Learn English and develop
skills for settlement
LINC - Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada
PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
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QUICK FACTS
Program length
Varies
Credential
Completion Certificate
ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS
- A permanent resident
- A CLB assessment. Applicants can be assessed at the language test centre in Edmonton:
Language Assessment, Referral & Counselling Centre
8212 118 Avenue NW
Edmonton, Alberta
Call 780.424.3545 for an appointment
More detailsProgram Deliveries
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| May | Online |
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Program Status Definitions
| Open: | Program is currently accepting applications. |
| Limited: | Program is accepting applications and reserving seats for select student populations. Applications will be considered for a waitlist. |
| Waitlist: | Program is currently at capacity and accepting applications for a waitlist. If you are on the waitlist, seats often become available one week prior to the start of the term and during the first week of classes, and can be filled by students who are able to attend on short notice. Check your MyMail regularly so you don’t miss an opportunity. |
| Full: | Program is at capacity, and is no longer accepting applications. |
| Upcoming: | Program is not yet accepting applications. |
LINC – Full-time
- CLB 0-7
- in person
- Monday to Friday, 8:00 am – 12:00 pm, or 12:00 – 4:00 pm, plus one hour out-of-class coursework daily
- starts every two months
LINC American Sign Language – Full-time
- CLB 0-7
- in person
- Monday to Friday, 12:00 – 4:00 pm plus one hour out-of-class coursework daily
- starts every two months
LINC Volunteer – Full-time
- minimum CLB 4 in listening/speaking
- in person
- Monday to Friday, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm plus one hour out-of-class coursework daily
- includes an eight-week volunteer placement in the community
- September - December
LINC Works – Full-time
- CLB 3 and 5
- in person
- Monday to Friday, 8:00 am – 12:00 pm and 12:00 – 4:00 pm
- starts every four months
Part-time evening
- CLB 0-7
- in person
- Tuesday and Thursday, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
- starts every two months
Part-time hybrid
- minimum CLB 4
- online and in person
- one four-hour in-person session, one ninety-minute real-time webinar, one two-hour in-person computer lab, and five-hours anytime learning
- starts every two months
Part-time online
- minimum CLB 0
- online study from home
- two ninety-minute webinars, and three hours anytime learning
- starts every two months
Prep for Online Learning
- minimum CLB 4
- online study from home
- 25 hours total
- strongly recommended for students considering online or hybrid deliveries