Language Skills Program (formerly LINC)
(London, Windsor and Sarnia)
To register or inquire about Language Skills Programs, please contact:
WINDSOR:
Windsor YMCA Learning & Career Centre
Eva Kabai at 519-258-9622 x2617
SARNIA:
YMCA Learning & Career Centre
Gursharan Kaur at 519-336-5950 x5500
LONDON:
YMCA North London Education Centre
Justine Miles at 519 907 0025 x4620
YMCA South London Education Centre
Wageha Soltan at 519-907-5500 X 5400
YMCA Westmount Education Centre
Carla Faria or Wageha Soltan at 519-907-5500 X 5400
YMCA Wortley Education Centre
Passant Bassiouny at 519-907-5500 X 1000
YMCA Online English Classes
Wortley Education Centre: Passant Bassiouny at 519-907-5500 X 1000
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 6 months to 6 years during morning, afternoon, and early evening in-person courses.
- Limited transportation assistance for bus passes available to qualified students.
YMCA Wortley Education Centre
165 Elmwood Avenue East, London ON
Contact: Passant Bassiouny at 519-907-5500 X 1000
*Care for Newcomer Children available.
Monday to Friday
Morning Classes: 9:00 am to 11:30 am
CLB Levels: Literacy, 1/2, 2/3, 3/4 (Integrated Skills)
Afternoon Classes 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm
CLB Levels: Literacy, 1/2, 2/3, 3/4 (Integrated Skills)
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YMCA North London Education Centre
207 – 735 Wonderland Road N., London ON
Contact: Justine Miles at 519 907 0025 x4620
*Care for Newcomer Children available.
Monday to Friday:
Morning Classes: 9:00 am to 11:30 am
CLB Levels: Literacy, 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 4/5 (Integrated Skills)
Afternoon Classes 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm
CLB Levels: Literacy, 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 4/5 (Integrated Skills)
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YMCA South London Education Centre
1119 Jalna Blvd, London (view map)
Contact: Wageha Soltan at 226-559-7998
*Care for Newcomer Children available, including evening.
Monday to Friday:
Morning Classes: 9:00 am to 11:30 am
CLB Levels: Literacy, 1/2, and 2/3
Afternoon Classes 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm
CLB Levels: 1/2, 2/3, 3/4
Monday to Thursday:
Evening Classes 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm
CLB Levels: Literacy, 1/2
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YMCA Westmount London Education Centre
785 Wonderland Rd S, London ON
Contact: Carla Faria or Wageha Soltan at 519-907-5500 X 5400
*Care for Newcomer Children available. Not available in the evening.
Monday to Friday:
Morning Classes: 9:00 am to 11:30 am
CLB Levels: Literacy, 1/2, 3/4, 4/5 (Reading and Writing)
Afternoon Classes 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm
CLB Levels: Literacy, 1/2, 2/3, 3/4 (Listening and Speaking)
Monday to Thursday:
Evening Classes 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
CLB Levels: Literacy, 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 4/5 (Integrated Skills)
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YMCA Online Learning Classes
Contact: Passant Bassiouny at 519-907-5500 X 1000
Monday to Friday:
Morning Classes: 9:00 am to 11:30 am
CLB Levels: 3/4, 4/5, 5/6 (Integrated Skills)
Afternoon Classes 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm
CLB Levels: 3/4, 4/5, 5/6 (Integrated Skills)
Monday to Thursday:
Evening Classes 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
CLB Levels: 3/4, 4/5, 5/6 (Integrated Skills)
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
ESL Classes
*No on-site Care for Newcomer Children
All classes include skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
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 Online: CLB 3-4: Monday to Thursday 6:00pm-8:30pm
YMCA of Southwestern Ontario
500 Victoria Avenue, Windsor ON
519-258-9622 ext. 2617
Summer break will be from June 16, 2025, to September 18, 2025.
Free On-Site Care for Newcomer Children.
IN-PERSON
Monday to Friday - 9:00 am to 11:30 am
Literacy, CLB 1, 2, 3, 4/5 - Integrated
- Care for Newcomer Children (CNC): 6 months to 6 years
Monday to Friday - 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm
Literacy, CLB 1, 2, 3, 4/5 - Integrated
- Care for Newcomer Children (CNC): 6 months to 6 years
London, Sarnia & Windsor Funding:
Sarnia Funding:
