
The Conestoga College LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada) program offers English classes for adult newcomers who wish to improve their language skills for life, for work, and for further learning. Conestoga College LINC is funded by Citizenship and Immigration Canada.
Location: 3 locationsEligibility: Must be a landed immigrant, permanent resident or a convention refugee to Canada.
Cost: FREE
Availability: Classes are open for all levels from literacy to CLB Level 8. Individuals interested in LINC classes need to be assessed at the Language Assessment Centre of the YMCA Cross Cultural and Community Services in order to determine starting level. Morning and afternoon classes are offered at all three locations.
Contacts: For more information contact the Kitchener LINC office at (519) 886-3300
4-level certificate language skills program to prepare students for further studies at colleges/universities
Location: Doon Campus
Eligibility: Open. An in-house placement test OR a TOEFL or IELTS score determines your level.
Cost: Tuition and fees approximately $1900 a semester (2012-2013)
Availability: Start dates in September, January, May. For more information, contact Liliana Pereira at (519) 748-5220, ext. 3751.
English as a Second Language courses to help you meet your communication goals. These courses are offered in the evening.
Location: Doon and Waterloo campuses
Eligibility: Open
Cost: varies by course
Availability: See Continuing Education Catalogue. Look under Languages. For more information, contact Liliana Pereira at (519) 748-5220, ext. 3751.
Develop communication skills you'll need in the workplace. "Enhanced Language Training for Engineering Professionals" provides language instruction based on realistic workplace tasks, preparing you to interact with colleagues and clients.
Features of the program:
Education and Language Pre-requisites:
Location & Date of Program:
Conestoga Career Centre (off campus location) 285 Weber St. North, Unit 5, Waterloo
Start Date: September 3, 2013 - Dec. 20, 2013
For more information attend an Information Session at Conestoga College:
Dates:
Time: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. for all sessions
Location: Conestoga Career Centre: 285 Weber St. North, Unit 5 Waterloo, ON N2J 3H8
To register for an information session please contact:
Mary Chivers-Harkins, Advisor for ITI (Internationally Trained Immigrants)
Phone: (519) 748-5220, ext 2438.
or by E-mail: mchivers-harkins@conestogac.on.ca
After attending one of the sessions, interested and eligible candidates will be invited for an interview.
Workplace Communication Skills for Accounting will help you:
Features of the program:
Location: Waterloo Campus, 108 University Ave. E., Waterloo
Eligibility:
Cost: FREE
Availability: We are interviewing candidates now for the session which runs from May 7 to August 16, 2013.
Contacts: For more information contact Jane Richards at jprichards@conestogac.on.ca or at (519) 748-5220 ext: 2421.
Workplace Communication Skills for Health Care Professionals will help you:
Features of the program:
Location: Doon Campus, 299 Doon Valley Drive, Kitchener
Eligibility:
Cost: FREE
Availability: We will be interviewing candidates soon for the session which runs from September to December, 2013.
Contacts: For more information contact Jane Richards at jprichards@conestogac.on.ca or at (519) 748-5220 ext: 2421.
Workplace Communication Skills for Technology will help you:
Features of the program:
Location: Waterloo Campus, 108 University Ave. E., Waterloo
Eligibility:
Cost: FREE
Availability: We will be interviewing candidates soon for the session which runs from January to March, 2014.
Contacts: For more information contact Jane Richards at jprichards@conestogac.on.ca or at (519) 748-5220 ext: 2421.
Communication Skills covered in this course include:
Features of the program:
Location: Doon Campus, 299 Doon Valley Drive, Kitchener
Eligibility for the Inter-professional Health Care Provider course:
Cost: FREE
Availability: January 22 - March 29th, 2013 on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 9 - 12 and 1 - 3 at the Doon Campus. There is an additional online component to this class.
Contacts: For more information contact Jane Richards at jprichards@conestogac.on.ca or at (519) 748-5220 ext: 2421.