LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION FOR
NEWCOMERS TO CANADA
Locations
Multiple
Delivery
In Person / Online
Duration
9 Months
Credentials Earned
Non-credit Program
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Requirements
- Are an adult age 18 years and older
- Have status in Canada
- Protected person (including Convention Refugee), or
- Permanent Resident, or
- Landed Immigrant
- Have a Canadian Language Benchmark assessment at levels from literacy to Level 4.
- Can fully attend classes regularly with an 80% attendance rate.
Fees
There is no fee to attend LINC Classes.
Attendance Policy
Attendance is important. You need to attend for the entire class time. You will be withdrawn from a class if you miss 80% of classes in a month regardless of reason.
Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada Registration
Step 1: Contact the YMCA Language Assessment Centre. They will book an appointment and tell you what documents to bring.
- Call: 519-579-9622
- Email: intake@ytr.ymca.ca
Step 2: Have your English language skills assessed for free. They will tell you your CLB benchmark numbers.
Step 3: A YMCA Assessor will refer you to a specific class or place you on a waiting list.
If you were undecided and now want to register, please select a campus by clicking a link below:
Kitchener Main Campus ~ 80 Young St., Kitchener
St. Francis Campus ~ 154 Gatewood Rd., Kitchener
Highland Campus ~ 135 Highland Rd., W., Kitchener
We will contact students who have completed the online registration form above. LINC offices are open mornings only, 8:30 am -12:30 pm from Monday-Friday.
Funding
This program is funded by the IRCC (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada).
