Cultural Mosaics: How OTs Fit!
Connect With:
Getting a Job or Volunteering
Childcare
Learning English
Transportation
Housing
Finances
Access to Technology/Contacting Home
Getting a Job or Volunteering
Childcare
Learning English
Transportation
Housing
Finances
Access to Technology/Contacting Home
Learning English
Occupational therapists can:
- Help clients contact community service organizations that can assist them in settling into the community through ESL programs
- Assist clients in putting together paperwork and assessment for LINC
- Use the ESL Directory Resource (provided by Catholic Social Services)
Federal Programs
Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC)
A federal government program for adult immigrants
Provides:
- Free language training in basic English or French
- Language classes
- Choice of part-time, full-time, evenings or weekends
- Transportation and child-care
To qualify for LINC, students must be assessed by Language Assessment Referral and Counselling Centre (LARCC) office at Catholic Social Services (10709 – 105 St, 780-424-3545 for appointment)
Look for programs marked with LINC for immigrant services that have LINC classes
Local Programs
Multicultural and Language Learning Programs (Edmonton Public Library)
Provides: Variety of English conversation clubs, branch dependent, see webpage for more details
English Language Learning (Edmonton Public Library)
Provides: Resources and conversation groups
ASSIST Community Services
Services provided in: English, Cantonese, Mandarin, Vietnamese, Korean and Arabic
Provides:
- Immigrant Settlement Services (Integrated Services Program: ISP): Immigrant settlement information, Career and Employment Counselling, Newcomers Outreach, Volunteering Opportunities, Community Development Workshops, Filling out government applications / forms
- Adult English Courses (LINC, Conversation Classes, Citizenship Preparation)
- Family-Based Activities Groups (Children, Youth, Seniors)
- Employment Readiness Workshops
- Job Search Class
Contact:
9653 105-A Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta
T5H 0M3
Phone: (780)429-3111
Fax: (780)424-7837
www.assistcsc.org
Department of Alternative & Adult Education Services (Catholic)
Provides: English language classes at three locations
Contact:
Sacred Heart Centre
9624 - 108 Avenue
Phone: (780) 424-1596
St. Francis of Assisi School | Women's program
6614 - 129 Avenue
Phone: (780) 456-1260LINC Northeast
13466 Fort Road
Phone: (780) 473-2600
Edmonton Immigrant Services Association (EISA)
Provides:
- Translation and interpretation of documents (diploma / degree certificates, birth/marriage/death/divorce certificates, professional accreditation): Free for clients who have been in Canada for less than a year, fee for those over
- ESL and Citizenship Classes: basic literary, ESL, health and wellness, community and support, outreach basic survival English program
- New Neighbours Program: Pairs newcomers with community volunteers who help newcomers with community participation, use of services and find out more information about the city
- Youth Settlement programs: newcomer student programs, tutorship and mentorship program
- In-School Settlement Programs
- In-Library Settlement Programs
Contact:
Suite #201, 10720-113 street
Edmonton, Alberta
T5H 3H8
Phone: (780)474-8445
Fax: (780)477-0883
Website: www.Eisa-Edmonton.org
Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers (EMCN)
Provides: LINC and LINC for seniors
Contact:
#101, 10010-107A Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta
T5H 4H8
Phone: (780)423-9685 / (780)424-7709
Fax: (780)424-7736
www.emcn.ab.ca
Metro Community College: English Language Institute (Edmonton Public Schools)
Provides:
- LINC (Full time and part time, various locations, check website for details)
- Intensive English (preparatory for high school or post-secondary education)
- Adult Further Education (reading, writing, math, science and employment skills for the workplace or for entrance into trades / apprenticeship programs)
- Children / Student programs (elementary, junior high, ESL and academic classes)
Contact:
8205 – 90 Avenue NW
Edmonton, Alberta
T6C 1N8
Phone: (780)917-8661
Fax: (780)428-1112
www.metrocontinuingeducation.ca
Norquest College
Provides:
- LINC and Youth LINC programs
- Intensive ESL program
- Adult Literacy program
Contact:
11140 131 Street
Edmonton, Alberta
