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COVID-19: Open. All classes will be delivered online. To access, please call: 519-645-7553 x 1000.
LINC Assessment Centre -- Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) -- assessment of English language skills for settlement-based language training program * referral to community-based organization LINC programs for English as a second Language (ESL) classes * information and referral on settlement needs * funded by Canada Citizenship and Immigration
ESL offers English Program Literacy and Levels 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 and 8 classes. Skills learned will include: listening and speaking skills, reading skills, writing skills, computer skills leading to: High School Credit Courses, better employment opportunities, upgrading professional and trade courses, IELTS and other professional exams* Day and Evening Classes available
LINC Assessment Centre -- Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) -- assessment of English language skills for settlement-based language training program * referral to community-based organization LINC programs for English as a second Language (ESL) classes * information and referral on settlement needs * funded by Canada Citizenship and Immigration
ESL offers English Program Literacy and Levels 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 and 8 classes. Skills learned will include: listening and speaking skills, reading skills, writing skills, computer skills leading to: High School Credit Courses, better employment opportunities, upgrading professional and trade courses, IELTS and other professional exams* Day and Evening Classes available
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Thames Valley District School Board - Gateway Program (Upgrading) North Middlesex District High School - Adult and Continuing Education - Thames Valley Alternative Secondary School
519-245-8163 (leave message)Visit Website
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Free upgrading for adults who want to improve literacy, math, and/or computer skills * provides support in clarifying upgrading goals and developing a training plan * flexible attendance options and learners can start any time during the school year * Classes in London, St. Thomas, Tillsonburg, Ingersoll, Woodstock, Strathroy, Parkhill, and online night school. Upgrading classes assist with
- preparing for secondary credit or post-secondary education
- preparing to write the GED test
- preparing for the PSW (Personal Support Worker) program
- preparing for apprenticeship and/or employment
- digital technology skills upgrade
- lifelong learning, and
- building confidence
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Thames Valley District School Board - Gateway Program (Upgrading) - Strathroy Community Employment Choices - Adult and Continuing Education - Thames Valley Alternative Secondary School
519-245-4500Visit Website
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Free upgrading for adults who want to improve literacy, math, and/or computer skills * provides support in clarifying upgrading goals and developing a training plan * flexible attendance options and learners can start any time during the school year * Classes in London, St. Thomas, Tillsonburg, Ingersoll, Woodstock, Strathroy, Parkhill, and online night school. Upgrading classes assist with
- preparing for secondary credit or post-secondary education
- preparing to write the GED test
- preparing for the PSW (Personal Support Worker) program
- preparing for apprenticeship and/or employment
- digital technology skills upgrade
- lifelong learning, and
- building confidence
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Assist people within the community who are in need of assistance to learn to read and write in the English Language
- Literacy Basic and Essential Skills Training
- Preparation for the Prior Learning Assessment (Pre-PLAR) and General Educational Development(GED)
- Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC)
- English as a Second Language (ESL)
- Citizenship classes as needed
- Immigrant Employment Preparation / Pre Employment Program
- Diversity /Intercultural Competancy Training
- Newcomer Resource Centre
- Other language classes as needed
- Immigrant Settlement Services - includes needs and eligibility assessments, pre and post-arrival information and referral, job search and employment counselling, assistance to establish social and professional networks to promote community engagement, and assistance to access a range of settlement services
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LINC( English Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada) and CLIC( Cours de langue française pour les immigrants au Canada)
The LINC program helps you develop your English language skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) while familiarizing yourself with Canadian workplace and culture requirements. Levels 0 to 7 of the Canadian Language Benchmarks are offered. The objective is to be able to communicate in English both verbally and in writing, in various aspects of everyday life (i.e. employment, health, transportation, recreational activities, etc.).
The course is offered during the day from Monday to Thursday.
The CLIC program consists of French courses based on the Canada Language Benchmarks. The objective is to be able to communicate in French both verbally and in writing, in various aspects of everyday life (i.e. employment, health, transportation, recreational activities, etc.), using practical tasks as a starting point.
