Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada

ASSIST Community Services Centre

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Description
Offers full-time, part-time, in-person, and virtual Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) classes to adult immigrants and refugees.

Service offers:

  • Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) English language training program for adult immigrants and refugees to learn practical, useful English for life in Canada

Includes:

  • full-time, part-time, morning, and evening classes
  • in-person, virtual, hyflex, and blended delivery formats
  • a focus on teaching English needed for settlement in Canada

Free child care may be available to students who have children ages between 19 months and 5 years. Child care spaces are limited and priority will be given to students who are studying in a full-time class.


Affiliation: Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada
Eligibility
Yes, Service targeted to:
  • refugees and permanent residents
Application Process
Service Access: Registration Required, To access service:
  • contact for dates and times or to register
  • current assessment by Language Assessment, Referral, and Counselling Centre (LARCC), LINC card and Permanent Resident card required for Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) services registration

Referral Process: No


Waiting Period: No,
Telephone
780-429-3112
Web Site
http://www.assistcsc.org
Languages
English
Fees
Fee: No


Fee Reduction: No


Membership Fee: Yes,

Memberships available to individuals and families. Services are available to members and non-members. 




Accessibility
Wheelchair access: Yes - Main floor of building is wheelchair accessible, but there is no elevator to the second floor.
Other disabled access: No -
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Agency Information
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Last Verified On
April 10, 2024
Address
820 Saddleback Road
Edmonton, AB, T6J 4W4
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Hours of Operation
Mon
08:30 AM to 04:30 PM
Tue
08:30 AM to 04:30 PM
Wed
08:30 AM to 04:30 PM
Thu
08:30 AM to 04:30 PM
Fri
08:30 AM to 04:30 PM

Classes run Monday to Friday. Closed December 23, 2024 to January 1, 2025 (with staff working remotely on December 30 and December 31); re-opening January 2, 2025.