Language Training for Newcomers to Canada

Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada Program (LINC)

LINC program is funded by Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). LINC provides social and day to day used language training to Newcomers. They share their experiences, hopes and frustrations as newcomers. Language training at LINC helps them not only to improve English skills in all areas (listening and speaking, reading and writing), but also develop friendships and connections and ultimately smoothen their way to integrating into the Canadian society.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

LINC School Classes

At TBMA LINC school, there are six day-classes and one evening class. Classes are from literacy level to CLB LINC level 1 to 5. Both Full-time and part-time classes are offered. LINC program is free for eligible Newcomers.

Eligibility to enroll into LINC classes:

1. 18 years+

2. Permanent Residents (PR)

3. Convention Refugees

Ukrainian clients under CUAET with the following documents: Work Permit, Study Permit, Visitor Record, Temporary Resident Visa, Temporary Resident Permit

Our instructors

Are members of TESL-Ontario, and they are accredited with either TESL Canada or TESL Ontario certificate required to teach English language in the LINC program. They are well versed in PBLA and are providing instructions centered on real world task based activities.

Students receive language instruction centered on the following LINC themes:

• Canada (geography, weather, history)

• Canadian Culture (celebrations, leisure activities, customs & social behaviors, cultural diversity)

• Education (a child’s education; education system in Ontario)

• At Home in Our Community (housing problems, finding a place to live, real estate, the environment)

• Family & Relationships (family relationships, roles and responsibilities, parenting)

• Travel and Transportation (public transit, getting a driver’s license)

• Banking, Budgeting

• Employment (health & safety, job search, workplace culture)

• Health & Safety (food and nutrition, hand washing, women’s health, hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, doctors and dentists, fire safety)

• Community & Government Services (citizenship, neighborhood programs, libraries, housing,)

• Commercial Services & Businesses (pharmacy, shopping, supermarket)

• Canadian Law (immigrant women and domestic violence, Employment Standards Act, landlords and tenant, police)

• And more…

OTHER FACILITIES at TBMA LINC School:

• Computer-assisted language lab- The computers are installed with up to date language training software. All the teachers are trained to navigate online programs such as avaenue.ca through IT2 Teach.

• Child minding-Student-parents are helped with applying for child care and child care subsidy for their children aged under five. Day care subsidy is provided through The District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board (TBDSSAB) to eligible LINC students. Child care facility allows parents to attend classes.

• Transportation Assistance- Bus passes are provided to eligible LINC students.

• Field trips to interesting Thunder Bay locations are arranged

• Full-time, part-time and evening classes are available

• Classes are offered from Literacy to CLB level 5

• Graduation ceremony is hosted at the end of the school year

  • Graduation Speech - Waweh

  • Graduation Speech - Ray Paw

  • Graduation Speech - Ping Lu

• To inquire about LINC or to arrange for an assessment contact Leema or Maggie at: (807) 345-0551  or Toll-Free: 1-866-831-1144 or Email: Leema- leemaf@thunderbay.org or Maggie- maggiel@thunderbay.org

 Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) is federally funded by IRCC.