Halton District School Board - Gary Allan Learning Centre

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Description

Programs provide language training in English (ESL) and French (FSL) for those newcomers to Canada whose first language is neither English nor French



  • programs use the Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) curricular standards

  • all instructors are OCELT-certified


English as a Second Language (LINC/ESL)



  • provides learners with the opportunity to improve their English language proficiency according to their individual learning goals and priorities, in a group setting

  • curriculum is based on the Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) standards


French as a Second Language (FSL)



  • offers learners opportunities to communicate in French in a variety of travel, leisure and job-related contexts

  • using the NCLC curriculum standards, learners will expand their vocabulary and grammar in a variety of themes related to their daily lives with the help of dedicated & professional FSL instructors


Employment Language Training (SLT)



  • offers learners opportunities to acquire specific language & communication skills to succeed in a variety of employment sectors

  • using CLB curriculum standards, learners will focus on vocabulary and essential skills needed for the Canadian workplace

  • content in 12 different work sectors are vetted by Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and taught by certified language teachers

Eligibility

To qualify for the programs, you must be:
  • an adult (18 years or older)
  • a Refugee Claimant, Convention Refugee, Permanent Resident, Landed Immigrant, naturalized Canadian citizen (born outside Canada, where English or French is not their first language), certain categories of Provincial nominee and temporary foreign worker, or a Live-In Caregiver
To register for LINC/ESL/SLT or FSL classes, you must have the following:
  • an up-to-date language assessment
  • immigration documents
  • proof of an Ontario home address
  • If you do not have a current language assessment, please contact the Language Assessment Centre


Age Requirements: Ages: 18 year(s) and up;
Application Process

Call, email or register online

Office
905-337-9476 ext 221 (Oakville)
905-632-2944 ext 133 (Burlington)
905-878-2244 ext 282 (Milton)
905-873-8783 ext 223 (Georgetown)
Web Site
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Email
[email protected]
Mailing Address
c/o Gary Allan Learning Centre; 3250 New St
Burlington, ON, L7N 1M8
Canada
Languages
English
Contact
Subhadra Ramachandran, Manager, Adult Languages Program
Email: [email protected]
Fees
None
Accessibility
Partially Accessible
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Address
96 Guelph St
Halton Hills, ON, L7G 3Z5
Intersection: Guelph St and Maple Ave; This is the Halton Hills (Georgetown) location for Gary Allan programs
Halton District School Board - Gary Allan Learning Centre Site Location: Halton Hills Campus
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Hours of Operation

  • Office 8 am-4 pm

  • Program hours vary, call or email for information

Service Area(s)
Halton Region
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