Program offered in Vancouver, Surrey and online

The LINC program at College Éducacentre is currently offered at CLB levels 1 to 5 in Surrey and 4 to 8 in Vancouver.

Where and when?

• The morning LINC courses (levels 1 to 6) are currently offered in a hybrid mode (3 days in person + 1 day online with Zoom each week). It is therefore essential that learners have access to a computer and an internet connection in order to fully participate in the classes.
• The evening courses (levels 5 to 8) are offered exclusively online (Zoom).

– SURREY campus

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Newton Village
301-7380 King George Boulevard (3rd floor)
Surrey, BC V3W 5A5
4 times a week, Monday to Thursday, from 9:30am to 12:30pm.

– VANCOUVER campus

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842 Thurlow St. (3rd floor)
Vancouver, BC V6E 1W2
4 times a week, Monday to Thursday, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or from 6:15 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.

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If your placement test recommends that you take LINC 5 or higher, you can also enrol in the “LINC to Work” specialty program, built around job search. More information here.

Eligibility Criteria

Be 17 years of age or older, and belong to one of these groups:

• Permanent residents of Canada;
• Ukrainian nationals landed in Canada under the CUAET-AVUCU program;
• Persons protected under Section 95 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA);
• Refugee claimants who have received a favourable Notice of Decision.

If classes are full, priority on the waiting list is given to Francophones, or those affiliated with the Francophone community.

How to register?

If you have not already done so, you will need to take a free assessment to determine your English proficiency level. This language placement test will then allow you to register for the LINC program. To take the assessment, simply fill out and print this registration form and forward it to one of the two LINC assessment centers along with a copy of your proof of permanent residency (front and back of your Permanent Residency card, landing form, etc.). Depending on where you live, you will need to apply to the Vancouver Language Assessment Centre or Surrey Assessment Services. The addresses are listed below.

You will need to forward both documents in person, by mail or fax (for confidentiality reasons, e-mail submissions are not accepted). The center will then contact you to explain the test procedure. This can take several weeks, as the demand is currently very high.

Once you have received the results of the assessment, contact our LINC Assistants in Vancouver or Surrey who can guide you through the LINC program registration process.

Be sure to indicate if you speak French on the form you will be completing.

– For residents of Vancouver, North Vancouver, West Vancouver, Richmond, South Delta, Burnaby or New Westminster, please contact:

Vancouver Language Assessment Centre
LINC Assessment and Referral Centre
#208 – 2525 Commercial Drive
Vancouver, BC V5N 4C1
Tel (604) 876-5756 Fax (604) 876-0134

– For residents of Surrey, North Delta, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Maple Ridge or the Fraser Valley, please contact:

Surrey Language Assessment Centre
LINC Assessment and Referral Centre
#408 – 7337 137th Street
Surrey, BC V3W 1A4
Tel (604) 507-4150 Fax (604) 507-4155

Contact one of our LINC Assistants: