Learn English at home for free!
Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) is an English language training program funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). LINC Home Study Canada provides free distance education for eligible newcomers who cannot attend LINC classes in person in British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland, Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut.
To be successful in the program, you need at least 5 hours to study independently each week. You can choose to study either online (computer with internet access) or by correspondence (books and CDs). You are matched with a TESL-certified instructor for weekly one-on-one classes by telephone or VoIP. Your instructor will tailor your learning plan based on your needs, provide you with ongoing support and give you regular feedback on your learning progress.
To be referred to the LINC Home Study program, you must first book an appointment at a Language Assessment Centre to test your English language skills and confirm your eligibility. After your referral, LINC Home Study will gather more information to complete your registration. You will be placed on a waitlist until space becomes available. When it is time for you to start the program, your instructor will contact you by phone or email.
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- Permanent Resident or Convention Refugee
- Of legal school leaving age within province or territory of residence
- Unable to attend LINC classes in person
- A minimum Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) score of 3 for Listening and Speaking and a score of 2 for Reading and Writing
Regional Resources: Information about settlement services by province and territory to support newcomers across Canada
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Southern Alberta Language Assessment Services (SALAS)
315 – 530 Eighth Street South Lethbridge, AB T1J 2J8 Canada
Calgary Language Assessment & Referral Centre (C-LARC)
1401, 910-7th Avenue South West Calgary, AB T2P 3N8 Canada
Karen Ziemann Consulting
1657-31st Street South East Medicine Hat, AB T1A 8J9 Canada
- (403) 527-5062
- kziemann@telusplanet.net
- Call to book an appointment and the address of where the assessment will take place
- http://www.linchomestudy.ca
Central Vancouver Island Multicultural Society
101 – 319 Selby Street Nanaimo, BC V9R 2R4 Canada
- Jillian Yun
- (250) 753-6911 ext. 106
- jyun@cvims.org
- Fax 250-753-4250
- http://www.cvims.org
Cowichan Valley Intercultural and Immigrant Aid Society
321 St. Julian Street Duncan, BC V9L 3S5 Canada
