Regional LINC

LINC stands for Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada. If you live outside of Calgary, you can take these part-time classes. You will learn English language skills for daily life and work.

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Location

Start Dates

January 17, 2023
April 18, 2023

Program Delivery

In Class
A course delivery mode where learning activity is scheduled and takes place in a classroom or similar setting at a college facility. May include lecture, laboratory, and seminar components.

In Class - A course delivery mode where learning activity is scheduled and takes place in a classroom or similar setting at a college facility. May include lecture, laboratory, and seminar components.

Start Dates

January 16, 2023
January 17, 2023
April 17, 2023
April 18, 2023

Program Delivery

Real-time Online
A course delivery mode where learning activity takes place through scheduled interaction through the use of online communications technologies at locations of the learners own choosing. Learners ARE required to participate in online learning activities at scheduled times, and scheduled exams may be required.
In Class
A course delivery mode where learning activity is scheduled and takes place in a classroom or similar setting at a college facility. May include lecture, laboratory, and seminar components.

Real-time Online - A course delivery mode where learning activity takes place through scheduled interaction through the use of online communications technologies at locations of the learners own choosing. Learners ARE required to participate in online learning activities at scheduled times, and scheduled exams may be required.
In Class - A course delivery mode where learning activity is scheduled and takes place in a classroom or similar setting at a college facility. May include lecture, laboratory, and seminar components.

Start Dates

February 02, 2023
April 18, 2023

Program Delivery

In Class
A course delivery mode where learning activity is scheduled and takes place in a classroom or similar setting at a college facility. May include lecture, laboratory, and seminar components.

In Class - A course delivery mode where learning activity is scheduled and takes place in a classroom or similar setting at a college facility. May include lecture, laboratory, and seminar components.

Program Description

In these classes, you will improve your listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. You will do this by exploring topics of local interest. Courses are 10 weeks long and offered online at the following levels:

Banff: LINC levels 1 & 2
Tuesday and Thursday
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
January 17 – March 23, 2023
April 18 - June 22, 2023
Course delivery is in class

Banff: LINC levels 4 - 6
Monday and Wednesday
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
January 16 – March 22, 2023
April 17 - June 21, 2023
Course delivery is in class

Okotoks: LINC levels 4 - 6
Tuesday and Thursday
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
February 2 – April 11, 2023
April 18 - June 22, 2023
Course delivery is in class

Airdrie: LINC levels 4 - 6
Tuesday and Thursday
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
January 17 – March 23, 2023
April 18 - June 22, 2023
Course delivery is in class

Real-time online: LINC levels 4 - 6
Tuesday and Thursday
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
January 17 – March 23, 2023
April 18 - June 22, 2023

For more information about our Regional campus locations, visit our Campuses page.

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Admission Requirements

Be a minimum of 18 years old
Have Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) levels 1 to 6
Be a permanent resident or Convention refugee

To get into this program, you need your CLB placement test results or your LINC certificate from a LINC program.

LINC applicants must first take a CLB test at the Calgary Language Assessment & Referral Centre (CLARC). The telephone number for CLARC is 403-262-2656. Placement testing is available at some regional campuses. Please contact your closest Regional Campus for more information.

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

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Welcome Centre

South Campus
345 - 6 Avenue SE
403-410-1402
Toll-free: 1-866-428-2669
info@bowvalleycollege.ca

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Program

LINC Home Study

LINC stands for Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada. This program is offered online and by correspondence. Learners work one-on-one with an instructor 1/2 hour every week.

A course delivery mode where learning activity takes place using print-based materials at a time and place of learners own choosing. May include limited online activity. A course delivery mode where learning activity takes place at times and locations of the learners own choosing through the use of online communications technologies. Learners are NOT required to participate in any scheduled learning activities, but scheduled exams may be required. i

Home Study - A course delivery mode where learning activity takes place using print-based materials at a time and place of learners own choosing. May include limited online activity.
Any-time Online - A course delivery mode where learning activity takes place at times and locations of the learners own choosing through the use of online communications technologies. Learners are NOT required to participate in any scheduled learning activities, but scheduled exams may be required.

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Online LINC

LINC stands for Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada. In this online program, you'll learn English language reading and writing skills for daily life and work.

A course delivery mode that combines elements of non-scheduled and scheduled activity. Learners will be able to participate partly at times of their own choosing and are also required to participate in some scheduled online learning activities. Scheduled exams may be required. i

Combined Online - A course delivery mode that combines elements of non-scheduled and scheduled activity. Learners will be able to participate partly at times of their own choosing and are also required to participate in some scheduled online learning activities. Scheduled exams may be required.

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