Adult English as a Second Language

We are currently not offering citizenship preparation classes. 

This class provides learners an opportunity to prepare for the Canadian citizenship test. Using Discover Canada: The Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship, a study guide written for the citizenship test, students will learn about how the government works, Canada’s symbols and regions and all content necessary to prepare for the citizenship test. A minimum benchmark 4 in both listening and speaking is recommended for this course. All resources will be provided. 

An eligible learner is an adult immigrant (born outside of Canada) currently residing in Ontario:

• Whose first language is not English; and,
• Who is eighteen years old

AND

• Is one of the following;
• a naturalized Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident, Convention Refugee or a Refugee Claimant; or 
• Approved as a permanent resident, or their dependent, but who has not yet been processed to receive permanent resident status (e.g., individuals approved under the Ontario immigrant Provincial Nominee program or the Canadian Experience Class); or
• admitted under a federal caregiver program with a pathway to permanent residency. 

Care for children is offered to eligible newcomers at no cost to the client as it is funded by IRCC (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada).

While you are studying in your LINC class, professionally trained workers will be supervising your child/children.  These are certified child care providers, who have had schooling, background checks and have been trained to provide your children with a positive educational experience.  Registered children will enjoy a variety of activities that will benefit their social, physical, and academic skills. 

For more information, please call (905) 440-4489 (Oshawa) or (905) 831-3118 (Pickering) or toll free 1-800-408-9619.

LINC classes offer a broad range of activities to improve the learners’ skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing for everyday living. We offer free, morning, afternoon, and/or evening language instruction classes for eligible adult immigrants. The learner will be introduced to vocabulary needed to practice and perform everyday tasks. English grammar will be taught according to the learner's language benchmarks. Learners will have an opportunity to learn English in the classroom and in the computer lab.
Classes are available in both our Oshawa and Pickering locations and have continuous enrolment so you can start any time. Eligible adults may qualify for free child care while attending LINC classes.

Childcare is not available for summer programs.

Check back late Spring 2024 for registration information

An eligible learner is an adult immigrant (born outside of Canada) currently residing in Ontario:

• Whose first language is not English; and,
• Who is eighteen years old

AND

• Is one of the following;
• a naturalized Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident, Convention Refugee or a Refugee Claimant; or 
• Approved as a permanent resident, or their dependent, but who has not yet been processed to receive permanent resident status (e.g., individuals approved under the Ontario immigrant Provincial Nominee program or the Canadian Experience Class); or
• admitted under a federal caregiver program with a pathway to permanent residency. 

There is no fee for summer classes.

Summer classes will run July 2nd, 2024 - July 26, 2024

Morning classes will run 8:30am-11:30am

Afternoon classes will run: 12:00pm - 2:30pm 

Online Only.