant shares back. The result of this second transaction was an increase in the Company’s ownership in CIBT from 78.1% to 99.9%.

    These transactions are summarized as follows:
    (b)     

    The Company acquired these newly issued CIBT shares in exchange for 10,000,000 of the Company’s common shares, which were measured at $5,443,800 being the fair value of the net assets acquired. The fair value of the net assets acquired was determined to be more reliably measurable than the fair value of the shares issued.

    The dilution gain of $2,192,524 resulted from the excess of the portion of the proceeds received on issuance of the shares by CIBT attributable to the Company over the net book value of the Company’s proportionate interest diluted in CIBT. The issue of shares by CIBT increased the proportionate interest of the non-controlling interest shareholders and decreased the proportionate interest of the Company.

    In the event that the Company’s common shares remain listed on the TSX Venture Exchange or the NYSE Alternext US (previously named as the American Stock Exchange), and the daily reported market price per share of the Company’s common shares is equal to or greater than $3.00 per share for nine consecutive months during the two calendar year period beginning on the original date of issuance of the Company’s common shares, then Shane will forfeit to the Company for no consideration a total of 966,667 common shares of the Company.

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    CIBT EDUCATION GROUP INC.   
    NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   
    AUGUST 31, 2009   

    NOTE 3 – SUBSIDIARIES (cont’d) 

    a)  CIBT School of Business & Technology Corp. (cont’d) 

    The increase of the Company’s ownership in CIBT from 78.1% to 99.9% in transaction (b) above (an increase of 21.8%) has been accounted for using the purchase method. The proportionate fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as a result of the Company’s 21.8% increase in the ownership of CIBT, as restated (refer to Note 8), are as follows:

    Proportionate Share Acquired
     
    Cash and cash equivalents  1,322,162  
    Accounts receivable    84,313  
    Prepaids and other current assets    363,889  
    Property and equipment    270,608  
    Deferred costs and other    100,119  
    Due from related parties    949,797  
    Intangible assets subject to amortization    246,352  
    Intangible assets not subject to amortization    3,147,000  
    Goodwill    985,205  
    Accounts payable    (451,922
    Deferred revenue    (617,923
    Future income tax liability    (830,000
    Non-controlling interest    (125,800
     
    Net assets acquired equal to purchase price  5,443,800  

    Purchase price comprised of:     
    10,000,000 shares issued, measured at fair value of net assets acquired  $ 5,443,800   
     
    Total purchase price  $ 5,443,800   

    The goodwill has been allocated to the CIBT business segment. In connection with the balance of goodwill acquired, a total of $NIL will be deductible for tax purposes.

    Establishment of Beihai College

    By agreement dated August 11, 2004 (the “Weifang Agreement”), CIBT established a business venture and received a 60% interest in Beihai College from Weifang University (“Weifang”) in consideration for a funding commitment to Beihai College of $714,286 (5,000,000 RMB) of which $357,143 (2,500,000 RMB) was paid on closing and the balance of $357,143 (2,500,000 RMB) was paid during 2005. Beihai College is a People’s Republic of China (“PRC”) government approved college which has been in operation since 2002. In consideration for retaining a 40% interest in Beihai College, Weifang has transferred definite life intangible assets consisting of its existing programs and student enrolments to the newly named CIBT Beihai International Management School and has also agreed to provide exclusive use of the Beihai College facilities at no cost for a period of seven years (subsequently amended to 15 years). The Company has recorded definite life intangibles assets subject to amortization on a straight-line basis over seven years (15 years commencing in 2006).

    Effective July 1, 2007, the Chinese Government implemented a new cash management policy affecting Beihai College. The tuition fees of Beihai College are required to be directly remitted to the local Chinese Government when tuition fees are received, and the funds are held by the Chinese Government under the account of Weifang. Beihai College can receive funds for its operations from Weifang on an as-needed basis up to the amount of the tuition fees collected. Refer to Note 6 and Note 22.

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    CIBT EDUCATION GROUP INC.   
    NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   
    AUGUST 31, 2009   

    NOTE 3 – SUBSIDIARIES (cont’d) 

    b)  Sprott-Shaw Degree College Corp. 

    Effective December 17, 2007, the Company acquired, through SSDC (a newly incorporated wholly owned subsidiary of the Company), the primary assets and liabilities used in the operation of the Sprott-Shaw Community College group of schools (the “SSCC Assets”). The SSCC Assets will enable the Company to continue to operate the SSCC business which consists of career and vocational schools, language training schools, and a baccalaureate degree granting college through 17 campuses in Western Canada. The business also has locations in Vietnam, the Philippines, Jordan and China.

    As consideration, the Company has paid an initial amount to the vendors of $6,385,446 and incurred transaction costs of $353,030. In addition, $1,000,000 is being held in escrow which will be released 12 months after the closing date (December 17, 2007), subject to: (a) the satisfaction of certain conditions; and (b) adjustments based on the final determination of the working capital acquired at the time of closing.

    Of the amount held in escrow, $526,190 (August 31, 2008 – $709,082), being the final adjusted amount to be paid out of escrow, has been included in the purchase price. During the current period, SSDC and the vendors agreed to further adjustments to the purchase price and the final amount to be paid out of escrow subsequent to November 30, 2008. The result was a reduction of the purchase price of $210,899 which resulted in a corresponding reduction in the amount of goodwill recorded in the original purchase price allocation.

    In addition, the Company has agreed to pay a total of $2,159,000 of further consideration which will be paid upon the achievement of the following milestones by the newly acquired business (the “SSCC Business”):
    (a)     

    up to $886,333 if the net income of the SSCC Business before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization is equal to or exceeds $2,300,000 for the period September 1, 2007 to August 29, 2008, such amount to be calculated according to a formula which is based upon the excess;

    (b)     

    up to a maximum of $886,333 if the EBITDA for the SSCC Business is equal to or exceeds $2,300,000 for the period August 30, 2008 to August 28, 2009, such amount to be calculated according to a formula which is based upon the excess; and

    (c)     

    up to a maximum of $386,333 if the EBITDA for the SSCC Business is equal to or exceeds $2,300,000 for the period August 29, 2009 to August 27, 2010, such amount to be calculated according to a formula which is based upon the excess.

    For the period from August 30, 2008 to August 28, 2009, EBITDA was $4,840,311 and, accordingly additional purchase price payable of $886,333 has been accrued and recorded as an accrued liability as at August 31, 2009, resulting in a corresponding increase in the original amount of goodwill attributed to the business combination. The additional consideration will be reduced if the EBITDA is less than $2,300,000 for the first two fiscal years following closing.

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    CIBT EDUCATION GROUP INC.   
    NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   
    AUGUST 31, 2009   

    NOTE 3 – SUBSIDIARIES (cont’d) 

    b)  Sprott-Shaw Degree College Corp. (cont’d) 

    The acquisition of the SSCC Assets has been accounted for using the purchase method with the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed on the acquisition date, as restated (refer to Note 8), being as follows:

    Fair Value of Assets Acquired
     
    Accounts receivable  5,453,877  
    Inventory    703,530  
    Prepaids and other current assets    380,965  
    Property and equipment    2,371,397  
    Intangible assets subject to amortization    3,275,000  
    Intangible assets not subject to amortization    5,982,000  
    Goodwill    3,161,203  
    Bank overdraft    (117,174
    Accounts payable and accrued liabilities    (2,157,135
    Deferred revenue    (10,177,278
    Long term debt and lease obligations    (1,017,542
    Due to related parties    (411,285
     
    Net assets acquired equal to purchase price  7,447,558  

    Purchase price comprised of:     
    Cash  $ 7,094,528 
    Acquisition costs    353,030    
     
    Total purchase price  $ 7,447,558   

    The goodwill has been allocated to the SSDC business segment. In connection with the balance of goodwill acquired, a total of $2,155,937 will be deductible for tax purposes.

    c)  Tourism Training Institute 

    On April 30, 2008, the Company acquired the primary assets and liabilities used in the operation of Tourism Training Institute (“TTI” and the “TTI Assets”). The TTI Assets will enable the Company to continue to operate the TTI business which consists of developing and delivering tourism educational systems. TTI is an accredited education institution based in Vancouver with branch offices in Beijing, and has exclusive distribution rights under the Educational Institute of the American Hotel and Lodging Association Licenses. As consideration, the Company paid $201,648 to the vendors and incurred transaction costs of $19,774.

    The acquisition of the TTI Assets has been accounted for using the purchase method with the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed being as follows:

         
      Fair Value of Assets Acquired
     
    Accounts receivable  92,268  
    Property and equipment    24,000  
    Intangible assets subject to amortization    281,247  
    Deferred revenue    (176,093
     
    Net assets acquired equal to purchase price  221,422  

    Purchase price comprised of:     
    Cash  $ 201,648 
    Acquisition costs    19,774   
     
    Total purchase price  $ 221,422   

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    CIBT EDUCATION GROUP INC.   
    NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   
    AUGUST 31, 2009   

    NOTE 3 – SUBSIDIARIES (cont’d) 

    c)  Tourism Training Institute (cont’d) 

    The purchase price allocation for this acquisition has been finalized which did not result in significant changes to the preliminary purchase price allocation.

    TTI’s Canadian operations have been integrated with SSDC’s operations in Canada, and TTI’s China operations have been integrated with CIBT’s operations in Beijing.

    d)  Concordia Career College / Modus International Language Institute 

    On September 4, 2008, the Company acquired the primary assets and liabilities used in the operation of Concordia Career College and Modus International Language Institute (collectively “Concordia Group” and the “Concordia Group Assets”). The Concordia Group Assets will enable the Company to continue to operate the Concordia Group business which consists of career and English language schools with a special focus on the Korean, Japanese and Latin American markets. The Concordia Group is based in Vancouver, with Concordia Career College being a registered member of the Private Career Training Institutions Agency and Modus International Language Institute being a registered member of the Canadian Education Centre Network.

    The operations of the Concordia Group have been integrated with SSDC’s operations in Canada. As consideration, the Company will pay a total of $150,000 to the vendors within 18 months after the close of the transaction if certain gross revenue and net profit targets are met by the Concordia Group within the 18 month period. To date, certain of the targets have not been met and, accordingly, the $150,000 consideration is not payable. However, the Company is currently in discussions with the vendor about the possibility of paying a prorated amount of the original consideration which will be recorded if and when finalized between the parties.

    e)  IRIX Design Group Inc. 

    IRIX, a private British Columbia, Canada corporation engaged in full service multi-media and advertising agency services in Canada, USA and Hong Kong. The operations of IRIX include the accounts of its wholly-owned subsidiaries, IRIX Design Group Inc., a California corporation, and IRIX Design (Hong Kong) Company Limited, a Hong Kong company.

    f)  Asia Interactive Media Inc. 

    On February 9, 2007, the Company loaned to Asia Interactive Media Inc. (“AIMI”), a US reporting company, US$150,000 in exchange for an 8% convertible promissory note due February 9, 2009. The loan is to be used by AIMI for general and administrative purposes. At any time before February 9, 2009, the Company has the right to convert all or a portion of the loan principal amount of the promissory note into common shares of AIMI at a conversion price of US$0.01 per share. As at February 9, 2007, AIMI had 5,000,000 common shares outstanding and the Company’s loan can be converted into 15,000,000 common shares of AIMI, representing a then 75% interest.

    During the period from February 9, 2007 to December 31, 2007, AIMI received subscriptions of US$648,300 towards the issuance of a total of 1,634,491 common shares at prices ranging from US$0.22 per share to US$0.50 per share. These shares have diluted the Company’s potential ownership interest in AIMI to 69%. In addition, concurrent with the loan being advanced, certain members of the Company’s management team and Board of Directors became members of AIMI’s Board of Directors.

    The Company has identified AIMI as a variable interest entity (“VIE”) as AIMI does not have sufficient equity at risk to finance its activities without subordinated financial support. The Company has determined that it is the primary beneficiary of AIMI as the Company is exposed to a majority of the expected losses from AIMI’s activities or is entitled to receive a majority of the AIMI’s residual returns or both. Accordingly, for the period February 9, 2007 to June 30, 2007 and the 2008 fiscal period, the Company’s financial position and results of operations includes that of AIMI offset by a non-controlling interest in the increase in net assets of AIMI.

