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Canada has many free English and French language classes for newcomers. Language classes help you learn or improve your official language skills, and provide opportunities for learning about Canadian culture and connecting with the community. There are classes for all language levels, from basic literacy to advanced and occupation-specific.
Offers a range of education programs and services to help Deaf and hard of hearing individuals and their families.
Programs include:
Offers English classes and conversation circles for newcomers to Canada.
LINC classes provide language training from Literacy to CLB 5 for permanent residents, including Convention refugees.
Also helps students find ESL credit programs, provides information about how to obtain their high school diploma, and other bridging programs in the city, makes referrals to other local newcomer services.
Offers newcomers to Canada an opportunity to practice their spoken English in conversation with peers.
Eligibility screening, language skills assessment and referral to government-funded English language programs including:
English as a Second Language (ESL) and Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC). Classes offer a variety of programs to allow students to pursue and achieve their English language proficiency and educational goals. Class levels are from basic to advanced with a focus on listening, speaking, reading and writing. Day and evening classes available.
Supports students and their families with their transition to attending school in Hamilton. Provides English as a Second Language (ESL) assessment services to mature students, newcomers, and children. Also supports adult students with initial assessments as they resume their studies toward achieving their Ontario High School Diploma.
Services include:
A free program designed for Internationally Trained Professionals. Offered to qualified newcomers that have considerable background and experience from their country but have not yet worked in their field in Canada. The Workplace Preparation Program (ELT) prepares individuals to work in their field through 12 weeks of language training related to:
Newcomer Learning Centre at Hamilton Public Library serves people who are new to Canada.
Services include:
Online courses to qualified individuals whose first language is not English and who have previous education or work experience from outside Canada in Business, Health Sciences, or Technology. Courses are designed to develop workplace communication skills specific to one’s field. All participants need to have a language assessment conducted at an Assessment Centre at the YMCA.
Provides elementary school children with the opportunity to experience culture, traditions and languages of other countries. Classes are free and are offered outside regular school hours at various locations throughout Hamilton. See website for details.
Programs operated through the Hamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board (HWCDSB) and funded through the Ontario Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development.
Instructional classes teach international languages in either a non-credit conversational or for-credit format. Credits are earned towards secondary education. Languages available include: French, Spanish, Chinese, Polish, and Urdu.
Programs operated through the Hamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board (HWCDSB) and funded through the Ontario Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development.
A 6 to 8-week program to help newcomers improve their English and prepare for the workplace. Services include: