When people move to Canada, learning English is very important. To help meet this need, YMCA Calgary offers the Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) program for adults and English as a Second Language day camps for children.
Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC)
Day Camps – English Second Language (ESL) option
Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC)
Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) offers English classes and an introduction to Canadian society and culture for adults who are new to our country.
LINC is free for eligible participants. You are eligible for the LINC program if:
- You are a Permanent Resident or refugee living in Canada
- You have received an English Assessment from ILVARC
You are no longer eligible if
- You become a Canadian Citizen
- You reach the maximum of 1200 hours of LINC instruction
- You reach the maximum of three years in LINC
- You achieve the benchmarks of Listening 6, Speaking 6, Reading 5 and Writing 5.
Child minding is available for some courses.
To find out if you can attend LINC, contact ILVARC at (403) 262-2656, or ilvarc@immigrantservicescalgary.ca.
CLASS TIMES AND LOCATIONS:
South YMCA (11 Haddon Road)
| LINC 1 Full Time |
Monday-Thursday 9:30-3:00 Friday 9:30-12:30 |
| LINC 1 PartTime |
Monday-Thursday 12:00-3:00** |
| LINC 2 PartTime |
Monday-Thursday 8:45-11:45** |
| LINC 3 Part Time |
Monday-Thursday 12:00-3:00** |
| LINC 4 PartTime |
Monday-Thursday 8:45-11:45** |
**Child-minding provided**
Community YMCA (510-940 6 Ave SW)
| LINC 2 Full Time |
Monday-Thursday 9:30-3:00 Friday 9:30-12:30 |
| LINC 2 Part Time Evening |
Monday-Thursday 6:30-9:00 |
| LINC 3 Full Time |
Monday-Thursday 9:30-3:00 Friday 9:30-12:30 |
| LINC 3 Part Time |
Monday-Thursday 9:30-12:30 |
| LINC 3 Part Time Evening |
Monday-Thursday 6:30-9:00 |
| LINC 4 Full Time |
Monday-Thursday 9:30-3:00 Friday 9:30-12:30 |
| LINC 4 Part Time Evening |
Monday-Thursday 6:30-9:00 |
If you would like more information about the YMCA LINC program, please contact the LINC Director at (403) 313-3156.
LINC is funded by Citizenship and Immigration Canada.
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Day Camps – English Second Language (ESL) option
YMCA Calgary offers day camps designed for children learning English as a second language. Campers ages six to 13 receive extra help with English for one hour each day and take part in fun day camp activities with English-speaking campers.
Please see our Day Camp page for schedules, pricing and registration information.
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