Language Skills Program (formerly LINC)
(London, Windsor and Sarnia)
To register or inquire about Language Skills Programs, please contact:
WINDSOR:
Windsor YMCA Learning Centre
Eva Kabai at 519-258-9622 x2617
SARNIA:
YMCA Learning & Career Centre
Roxanne Gilroy-Machado at 519-328-4792
LONDON:
YMCA South London Education Centre
YMCA North London Education Centre
Cathy Amos at 519-907-0025 x4620
YMCA Westmount London Education Centre
Carla Faira or Passant Bussiouny at 519-907-5500 x5400
YMCA Wortley Education Centre
Erika Gu at 519-907-5500 x1000
What is the Language Skills Program?
The Language Skills Program is an English as a second language program for adult newcomers who are permanent residents and convention refugees (Canadian citizens are not eligible). LSP teaches listening, speaking, reading, and writing based on the Canadian Language Benchmarks. The Program is funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.
- Classes are free.
- Limited space in the Care for Newcomer Children (CNC) program is available to eligible participants for their children aged 3 months to 6 years during day-time and evening courses.
- Limited free bus pass available to qualified students.
London
YMCA Wortley Education Centre
165 Elmwood Avenue East, London ON
*Care for newcomer children available.
Literacy: Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Literacy: Monday – Friday 12:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Reading & Writing CLB’s 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5
Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Listening & Speaking CLB’s 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5:
Monday – Friday 12:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
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YMCA North London Education Centre
207 – 735 Wonderland Road N., London ON
*Care for newcomer children available.
All classes include skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
Literacy: Monday - Friday 9:00 am – 11:30 am
Literacy: Monday – Friday 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm
CLB’s 1,2,3,4 & 5: Monday – Friday 9:00 am – 11:30 am
CLB’s 1,2,3,4 & 5: Monday – Friday 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm
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YMCA South London Education Centre
1119 Jalna Blvd, London (view map)
Free On-Site Care for Newcomer Children
All classes include skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
Literacy: Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Literacy: Monday – Thursday 4:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
CLB 1/2: Monday – Thursday 4:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
CLB’s 1, 2, 3, 4: Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
CLB’s 1, 2, 3, 4: Monday – Friday 12:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Sarnia
YMCA Learning and Career Centre
660 Oakdale Ave., Sarnia, ON
N7V 2A9
LINC
Free On-Site Care for Newcomer Children.
All classes include skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
Literacy: Monday - Friday 9:30 am – 12:00 pm
Literacy: Monday – Thursday 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm
CLB’s 1 to 8: Monday – Friday 9:30 am to 12:00 pm
CLB’s 1 to 8: Monday – Thursday 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Additional language programs available in Sarnia:
English as a Second Language (ESL) – In partnership with the Lambton-Kent District school board
English as a second language is program for adult immigrants who are permanent residents, refugee claimants or naturalized Canadian citizens. ESL teaches listening, speaking, reading, and writing based on the Canadian Language Benchmarks. This Program is funded by the Ontario Ministry of Children, Communities and Social Services.
Class times:
Day:
Literacy: Monday - Friday 9:30 am – 12:00 pm
Literacy: Monday – Thursday 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm
CLB’s 1 to 8: Monday – Friday 9:30 am to 12:00 pm
CLB’s 1 to 8: Monday – Thursday 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Evening:
CLB 1 to 8: Tuesday and Thursday 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
ESL (English as a Second Language) with Computers
ESL (English as a Second Language) with Computers is program for adult immigrants who are permanent residents, refugee claimants, naturalized Canadian citizens or work permit holders. Learners will improve their listening, speaking, reading, and writing based on the Canadian Language Benchmarks while also learning basic digital literacy skills such as how to use the Internet, email, social media platforms and Microsoft office suite. Bus tickets are available to eligible participants. This Program is funded by the Ontario Ministry of Children, Communities and Social Services.
CLB 1 to 4 Monday to Friday 9:30 am to 12pm
English as a Second Language for Agricultural Workers
Migrant workers, permanent residents and refugee claimants will learn the English skills and vocabulary needed for living in Canada and communicating in the agricultural workplace based on the Canadian Language Benchmarks. This Program is funded by the Ontario Ministry of Children, Communities and Social Services.
Literacy and CLB 1 to 4: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 5pm to 8pm
Windsor
YMCA of Southwestern Ontario
500 Victoria Avenue, Windsor ON
519-258-9622 ext. 2617
*Care for Newcomer Children (CNC) available during daytime classes for children (3 months to 6 years).
Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) course schedule:
Monday to Friday - 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Literacy, Seniors, CLB 1, 1/2, 2, 3, 4, 4/5 - Integrated
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Monday to Friday - 12:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Literacy, CLB 1, 2, 3/4, 4/5 - Integrated
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Monday & Wednesday - 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
CLB 2/3 - Integrated
Tuesday & Thursday - 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
CLB 3/4 - Listening and Speaking
CLB 2/3 - Integrated
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London, Sarnia & Windsor Funding:
Sarnia Funding:
