The objective of Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) is to offer English as a second language to help adult newcomers overcome the language barriers that they face in Canada when attempting to complete their day-to-day activities, furthering their education, finding employment and more. Classes are developed based on LINC curriculum specifications, Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) and Portfolio Based Language Assessment (PBLA) guidelines and focus on improving the client’s speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. TESOC offers CLB Levels 1 to 5 at two locations, Birchmount and Lansdowne. 

YMCA Language Assessment Required: 416-925-5462. 

Eligible Newcomers: Permanent Residents, Convention Refugees/Protected Persons

Mode of Delivery: In-Person or Hybrid via Zoom (Both In-Person and Virtual) 

Location 1: 1160 Birchmount Road, Unit 1A

Location 2: 685 Lansdowne Avenue, Unit 1A

Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM. Closed Weekends and Statutory Holidays, as well as March Break, Summer Break and Winter Break. 

Funded By: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)