Hey there,
Would recommend them anyday. I did all of my intial training there and then went and did my 2year IR renewal last year. Very helpful and friendly. You should be able to get cheap accomadation near the airport. Elise the student admin lady should be able to help you out with that.
I am not to sure about the JAA set up all though it is done by some of their senior instructors who got standarised to the JAA way of teaching.
The IR will have to be done in Europe, but I guess you already know that. Only the VFR portions can be done in Canada.
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