Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC/Care for Newcomer Children)

Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC/Care for Newcomer Children)


LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada) has become a vital part in the settlement and integration of newcomers to Canada. Funded by Immigration Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), LINC provides our clients the opportunity to not only learn English, but to learn about life in Canada.



Newcomer Services

Immigrant and refugee women and their families experience many short and long term barriers to integration. Our services range from assistance with basic survival and orientation, such as securing social assistance, to helping long time immigrants who continue to experience barriers.

Additional Information

Our instructors are TESL ON certified and PBLA trained and our Care for Newcomer Children (CNC) staff are registered Early Childhood Educators (ECEs) or certified Early Childhood Assistants (ECAs).  


Requirements:

  1. Permanent Resident of Canada or
  2. Convention Refugee,
  3. At least 18 years old; and
  4. complete an initial language assessment test at a Language Assessment Centre. Contact the YMCA Assessment Centre: 416-925-5462 or click on the link below for further information. https://ymcagta.org/en/newcomers/you-arrived/language/index.html

Classes:

Part-time (daytime and evening) and full-time classes, from literacy to level 6/8 aligning with the Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) and Portfolio Based Language Assessment (PBLA).


LINC also utilizes computers for Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL) programming.