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    CIBT EDUCATION GROUP INC.   
    NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   
    AUGUST 31, 2009   

    NOTE 3 – SUBSIDIARIES (cont’d) 

    f)  Asia Interactive Media Inc. (cont’d) 

    On September 29, 2008, AIMI repaid the US$150,000 loan plus accrued interest of US$19,233 to the Company. In addition, members of the Company’s management team and Board of Directors resigned from AIMI’s Board of Directors on September 29, 2008. Accordingly, effective September 29, 2008, the Company ceased to consolidate AIMI and the results of operations and cash flows for all periods presented have been presented on a discontinued operations basis. For the period from September 1, 2008 to September 29, 2008 the results of operations of AIMI was $NIL and the gain (loss) resulting from the disposal of AIMI was $NIL.

    As of September 29, 2008, the assets and liabilities of AIMI disposed of were as follows:

    Cash  581,114  
    Other assets    177,909  
    Accounts payable and accrued liabilities    (39,352
    Due to related parties    (18,429
    Loan payable to CIBT Education Group Inc.    (179,134
    Non-controlling interests    (522,108
     
      -  

    NOTE 4 – ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE 

    Accounts receivable consisted of the following at August 31, 2009 and 2008:

        August 31, 2009     August 31, 2008  
    Trade receivables  7,999,851   5,527,214  
    Less: allowance for bad debts    (428,835   (904,255
      7,571,016   4,622,959  

    NOTE 5 – MARKETABLE SECURITIES 

    At August 31, 2009, marketable securities consist of 5,862,824 common shares representing approximately 7% of NextMart Inc. (previously Sun New Media Inc., and formerly SEG) (“NextMart”). The investment in NextMart for the period from September 18, 2005 to June 30, 2007 has been recorded as marketable securities at the lower of cost and market value with realized gains and losses being included in the determination of net income (loss) for the period.

    Effective July 1, 2007, the Company adopted the provisions of CICA Handbook Section 3855, Financial Instruments –Recognition and Measurement, whereby the Company’s investment in NextMart commenced being recorded at market value. On adoption of Section 3855, the Company classified its investment in NextMart as available for sale, whereby realized gains and losses are included in the determination of net income (loss) for the period and unrealized holding gains and losses are charged to other comprehensive income (loss) and included in the determination of comprehensive income (loss) for the period. During the two month period ended August 31, 2007, the Company recorded an unrealized loss into other comprehensive income of $420,732 resulting from the adoption of Section 3855. As at August 31, 2008, the Company recorded a loss in connection with the impairment of the carrying value of the shares available for sale of $1,364,246.

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    CIBT EDUCATION GROUP INC.   
    NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   
    AUGUST 31, 2009   

    NOTE 5 – MARKETABLE SECURITIES (cont’d) 

    During the year ended August 31, 2009, the Company recorded a mark to market adjustment in the Canadian dollar equivalent carrying value of the investment in NextMart totaling $39,574 which was recorded as a charge to other comprehensive income.

    The components of the Company’s investment in NextMart and the market price of the NextMart shares are as follows:

      August 31, 2009    August 31, 2008   
      Number of Shares    Carrying Value    Number of Shares    Carrying Value   
     
    Trading securities  45,000  1,133    45,000  1,437 
    Available-for-sale securities  5,817,824    146,522    5,817,824    185,792   
     
      5,862,824  147,655    5,862,824  187,229   
    Market price  US$0.02 per share US$0.03 per share

    NOTE 6 – PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER ASSETS 

    Prepaid expenses and other current assets consisted of the following at August 31, 2009 and 2008:

        August 31, 2009    August 31, 2008   
     
    Prepaid expenses and deposits  1,830,775  559,804 
    Tuition fees held by Weifang University (Note 3(a))    1,263,118    1,492,596 
    Tuition fees held by Far Eastern University    159,851   
    Cash held in trust by lawyer    228,000     
     
      3,481,744  2,052,400   

    NOTE 7 – PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT 

    Property and equipment consisted of the following at August 31, 2009 and 2008:

        August 31, 2009     August 31, 2008  
     
    Furniture and equipment  3,753,930   3,182,656  
    Leasehold improvements    2,593,965     2,410,751  
    Equipment under capital lease    548,287     336,583  
     
        6,896,182     5,929,990  
     
    Accumulated amortization - furniture and equipment    (1,858,534   (1,314,827
    Accumulated amortization - leasehold improvements    (1,132,401   (723,165
    Accumulated amortization - equipment under capital lease    (166,435   (89,292
     
        (3,157,370   (2,127,284
     
      3,738,812   3,802,706  

    During the fiscal year ended August 31, 2009, the Company recorded amortization of property and equipment totalling $1,076,219 (twelve months ended August 31, 2008 - $692,524 and two months ended August 31, 2007 - $42,857).

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    CIBT EDUCATION GROUP INC.   
    NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   
    AUGUST 31, 2009   

    NOTE 7 – PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (cont’d) 

    IRIX acquired certain of its equipment by way of capital leases. These leases have expiry dates ending between January 12, 2011 and December 1, 2013. The equipment is amortized as follows: $109,431 on a straight-line basis over 60 months to a residual buy out amount of $33,539, and $21,300 using a declining balance rate of 20% to a residual buy out amount of $2. Included in amortization expense for the current period is $19,012 (twelve months ended August 31, 2008 - $19,165 and two months ended August 31, 2007 - $3,194) relating to equipment under capital leases. Included in accumulated amortization as at August 31, 2009 is $60,353 (2008 – $41,341) relating to equipment under capital leases.

    SSDC acquired certain of its equipment by way of capital leases. These leases have expiry dates ending between April 30, 2012 and May 1, 2014. The equipment is amortized as follows: $417,556 using a declining balance rate of 20% to a residual buy out amount ranging from $1,500 to estimated fair market value of the equipment at the end of the lease. Included in amortization expense for the current period is $58,131 relating to equipment under capital leases. Included in accumulated amortization as at August 31, 2009 is $106,082 (twelve months ended August 31, 2008 - $47,951 and two months ended August 31, 2007 - $NIL) relating to equipment under capital leases.

    The future minimum payments required in connection with the capital leases are as follows:

    For the years ending August 31,  2010  137,685  
      2011    144,537  
      2012    88,706  
      2013    59,173  
      2014    53,541  
     
          483,642  
    Less: amount representing interest      (94,191
     
          389,451  
    Less: current portion      (98,231
     
        291,220  

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    CIBT EDUCATION GROUP INC.   
    NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   
    AUGUST 31, 2009   

    NOTE 8 – RESTATEMENT 

    The consolidated financial statements of the Company for the fiscal period ended August 31, 2008 have been restated to reflect the change in amounts allocated to certain acquired intangible assets, goodwill and deferred revenues resulting from the Company’s December 2007 business combinations involving CIBT and SSDC as described in Notes 3 (a) and (b). The August 31, 2008 purchase price allocations relating to these business combinations were amended. The Company’s previously issued financial statements have been restated to give effect to these amendments as follows:

              August 31, 2008        
        As Previously              
        Reported     As Restated     Change  
     
    CIBT                   
    Intangible assets subject to amortization  106,352   246,352   140,000  
    Intangible assets not subject to amortization    1,725,000     3,147,000     1,422,000  
    Goodwill    2,156,705     985,205     (1,171,500
    Future income tax liability    (439,500   (830,000   (390,500
     
      3,548,557   3,548,557   -  

              August 31, 2008        
        As Previously              
        Reported     As Restated     Change  
     
    SSDC                   
    Intangible assets subject to amortization  5,158,000    $ 3,275,000   (1,883,000
    Intangible assets not subject to amortization    4,369,000     5,982,000     1,613,000  
    Goodwill    2,874,583     3,161,203     286,620  
    Deferred revenue    (10,160,658   (10,177,278   (16,620
     
      2,240,925   2,240,925   -  

    This restatement had no significant impact on Company’s prior period results of operations or shareholders’ equity. Accordingly, there has been no restatement of the Company’s statement of income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss), statement of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), statement of deficit and statement of cash flows for the fiscal period ended August 31, 2008.

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    CIBT EDUCATION GROUP INC.   
    NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   
    AUGUST 31, 2009   

    NOTE 9 – INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL 

    Intangible assets and goodwill are as follows:

              August 31, 2009        
    Amounts restated (refer to Note 8)   Cost     Accumulated Amortization     Carrying Value  
     
    Intangible assets subject to amortization                   
     
    Beginning balance  4,264,064   (1,221,027 3,043,037  
     
    Additions during the current year    -     (560,542   (560,542
    Foreign exchange adjustments    59,524     (56,340   3,184  
     
    Ending balance  4,323,588   (1,837,909 2,485,679  
     
    Intangible assets not subject to amortization                   
     
    Beginning balance              11,924,340  
     
    Additions during the current year                -  
     
    Ending balance              11,924,340  
     
    Total intangible assets              14,410,019  
     
    Goodwill                   
     
    Beginning balance              6,335,441  
     
    Additions during the current year                675,434  
     
    Ending balance              7,010,875  
     
              August 31, 2008        
    Amounts restated (refer to Note 8)   Cost     Accumulated Amortization     Carrying Value  
     
    Intangible assets subject to amortization                   
     
    Beginning balance  539,755   $ (99,361 440,394  
     
    Additions during the current period    3,737,792     (1,175,559   2,562,233  
    Disposals during the current period    (15,223   5,075     (10,148
    Foreign exchange adjustments    1,740     48,818     50,558  
     
    Ending balance  4,264,064   $ (1,221,027 3,043,037  
     
    Intangible assets not subject to amortization                   
     
    Beginning balance              3,572,000  
     
    Additions during the current period                9,129,000  
    Disposals during the current period                (776,660
     
    Ending balance              11,924,340  
     
    Total intangible assets              14,967,377  
     
    Goodwill                   
     
    Beginning balance              4,396,144  
     
    Additions during the current period                2,301,241  
    Disposals during the current period                (361,944
     
    Ending balance              6,335,441  

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    CIBT EDUCATION GROUP INC.   
    NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   
    AUGUST 31, 2009   

    NOTE 9 – INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL (cont’d)

            August 31, 2009        
    Amounts restated (refer to Note 8)   Cost    Accumulated Amortization     Carrying Value   
     
    Intangible assets subject to amortization               
     
    Agreements and contracts – curriculum access  348,333  (126,338 221,995 
    Internally developed curriculum – acquired    2,052,000    (228,000   1,824,000 
    Foreign university cooperative agreements and others    1,923,255    (1,483,571   439,684   
      4,323,588  (1,837,909 2,485,679   
    Intangible assets not subject to amortization               
     
    Accreditations and registrations            2,506,000 
    Brand and trade names              3,476,000 
    Chinese university agreements and contracts              5,942,340   
     
                11,924,340   
     
    Total intangible assets            14,410,019   

            August 31, 2008        
    Amounts restated (refer to Note 8)   Cost    Accumulated Amortization     Carrying Value   
     
    Intangible assets subject to amortization               
     
    Agreements and contracts – curriculum access  348,333  (41,567 306,766 
    Internally developed curriculum – acquired    2,052,000    (91,200   1,960,800 
    Foreign university cooperative agreements and others    1,863,731    (1,088,260   775,471   
      4,264,064  (1,221,027 3,043,037   
    Intangible assets not subject to amortization               
     
    Accreditations and registrations            2,506,000 
    Brand and trade names              3,476,000 
    Chinese university agreements and contracts              5,942,340   
     
                11,924,340 
     
    Total intangible assets            14,967,377   

    NOTE 10 – ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES 

    Accounts payable and accrued liabilities consisted of the following at August 31, 2009 and 2008:

        August 31, 2009    August 31, 2008   
     
    Trade accounts payable  2,346,716  2,455,648 
    Payroll and related liabilities    1,164,802    924,305 
    SSDC purchase price payable    886,333    886,333 
    Tuition fees and grants payable    804,380    78,438 
    Others    182,536    448,892   
     
      5,384,767  4,793,616   

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    CIBT EDUCATION GROUP INC.   
    NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   
    AUGUST 31, 2009   

    NOTE 11 – LONG-TERM DEBT 

    On April 25, 2007, CIBT completed a US$5 million debenture (due three years from issuance with interest at a rate of 8% per annum payable quarterly) and warrant financing with Shane, an affiliate of Camden Partners Holdings LLC, a US based private equity firm with expertise in the for-profit education sector. Shane advanced to CIBT US$5 million in exchange for a debenture issued by CIBT and common share purchase warrants to purchase 5,361,667 common shares of CIBT at a price of approximately US$0.93 per share. CIBT paid fees in connection with the placement of this financing totalling US$500,000 plus 268,083 common share purchase warrants with similar terms and conditions to the financing warrants. CIBT paid additional costs in connection with this financing totalling US$545,600.

