YMCA of Greater Toronto - Newcomers

Language Assessment and Referral Centre, Consumers Road Centre


Description
COVID19 -- service continues online or in person, by appointment

Eligibility screening, language skills assessment and referral to English or French language government-funded programs
  • programs include Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC)/Cours de Langue pour les Immigrants au Canada (CLIC), LINC Home Study/CLIC en ligne, English as a Second Language (ESL) programs/French as a Second Language (FSL), Higher-Level Language Training (HLLT) such as Enhanced Language Training (ELT)/Cours de langue de niveau avancé (CLNA), Occupation-Specific Language Training (OSLT)/ la Formation linguistique axée sur les professions (FLAP), and Specialized Language Training (SLT)
Eligibility
Adults 18 years or older or with a high school diploma are eligible if they meet one of these criteria: Canadian Citizen born outside of Canada, Convention Refugee/Protected Person/Refugee Claimant, holding a letter of initial approval of permanent residence from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, worker admitted under the Live-In Caregiver Program, and applicants under other programs who have been approved but not yet had permanent residence status processed; Ukrainian citizens admitted
under the CUAET program
Application Process
Call Assessment hotline or email language.test@ymcagta.org, to book an appointment
Office
416-502-2484 ext 33401
Assessment Hotline
416-925-5462
Fax
416-502-3114
Web Site
Visit Website
Email
ImmigrantServices@ymcagta.org
Mailing Address
251 Consumers Rd
Suite 110
Toronto, ON, M2J 4R3
Canada
Languages
Armenian, Bengali, Cantonese, Dari, English, Farsi, French, Hindi, Mandarin, Mongolian, Russian, Spanish, Tamil
Contact
Artur Apresyan (he/him/his),, Site Team Leader
Email: artur.apresyan@ymcagta.org
Phone: 416-502-2484 ext 33409
French Site Team Leader
Charlotte Mulombo (she/her/elle)
Email: Charlotte.McDonald@ymcagta.org
Phone: 416-502-2484 ext 33409
Fees
None
Documents Required
May vary; contact for information
Accessibility
Partly accessible - Easy access to elevator ; Dedicated accessible washroom with all features ; Wheelchair access through neighbouring building -- call for details
Topic(s)
Agency Information
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Last Updated On
August 18, 2023
Address
251 Consumers Rd , Suite 110
Toronto, ON, M2J 4R3
Cross street: Victoria Park Ave and Sheppard Ave E
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Hours of Operation
Mon
8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Tue
8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Wed
8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Thu
8:30 am to 8:00 pm
Fri
8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Sat
9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Office -- Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm, also Thu 4:30 pm-8 pm, Sat 9 am-5 pm; Assessment hotline -- Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm
Service Area(s)
Greater Toronto Area