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Programs and Services for Immigrants
 
  The Role of Colleges and Institutes in Canada
Programs and Services for Immigrants
    Assessment and Foreign Credential Recognition
    Education and Training Programs
      LINC, ELSA and Francisation
      English and French as a Second Language
      Occupation-specific ESL
      Bridging and Transition Programs
      Applied Degree Programs
      University Transfer Programs
    Advisory and Counseling Services
  College and Institute Websites
  This project was made possible through generous funding from Human Resources and Skills Development Canada
       

Programs and Services for Immigrants

Education and Training Programs
Language Instruction for Newcomers (LINC)

The colleges and institutes listed below offer the government-funded language training such as Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) funded through the Department of Citizenship and Immigration Canada. In British Columbia the LINC program is called “English Services for Adults” (ELSA), and in Quebec thea “Francisation” program funded by the Ministère des relations avec les citoyens et de l’Immigration.

The advantage of taking a LINC, ELSA or “Francisation” program at a college or institute is that participants become better positioned to pursue more language training programs if required or transfer into career/technical, university transfer or degree programs offered at the college or institute. English as a Second Language (ESL) or “Francisations” instructors at colleges and institutes can refer candidates to their institution's advising and counselling services.

British Columbia - ELSA

Camosun College, Victoria

North Island College, Courtenay

Northwest Community College, Terrace

Vancouver Community College, Vancouver

Alberta – LINC

Bow Valley College, Calgary

Norquest College, Edmonton

Saskatchewan - LINC

Cypress Hills Regional College, Swift Current

Saskatchewan Institute of Science and Technology, Regina, Saskatoon

Ontario - LINC

Algonquin College, Ottawa

Centennial College, Toronto

Mohawk College, Hamilton

Sir Sanford Fleming College, Peterborough

Quebec – Francisation

Cégep André-Laurendeau, Montréal

Collège de Bois-de-Boulogne, Montréal

Cégep Marie-Victorin, Montréal

Cégep de Saint-Laurent, Saint-Laurent

Cégep du Vieux-Montréal, Montréal

Prince Edward Island - LINC

Holland College, Charlottetown