T5M 1C1
Phone: (780)422-9061
Fax: (780)427-3236
www.norquest.ab.ca
References
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/publications/welcome/wel-20e.asp#alb2
- Help clients contact community service organizations that can assist them in settling into the community through ESL programs
- Assist clients in putting together paperwork and assessment for LINC
- Use the ESL Directory Resource (provided by Catholic Social Services)
Federal Programs
Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC)
A federal government program for adult immigrants
Provides:
- Free language training in basic English or French
- Language classes
- Choice of part-time, full-time, evenings or weekends
- Transportation and child-care
To qualify for LINC, students must be assessed by Language Assessment Referral and Counselling Centre (LARCC) office at Catholic Social Services (10709 – 105 St, 780-424-3545 for appointment)
Look for programs marked with LINC for immigrant services that have LINC classes
Local Programs
Multicultural and Language Learning Programs (Edmonton Public Library)
Provides: Variety of English conversation clubs, branch dependent, see webpage for more details
English Language Learning (Edmonton Public Library)
Provides: Resources and conversation groups
ASSIST Community Services
Services provided in: English, Cantonese, Mandarin, Vietnamese, Korean and Arabic
Provides:
- Immigrant Settlement Services (Integrated Services Program: ISP): Immigrant settlement information, Career and Employment Counselling, Newcomers Outreach, Volunteering Opportunities, Community Development Workshops, Filling out government applications / forms
- Adult English Courses (LINC, Conversation Classes, Citizenship Preparation)
- Family-Based Activities Groups (Children, Youth, Seniors)
- Employment Readiness Workshops
- Job Search Class
Contact:
9653 105-A Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta
T5H 0M3
Phone: (780)429-3111
Fax: (780)424-7837
www.assistcsc.org
Department of Alternative & Adult Education Services (Catholic)
Provides: English language classes at three locations
Contact:
Sacred Heart Centre
9624 - 108 Avenue
Phone: (780) 424-1596
St. Francis of Assisi School | Women's program
6614 - 129 Avenue
Phone: (780) 456-1260LINC Northeast
13466 Fort Road
Phone: (780) 473-2600
Edmonton Immigrant Services Association (EISA)
Provides:
- Translation and interpretation of documents (diploma / degree certificates, birth/marriage/death/divorce certificates, professional accreditation): Free for clients who have been in Canada for less than a year, fee for those over
- ESL and Citizenship Classes: basic literary, ESL, health and wellness, community and support, outreach basic survival English program
- New Neighbours Program: Pairs newcomers with community volunteers who help newcomers with community participation, use of services and find out more information about the city
- Youth Settlement programs: newcomer student programs, tutorship and mentorship program
- In-School Settlement Programs
- In-Library Settlement Programs
Contact:
Suite #201, 10720-113 street
Edmonton, Alberta
T5H 3H8
Phone: (780)474-8445
Fax: (780)477-0883
Website: www.Eisa-Edmonton.org
Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers (EMCN)
Provides: LINC and LINC for seniors
Contact:
#101, 10010-107A Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta
T5H 4H8
Phone: (780)423-9685 / (780)424-7709
Fax: (780)424-7736
www.emcn.ab.ca
Metro Community College: English Language Institute (Edmonton Public Schools)
Provides:
- LINC (Full time and part time, various locations, check website for details)
- Intensive English (preparatory for high school or post-secondary education)
- Adult Further Education (reading, writing, math, science and employment skills for the workplace or for entrance into trades / apprenticeship programs)
- Children / Student programs (elementary, junior high, ESL and academic classes)
Contact:
8205 – 90 Avenue NW
Edmonton, Alberta
T6C 1N8
Phone: (780)917-8661
Fax: (780)428-1112
www.metrocontinuingeducation.ca
Norquest College
Provides:
- LINC and Youth LINC programs
- Intensive ESL program
- Adult Literacy program
Contact:
11140 131 Street
Edmonton, Alberta
T5M 1C1
Phone: (780)422-9061
Fax: (780)427-3236
www.norquest.ab.ca
References
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/publications/welcome/wel-20e.asp#alb2
