Programme: Thunder Bay Multicultural Association - Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada
Organisation: Thunder Bay Multicultural Association
Numéros de téléphone: 807-345-0551
Sans frais: 1-866-831-1144
Télécopie: 807-345-0173
Adresse courriel: reception@thunderbay.org
Site Web: www.thunderbay.org/language-instruction-for-newcomers-to-canada-linc
Adresse
postale
:
17 Court St N
Thunder Bay, ON
P7A 4T4
Point géographique:
  • Located at Court St N in the N ward of Thunder Bay one block N from Red River Rd
  • Closest intersection is at the corner of Court St N and Cooke St
  • Situated beside Sargent & Son Funeral Home
Accessibilité:
Wheelchair Accessible
Heures d’ouverture: Office: Mon-Fri 9 am-4:30 pm
Personnes-ressources publiques: Maggie Landry - Language Assessor
maggiel@thunderbay.org
Leema Farha - LINC Coordinator
leemaf@thunderbay.org
Description des services: Language Instruction for Newcomers (LINC)
  • Provides assessment of English language proficiency for eligible newcomers
  • Provides daytime classes for English language instruction levels 1-7, as well as literacy
Coordinated Language Assessment and Referral Centre
  • Provides eligibility screening, language skills assessment and referral to government-funded English language programs including Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC), LINC Home Study, English as a Second Language (ESL), Enhanced Language Training (ELT), Occupation-Specific Language Training (OSLT), and Specialized Language Training (SLT)



Frais: None; Fee assistance available for Transportation Assistance - Bus pass may be provided; Day Care may be provided if spaces are available; assistance is provided by Thunder Bay Multicultural Association
Procédé et formulaires: Language Instruction for Newcomers

  • Language test (CLBA, CLBPT, Literacy) will determine the appropriate level

  • LINC assessment and instruction for Thunder Bay

  • LINC assessment and Home Study for Thunder Bay District


Coordinated Language Assessment and Referral Centre

  • Call ahead to verify eligibility, book assessment appointment and confirm documents (Permanent Resident (PR) card or Landing paper with passport) to access service
Admissibilité / population desservie: Individuals 18 years of age and older


Language Instruction for Newcomers

  • Must be a Permanent Resident or Convention Refugee, but not yet a Canadian citizen

  • Some exceptions apply; call for eligibility determination


Coordinated Language Assessment and Referral Centre


Adults 18 years or older who are newcomers to Canada or meet one of these criteria:

  • Canadian citizens born outside of Canada

  • Permanent resident born outside of Canada

  • Convention refugees

  • Protected persons or refugee claimants

  • Workers admitted under the Live-In Caregiver program

  • Applicants under other programs holding the initial letter of approval from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
Langues: English ; French ; Arabic ; Farsi ; Hindi ; Punjabi ; Spanish
Notes linguistiques: available in 58 languages
Zone desservie: City of Thunder Bay, District of Thunder Bay, Northern
Voir aussi: Programmes d'enseignement anglais/français seconde langue (ASL/FSL)
Dernière mise à jour: 12/11/2024
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