LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada) – are full-time and part-time classes to help permanent residents improve their English language skills while learning about living and working in Canada. This program is for new immigrants who meet the guidelines set out by - Citizenship and Immigration Canada.

To qualify for this program you need to have a language assessment and be referred from ILVARC (Immigrant Language and Vocational Assessment Referral Centre).

Program Description

The YWCA of Calgary’s LINC Program offers full-time and part-time English language classes from basic to advanced language levels for new immigrants to Canada.

Daytime & Evening Classes offered at the YWCA in downtown Calgary.

SPRING 2008

Full-Time Classes –  April 14^th to June 20^th (10 weeks)

v     LINC 1 (1 class) Mon. - Thurs. 9:00am-3:00pm   Friday 9:00am-12 noon

v     LINC 2 (1 class) Mon. - Thurs. 9:00am-3:00pm   Friday 9:00am-12 noon

v     LINC 3 (1 class) Mon. - Thurs. 9:00am-3:00pm   Friday 9:00am-12 noon

Part-Time Classes –  April 14^th to June 19^th (10 weeks)

v                 LINC 3   -  (1 class) Mon - Thurs - 9:30 am – 11:30 am

v                 LINC 4   -  (1 class) Mon - Thurs - 9:30 am – 11:30 am

v                 LINC 2   -  (1 class) Mon - Thurs - 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm

v     LINC 1 Literacy -  (1 class) Mon - Thurs - 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm

Part-Time Evening Classes –  April 14/15 to June 18/19 (10 weeks)

v     Pre-Benchmarks to LINC 3 - (4 classes) M & W - 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

v     Pre-Benchmarks to LINC 4 - (5 classes) T & Th - 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Outreach Classes – April 14/15 to June 20 (10 weeks)

v     Chinese Cultural Centre

                              Pre-Benchmarks & LINC 1 (2 classes) Mon./Wed./Fri. 9:30am to 11:30am

v     Edgemont

                              LINC 2 & LINC 3 (2 classes) Tues./Thurs./Fri. 1:15pm to 3:15pm

Contact Information

For more information about our programs contact us at: Phone: 1-403-232-1583 Fax: 1-403-232-1595 Email: esl@YWCAofCalgary.com Address: 320 – 5th Avenue S.E. Calgary - Alberta - Canada T2G 0E5  office hours: Monday – Thursday 9:00 am – 8:00 pm - Mountain Time Friday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

The YWCA of Calgary’s LINC Program is funded by Citizenship and Immigration Canada.