草榴社区 offers day classes (full-time and part-time) and evening classes (part-time) for Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) in person and online on a year-round basis. If you are a Canadian permanent resident or a protected person, you can take free language classes that are funded by the Canadian government.
In the LINC program, you can choose to take a general class or a class specializing in hospitality or early childhood education. There are also mother and baby classes available for mothers to attend where they can bring their infants into private classrooms.
If you are interested in taking a full-time academic program at 草榴社区 but do not meet the language requirements, please consider the English for Academic Purposes program.
Mothers and Babies LINC Class is a special language and cultural training program designed so that newcomer mothers with infants up to 18 months old can learn English in a safe and child-friendly environment. The program is available "on demand". Mothers are given basic language skills through working in a small group and keeping their infants in the same room. In this program, mothers will:
Instruction focuses on the language and communication skills newcomers need for successful settlement in the community, positive parenting experiences and further integration in mainstream LINC classes. Curriculum content includes practical communication skills such as telephone use, reading and singing for babies, communicating with various community agencies, and completing basic personal information forms.
Privacy is provided for breastfeeding mothers and there is an in-class aide to assist with childcare. There is also an on-site childcare centre for children of LINC students to attend while their parents are in class. This offers quality childcare by licensed professionals to children from 19 months to 5 years old.
This program is delivered in-person during the day. It is a part-time class, offering 15 hours a week from Monday to Friday in either the morning or afternoon, depending on the student's CLB level. Student enrolment operates year-round on continuous intake. Students can enroll after completing the following steps:
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Step 2: Complete the free Canadian Language Benchmarks Placement Test (CLBPT). Based on the results of the CLBPT, students are placed on a waiting list by level of English to attend classes.
Care for Newcomer Children (CNC) is an onsite childcare centre providing high-quality childcare to newcomer children, ages 19 months to 5 years old during the time their parent or parents are taking LINC classes. The program is led by qualified Early Childhood Educators and designed to support early childhood development, as well as to promote English language learning. Activities include singing and dancing, arts and crafts, reading stories and playing games in the yard.
Summer day camps provide high-quality childcare to newcomer children, ages 5 to 12 years, during the time their parent or parents are taking LINC classes. The program is led by qualified Early Childhood Educators and designed to support childhood development, as well as promote English language learning.
Activities are matched to age and ability and include games, sports, music, crafts and trips to the park.
Rekha Berer
LINC Program Assistant, Community Education
34 Belmont Street
Charlottetown, PE
C1A 5H1
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Tel: 902-566-9520
