LINC
LINC
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What is LINC?
LINC is an English language program funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)/Government of Canada for adult immigrants and refugees. It is free for students and helps newcomers learn practical, useful English for life in Canada. The classes focus on teaching English required for settlement in Canada. Some of the themes covered in the class are:
- Health
- Employment
- Education
- Community – including transportation and recreation
- Housing
- Food and shopping
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Who can study in LINC?
To study in LINC a student needs to be:
- A permanent resident and
- 18 years or older
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What do we offer?
AT ASSIST, LINC classes are offered at the Southwest location. Our program is flexible and we offer different types and levels of classes.
Class Type Timings Levels Full-time Mondays to Fridays 9:00 am to 2:30 pm CLB 1, 2, 3, 4 Part-time – mornings Mondays to Fridays 9:00 am to 12:00 pm CLB 3, 4, 5 Part-time – afternoons Mondays to Fridays 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm CLB 4 and CLB 5 Part-time – evenings Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm CLB 4, 5, 6 Part-time – Saturdays Saturdays 9:00 am – 2:30 pm CLB 3, 4, 5 Students can start classes anytime – first and third Monday of every month. They can move to the next level as soon as they have completed the requirements at their level.
Child Care AvailableWe also offer child care to students in our full-time classes. Students who have children ages between 19 months and 5 years and are studying in a full-time class can register their children for child care. The child care rooms are located in the same building as the full-time classes. Students must bring the following documents for child care registration:
- Child’s birth certificate
- Child’s Landing paper or PR card
- Alberta health care card
- Immunization record
- How to register in LINC?
Step 1:Get a Language Assessment To study in LINC students must get a language placement score first. They should make an appointment at the Language Assessment Referral and Counselling Centre (LARCC) at Catholic Social Services (CSS) for a placement test.
Catholic Social Services
Address: 8212 118 Avenue
Phone: 780-424-3545
After the test is complete students will receive a LINC card with a score for Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing.
Step 2:Register for class Students should go to the Southwest location for registration during office hours.
Address: 820 Saddleback Road
Phone: 780-429-3112 ext. 221, 222, 223
Office Hours: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm – Mondays to Fridays
Students must bring the following documents to register for classes:
- Picture ID
- LINC Card
- PR Card and Landing paper
- Most recent LINC certificate and progress report if you have been a LINC student before
We will place the student in a class based on the score and seat availability.
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Information Sheet (PDF) here Photos: Building, classroom, child care rooms, intake office plus any stock photos if needed