CLIC adapté and LINC adapté courses' are also offered online to those who are unable to join classes due to circumstances such as geographic location, employment or family obligations.
The LINC program helps you develop your English language skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) while familiarizing yourself with Canadian workplace and culture requirements. Levels 0 to 7 of the Canadian Language Benchmarks are offered. The objective is to be able to communicate in English both verbally and in writing, in various aspects of everyday life (i.e. employment, health, transportation, recreational activities, etc.).
The course is offered during the day from Monday to Thursday.
The CLIC program consists of French courses based on the Canada Language Benchmarks. The objective is to be able to communicate in French both verbally and in writing, in various aspects of everyday life (i.e. employment, health, transportation, recreational activities, etc.), using practical tasks as a starting point.
CLIC adapté and LINC adapté courses' are also offered online to those who are unable to join classes due to circumstances such as geographic location, employment or family obligations.
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Offers basic financial assistance to eligible community residents requiring basic needs and shelter
Monthly allowance based on family size, housing costs and income * monthly drug benefit card
Other services include:
Programs may vary by city or municipality and may be available to non-Ontario Works recipients upon income assessment
Monthly allowance based on family size, housing costs and income * monthly drug benefit card
Other services include:
- Community Start-Up Benefit - Help with housing or moving costs * covers costs related to starting a job or work placement
- Employment Start-Up Benefit - Covers costs related to starting a job or work placement
- Families with Children - Newborn child allowance, back to school allowance for dependent children, child care start-up costs, basic dental care for children
- Employment Assistance - Clients 18-65 years must participate in employment assistance activities unless they are living with a serious disability or illness or caring for preschool children
- Community Participation - Volunteer placements
- Job Search Programs - Based on skills, experience and circumstances
- Employment Placement - Job matching service
- Basic Education - Basic adult upgrading, high school upgrading, literacy and basic skills
- Job Skills Training - Development of skills for specific jobs, on-the-job training
- Supports to Self-Employment - Referrals to self-employment programs
- Discretionary Benefits - May include dentures, emergency dental services, eyeglasses, special diet allowance, health care supplies, medical transportation funds, prosthetic devices, funerals and burials
Programs may vary by city or municipality and may be available to non-Ontario Works recipients upon income assessment
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The Language Training Program is English language training for newcomers to Canada. We offer Literacy (for students with reading/writing challenges in their own language) as well as CLB Levels 1 through 8 classes, Monday through Friday. The program offers continuous enrolment through three semesters per year, and clients progress at their own pace using the Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) and the Portfolio Based Language Assessment (PBLA) binders. Additionally, Care for Newcomer Children childcare support is available to eligible participants for their children aged 6 months to 5 years, though space may be limited.
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English as a Second Language Classes for adult newcomers to Canada (ages 18+).
Classes are offered virtually and in-person at some locations. Morning, afternoon and evening classes available.
Classes cover English reading, writing, speaking and listening skills and prepare newcomers to live and to work in Canada.
Free for those who meet the eligibility requirements.
Centres in Wingham, Exeter, Seaforth, Clinton, Goderich, Listowel and Stratford.
ESL Webpage: HERE
Classes are offered virtually and in-person at some locations. Morning, afternoon and evening classes available.
Classes cover English reading, writing, speaking and listening skills and prepare newcomers to live and to work in Canada.
Free for those who meet the eligibility requirements.
Centres in Wingham, Exeter, Seaforth, Clinton, Goderich, Listowel and Stratford.
ESL Webpage: HERE
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- Full time studies
- Part time studies
- Continuing education
- Apprenticeship
- Corporate training
- Training for immmigrants
- DCR (double reconnaissance de crédit)
- Employment Ontario
- Second career
- Partnerships
- Job oportunities(students)
- French as a second language
- Career access studies
- Postsecondary studies
- Early childhood education
- Police Foundation
- Business Administration
- Personal Support Worker
- Pre-Health Sciences
- Social Services Worker
- Employment Services
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LINC( English Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada) and CLIC( Cours de langue française pour les immigrants au Canada)
The LINC program helps you develop your English language skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) while familiarizing yourself with Canadian workplace and culture requirements. Levels 0 to 7 of the Canadian Language Benchmarks are offered. The objective is to be able to communicate in English both verbally and in writing, in various aspects of everyday life (i.e. employment, health, transportation, recreational activities, etc.).