    The Company classified the above debenture and related warrants into its component parts being a financial liability and equity instrument. The total proceeds and financing costs were allocated to their component parts on a relative -fair value basis. The fair value of the debt without the detachable warrants was estimated based on an estimated interest rate of 15% debt with comparable terms and risk profile. The fair value of the financing warrants and the placement agent warrants was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model using the following assumptions: expected life of 2 years; risk free interest rate of 4.12%; expected dividend yield of 0% and an expected volatility of 50%. Based on the above fair value determinations and the estimate of the fair value of the placement agent warrants, the amount of the proceeds and costs allocated to the debt component and equity component (contributed surplus) at the issuance are as follows:

    Amount allocated to:  Contributed Surplus     Debt     Total  
     
    Proceeds received  US$  1,300,146   US$  3,699,854   US$  5,000,000  
    Finance fees paid (including agent warrants)    (216,342   (829,258   (1,045,600
     
    Carrying value at issuance  US$  1,083,804   US$  2,870,596   US$  3,954,400  

    Over the period from issuance to maturity of the debt, the carrying value of the debt, net of finance costs, will be accreted to the face amount of US$5,000,000 using the effective interest method. Further, in the event that CIBT pays the debt out prior to maturity, any unamortized amount will be immediately charged to operations. Under the effective interest method, the effective rate of interest is 31%.

    Effective December 10, 2007, as described in Note 3(a), Shane exercised their 5,361,667 share purchase warrants for proceeds to CIBT of US$5,000,000. CIBT and Shane agreed that, as consideration in connection with the warrant exercise, Shane would settle the US$5,000,000 owed to CIBT under the debenture agreement. Also during the period, CIBT paid all interest owing to Shane totalling US$280,096. The continuity of the debt carrying value since inception is as follows:

    Carrying value at issuance  US$  2,870,596  
    Accretion of fair value interest and accrued finance costs    162,309  
     
    Balance at June 30, 2007    3,032,905  
    Accretion of fair value interest and accrued finance costs    437,212  
    Interest payments    (280,096
     
    Balance at December 10, 2007 before repayment    3,190,021  
    Interest costs on debt settlement    1,809,979  
     
        5,000,000  
    Less: repayment    (5,000,000
     
    Balance at August 31, 2008 and 2009  US$  -  

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    CIBT EDUCATION GROUP INC.   
    NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   
    AUGUST 31, 2009   

    NOTE 11 – LONG-TERM DEBT (cont’d) 

    The carrying value of debt in SSDC is as follows:

    Demand term instalment loan, payable in monthly instalments of $30,000 plus interest at the prime rate plus 0.35%  175,000  
     
    Promissory note payable at $460 per month including interest at 8.5% per annum, unsecured, due October 2013    41,117  
     
    Promissory note payable at $505 per month including interest at 8% per annum, unsecured, due June 2011    10,322  
     
        226,439  
    Less: current portion    (182,112
     
    Balance at August 31, 2009  44,327  

    In addition, SSDC has a demand operating credit facility available in the amount of $1,500,000 with interest calculated at the prime rate plus 0.20%. As at August 31, 2009, the demand operating facility was not utilized.

    The demand operating credit facility and the demand term instalment loan is secured as follows:

    • a first priority security interest in the assets of SSDC

    • assignment of fire and perils insurance on the property of SSDC

    • postponement of claims from the Company on advances to SSDC

    The debt covenants, calculated using SSDC’s financial statements, of the demand term instalment loan are as follows:

    • the senior debt to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization not to exceed 1.75 to 1.0 at any time

    • the adjusted fixed charge coverage ratio is not less than 1.15 to 1.0 at any time

    The adjusted fixed charge coverage ratio is defined in accordance with the agreement between SSDC and the banking facility.

    Principal repayments due over the next five years based on scheduled repayment amounts are as follows:

    For the years ending August 31,  2010  182,112 
      2011    7,603 
      2012    2,492 
      2013    2,712 
      2014    31,520   
     
        226,439   

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    CIBT EDUCATION GROUP INC.   
    NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   
    AUGUST 31, 2009   

    NOTE 12 – SHARE CAPITAL 

    Authorized share capital consists of 100,000,000 common shares without par value.

      Number    Value  
    Issued and outstanding         
     
    Balance at June 30, 2006  35,552,630  20,136,676  
     
    - for cash by exercise of options at $0.30 per share  50,000    15,000  
    - for cash by exercise of options at $0.35 per share  100,000    35,000  
    - for cash by exercise of options at $0.50 per share  175,000    87,500  
    - for cash by exercise of options at $0.80 per share  50,000    40,000  
    - for cash by exercise of warrants at $0.58 per share  1,036,000    4,502,498  
    - for cash by exercise of warrants at $0.80 per share  20,000    4,853,113  
    - for private placement at $0.75 per share  6,003,330    (177,175
    - fees and commissions for private placement    600,880  
    - for acquisition of CIBT common shares at $1.00 per share  4,853,113    16,000  
    - contributed surplus reallocated on exercise of stock options    96,500  
     
    Balance at June 30, 2007  47,840,073    30,205,992  
     
    - for cash by exercise of warrants at $0.58 per share  18,182    10,546  
     
    Balance at August 31, 2007  47,858,255    30,216,538  
     
    - for cash by exercise of options at $0.30 per share  330,000    99,000  
    - for cash by exercise of options at $0.50 per share  145,000    72,500  
    - for cash by exercise of options at $0.58 per share  100,000    58,000  
    - for cash by exercise of options at $1.53 per share  50,000    76,500  
    - for cash by exercise of warrants at $0.58 per share  1,559,092    904,273  
    - for cash by exercise of warrants at $0.75 per share  25,100    18,825  
    - for cash by exercise of warrants at $0.80 per share  33,333    26,666  
    - for private placement at $1.90 per share  4,008,489    7,616,129  
    - fees and commissions for private placement    (229,950
    - for acquisition of CIBT common shares (Note 3(a))  10,000,000    5,443,800  
    - fair value of agent’s warrants for private placement    (153,675
    - contributed surplus reallocated on exercise of stock options    202,000  
    - trustee shares for un-exchanged shares  28    -  
     
    Balance at August 31, 2008 and 2009  64,109,297  44,350,606  

    On November 27, 2007, the Company completed a brokered private placement (1,578,947 units – $2,999,999) and non-brokered private placement (1,164,500 units – $2,212,550) for a total of 2,743,447 units at $1.90 per unit for total proceeds of $5,212,549. Each unit consists of one common share and one share purchase warrant entitling the holder to purchase one-half additional common share of the Company at a price of $2.25 per share for a period of two years from the date of issuance. For the brokered portion of the private placement, the Company paid $210,000 in fees and commissions. The Company applied the residual approach and allocated the total proceeds of $5,002,549 to the common shares and $NIL to investor warrants. In addition, the Company paid a further commission of 236,842 agent’s warrants with an estimated fair value of $135,000 with each agent’s warrant entitling the agent to purchase one common share of the Company at a price of $1.90 per share in the first year and at a price of $2.25 per share in the second year.

    On January 7, 2008, the Company completed a private placement of 1,265,042 units at $1.90 per unit for total proceeds of $2,403,580. Each unit consists of one common share and one share purchase warrant entitling the holder to purchase one-half additional common share of the Company at a price of $2.25 per share for a period of two years from the date of issuance. The Company paid $19,950 in fees and commissions. The Company applied the residual approach and allocated the total proceeds of $2,383,630 to the common shares and $NIL to investor warrants. In addition, the Company paid a further commission of 22,500 agent’s warrants with an estimated fair value of $18,675 with each agent’s warrant entitling the agent to purchase one common share of the Company at a price of $1.90 per share in the first year and at a price of $2.25 per share in the second year.

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    CIBT EDUCATION GROUP INC.   
    NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   
    AUGUST 31, 2009   

    NOTE 12 – SHARE CAPITAL (cont’d) 

    The fair value of the agent’s warrants at the issue date was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions: expected life of two years; risk-free interest rate of 3.64%; expected dividend yield of 0% and an expected volatility of 42.8%.

    Share purchase warrants

    The Company has 5,211,919 share purchase warrants outstanding exercisable at prices ranging from $0.80 per share to $2.25 per share exercisable for periods ending from November 27, 2009 to February 13, 2010.

    During the year ended August 31, 2009, the Company extended the term of certain warrants originally set to expire February 13, 2009 by one year. The fair value of this warrant extension was estimated to be $648,600. The Company originally accounted for the estimated fair value of these investor warrants using the residual approach which resulted in the related private placement unit proceeds being allocated entirely to the common shares. The fair value of this warrant extension was determined to be a cost of equity and was recorded as warrants in shareholders’ equity with a corresponding charge to deficit.

    The Company’s share purchase warrant activity is summarized as follows:

      Number of Weighted Average  Weighted Average 
      Warrants Exercise Price ($)  Remaining Life 
     
    Balance, June 30, 2006  2,613,273 0.58  1.77 years
     
    - warrants issued  3,235,232 0.80 
    - warrants expired   
    - warrants exercised  (1,056,000) 0.58 
     
    Balance, June 30, 2007  4,792,505 0.73  1.34 years
     
    - warrants issued  2,263,587 2.21 
    - warrants exercised  (1,635,707) 0.59 
     
    Balance, August 31, 2008  5,420,385 1.39  0.80 years
     
    - warrants expired  (208,466) 0.75 
     
    Balance, August 31, 2009  5,211,919 1.43  0.38 years

    Details of warrants outstanding and exercisable as at August 31, 2009 are as follows:

    Number of      Remaining 
    Warrants  Exercise Price  Expiry Date  Contractual Life 
     
    2,948,332  $ 0.80 February 13, 2010  0.45 years 
    236,842  $ 1.90 November 27, 2009  0.24 years 
    1,371,724  $ 2.25 November 27, 2009  0.24 years 
    22,500  $ 1.90 January 7, 2010  0.35 years 
    632,521  $ 2.25 January 7, 2010  0.35 years 
     
    5,211,919       

    Stock options
    The Company has stock options outstanding to certain employees, officers and directors providing the right to purchase up to 4,250,000 shares at prices ranging from $0.50 per share to $2.00 per share exercisable for periods ending from December 15, 2009 to January 21, 2012.

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    CIBT EDUCATION GROUP INC.   
    NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   
    AUGUST 31, 2009   

    NOTE 12 – SHARE CAPITAL (cont’d) 

    Stock options (cont’d)

    The Company has in place a rolling stock option plan (the “Plan”) whereby a maximum of 10% of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company, from time to time, may be reserved for issuance pursuant to the exercise of options. The material terms of the Plan are as follows:

    • The term of any options granted under the Plan is fixed by the board of directors at the time the options are granted, to a maximum term of five years.

    • The exercise price of any options granted under the Plan is determined by the board of directors, but shall not be less than the last closing price on the TSX Venture Exchange of the Company’s common shares preceding the grant of such options, less any permitted discount.

    • Unless otherwise imposed by the board of directors, no vesting requirement applies to options granted under the Plan but a four month hold period, commencing from the date of grant of an option, applies to all shares issued upon exercise of an option.

    • All options granted under the Plan are non-assignable and non-transferable.

    • If an option holder ceases to hold a position with the Company in which the option holder would be eligible to be granted an option (other than by reason of death), then the option granted shall expire on the 30th day following the date that the option holder ceases to hold any such position.

