LINC PROGRAM – LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION FOR NEWCOMERS TO CANADA
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) program offers free classes for recent immigrants. These courses focus on vocabulary development, grammar, speaking and listening, reading and writing, and settlement themes. These classes help students learn English for day-to-day living.
WHO CAN TAKE LINC CLASSES? – To qualify for LINC classes, students must meet all the following criteria:
☆ Permanent resident or convention refugee (Canadian citizens or work permit holders are not eligible)
☆ 17 years of age or older
TUITION FREE – All LINC classes are free of charge.
FREE CHILDCARE – Free childcare is available to parents or guardians who enrol in LINC classes at our Edmonds and Windsor school locations. Through play, children will learn English and school readiness skills. To qualify, children must be between 18 months and five years of age. Space is limited and a wait list may apply.
REGISTRATION STEP 1 – ASSESSMENT TEST
Students must phone an assessment centre to make an appointment for a free assessment test.
| Testing centre 1 | Testing centre 2 | Testing centre 3 | ||
| Vancouver Language Assessment Centre 208-2525 Commercial Drive Vancouver, BC V5N 4C1 604-876-5756 |
or | Surrey Language Assessment Centre 408-7337 137th Street Surrey, BC V3W 1A4 604-507-4150 |
or | Options Language Assessment and Referral Centre 13520-78 Ave Surrey, BC V3W 8J6 604-547-3322 linc.assessment@options.bc.ca |
REGISTRATION STEP 2 – COURSE REGISTRATION
After the assessment test is completed, the assessment centre will mail you the results along with a list of eligible LINC providers. To register for LINC classes with the Burnaby Board of Education, visit one of our registration offices.
Room 209
7355 Canada Way
Burnaby, BC
6907 Gilley Avenue
Burnaby, BC
Thursday from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm
RESOURCES AND PARTNERS
USEFUL WEBSITES
- Government of Canada – Immigration and Citizenship
- Government of Canada – Service Canada
- Government of BC – Service BC
- Government of BC – WorkBC
- Government of BC – Welcome BC
ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERS
- BC TEAL
- AMSSA – The Affiliation of Multicultural Societies & Services Agencies of BC
- Burnaby Intercultural Planning Table
- Literacy Now Burnaby
- BC School District Continuing Education Directors’ Association
- Burnaby Board of Trade
- SWIS Program Advisory Committee
ENHANCED PROGRAM DELIVERY PARTNERS
- BCIT Nursing Program
- Burnaby Art Gallery
- Burnaby Family Life
- Burnaby Intercultural Planning Table
- Burnaby Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services
- Burnaby Public Library
- Canucks Family Education Centre
- City of Burnaby
- City of Burnaby Recycling Program
- Coast Mountain Bus Company
- Douglas College Training Group
- Edmonds Community School
- Indian Residential School Survivors Society
- Peoples’ Law School
- RCMP Auxiliary
- RCMP GRC/Burnaby Detachment
- VanCity Credit Union
- Vancouver College of Dental Hygiene
- Simon Fraser University
- South Burnaby Neighbourhood House
STUDENT SERVICES
- GT Hiring Solutions
- ICES International Credential Evaluation Services
- IELTS Testing Centre
- BC Children’s Hospital
- TRAC – Tenant Resource and Advisory Centre
- BC Ministry of Child and Family Development (MCFD)
- Immigrant Services Society of British Columbia
- MOSAIC
- S.U.C.C.E.S.S.
- Rotary Club of Burnaby