The course is offered during the day from Monday to Thursday.
The CLIC program consists of French courses based on the Canada Language Benchmarks. The objective is to be able to communicate in French both verbally and in writing, in various aspects of everyday life (i.e. employment, health, transportation, recreational activities, etc.), using practical tasks as a starting point.
CLIC adapté and LINC adapté courses' are also offered online to those who are unable to join classes due to circumstances such as geographic location, employment or family obligations.
The LINC program helps you develop your English language skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) while familiarizing yourself with Canadian workplace and culture requirements. Levels 0 to 7 of the Canadian Language Benchmarks are offered. The objective is to be able to communicate in English both verbally and in writing, in various aspects of everyday life (i.e. employment, health, transportation, recreational activities, etc.).
The course is offered during the day from Monday to Thursday.
The CLIC program consists of French courses based on the Canada Language Benchmarks. The objective is to be able to communicate in French both verbally and in writing, in various aspects of everyday life (i.e. employment, health, transportation, recreational activities, etc.), using practical tasks as a starting point.
CLIC adapté and LINC adapté courses' are also offered online to those who are unable to join classes due to circumstances such as geographic location, employment or family obligations.
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Various social and educational programs offered for the summer months, including:
- computer and workplace skills training
- Ready to Work program
- Computers for youth
- Connecting newcomer youth
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Orientation programs, language and skills training to help facilitate employment, and programs to welcome newcomers to the community
Orientation Services
Provides settlement assistance to New Canadians in need of housing, translation, employment, immigration services and more
Cultural competency training for employers and other interested groups, and Citizenship Training Classes.
Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC)
Provides language training at no cost to eligible adult learners
Orientation Services
Provides settlement assistance to New Canadians in need of housing, translation, employment, immigration services and more
- Referrals to language training, employment services and other community services
- information workshops and other topics provided regularly
- referral to job search and employment counseling
- assistance to access a range of settlement services
Cultural competency training for employers and other interested groups, and Citizenship Training Classes.
Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC)
Provides language training at no cost to eligible adult learners
- tutoring services available
- child care and transportation available if eligible
- provides language certificate to qualified individuals eligible to apply for Canadian citizenship
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LINC -- Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) programs helps to learn the English language skills that are essential to social, economic, and cultural integration into Canadian society.
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- Community Participation volunteer placements
- Job Search Programs are based on individual's skills, experience and circumstances
- Employment Placement is a job matching service
- Basic Education is a basic adult upgrading program for high school upgrading
- English as a Second Language (ESL) classes, literacy and basic skills
- Job Skills Training development of skills for specific jobs and on-the-job training
- Supports to Self-Employment offers referrals to self-employment programs
Learning, Earning and Parenting (LEAP)
- helps young parents finish high school, improve parenting skills, locate and maintain employment
- on site for walk-in job search centre with access to computers, Internet, fax, photocopier, telephone; resource materials, job banks, labour market information
- provides assistance with resumes
- referrals to job counselling and training
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Workplace language and skill training program (ELT - Enhanced Language Training/IWORK - Immigrants With Occupation Related Knowlegde) is designed to equip newcomers/immigrants to Canada with the necessary skills to find and keep a job in Canada.
- 6 week part-time in-class training courses targeting various skill and occupation specific areas
- Work placements with local employers
- One-on-one employment coaching and access to a variety of employment supports and community resources
- Free childcare is available for children 3 months to 6 years of age during the day and 2.5 to 12 years of age in the evening
- Transportation assistance is available for eligible clients
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LINC -- Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) programs helps to learn the English language skills that are essential to social, economic, and cultural integration into Canadian society.