    The Company’s stock option activity is summarized as follows:

        Weighted Average  Weighted Average 
      Number of Options Exercise Price ($)  Remaining Life 
     
    Balance, June 30, 2006  3,250,000 0.55  3.61 years 
     
    - options granted during the year  1,500,000 1.53   
    - options forfeited, expired and cancelled during the year  (185,000) 0.53   
    - options exercised during the year  (375,000) 0.47   
     
    Balance, June 30, 2007  4,190,000 0.91  3.56 years 
     
    - options granted during the year  970,000 1.92   
    - options exercised during the year  (625,000) 0.49   
     
    Balance, August 31, 2008  4,535,000 1.18  2.57 years 
     
    - options granted during the year  210,000 0.51   
    - options expired during the year  (495,000) 1.00   
     
    Balance, August 31, 2009  4,250,000 1.17  1.87 years 

    Details of options outstanding as at August 31, 2009 are as follows:

    Number of  Number of      Remaining 
    Options Outstanding  Options Exercisable  Exercise Price  Expiry Date  Contractual Life 
     
    415,000 415,000 $ 0.50  December 15, 2009  0.29 years 
    1,325,000 210,000 $ 0.58  February 19, 2011  1.47 years 
    100,000 993,750 $ 1.70  March 19, 2011  1.55 years 
    750,000 1,450,000 $ 2.00  March 19, 2011  1.55 years 
    210,000 100,000 $ 0.51  January 21, 2012  2.39 years 
    1,450,000 300,000 $ 1.53  June 21, 2012  2.81 years 
    4,250,000 3,468,750      
    $1.17 Average Price                   $1.12 Average Price                        

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    CIBT EDUCATION GROUP INC.   
    NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   
    AUGUST 31, 2009   

    NOTE 12 – SHARE CAPITAL (cont’d)

    Stock-based compensation

    On June 22, 2007, 1,500,000 stock options were granted to employees, officers, directors and consultants of the Company at a price of $1.53 per share, exercisable for a term of five years subject to vesting at a rate of 30% after 6 months of grant, 40% after 12 months of grant and the final 30% after 18 months of grant. The fair value of these options at the date of grant totalling $1,380,000 was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions: expected life of five years; risk-free interest rate of 4.65%; expected dividend yield of 0% and an expected volatility of 67.5%. The estimated fair value of the options granted to employees, officers and directors is recorded as compensation expensed on a straight-line basis over the vesting period of the underlying options.

    On October 1, 2007, 120,000 stock options were granted to consultants of the Company at a price of $1.62 per share, exercisable for a term of one year. These options vest at a rate of 25% at the end of each of 3, 6, 9 and 12 months from the date of grant. On March 20, 2008, 850,000 stock options were granted to employees, officers, directors and consultants of the Company at prices ranging from $1.70 per share to $2.00 per share, exercisable for a term of three years. Of these options, 100,000 vest immediately and 750,000 vest at a rate of 20% at the end of each of 12, 15, 18, 21 and 24 months from the date of grant. The fair value of these options at the date of grant totalling $564,500 was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions: expected life of three years; risk-free interest rate of 2.65%; expected dividend yield of 0% and an expected volatility of 44.1%. The estimated fair value of the options granted to employees, officers and directors will be recorded as compensation expensed on a straight-line basis over the vesting period of the underlying options.

    On January 22, 2009, 210,000 stock options were granted to employees, officers and directors of the Company at a price of $0.51 per share, vested and exercisable immediately. The fair value of these options at the date of grant totalling $52,500 was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions: expected life of three years; risk-free interest rate of 1.38%; expected dividend yield of 0% and an expected volatility of 75.0%. The estimated fair value of options granted to employees, officers and directors is recorded on the grant date.

    The stock-based compensation expenses are summarized as follows:

        12 Months    12 Months    2 Months    12 Months 
        Ended    Ended    Ended    Ended 
        August 31,    August 31,    August 31,    June 30, 
        2009    2008    2007    2007   
     
    2006 stock option grant  63,989  $ 264,801  $ 38,675  $ 192,845 
    2007 stock option grant    221,666    959,727    157,338    20,148 
    2008 stock option grant    242,943    238,328     
    2009 stock option grant    52,500         
     
      581,098  $ 1,462,856  $ 196,013  $ 212,993   

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    CIBT EDUCATION GROUP INC.   
    NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   
    AUGUST 31, 2009   

    NOTE 13 – CONTRIBUTED SURPLUS 

    Details of changes in the Company’s contributed surplus balance are as follows:

    Balance, June 30, 2006  945,691  
     
    Stock compensation on vesting of stock options    212,993  
    Surplus from sale of treasury shares    170,308  
    Fair value of warrants from debenture and warrant financing (Note 11)    1,216,178  
    Allocated to share capital on exercise of options    (96,500
     
    Balance, June 30, 2007    2,448,670  
     
    Stock compensation on vesting of stock options    1,658,869  
    Surplus from sale of treasury shares    304,565  
    Fair value of agent’s warrants for private placement    153,675  
    Allocated to share capital on exercise of options    (202,000
     
    Balance, August 31, 2008    4,363,779  
     
    Stock compensation on vesting of stock options    581,098  
     
    Balance, August 31, 2009  4,944,877  

    NOTE 14 – TREASURY SHARES 

    In accordance with TSX Venture Exchange approval and the provisions of a normal course issuer bid, the Company from time to time acquires its own common shares into treasury. As at August 31, 2009, 3,146,496 common shares with an accumulated cost of $4,325,491 have been recorded as treasury shares held. On March 24, 2008, the Company renewed its TSX normal course issuer bid allowing for the repurchase of a total of 1.5 million common shares of the Company. The Company purchased up to the allowable limit of 1.5 million common shares on September 11, 2008. On October 9, 2008, the Company renewed its TSX normal course issuer bid allowing for the repurchase of a total of one million common shares of the Company. The TSX normal course issuer bid will expire on October 8, 2009.

    Details of changes in the Company’s treasury shares balance are as follows:

      Number     Value  
    Balance, June 30, 2006  645,000   331,006  
     
    Purchases of treasury shares  1,362,196     1,541,111  
    Carrying value of treasury shares sold during the period  (600,000   (309,692
     
    Balance, June 30, 2007  1,407,196     1,562,425  
     
    Purchases of treasury shares  1,843,500     3,369,470  
    Carrying value of treasury shares sold during the period  (800,000   (983,435
     
    Balance, August 31, 2008  2,450,696     3,948,460  
     
    Purchases of treasury shares  695,800     377,031  
     
    Balance, August 31, 2009  3,146,496   4,325,491  

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    CIBT EDUCATION GROUP INC.   
    NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   
    AUGUST 31, 2009   

    NOTE 15 – FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS 

    In accordance with current accounting standards, the Company initially measures all of its financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value and classifies them into categories with ongoing measurement as follows:

    • Held-to-maturity investments measured at amortized cost using effective interest method;

    • Available-for-sale assets measured at fair value;

    • Assets and liabilities held-for-trading measured at fair value;

    • Loans and receivables measured at amortized cost using effective interest method; and

    • Other financial liabilities measured at amortized cost using effective interest method.

    The carrying values and classifications of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities as at August 31, 2009 are as follows:

        Held-for-Trading    Available-for-Sale    Loans and Receivables    Other Financial Liabilities   Total   
     
    Financial Assets                     
    Cash  10,337,128  10,337,128 
    Accounts receivable        7,571,016      7,571,016 
    Marketable securities    1,133    146,522        147,655 
    Other assets             
     
      10,338,261  146,522  7,571,016  18,055,799   
     
    Financial Liabilities                     
    Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  5,384,767  5,384,767 
    Long-term debt          226,439    226,439 
    Due to related parties          274,563    274,563   
     
      5,885,769  5,885,769 

    The fair value of financial instruments represents the amounts that would have been received from or paid to counterparties to settle these instruments. The fair value of the Company’s financial instruments included in current assets and liabilities, which include cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable were estimated to approximate their carrying values due to the immediate or short-term maturity and normal trade terms of these instruments. The fair value of the Company’s marketable securities is based on quoted prices in an active market. The fair value of the long term debt approximates the book value since the interest rate is based on a floating rate. It is impractical to determine the fair value of the amounts due to related parties with sufficient reliability due to the nature of the financial instruments, the absence of secondary markets and the significant cost of obtaining outside appraisals.

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    CIBT EDUCATION GROUP INC.   
    NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   
    AUGUST 31, 2009   

    NOTE 16 – INCOME TAXES 

    The Company’s operations are subject to income taxes primarily in Canada and China. The applicable statutory income tax rate in China is 25 % and the statutory rate applicable to the Company in Canada is 30.17% (2008 – 32.62%).

    The following table is a reconciliation of income tax expense at the Canadian income tax rate and the amount of reported income tax expense in the Statements of Income (Loss).

        12 Months     12 Months     2 Months     12 Months  
        Ended     Ended     Ended     Ended  
        August 31,     August 31,     August 31,     June 30,  
        2009     2008     2007     2007  
     
    Income (loss) before taxes  $ 778,351   (4,589,071 (681,263 $ 605,268  
    Statutory Canadian income tax rate    30.17   32.37   34.12   34.12
     
    Income tax expense (recovery) at statutory rate    234,828     (1,485,482   (232,447   206,517  
    Effect of differences in foreign tax rates    (37,166   (184,187   2,758     (1,052
    Expired non-capital loss carry-forwards    927,069     428,410     -     352,294  
    Non-deductible expenses (income), net    49,954     569,465     102,136     27,005  
    Differences between current year rate and rates used to measure future income taxes    9,644     276,212     33,480     -  
    Changes in corporate tax rates    170,313     216,159     20,546     32,832  
    Tax effect of dilution gain included in dilution gain    -     196,702     -     -  
    Differences in prior period tax returns as filed    (213,282   237     (52,656   (51,705
    Other taxes    19,263     17,780     32,508     -  
    Change in valuation allowance    (871,472   325,010     127,337     (188,131
    Other    (3,910   (8,853   (1,154   (134,076
     
    Income tax provision  $ 285,241   351,452   32,508   $ 243,684  

    The following table shows future income taxes resulting from temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for accounting purposes and the amount used for tax purposes, as well as tax loss carry-forwards.

        As at August     As at August  
        31, 2009     31, 2008  
     
              As Restated – Note 8  
    Future income tax assets             
    Canada             
    Non-capital loss carry-forwards  $ 2,406,007   $ 2,815,534  
    Share issuance costs    122,738     209,552  
    Investments    440,826     450,091  
    Property and equipment    10,044     23,887  
    China             
    Non-capital loss carry-forwards    133,856     104,059  
    Property and equipment    23,204     21,003  
     
    Total future income tax assets before valuation allowance    3,136,675     3,624,126  
    Less: valuation allowance    (2,632,105   (3,503,577
     
        504,570     120,549  
     
    Future income tax liabilities             
    Canada             
    Property and equipment    (19,376   (6,217
    Intangible assets    (627,974   (57,197
    China             
    Property and equipment    (104,322   (97,255
    Intangible assets    (1,494,505   (1,533,425
     
        (2,246,177   (1,694,094
     
    Net future income tax liabilities  $ (1,741,607 $ (1,573,545

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    CIBT EDUCATION GROUP INC.   
    NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   
    AUGUST 31, 2009   

    NOTE 16 – INCOME TAXES (cont’d)

    The following table details the movement in the valuation allowance.

        August 31, 2009     August 31, 2008  
     
    Beginning balance  $ 3,503,577   $ 3,051,230  
     
    Current period tax losses and temporary differences    98,240     1,005,576  
    Expired tax losses during the period    (927,069   (428,410
    Impact of change in statutory rates on opening balance    (170,313   (236,705
    Differences in prior period tax returns as filed    118,747     104,388  
    Other    8,923     7,498  
     
        (871,472   452,347  
     
    Ending balance  $ 2,632,105   $ 3,503,577  

    The Company has non-capital losses available to offset future taxable income which are detailed in the following table together with the year of expiry.

    Year of Expiry    China    Canada    Total   
     
    2012  36,032  36,032 
    2013    140,310    1,396,409    1,536,719 
    2014    359,083    928,481    1,287,564 
    2025      587,698    587,698 
    2026      856,335    856,335 
    2027      2,985,352    2,985,352 
    2028      2,554,479    2,554,479 
    2029      262,241    262,241   
     
      535,425  9,570,995  10,106,420   

    NOTE 17 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES 

    CIBT entered into a lease agreement on behalf of the Company for the Company’s corporate office space in Vancouver, B.C., as renewed, for a 60 month term (from November 1, 2009 to October 31, 2014). Under the renewed lease agreement the minimum annual rate for the term of the lease is $88,152 for the first three years and $91,680 for the final two years plus taxes and operating costs.

    The Company has estimated future minimum lease payments under this operating lease as follows:

    For the years ending August 31,  2010  85,212 
      2011    88,150 
      2012    88,150 
      2013    91,088 
      2014    91,676   
     
        444,276   

    During 2007, CIBT’s subsidiaries in China entered into various lease agreements in Beijing and Weifang. CIBT has estimated future minimum lease payments under these operating leases as follows:

    For the years ending August 31,  2010  129,663 
      2011    125,277   
     
        254,940   

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    CIBT EDUCATION GROUP INC.   
    NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   
    AUGUST 31, 2009   

    NOTE 17 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (cont’d) 

    SSDC is committed to payments consisting of office and campus premises rental and operating leases for equipment. SSDC has estimated future minimum lease payments under these operating leases as follows:

    For the years ending August 31,  2010  1,156,424 
      2011    1,148,229 
      2012    917,611 
      2013    380,105 
      2014    161,369    
     
        3,763,738   

    NOTE 18 – RISK MANAGEMENT 

    The Company is engaged primarily in operations in the PRC and, accordingly, is exposed to political and economic risks associated with investing in the PRC as well as related industry risks. The Company manages all risk issues directly. The Company is engaged primarily in service related industries and manages related industry risk issues directly. The Company generates revenues from multiple sources and from a broad customer/client base and, accordingly, is not exposed to significant credit concentration risk. The Company is not exposed to significant interest rate risk.

    The Company conducts business in Canada, the United States, China and Hong Kong giving rise to significant exposure to market risks from changes in foreign currency rates. The financial risk is the risk to the Company's operations that arises from fluctuations in foreign exchange rates and the degree of volatility of these rates. Currently, the Company does not use derivative instruments or other measures to reduce its exposure to foreign currency risk. In addition, the Company is exposed to Chinese currency fluctuations and restrictions on Chinese currency exchange, which may affect the Company’s ability to repatriate profits from China.

    Exchange rate risk
    The Company operates in Canada and China and incurs substantial operating costs which are payable in U.S. dollars and Chinese RMB, giving rise to exposure to market risks from changes in foreign currency rates. A one point strengthening of the Chinese RMB against the Canadian dollar would result in an approximate 14% decrease in net earnings attributable to the business units in China.

    Credit risk
    The financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to significant concentration of credit risk consist principally of cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable. Cash is on deposit at major financial institutions. Management is of the opinion that credit risk with respect to accounts receivable is limited due to the ongoing evaluations of its debts and the monitoring of their financial condition to ensure collections and to minimize losses. Accounts receivable as at August 31, 2009 is reported net of allowance for bad debts of $428,835 (August 31, 2008 – $904,255). The carrying amount of the assets included on the balance sheet represents the maximum credit exposure.

    Interest rate risk
    The Company is exposed to interest rate risk on its cash and cash equivalents which earn interest at market rates, and is exposed to interest rate risk on its demand term instalment loan. A one point increase in the prime rate of interest would add approximately $5,500 of interest cost per annum to the demand term instalment loan.

    Liquidity risk
    The Company is exposed to liquidity risk in that the Company will not have sufficient cash resources to meet its financial obligations as they come due in the normal course of business. The Company manages its liquidity risk by monitoring its operating requirements and using its demand operating credit facility to ensure financial resources are available. Management prepares budgets and cash forecasts to ensure that the Company has sufficient funds to fulfill its financial obligations.

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    CIBT EDUCATION GROUP INC.   
    NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   
    AUGUST 31, 2009   

    NOTE 18 – RISK MANAGEMENT (cont’d) 

    Liquidity risk (cont’d)
    The following table summarizes the obligations of the Company’s financial liabilities, including service obligations with respect to deferred revenues, and operating commitments as at August 31, 2009:

        2009   2008   
                    Greater than 5         
        Less than 1 year    1 – 3 years    4- 5 years    years    Total    Total   
     
    Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  5,384,767  5,384,767  4,793,616 
    Income taxes payable    481,352          481,352    433,419 
    Deferred revenues    15,010,112          15,010,112    12,033,086 
    Capital leases    98,231    240,215    51,005      389,451    234,686 
    Long-term debt    182,112    44,327        226,439    593,428 
    Operating leases    1,371,299    2,838,610    253,045      4,462,954    4,096,596   
     
      22,527,873  3,123,152  304,050  25,955,075  22,184,831   

    NOTE 19 – CAPITAL DISCLOSURES 

    The Company’s objectives in managing capital are to ensure sufficient liquidity to conduct its strategy of organic growth in conjunction with strategic acquisitions, and to utilize capital to provide an appropriate return on investment to its shareholders. The Company’s overall capital strategy remains unchanged from the prior periods.

    The capital structure of the Company consists of shareholders’ equity, short-term debt and long-term debt. The Company manages and adjusts its capital structure in light of economic conditions and the risk characteristics of the underlying assets. The Company monitors its capital using various financial ratios and non-financial performance indicators. The Company’s primary uses of capital are to finance working capital requirements, capital expenditures and acquisitions. The Company must comply, and is currently in compliance, with certain financial ratio requirements in connection with the short-term debt and long-term debt.

    NOTE 20 – GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 

    General and administrative expenses are comprised of the following:

        12 Months    12 Months    2 Months    12 Months 
        Ended    Ended    Ended    Ended 
        August 31,    August 31,    August 31,    June 30, 
        2009    2008    2007    2007   
     
    Advertising  $ 5,699,158  $ 4,087,705  186,675  $ 410,251 
    Bank charges and interest    198,838    158,625    2,371    11,553 
    Consulting and management fees    1,230,128    1,632,939    88,372    665,883 
    Directors insurance    79,074    58,927     
    Investor relations    49,892    120,998    32,375    102,429 
    Office and general    3,395,149    2,431,133    198,700    1,115,075 
    Professional fees    1,544,022    1,466,510    15,190    736,078 
    Regulatory fees    58,149    165,082     
    Rent    3,019,407    2,116,207    55,222    230,609 
    Salaries and benefits    9,631,436    6,517,877    284,149    1,732,301 
    Travel and promotion    445,823    478,006    43,903    332,280   
     
      $ 25,351,076  $ 19,234,009  906,957  $ 5,336,459   

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    CIBT EDUCATION GROUP INC.   
    NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   
    AUGUST 31, 2009   

    NOTE 21 – NET CHANGES IN NON-CASH WORKING CAPITAL ITEMS 

    Net changes in non-cash working capital items are comprised of the following:

        12 Months     12 Months     2 Months     12 Months  
        Ended     Ended     Ended     Ended  
        August 31,     August 31,     August 31,     June 30,  
        2009     2008     2007     2007  
     
    Accounts receivable  $ (2,944,714 $ 1,403,791   $ 223,068   332,825  
    Prepaid expenses    (1,368,736   (687,680   (534,919   (98,552
    Inventory    119,894     105,658     -     -  
    Accounts payable and accrued liabilities    666,307     536,520     (484,384   197,797  
    Income taxes payable    30,669     3,499     167,801     243,685  
    Deferred revenues and fees    2,875,843     (2,026,794   2,895,846     29,796  
    Other assets    29,021     (52,681   (80,000   2,134  
     
      $ (591,716 $ (717,687 $ 2,187,412   707,685  

    NOTE 22 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS 

    In 2004, CIBT established a business venture with Weifang University and received a 60% interest in Beihai College from Weifang in consideration for funding Beihai College in the amount of $714,286 (5,000,000 RMB). Beihai College is a PRC government approved college which has been in operation since 2002. In consideration for retaining a 40% interest in Beihai College, Weifang has transferred definite life intangible assets consisting of its existing programs and student enrolments to the newly named CIBT Beihai International Management School and has also agreed to provide exclusive use of the Beihai College facilities at no cost for a period of seven years (subsequently amended to 15 years).

    Effective July 1, 2007, the Chinese Government implemented a new cash management policy affecting Beihai College. The tuition fees of Beihai College are required to be directly remitted to the local Chinese Government when tuition fees are received, and the funds are held by the Chinese Government under the account of Weifang. Beihai College can receive funds for its operations from Weifang on an as-needed basis up to the amount of the tuition fees collected. As at August 31, 2009, Weifang owed $2,008,503 (August 31, 2008 – $2,284,501) to CIBT. In addition, as at August 31, 2009, CIBT owed $790,546 (August 31, 2008 – $1,173,474) to Weifang.

    As at August 31, 2009, a balance of $274,563 (August 31, 2008 – $315,911 and August 31, 2007 - $48,927) was owing to certain officers, employees, directors, relatives of directors, and private companies controlled by officers and directors of the Company. Included in the amounts due to related parties is $179,031 (August 31, 2008 – $233,323) due to a non-controlling partner in one of the SSDC campus operations. Amounts due to related parties are non-interest bearing and have no fixed terms of repayment. Transactions with related parties are in the normal course of operations and are measured at the exchange amount, which is the amount of consideration established and agreed to by the related parties.

    During the year ended August 31, 2009, the Company and its subsidiaries incurred $1,538,411 (2008 – $1,338,627) for management fees and salaries paid to certain directors and officers employed by the Company, CIBT, SSDC and IRIX. A bonus of $300,000 is payable to the CEO of the Company in quarterly instalments of $75,000 per quarter. In addition, a bonus of $224,031 is payable to the President of SSDC.

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    CIBT EDUCATION GROUP INC.   
    NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   
    AUGUST 31, 2009   

    NOTE 23 – SEGMENTED INFORMATION 

    The Company’s primary industry and geographic segments are in China where CIBT operates technical and career training schools, and in Canada where SSDC operates technical and career training schools and IRIX conducts web design and advertising services. The Company’s corporate operations are also in Canada. Transactions between CIBT, SSDC, IRIX and the Company (Corporate) are reported as inter-segment transactions, and are eliminated on consolidation. Inter-segment transactions are in the normal course of operations and are measured at the exchange amount, which is the amount of consideration established and agreed to by the parties.

    Industry and Geographic Segments

      12 Months Ended August 31, 2009 12 Months Ended August 31, 2008
                                    As restated – Note 8
     
        CIBT     SSDC     IRIX     Corporate           CIBT     SSDC     IRIX     Corporate        
        (China)     (Canada)     (Canada)     (Canada)     Consolidated     (China)     (Canada)     (Canada)     (Canada)     Consolidated  
     
     
    Revenues                                                             
    Educational – CIBT  9,576,706   $ -   -   -   $ 9,576,706   $ 7,997,918   -   -   -   7,997,918  
    Educational – SSDC    -     33,659,924     -     -     33,659,924     -     21,070,707     -     -     21,070,707  
    Design and advertising    -     -     1,314,328     -     1,314,328     -     -     1,961,205     -     1,961,205  
    Consulting income    -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     131,449     131,449  
     
      9,576,706   $ 33,659,924   1,314,328   -   $ 44,550,958     7,997,918     21,070,707     1,961,205     131,449     31,161,279  
     
     
    Revenues, net of direct costs  5,201,160   $ 22,439,524   675,926   -   $ 28,316,610   $ 4,255,096   13,869,753   837,192   131,449   19,093,490  
    Other expenses and items:                                                             
    Amortization    (651,813   (893,541   (29,484   (61,923   (1,636,761   (384,744   (1,422,150   (32,029   (22,252   (1,861,175
    General and administrative    (4,037,187   (17,333,591   (770,652   (3,209,646   (25,351,076   (3,004,330   (11,629,666   (931,059   (3,668,954   (19,234,009
    Stock-based compensation    -     -     -     (581,098   (581,098                     (1,462,856   (1,462,856
    Interest on long-term debt    -     (41,579   -     -     (41,579   (113,799   (44,395   -     (14,266   (172,460
    Interest costs on debt settlement    -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     (1,968,882   (1,968,882
    Gain on subsidiary share transactions    -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     2,192,524     2,192,524  
    Gain (loss) on marketable securities    -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     (11,906   (11,906
    Impairment of marketable securities    -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     (1,364,246   (1,364,246
    Loss on disposal of assets    -     -     -     -     -     (5,599   -     -     -     (5,599
    Non-controlling interests    (1,856   (474,808   -     (439   (477,103   (93,052   (94,935   -     78,832     (109,155
    Other income    45,831     -     9     26,415     72,255     105,922     143     (385   100,368     206,048  
    Income tax recovery (provision), net    4,115     (289,356   -     -     (285,241   (351,452   -     -     -     (351,452
    Inter-segment transactions    -     (2,342,337   73,420     2,268,917     -     (235,922   (924,932   65,334     1,095,520     -  
     
