FREE ENGLISH CLASSES FOR IMMIGRANTS – LINC
The LINC program : Free English classes for immigrants. The courses for adults are free of charge, and focus on spoken and written English language training, as well as the acquisition of essential knowledge for a newcomer: healthcare, housing, work, banking, legal and political systems, and other aspects of Canadian society.
This program is funded by the Government of Canada.
FREE ENGLISH CLASSES FOR IMMIGRANTS – LINC
The LINC program : Free English classes for immigrants. The courses for adults are free of charge, and focus on spoken and written English language training, as well as the acquisition of essential knowledge for a newcomer: healthcare, housing, work, banking, legal and political systems, and other aspects of Canadian society.
This program is funded by the Government of Canada.
Free English Classes for Immigrants : LINC stands for Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada. At Collège Educacentre, LINC offers basic level English training for adult immigrants in British Columbia.
Government-funded, classes are free for students and focus on basic conversation, writing and reading. The aim is to convey essential knowledge for a newcomer: healthcare, housing, employment, banking, legal and political system, as well as other aspects of Canadian society. LINC also allows students to acquire essential language skills that will facilitate job search and integration. LINC classes regularly connect with the community through field trips and local speakers.
Download the LINC information brochure.
This project is funded by the Government of Canada.
Program offered in Vancouver, Surrey and online
The LINC program at College Éducacentre is currently offered at CLB levels 1 to 4 in Surrey and Vancouver.
Where and when?
- Morning – 9:30am to 12:30pm
- Afternoon – 1:15pm to 4:15pm
- Evening – 6:15pm to 9:15pm (online via Zoom)
- 4 days per week
- Different formats: in-person, hybrid or online
– SURREY campus
10183, 152A Street (3rd floor)
Surrey, BC V3R 4H6
– VANCOUVER campus
842 Thurlow St. (3rd floor)
Vancouver, BC V6E 1W2
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If your placement test recommends that you take a LINC 4 class, 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;
- Refugee claimants who have received a favourable Notice of Decision.
- Clients who have received a letter from IRCC giving approval to remain in Canada while application for PR is being finalized (approval in principle).
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 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 LARC – Language Assessment & Referral Centre. 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 and Richmond, please contact:
Vancouver Language Assessment & 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, Burnaby, New Westminster, Port Moody, Port Coquitlam, Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, North Vancouver & West Vancouver please contact:
- Options Language Assessment & Referral Centre
13520 – 78th Avenue
Surrey, BC V3W 8J6
Tel (604) 547-3322 Fax (604) 547-3330
or
- Options Language Assessment & Referral Centre
#407 – 2963 Glen Drive
Coquitlam, BC V3B 2P7
Tel (672) 886-2100 Fax (604) 474-0327
Contact one of our LINC Assistants:
SURREY campus: Kaoutar
(speaks English, French and Arabic)
–
VANCOUVER campus: Iryna & Camille
(speak English, French, Spanish, Ukrainian and Russian)
Free English Classes for Immigrants : LINC stands for Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada. At Collège Educacentre, LINC offers basic level English training for adult immigrants in British Columbia.
Government-funded, classes are free for students and focus on basic conversation, writing and reading. The aim is to convey essential knowledge for a newcomer: healthcare, housing, employment, banking, legal and political system, as well as other aspects of Canadian society. LINC also allows students to acquire essential language skills that will facilitate job search and integration. LINC classes regularly connect with the community through field trips and local speakers.
Download the LINC information brochure.
This project is funded by the Government of Canada.
Program offered in Vancouver, Surrey and online
The LINC program at College Éducacentre is currently offered at CLB levels 1 to 4 in Surrey and Vancouver.
Where and when?
- Morning – 9:30am to 12:30pm
- Afternoon – 1:15pm to 4:15pm
- Evening – 6:15pm to 9:15pm (online via Zoom)
- 4 days per week
- Different formats: in-person, hybrid or online
– SURREY campus
10183, 152A Street (3rd floor)
Surrey, BC V3R 4H6
– VANCOUVER campus
842 Thurlow St. (3rd floor)
Vancouver, BC V6E 1W2
——-
If your placement test recommends that you take a LINC 4 class, 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;
- Refugee claimants who have received a favourable Notice of Decision.
- Clients who have received a letter from IRCC giving approval to remain in Canada while application for PR is being finalized (approval in principle).
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 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 LARC – Language Assessment & Referral Centre. 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 and Richmond, please contact:
Vancouver Language Assessment & 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, Burnaby, New Westminster, Port Moody, Port Coquitlam, Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, North Vancouver & West Vancouver please contact:
- Options Language Assessment & Referral Centre
13520 – 78th Avenue
Surrey, BC V3W 8J6
Tel (604) 547-3322 Fax (604) 547-3330
or
- Options Language Assessment & Referral Centre
#407 – 2963 Glen Drive
Coquitlam, BC V3B 2P7
Tel (672) 886-2100 Fax (604) 474-0327
Contact one of our LINC Assistants:
SURREY campus: Kaoutar
(speaks English, French and Arabic)
–
VANCOUVER campus: Iryna & Camille
(speak English, French, Spanish, Ukrainian and Russian)
New LINC online program!
Are you a Permanent Resident of Canada looking to improve your English?
Do you live in rural British Columbia?
Are you only available to study online?
We offer Free English Classes for Immigrants!
LINC 3 & 4 online program :
- Different schedules available
- 100% online using Zoom and web-based activities
- Listening, speaking, reading, writing, grammar, pronunciation…
- Themes and settlement information to help you integrate into your new community
- Fulfill the language requirements of your Canadian citizenship application
- FREE – funded by the Government of Canada – IRCC
Eligibility requirements:
- Be a Permanent Resident of Canada living in BC, not yet a Citizen
- Priority given to Francophones living outside of urban BC centres
- Must have a home computer/tablet and access to the Internet
Testimonials
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LINC & LINC to Work social events
