YMCA-YWCA of the National Capital Region (The)
Site: Ottawa - Merivale Rd
Service: Coordinated Language Assessment and Referral Centre
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: OCR0016 | Last Full Update: 26 Jul 2019 |
| Names | |
|---|---|
| Alternate Name | CLARS ; Coordinated Language Assessment and Referral System ; Language Assessment and Referral Centre ; Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada |
| Former Name | Language and Assessment Referral Centre (2019) |
| Location & Accessibility | |
| Located In Community | Ottawa |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Merivale Rd and Viewmount Dr |
| Bus Route Notes | OC Transpo OC Travel Planner or Route Timetable |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
| Parking | Free parking |
| Description and Services | |
| Description (Service) | Centre that provides immigrants with English or French language assessments for government-funded programs. Coordinated Language Assessment and Referral Centre -- Eligibility screening, language skills assessment and referral to government-funded English [and French] language programs including Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC), LINC Home Study, English as a Second Language (ESL) [and French as a Second Language (FSL)] programs, Enhanced Language Training (ELT), Occupation-Specific Language Training (OSLT), and Specialized Language Training (SLT) Certified Language Assessors Administer-- standardized Canadian Language Benchmarks Assessment (CLBA * Canadian Language Benchmarks Literacy Assessment (CLBLA) * Canadian Language Benchmarks Placement Test (CLBPT) * Enhanced Language Training Placement Assessment (ELTPA) * "Batterie de test de classement" (BTC) Following assessment, language benchmarks are assigned and clients are referred to the appropriate program * an information & referral specialist is available to assist newcomers referrals to diverse settlement needs |
| Hours | Mon 8:30 am-7 pm * Tue-Thu 8:30 am-4:30 pm * Fri 8:30 am-4 pm |
| Areas Served | Ottawa ; Renfrew County |
| Eligibility | Ages: 18 year(s) and up 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 | 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 ; French |
| Fees | None - for eligible clients |
| Service Categories | Adult English as a Second Language Tests ; Adult French as a Second Language Tests |
| Contact Information | |
| Office Phone | 613-688-2150 |
| Fax | 613-688-2166 |
| raymonda.ibrahim@ymcaywca.ca | |
| Website | www.ymcaywca.ca/Adults/newcomerservices/languageassessement |
| Primary Contact | Raymonda Ibrahim, Language Assessment and Referral Center Director; Phone: 613-238-5462 ext 14; Email: raymonda.ibrahim@ymcaywca.ca |
| Alternate Contact | Melanie Vaughan, Senior Director of Employment and Immigrant Services; Phone: 613-238-5462 ext 20; Email: melanie.vaughan@ymcaywca.ca |
| Primary Executive | Melanie Vaughan, Senior Director of Employment and Immigrant Services; Phone: 613-788-5001 ext 5127; Fax: 613-788-5051 |
| Other Details | |
| Funding | Provincial - Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services ; Federal - Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada |
| Resources | Website |
| Accreditation | No |