    Net income (loss)  560,250   $ 1,064,312   (50,781 (1,557,774 $ 16,007   $ 172,120   (246,182 (60,947 (4,914,669 (5,049,678
     
    Total assets  16,643,989   $ 29,861,938   217,610   654,414   $ 47,377,951   $ 18,071,965   23,106,186   400,316   2,239,098   43,817,565  
     
    Property and equipment  1,287,078   $ 2,343,921   101,175   6,638   $ 3,738,812   $ 1,393,275   2,275,272   125,862   8,297   3,802,706  
     
    Intangible assets As Restated (Note 8)  6,325,324   $ 7,883,800   -   200,895   $ 14,410,019   $ 6,515,885   8,190,333   -   261,159   14,967,377  
     
    Goodwill As Restated (Note 8)  2,287,905   $ 4,722,970   -   -   $ 7,010,875   $ 2,287,905   4,047,536   -   -   6,335,441  
     
    Capital expenditures  304,347   $ 443,953   4,797   -   $ 753,097   $ 581,475   170,095   12,080   -   763,650  

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    CIBT EDUCATION GROUP INC.   
    NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   
    AUGUST 31, 2009   

    NOTE 23 – SEGMENTED INFORMATION (cont’d) 

    Industry and Geographic Segments (cont’d)

        2 Months Ended August 31, 2007     12 Months Ended June, 2007  
     
        CIBT     SSDC    IRIX     Corporate           CIBT     SSDC    IRIX     Corporate        
        (China)     (Canada)    (Canada)     (Canada)     Consolidated     (China)     (Canada)    (Canada)     (Canada)     Consolidated  
     
     
    Revenues                                                         
    Educational - CIBT  625,203   -   -   625,203   $ 7,017,898   -   -   7,017,898  
    Educational - SSDC    -       -     -     -     -       -     -     -  
    Design - IRIX    -       379,670     -     379,670     -       1,465,684     -     1,465,684  
    Consulting income    -       -     161,896     161,896     -       -     819,866     819,866  
     
      625,203   379,670   161,896   1,166,769   $ 7,017,898   1,465,684   819,866   9,303,448  
     
     
    Revenues, net of direct costs  298,011   159,596   161,896   619,503   $ 3,250,993   644,955   819,866   4,715,814  
     
    Other expenses and other items:                                                         
    Amortization    (44,537     (4,867   (361   (49,765   (251,065     (36,716   (2,705   (290,486
    General and administrative    (535,243     (126,640   (245,074   (906,957   (2,618,150     (663,784   (2,054,525   (5,336,459
    Stock-based compensation    -       -     (196,013   (196,013           -     (212,993   (212,993
    Interest on long-term debt    (79,695     -     -     (79,695   (89,787     -     (57,007   (146,794
    Interest costs on debt settlement    -       -     (85,019   (85,019   -       -     -        
    Finance fees - amortization    -       -     -     -     -       -     (151,937   (151,937
    Gain on subsidiary share transactions    -       -     -     -     -       -              
    Gain (loss) on marketable securities    -       -     (41,648   (41,648   -       -     1,669,619     1,669,619  
    Impairment of marketable securities    -       -     -     -     -       -     -     -  
    Loss on disposal of assets    -       -     -     -     (9,551     -     -     (9,551
    Dilution gain (loss)    -       -     -     -             -     145,366     145,366  
    Non-controlling interests    11,038       -     54,296     65,334     250       -     (58,544   (58,294
    Other income    51,762       385     6,184     58,331     96,242       23,022     103,425     222,689  
    Income tax recovery (provision), net    (32,508     -     -     (32,508   (243,684     -     -     (243,684
    Inter-segment transactions    -       -     -     -     -       -     -     -  
     
    Net income (loss)  (331,172 28,474   (345,739 (648,437 $ 135,248   (32,523 200,565   303,290  
     
    Total assets  18,279,904   474,317   5,572,827   24,327,048   $ 16,348,683   665,196   4,076,463   21,090,342  
     
    Property and equipment  1,063,134   124,698   10,461   1,198,293   $ 992,385   129,378   10,822   1,132,584  
     
    Intangible assets  387,140   -   -   387,140   $ 370,394   -   -   370,394  
     
    Goodwill  4,396,144   -   -   4,396,144   $ 4,396,144   -   -   4,396,144  
     
    Capital expenditures  100,978   -   -   100,978   $ 404,718   -   -   404,718  

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    CIBT EDUCATION GROUP INC.   
    NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   
    AUGUST 31, 2009   

    NOTE 24 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS 

    On October 1, 2009, $225,000 of the $300,000 bonus owing to the CEO of the Company was paid. The CEO of the Company used the $225,000 bonus payment to purchase 592,104 common shares of the Company from the Company’s treasury account. The common shares in the treasury account were accumulated through the TSX normal course issuer bid.

    On October 27, 2009, the Company negotiated a non-brokered private placement to raise $3,000,000 by the issuance of common shares of the Company at a price of $0.70 per share. The financing will be undertaken with several purchasers, including institutional investors, in two tranches. Finders’ fees will be payable in connection with a portion of the financing.

    On November 4, 2009, the Company closed the first tranche of the non-brokered private placement. Under the first tranche closing, the Company raised $2,100,000 by the issuance of 3,000,000 common shares at a price of $0.70 per share. The Company incurred a finders’ fee consisting of a cash commission of $105,000 and finder’s warrants, exercisable for one year, entitling the holder to purchase 210,000 common shares at a price of $0.70 per share under the first tranche closing.

    On November 18, 2009, the Company entered into a joint engagement letter with two U.S. based investment firms (the “Underwriters”) recording the intention of the parties to raise US$15,000,000 from accredited and institutional investors by way of a registered offering of common shares of the Company. In accordance with U.S. securities laws, the registered offering can only be made by way of a prospectus, and it is anticipated that the prospectus will be filed with the applicable securities regulators in early 2010. The proceeds will be used to finance future acquisitions and working capital. The exact terms of the financing are subject to negotiation between the Company and the Underwriters, and acceptance by regulatory bodies.

    On November 24, 2009, the Company closed the second tranche of the non-brokered private placement. Under the second tranche closing, the Company raised $1,208,700 by the issuance of 1,726,714 common shares at a price of $0.70 per share. The Company incurred a finders’ fee consisting of a cash commission of $108,243 under the second tranche closing. Total proceeds of $3,308,700 were raised in the non-brokered private placement, an oversubscription of $308,700 from the original $3,000,000 announced on October 27, 2009.

    On December 15, 2009, the Company issued 390,000 common shares on the exercise of stock options at $0.50 per share for total proceeds of $195,000.

    On December 18, 2009, the Company entered into a letter of intent with KGIC Education Group (“KGIC”), based in Vancouver, B.C., Canada, to acquire all of the assets of KGIC. The parties will conduct legal and accounting due diligence reviews while the formal purchase agreement is being prepared. Subject to satisfactory results of the due diligence, the acquisition is scheduled for closing in early 2010. KGIC is one of the largest private English language training schools and business colleges in Canada, with seven campuses in Canada, as well as training centres and branch offices in China, Brazil, Japan, Korea, Taiwan and Mexico.

    As at August 31, 2009, the Company had 5,211,919 warrants outstanding, as disclosed in Note 12. None of these warrants were exercised subsequent to August 31, 2009 and as at February 13, 2010 these warrants had fully expired.

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    CIBT EDUCATION GROUP INC.   
    NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   
    AUGUST 31, 2009   

    NOTE 25 – DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CANADIAN AND UNITED STATES GENERALLY ACCEPTEDACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES

    These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles (“Canadian GAAP”), which differs in certain respects from United States generally accepted accounting principles (“US GAAP”). There are no significant differences between Canadian GAAP and US GAAP affecting the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

         
    Consolidated Balance Sheets    August 31, 2009    August 31, 2008 
            As restated – Note 8 
    Total assets under Canadian and US GAAP  $ 47,377,951  $ 43,817,565   
     
    Total liabilities under Canadian and US GAAP  $ 23,508,291  $ 19,977,691 
     
    Non-controlling interest under Canadian and US GAAP  $ 1,198,606  $ 1,345,067 
     
    Total shareholders' equity under Canadian and US GAAP  $ 22,671,054  $ 22,494,807   
     
    Total liabilities and shareholders' equity under Canadian and US GAAP  $ 47,377,951  $ 43,817,565   

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    CIBT EDUCATION GROUP INC.   
    NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   
    AUGUST 31, 2009   

    NOTE 25 – DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CANADIAN AND UNITED STATES GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES (cont’d) 

        12 Months    12 Months     2 Months     12 Months  
    Consolidated Statements of Operations    Ended    Ended     Ended     Ended  
        August 31,    August 31,     August 31,     June 30,  
        2009    2008     2007     2007  
     
    Net income (loss) under Canadian GAAP  16,007  $ (5,049,678 (648,437 303,290  
                         
    (a) Marketable securities - realized gains and losses      -     -     (157,766
    (a) Marketable securities - impairment in value      1,336,547     -     -  
    (b) Changes in ownership of subsidiary company      (2,192,524   -     (145,366
     
    Net income (loss) under US GAAP  16,007  $ (5,905,655 (648,437 158  
    Basic and diluted income (loss) per share under US GAAP    0.00    (0.10   (0.01   0.00  

        12 Months     12 Months     2 Months     12 Months  
        Ended     Ended     Ended     Ended  
    Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows    August 31,     August 31,     August 31,     June 30,  
        2009     2008     2007     2007  
     
    Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities under Canadian and US GAAP  2,329,895   (1,488,541 1,667,185   (929,170
    Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities under Canadian and US GAAP  (1,969,054 (8,539,114 (179,760 1,789,943  
    Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities under Canadian and US GAAP  (943,879 5,962,673   718,586   8,627,496  
    Effect of exchange rate changes under Canadian and US GAAP  (12,571 430,726   (69,384 (132,160

        12 Months     12 Months     2 Months     12 Months  
    Comprehensive income (loss) under US GAAP   Ended     Ended     Ended     Ended  
      August 31,     August 31,     August 31,     June 30,  
        2009     2008     2007     2007  
     
    Net income (loss) under US GAAP  16,007   $ (5,905,655 (648,437 $ 158  
    (a) Marketable securities - unrealized holding gains and losses    (39,574   (1,573,058   30,346     (17,125,944
    (c) Foreign currency translation adjustments under Canadian GAAP    (4,253   90,110     (254,562   (70,496
     
     
    Comprehensive loss under US GAAP  (27,820 $ (7,388,603 (872,653 $ (17,196,282

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    CIBT EDUCATION GROUP INC.   
    NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   
    AUGUST 31, 2009   

    NOTE 25 – DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CANADIAN AND UNITED STATES GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES (cont’d) 

        12 Months    12 Months    2 Months    12 Months 
        Ended    Ended    Ended    Ended 
        August 31,    August 31,    August 31,    June 30, 
        2009    2008    2007    2007 
     
    Direct costs – Canadian GAAP  $ 16,234,348  $ 12,067,789  547,266  4,587,634 
    Amortization for the period    1,636,761      1,861,175      49,765      290,486   
     
    Direct costs – US GAAP  $ 17,871,109    $ 13,928,964    597,031    4,878,120   

    (a) Marketable Securities

    For June 30, 2007, under Canadian GAAP, in accordance with the provisions of the CICA Handbook Section 3050, “Investments”, the Company accounts for investments in equity securities over which it does not exercise control or significant influence at the lower of cost or market. Gains and losses realized on sales are included in the determination of net income (loss) for the period with the cost of securities sold being determined on an average cost basis.

