Offers academic, upgrading, and vocational courses for adult students ages 17 and up. Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) offers a free English language training and settlement program for adult newcomers to Canada; morning, afternoon, evening,...

Provides free English classes for adult immigrants and refugees to help them gain the language and knowledge to start their new lives and settle in Canada. Must be a Permanent Resident of Canada and age 17 years of age or older. The English Canadian Language B...

Provides settlement services for immigrants and refugees (protected persons and convention refugees). Services include new immigrant orientation and referrals, Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) classes, public workshops, community connections...

Provides a range of community support services, including individualized case management, conversational English classes, and employment support services. The Youth Development Program provides mentorship by pairing children and youth with supportive adult rol...

Offers English reading, writing, speaking, and comprehension classes to support new immigrants and refugees in their initial stages of learning English. Refugee claimants are eligible and free childminding is provided. Registration required.

A language program for newcomers offering beginner English instruction, practical and relevant information sessions and hands-on workshops, introduction to community services available for newcomers, digital literacy instruction, opportunities to meet and soci...

Provides settlement services for immigrants and refugees (protected persons and convention refugees). Services include new immigrant orientation and referrals, Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) classes with childminding, public workshops, sen...

Offers various ministries for all ages. Offers free English as a Second Language (ESL) Classes for newcomers to Canada from beginner to intermediate level. Registration is required; students are responsible for textbook costs. Runs from September through June ...

Offers various specialized employment and training services. Career Paths for Skilled Immigrants helps unemployed and underemployed skilled immigrants find employment that uses their pre-arrival skills, experience, and education. Specific program streams are a...

Supports the social and economic integration of newcomers who are not eligible to receive services from federally funded programs. Program serves refugee claimants, temporary foreign workers, post-secondary international students, provincial nominees who are n...

Offers a variety of customized training programs and services to help individuals transition into work or improve their work situation. Offered online and/or in-person, programs assist participants to gain new skills, access career support, connect with employ...

Provides support to engage Farsi-speaking newcomers, refugees, and refugee claimants to help them feel at home in Canada. Services include help finding accommodation, locating free and low-cost furniture and household needs, completing application forms, and n...

Provides settlement services for immigrants and refugees (protected persons and convention refugees). Services include new immigrant orientation and referrals, Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) classes, public workshops, community connections...

Offers adult continuing education courses, the Pathfinder Learning System (self-directed academic program for Grades 10 to 12), and Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC). Placement of new students in LINC is determined by testing administered by ...

Provides education and support to migrant workers and employers about their rights and responsibilities in order to prevent economic exploitation and misinformation. Provides workshops on legal issues, safety in the workplace, employment standards, and social ...

Access point for Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC), free basic and intermediate English language instruction for adult newcomers to Canada. Assesses prospective students for eligibility and training level using the Canadian Language Benchmark...

A newspaper and online resource published from September through June to help learners develop reading and language skills through newsworthy articles about living in British Columbia and Canada. Provides an introduction to Canadian daily newspapers, as well a...

Offered at select post-secondary institutions across BC for individuals whose first language is not English to develop communication skills and socio-cultural and workplace knowledge to achieve further academic programs or career training. Also provides indivi...

Supports free language training in English and French for adult newcomers who are permanent residents or refugees. French-language classes are called Cours de langue pour les immigrants au Canada (CLIC). Language classes funded by the federal government are of...