Halton District School Board - Gary Allan Learning Centre, Newcomer Language Services

Halton District School Board - Gary Allan Learning Centre

Service: Newcomer Language Services

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Record #: OAK0357

Last Full Update: 20 Feb 2024

Contact Information

Office Phone	905-337-9476 ext 221 (Oakville) 905-632-2944 ext 133 (Burlington) 905-878-2244 ext 282 (Milton) 905-873-8783 ext 223 (Georgetown)
E-Mail	linc-esl@hdsb.ca
Website	garyallan.ca/adult-languages-program/
Primary Contact	Subhadra Ramachandran, Manager, Adult Languages Program, Halton District School Board; Email: ramachandras@hdsb.ca
Alternate Contact	Meena Sahi, In-School Principal, Halton District School Board; Email: sahim@hdsb.ca

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)	Programs provide language training in English (ESL) and French (FSL) for those newcomers to Canada whose first language is neither English nor French programs use the Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) curricular standards all instructors are OCELT-certified English as a Second Language (LINC/ESL) provides learners with the opportunity to improve their English language proficiency according to their individual learning goals and priorities, in a group setting curriculum is based on the Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) standards French as a Second Language (FSL) offers learners opportunities to communicate in French in a variety of travel, leisure and job-related contexts using the NCLC curriculum standards, learners will expand their vocabulary and grammar in a variety of themes related to their daily lives with the help of dedicated & professional FSL instructors Employment Language Training (SLT) offers learners opportunities to acquire specific language & communication skills to succeed in a variety of employment sectors using CLB curriculum standards, learners will focus on vocabulary and essential skills needed for the Canadian workplace content in 12 different work sectors are vetted by Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and taught by certified language teachers
Hours	Office 8 am-4 pm Program hours vary, call or email for information
Areas Served	Halton Region
Eligibility	Ages: 18 year(s) and up To qualify for the programs, you must be: an adult (18 years or older) a Refugee Claimant, Convention Refugee, Permanent Resident, Landed Immigrant, naturalized Canadian citizen (born outside Canada, where English or French is not their first language), certain categories of Provincial nominee and temporary foreign worker, or a Live-In Caregiver To register for LINC/ESL/SLT or FSL classes, you must have the following: an up-to-date language assessment immigration documents proof of an Ontario home address If you do not have a current language assessment, please contact the Language Assessment Centre
Application	Call, email or register online
Languages	English - primary language of communication ; French ; Hindi ; Macedonian ; Portuguese ; Serbian ; Slovak ; Tamil ; Urdu
Fees	None

Site Information

Site Location	Offered at various locations in Halton Region
Located In Community	Halton Region
Address & Map	Halton Region, ON View Google Map
Mailing Address	New Street Education Centre 3250 New St Burlington, ON L7N 1M8
Physical Access	Fully Accessible

Categories and Classification

InfoPod Main Headings	Settlement Services
InfoPod Sub Headings	English as a Second Language

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