    Effective July 1, 2007, under Canadian GAAP, the Company has adopted the provisions of CICA Handbook, Section 3855, “Financial Instruments – Recognition and Measurement”. In accordance with Section 3855, the Company initially designated its investments in equity securities over which it does not exercise control or significant influence (the “NextMart” shares) as available-for-sale financial assets which are measured at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses recorded in other comprehensive income until the asset is sold, at which time all gains and losses will be recorded in earnings. Any declines in the fair value of available-for-sale financial assets that are other than temporary are included in the determination of net income (loss) for the period. During the two months ended August 31, 2007 and the twelve months ended August 31, 2008, the Company acquired additional NextMart shares, some of which were also sold during the period. The shares resulting from these transactions were classified as trading securities with all trading gains and losses and unrealized holding gains and losses included in the determination of net income (loss) for the period.

    Under US GAAP, the Company accounts for its investments in equity securities over which it does not exercise control or significant influence in accordance with the provisions of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (“SFAS”) No. 115 “Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt or Equity Securities”. The applicable guidance of SFAS No. 115 is summarized as follows:

    • Equity securities are subject to an initial classification between securities that are held to maturity (no intention to be sold prior to maturity), securities held for trading (bought with the intent to sell in the near future with the intent of realizing trading gains), and available-for-sale securities (those securities not classified as either held to maturity or held for trading).

    • Notwithstanding the above classification, securities that are subject to restrictions (regulatory or contractual) that are not expected to be removed within one year, are not subject to the accounting provisions of SFAS No. 115. These securities are carried at cost (subject to write-down for other than temporary impairments in value) until released from the restrictions and thus subject to SFAS No. 115.

    • Trading securities are carried at fair market value with all trading gains and losses and unrealized holding gains and losses included in the determination of net income for the period.

    • Available-for-sale securities are carried at fair market value with all realized gains and losses included in the determination of net income (loss) for the period. Unrealized holding gains and losses are included in accumulated other comprehensive income, a separate component of shareholders’ equity, and are included in the determination of comprehensive income (loss) for the period.

    • Securities reclassified from restricted to available-for-sale give rise to unrealized holding gains or losses on reclassification and securities reclassified from available-for-sale to trading give rise to realized holding gains or losses on reclassification.

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    CIBT EDUCATION GROUP INC.   
    NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   
    AUGUST 31, 2009   

    NOTE 25 – DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CANADIAN AND UNITED STATES GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES (cont’d) 

    (a) Marketable Securities (cont’d)

    Subsequent to June 30, 2007, the previous differences between Canadian GAAP and US GAAP have been substantially eliminated such that the marketable security carrying value as at August 31, 2008 and 2009 is the same under Canadian and US GAAP. However, as at June 30, 2007 the carrying value of marketable securities and previously recognized realized and unrealized gains and losses were different between Canadian GAAP and US GAAP which resulted in a difference in the amount of impairment loss required to be recognized during the twelve month period ended August 31, 2008 under Canadian and US GAAP. The difference in impairment loss resulted in a gain of 1,336,547 and is included in the reconciliation of Net income (loss) under Canadian GAAP to Net loss under US GAAP.

    (b) Changes of Ownership of Subsidiaries

    In accordance with the provisions of the CICA Handbook, section 1600, “Consolidated Financial Statements”, gains and losses resulting from the dilutive effects of subsidiary share transactions and issuances are included in the determination of net income for the period under Canadian GAAP. Under US GAAP and in accordance with the provisions of SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin Topic 5:H “Accounting for Sales of Stock by a Subsidiary”, such gains and losses should be recorded as capital transactions when they are considered part of broader corporate reorganization and when the likelihood of realization is uncertain. Accordingly, the Company has recorded the subsidiary share transactions, where realization is uncertain, as capital transactions under US GAAP.

    (c) Comprehensive Income (Loss)

    Under US GAAP, the FASB has issued SFAS No. 130, “Reporting Comprehensive Income”, which requires that an enterprise report, by significant components and as a single total, the change in its net assets during the period from non-owner sources. Under US GAAP, the significant components of the Company’s comprehensive income (loss) for the periods are (i) net income (loss) for the period as determined under US GAAP, (ii) unrealized holding gains and losses on its available-for-sale securities (net of estimated future income tax effect), and (iii) foreign currency translation adjustments resulting from the translation of self-sustaining foreign operations using the current rate method in accordance with Canadian GAAP. Commencing July 1, 2007, the Company has adopted CICA 1530 – “Comprehensive income” which requires the presentation of a statement of comprehensive income and its components. Comprehensive income includes both net earnings and other comprehensive income. Other comprehensive income includes holding gains and losses on available-for-sale investments, gains and losses on certain derivative financial instruments and foreign currency gains and losses relating to self-sustaining foreign operations, all of which are not included in the calculation of net earnings until realized.

    (d) Accounting for Share Purchase Warrants

    Under Canadian GAAP, the Company accounts for unit private placement issuances containing both common shares and share purchase warrants using the residual method whereby the Company records the net proceeds received into common shares with no amount allocated to contributed surplus. The effect if any, of reconciling potential differences in accounting for unit private placement issuances between Canadian GAAP and US GAAP has not been included in this reconciliation as it would have no impact on reported total assets, total liabilities, net shareholders’ equity, net income (loss) or cash flows for any period presented. Under US GAAP, the Company would be required to apportion the unit private placement proceeds on a relative fair value basis between the common shares and warrants issued. Please refer to Note 12 for share purchase warrant activity and the details of the warrants outstanding and exercisable as at August 31, 2009.

    The fair value of the 2,263,587 warrants issued in 2008 and the 3,235,232 warrants issued in 2007 amounted to approximately $1,150,000 and $878,000, respectively, and was computed using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model on the respective grant dates.

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    CIBT EDUCATION GROUP INC.   
    NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   
    AUGUST 31, 2009   

    NOTE 25 – DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CANADIAN AND UNITED STATES GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES (cont’d) 

    (e) Stock-Based Compensation

    In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123(R), “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation”. SFAS 123(R) establishes standards for the accounting for transactions in which an entity exchanges its equity instruments for goods or services. This Statement focuses primarily on accounting for transactions in which an entity obtains employee services in share-based payment transactions. SFAS 123(R) requires that the fair value of such equity instruments be recognized as expense in the historical financial statements as services are performed. Prior to SFAS 123(R), only certain pro-forma disclosures of fair value were required. SFAS 123(R) was adopted by the Company using the modified prospective transition method beginning January 1, 2006. The Company estimated a nil forfeiture rate by considering the historical employee turnover rates and expectations about the future, and will subsequently adjust compensation cost for differences between expectations and actual experience.

    There is no income tax benefit recognized in the income statement for share-based compensation arrangements as stock based compensation is not deductible for Canadian tax purposes.

    The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model using the assumptions noted in Note 12 and as follows. Volatility is determined using the average weekly trading prices for periods prior to measurement approximating the estimated life of the option. Expected dividends are estimated to be zero based on historical experience and expectations of future dividends to be paid. The life of an option is estimated to equal the term of the option. Finally, the risk free rate used in the Black-Scholes option pricing model is based on the Bank of Canada bond yield rate as this most closely approximates the Company’s risk free rate of borrowing.

        12 Months    12 Months    2 Months    12 Months 
        Ended    Ended    Ended    Ended 
        August 31,    August 31,    August 31,    June 30, 
        2009    2008    2007    2007 
     
    Stock option aggregate intrinsic value  67,400  1,959,950  3,113,000  2,694,000 
     
    Weighted average grant-date fair value of options granted  52,500  624,500  1,380,000 
     
    Total intrinsic value of options exercised  1,007,800  266,000 
     
    Total cash received from options exercised  306,000  177,500 

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    CIBT EDUCATION GROUP INC.   
    NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   
    AUGUST 31, 2009   

    NOTE 25 – DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CANADIAN AND UNITED STATES GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES (cont’d) 

    (e) Stock-Based Compensation (cont’d)

    A summary of the status of the Company’s nonvested stock options is summarized as follows:

          Weighted 
          Average 
          Grant Date 
          Fair Value 
          per Option 
    Nonvested Stock Options  Options   ($)   
     
    Nonvested at June 30, 2007  2,568,750   0.92   
     
    Nonvested at August 31, 2007  2,568,750   0.92 
    Granted  970,000   0.64 
    Vested  (1,661,250 0.83   
     
     
    Nonvested at August 31, 2008  1,877,500   0.64 
    Granted  210,000   0.25 
    Vested  (1,306,250 0.59   
     
     
    Nonvested at August 31, 2009  781,250   0.25 

    As of August 31, 2009, there was $187,751 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested share-based compensation arrangements granted under the Plan. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 0.52 years. The total fair value of shares vested during the twelve months ended August 31, 2009, twelve months ended August 31, 2008, two months ended August 31, 2007, and twelve months ended June 30, 2007 was $676,388, $3,458,213, $NIL, and $352,688, respectively.

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    CIBT EDUCATION GROUP INC.   
    NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   
    AUGUST 31, 2009   

    NOTE 25 – DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CANADIAN AND UNITED STATES GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES (cont’d) 

    (f) Loss Per Common Share

    The following is a reconciliation from basic loss per common share to diluted loss per common share:

        12 Months    12 Months     2 Months     12 Months 
        Ended    Ended     Ended     Ended 
        August 31,    August 31,     August 31,     June 30, 
        2009    2008     2007     2007 
     
    Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders  16,007    $ (5,905,655 (648,437 158   
     
    Fully diluted net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders  16,007    $ (5,905,655 (648,437 158   
     
    Weighted average common shares basic  61,258,923  $ 57,673,648   46,398,046   38,362,727 
    Effect of dilutive stock options and warrants    34,044      -     -     2,496,060   
     
    Weighted average common shares diluted  61,292,967    $ 57,673,648   46,398,046   40,858,787   
     
    Basic and diluted income (loss) per common share    0.00      (0.10   (0.01   0.00   

    For the twelve months ended August 31, 2009, twelve months ended August 31, 2008, two months ended August 31, 2007, and the twelve months ended June 30, 2007 4,215,956, 4,535,000, 4,190,000, and 3,241,718 options are not included in the determination of diluted EPS. These options have a weighted average exercise price of $1.18, $1.18, $0.91, and $ 1.02 respectively; and a weighted average remaining life of 1.89, 2.57, 3.40, and 3.92 years respectively. These securities could potentially dilute basic EPS in the future however they were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because to do so would have been anti dilutive for the periods presented.

    For the twelve months ended August 31, 2009, twelve months ended August 31, 2008, two months ended August 31, 2007, and the twelve months ended June 30, 2007 5,211,919, 5,420,385, 4,774,323, and 3,416,260 warrants were not included in the determination of diluted EPS. These warrants have a weighted average exercise price of $1.43, $1.39, $0.73, and $0.76 respectively; and a weighted average remaining life of 0.38, 0.80, 1.18, and 1.49 years respectively. These securities could potentially dilute basic EPS in the future however they were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because to do so would have been anti dilutive for the periods presented.

    Transactions occurring after August 31, 2009 that would have changed the number of common shares or potential common shares outstanding if the transaction had occurred before the end of the period are as follows:

    4,726,714 common shares issued through a private placement for $0.70 per share. 
    390,000 common shares issued through the exercise of stock options at $0.50 per share. 
    210,000 broker share purchase warrants at $0.70 per share. 

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    CIBT EDUCATION GROUP INC.   
    NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   
    AUGUST 31, 2009   

    NOTE 25 – DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CANADIAN AND UNITED STATES GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES (cont’d) 

    (g) Income Taxes

    Under Canadian GAAP, the Company identified and accrued for certain tax filing positions in China which at August 31, 2009, were reflected in income taxes payable in the amount of $409,356 in the consolidated financial statements. On July 1, 2007, the Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (“FIN 48”). Upon adoption, the Company has determined that the cumulative effect adjustment was $NIL. As required by FIN 48, which clarifies FASB Statement No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes”, the Company recognizes the financial statement benefit of a tax position only after determining that the relevant tax authority would more likely than not sustain the position following an audit. For tax positions meeting the more likely than not threshold, the amount recognized in the financial statements is the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the relevant tax authority. For the periods presented there are no material measurement differences between Canadian GAAP and US GAAP related to the accounting for income taxes.

    The following additional disclosures related to income taxes are required under US GAAP.