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English as a second language program for adult newcomers who are permanent residents and convention refugees. LSP teaches listening, speaking, reading and writing based on the Canadian Language Benchmarks.
- Care for Newcomer Children (CNC) - offered to parents enrolled in the program
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LINC( English Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada) and CLIC( Cours de langue française pour les immigrants au Canada)
The LINC program helps you develop your English language skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) while familiarizing yourself with Canadian workplace and culture requirements. Levels 0 to 7 of the Canadian Language Benchmarks are offered. The objective is to be able to communicate in English both verbally and in writing, in various aspects of everyday life (i.e. employment, health, transportation, recreational activities, etc.).
The course is offered during the day from Monday to Thursday.
The CLIC program consists of French courses based on the Canada Language Benchmarks. The objective is to be able to communicate in French both verbally and in writing, in various aspects of everyday life (i.e. employment, health, transportation, recreational activities, etc.), using practical tasks as a starting point.
CLIC adapté and LINC adapté courses' are also offered online to those who are unable to join classes due to circumstances such as geographic location, employment or family obligations.
The LINC program helps you develop your English language skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) while familiarizing yourself with Canadian workplace and culture requirements. Levels 0 to 7 of the Canadian Language Benchmarks are offered. The objective is to be able to communicate in English both verbally and in writing, in various aspects of everyday life (i.e. employment, health, transportation, recreational activities, etc.).
The course is offered during the day from Monday to Thursday.
The CLIC program consists of French courses based on the Canada Language Benchmarks. The objective is to be able to communicate in French both verbally and in writing, in various aspects of everyday life (i.e. employment, health, transportation, recreational activities, etc.), using practical tasks as a starting point.
CLIC adapté and LINC adapté courses' are also offered online to those who are unable to join classes due to circumstances such as geographic location, employment or family obligations.
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The Language Assessment and Resource Centre
Assessments
After the Assessment
- Is the designated CLARS (Coordinated Language Assessment and Referral System) centre for Windsor, Leamington and Chatham-Kent.
- Assists clients in addressing their language needs by assessing their language skills.
Assessments
- Based on the Canadian Language Benchmarks and involve speaking, listening, reading and writing
- Assessments can take up to more than three hours
After the Assessment
- Results of the assessment will be explained.
- Options for language training within the region will be discussed including Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada(LINC), Enhanced Language Training (ELT) and/or English as a Second Language(ESL)
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- each level focuses on providing language instruction in the areas of listening, speaking, reading and writing
- class instruction is based on the Canadian Language Benchmarks
- literacy to CLB Level 6
- childcare for Newcomer Children and transportation assistance available for eligible clients
- workplace language training to internationally trained and/or newcomers and immigrants with related experience
- training and work-related terminology to assist with finding employment to match skills and qualifications
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LINC
- Participates in LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada), child minding available
- Year-round integrated Language Training and Skills Development (LINC)
- focus on daily survival needs and basic communication skills for social and cultural integration into Canadian society
- emphasis on use of computer software for listening, pronunciation, spelling and grammar
- lays the foundation to introduce the ESL
- Learner to English language
- child care and infant program from 6 months to 6 years for those involved in the program
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Teaches English Language Skills to newcomers, where language and cultural differences are barriers to accessing employment, education and community services
Additional Language Skills Program locations:
- Wortley YMCA - 165 Elmwood Ave E
- Westmount Mall - 785 Wonderland Rd S
- South London Community Centre - 1119 Jalna Blvd, behind White Oaks Mall
- North London - 207-735 Wonderland Rd N (Wonderland Corners Plaza), at Beaverbrook
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Courses to improve on English language
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Provides American Sign Language (ASL) and English instruction to culturally Deaf, and hard of hearing adult newcomers to Canada * teaches daily life skills to help newcomers adapt to living in Canada
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LINC -- Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) programs helps to learn the English language skills that are essential to social, economic, and cultural integration into Canadian society.
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