Program Description

Full-time LINC (Literacy)

• Learners in this program have pre-CLB
• Learners in this program have between 0 and 4 years of formal education

Full-time LINC (Practical)

• Learners in this program have pre-CLB to CLB 5
• Learners in this program have between 5 and 9 years of formal education

Full-time LINC (Academic)

• Learners in this program have CLB 2 to CLB 5
• Learners in this program have 10 or more years of education

The programs offer:

• Highly qualified instructors
• Advisors and counsellors to help learners with academic, career, and life goals
• A curriculum based on Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLBs)
• Opportunities to learn about Canadian culture
• An ELL Tutorial Centre for individual or small group help with language problems
• Computer labs for practicing reading, writing, listening, grammar, and internet skills 

Funded by:

Admission Requirements

• Be a minimum of 18 years old.
• Open to permanent residents or convention refugees.
• Canadian Language Benchmarks Placement Test results or LINC certificate from a LINC program.

LINC applicants must first take a Canadian Language Benchmarks test at the Immigrant and Vocational Assessment Referral Centre (ILVARC). The telephone number for ILVARC is 403-262-2656.

For detailed information about the application process, see ELL Applying.