    As required under US GAAP, disclosure of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:

        For the     For the            
        period from     period from     For the    For the  
        September 1,     September 1,     period from    period from  
        2008 to     2007 to   July 1, 2007    July 1, 2006  
        August 31,     August 31,     to August 31,    to June 30,  
        2009     2008     2007    2007  
     
    Balance, beginning of period  293,181   165,528   163,363  17,259  
    Additions based on tax positions related to the current period    214,925     99,541       152,497  
    Additions for tax positions of prior periods    -     -       -  
    Reductions for tax positions of prior periods    (98,463   -       -  
    Settlements    -     -       -  
    Effect of foreign currency movements    (287   28,112     2,165      (6,393
    Balance, end of period  409,356   293,181   165,528    163,363  

    As at August 31, 2009, $264,000 of the $409,356 of unrecognized tax benefit will, if ultimately recognized, impact the Company’s effective tax rate.

    The Company records accruals for interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense.

    A continuity of interest and penalties recorded in the consolidated financial statements is as follows:

        For the     For the          
        period from     period from     For the    For the 
        September 1,     September 1,     period from    period from 
        2008 to     2007 to     July 1, 2007    July 1, 2006 
        August 31,     August 31,     to August 31,    to June 30, 
        2009     2008     2007    2007 
     
    Balance, beginning of period  52,214   -  
    Accrual for interest and penalties during the period    67,279     47,073      
    Effect of foreign currency movements    (3,256   5,141        
     
    Balance, end of period  116,237   52,214    

    As of August 31, 2009, the Company’s tax years from 2003 to 2009 remain open to audit in various taxing jurisdictions.

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    CIBT EDUCATION GROUP INC.   
    NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   
    AUGUST 31, 2009   

    NOTE 25 – DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CANADIAN AND UNITED STATES GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES (cont’d) 

    (h) Intangible Assets

    The weighted average amortization period for intangibles subject to amortization is as follows: Agreements and contracts –curriculum access – 3.1 years; Internally developed curriculum – acquired – 13.3 years; Foreign university cooperative agreements and others – 0.5 years.

    Amortization expenses that will be incurred over the next five years for intangible assets that are subject to amortization are as follows:

    For the years ending August 31,  2010  $ 320,759 
      2011    259,338 
      2012    233,304 
      2013    193,143 
      2014    173,040 
        $ 1,179,584 

    (i) Goodwill

    In June 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets”. SFAS 141 requires disclosure of goodwill by reportable segment. The Company’s goodwill by reportable segment is as follows:

        CIBT     SSDC       
        (China)     (Canada)    Consolidated  
     
    Balance as at June 30, 2007  4,396,144   4,396,144  
    Additions / Reclassifications    (1,746,295   4,047,536    2,301,241  
    Disposals    (361,944     (361,944
     
    Balance as at August 31, 2008    2,287,905     4,047,536    6,335,441  
    Additions / Reclassifications    -     675,434    675,434  
     
    Balance as at August 31, 2009  2,287,905   4,722,970  7,010,875  

    (j) Recent Accounting Pronouncements – US GAAP

    Accounting pronouncements adopted during the current period
    In April 2009, the FASB issued new accounting standards on recognition and presentation of other-than-temporary impairments. This amends the other-than-temporary impairment guidance for debt securities to make the guidance more operational and to improve the presentation and disclosure of other-than-temporary impairments in the financial statements. The most significant change is a revision to the amount of other-than-temporary loss of a debt security recorded in earnings. The new standard is effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009. The adoption of this standard did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.

    In April 2009, the FASB issued new accounting standards on determining fair value when the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability have significantly decreased and identifying transactions that are not orderly. This new standard provides additional guidance for estimating fair value in accordance with the accounting standard on fair value measurements, when the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability have significantly decreased. This FSP also includes guidance on identifying circumstances that indicate a transaction is not orderly. This FSP emphasizes that even if there has been a significant decrease in the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability and regardless of the valuation technique(s) used, the objective of a fair value measurement remains the same. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction (that is, not a forced liquidation or distressed sale) between market participants at the measurement date under current market conditions. The new standard is effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009, and is applied prospectively. The adoption of this standard did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.

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    CIBT EDUCATION GROUP INC.   
    NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   
    AUGUST 31, 2009   

    NOTE 25 – DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CANADIAN AND UNITED STATES GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES (cont’d) 

    (j) Recent Accounting Pronouncements – US GAAP (cont’d)

    Accounting pronouncements adopted during the current period (cont’d)
    In May 2009, the FASB issued new accounting standards on subsequent events that establishes general standards of accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or are available to be issued. Specifically, it provides (1) the period after the balance sheet date during which management of a reporting entity should evaluate events or transactions that may occur for potential recognition or disclosure in the financial statements, (2) the circumstances under which an entity should recognize events or transactions occurring after the balance sheet date in its financial statements, and (3) the disclosures that an entity should make about events or transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date. The new standard is effective for interim or annual periods ending after June 15, 2009. The adoption of this standard did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.

    Future accounting pronouncements not adopted in the current period
    In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS 157, “Fair Value Measurements”, which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 except as amended by FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) SFAS 157-2 which is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. FSP SFAS 157-2 allows partial deferral of the effective date of SFAS 157 relating to fair value measurements for non-financial assets and liabilities that are not measured at fair value on a recurring basis. SFAS 157 does not require any new fair value measurements, but provides guidance on how to measure fair value by providing a fair value hierarchy used to classify the source of the information. As of September 1, 2008, the Company adopted SFAS 157, except as it applies to the non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities subject to FSP SFAS 157-2. The Company will adopt the remaining SFAS 157 in the first quarter of fiscal 2010 and does not expect the adoption to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes.

    In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS 141 (Revised) “Business Combinations” which establishes principles and requirements for how the acquirer of a business recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree. The statement also provides guidance for recognizing and measuring the goodwill acquired in the business combination and determines what information to disclose to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination. The guidance will become effective for the fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2008. The Company is currently evaluating the impact SFAS 141 (Revised) will have on the Company’s financial position or results of operations upon adoption.

    In December 15, 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160 “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements – an amendment of ARB No. 51”. SFAS 160 establishes accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. The guidance will become effective for the fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2008. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact SFAS 160 will have on the Company’s financial position and results of operations upon adoption.

    In April 2008, the FASB issued FSP No. FAS 142-3, “Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets” (“FSP FAS 142-3”). In determining the useful life of intangible assets, FSP FAS 142-3 removes the requirement to consider whether an intangible asset can be renewed without substantial cost of material modifications to the existing terms and conditions and, instead, requires an entity to consider its own historical experience in renewing similar arrangements. FSP FAS 142-3 also requires expanded disclosure related to the determination of intangible asset useful lives. FSP FAS 142-3 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact FSP FAS 142-3 will have on the Company’s financial position and results of operations upon adoption.

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    CIBT EDUCATION GROUP INC.   
    NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   
    AUGUST 31, 2009   

    NOTE 25 – DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CANADIAN AND UNITED STATES GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES (cont’d) 

    (j) Recent Accounting Pronouncements – US GAAP (cont’d)

    Future accounting pronouncements not adopted in the current period (cont’d)
    In May 2008, the FASB issued FSP Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 14-1, “Accounting for Convertible Debt Instruments That May Be Settled in Cash upon Conversion (Including Partial Cash Settlement)” (“FSP 14-1”). FSP 14-1 requires issuers of convertible debt instruments that may be settled in cash to separately account for the liability and equity components in a manner that will reflect the entity’s nonconvertible debt borrowing rate when interest cost is recognized in periods subsequent to adoption. Upon adoption of FSP 14-1, the Company will allocate a portion of the proceeds received from the issuance of convertible notes between a liability and equity component by determining the fair value of the liability component using the Company’s non-convertible debt borrowing rate. The difference between the proceeds of the notes and the fair value of the liability component will be recorded as a discount on the debt with a corresponding offset to paid-in-capital. The resulting discount will be accreted by recording additional non-cash interest expense over the expected life of the convertible notes using the effective interest rate method. The provisions of FSP 14-1 are to be applied retrospectively to all periods presented upon adoption and are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company currently does not have any convertible debt instruments and, accordingly, the adoption of FSP 14-1 is not expected to have any impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

    In June 2009, the FASB issued new accounting standards related to its accounting standards codification of the hierarchy of generally accepted accounting principles. The new standard is the sole source of authoritative generally accepted accounting principles of the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) to be applied by nongovernmental entities. Rules and interpretive releases of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under authority of federal securities laws are also sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. The Codification superseded non-SEC accounting and reporting standards. All accounting literature that is not in the Codification, not issued by the SEC and not otherwise grandfathered is non-authoritative. The new standard is effective for the Company’s interim quarterly period beginning September 1, 2009. The adoption is not expected to have an impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

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    ITEM 19. Exhibits

    Exhibit Number

    Description

    1.1

    Certificate of Incorporation (1)

    1.2

    Articles of Incorporation (1)

    1.3

    Certificate of change of name as filed with British Columbia, Canada on November 14, 2007 (2)

     

    4.1

    Toby Chu Employment Agreement (2)

    4.2

    Acquisition Agreement for Concordia Career College

    4.3

    Memorandum of Understanding with Thompson River University and Vancouver Career College

    4.4

    Form of Cooperative Joint Program Agreements with Institutions for Hotel and Tourism Division

    4.5

    Acquisition Agreement for Pan Pacific English College

    4.6

    Memorandum of Understanding between Sprott-Shaw and the Ministry of Labour and Social Security of Jamaica

    4.7

    Memorandum of Understanding between Sprott-Shaw, Brown’s Town College and the Ministry of Labour and Social Security of Jamaica

    4.8

    Education Program Cooperation Agreement with Far Eastern University  

    4.9

    Agreement between CIBT and Zhuzhou Technical College

    4.10

    Agreement between CIBT and Jinhua Career & Technical College

    4.11

    Agreement with Zhangzhou Normal University

    4.12

    Education Program Cooperation Agreement between CIBT and National Cambridge College

    4.13

    Memorandum of Understanding between Sprott-Shaw and Thang Long University

    4.14

    Cooperation Agreement with China Central Radio and Television University

    4.15

    Memorandum of Understanding between Sprott-Shaw and Hanoi Tourism College

    4.16

    License granted by American Hotel and Lodging Institute

    4.17

    Assignment of License to CIBT Education Group

    4.18

    Agreement with Weifang University regarding CIBT Beihai Center

    4.19

    Agreement with Western University (1)

    4.20

    Agreement with Wyotech (1)

    4.21

    Agreement with Beijing University of Technology (1)

    4.22

    Agreement with ITT Educational Services, Inc. and Weifang University (1)

    4.23

    Agreement with City University regarding Boeing MBA program (1)

    4.24

    Agreement with City University regarding General MBA program (1)

    4.25

    Cooperation agreement with City University (2)

    4.26

    Loan Agreement with Golden Field Company Profit Sharing Plan (1)

    4.27

    Convertible Promissory Note with Black Gardenia Corp. (1)

    4.28

    Securities Purchase Agreement (1)

    4.29

    Acquisition Agreement of Sprott-Shaw (3)


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    4.30

    Acquisition Agreement of Tourism Training Institute (3)

    4.31

    Stock Option Plan

     

    8.1

    List of Subsidiaries:

     

    CIBT School of Business & Technology Corp. (British Columbia)

     

    Sprott Shaw Degree College Corp. (British Columbia)

     

    IRIX Design Group Inc. (British Columbia)

     

    10.1

    Insider Trading Policy

     

    11.1

    Code of Ethical Conduct (2)

     

    12.1

    CEO Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

    12.2

    CFO Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

    13.1

    CEO Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

    13.2

    CFO Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

    15.1

    Letter from Ernst & Young LLP dated August 24, 2009 concerning Item 16F (4)

    (1) Included as exhibits to our Form 20-FR filed May 10, 2007
    (2) Included as exhibits to our Form 20-F filed January 2, 2008
    (3) Included as exhibits to our Form 20-F filed March 17, 2009
    (4) Included as an exhibit to our Form 6-K filed August 24, 2009

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    SIGNATURES

    The registrant hereby certifies that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form 20-F and that it has duly caused and authorized the undersigned to sign this annual report on its behalf.

    CIBT Education Group Inc.

    SIGNATURES  TITLE  DATE 
     
     
    /s/ Toby Chu  Director, President,  February 26, 2010 
    Toby Chu  Chief Executive Officer   
     
     
    /s/ Tim Leong  Chief Financial Officer,  February 26, 2010 
    Tim Leong  Senior Vice President   

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