Upper Canada District School Board
Site: Cornwall
Service: Language Instruction for Newcomers and English as a Second Language
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: KGN3696 | Last Full Update: 09 Jun 2020 |
| Names | |
|---|---|
| Alternate Name | CLARS ; Coordinated Language Assessment and Referral System ; ELT ; Enhanced Language Training ; ESL ; Language Assessment and Referral Centre ; Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada ; LINC ; LINC Assessment Centre ; LINC Home Study ; Occupation-Specific Language Training ; OCR ; OSLT ; TRL ; UCDSB ; Upper Canada District School Board |
| Location & Accessibility | |
| Located In Community | Cornwall |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | McConnell Ave and Second St E |
| Bus Route Notes | Cornwall Transit Transit Route Map * Transit Schedule |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
| Parking | Free parking |
| Description and Services | |
| Description (Service) | Coordinated Language Assessment and Referral Centre -- Eligibility screening, language skills assessment and referral to government-funded English language programs including Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC), LINC Home Study, English as a Second Language (ESL), Enhanced Language Training (ELT), Occupation-Specific Language Training (OSLT), and Specialized Language Training (SLT) LINC Assessment Centre -- Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) -- assessment of English language skills for settlement-based language training program * referral to community-based organization LINC programs for English as a second Language (ESL) classes * information and referral on settlement needs * funded by Canada Citizenship and Immigration LINC -- Participates in LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada), upon assessment, child minding available * Non-credit course for adult newcomers to Canada. * Students assessed using Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) standards and placed in an appropriate benchmark class to learn reading, writing and listening/speaking skills * Citizenship courses offered twice a year in preparation for Canadian citizenship exam * Evening classes offered in some locations * Some students may qualify for child minding services and/or transportation assistance * Computer instruction is available in some locations |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 8 am-3:30 pm, Sep-Jun |
| Areas Served | Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties |
| Boundaries | Upper Canada District School Board Boundaries -- Lanark County * Leeds and Grenville United Counties * Prescott and Russell United Counties * Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties |
| Eligibility | Ages: 17 year(s) and up
Open to youth and adults 17 years and older * some programming for students aged 16 is available * must be a resident of the area served Coordinated Language Assessment and Referral Centre -- Adults 18 years or older are eligible if they meet one of these criteria: Canadian citizens born outside of Canada; permanent resident; Convention refugees, protected persons or refugee claimants; workers admitted under the Live-In Caregiver program; applicants under other programs holding the initial letter of approval from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada |
| Application | Registration needed * call for details Coordinated Language Assessment and Referral Centre -- Call ahead to verify eligibility, book assessment appointment and confirm documents (Permanent Resident (PR) card or Landing paper with passport) to access service |
| Languages | English |
| Fees | None - to eligible clients |
| Service Categories | Adult English as a Second Language Tests ; Citizenship Education ; Continuing Education ; English as a Second Language ; Literacy Testing |
| Contact Information | |
| Office Phone | 613-933-9626 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-877-875-3437 |
| Fax | 613-930-2691 |
| trleger@ucdsb.on.ca | |
| Website | trleger.ucdsb.on.ca |
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| Primary Contact | Lisa Noel, Literacy and Language Team Lead; Email: lisa.noel@ucdsb.on.ca |
| Primary Executive | Sandy McInnes, Principal; Email: sandy.mcinnes@ucdsb.on.ca |
| Other Details | |
| Funding | Provincial - Ministry of Colleges and Universities * Ministry of Education ; Federal - Citizenship and Immigration Canada |
| Resources | Website |