- Description
Eligibility screening, language skills assessment, and referral to government-funded English language programs including:
- Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC)
- LINC Home Study
- English as a Second Language (ESL)
- Enhanced Language Training (ELT)
- Occupation-Specific Language Training (OSLT)
- Specialized Language Training (SLT)
- Eligibility
- Adults 18 years or older who meet one of the following criteria: Permanent Resident of Canada Convention Refugee and Person in Need of Protection Individual whose Permanent Resident application has been approved in principle Foreign domestic worker admitted under the Live-In Caregiver program Naturalized Canadian Citizen Refugee Claimant
- Application Process
- Call ahead to verify eligibility, book assessment appointment, and confirm documents (Permanent Resident (PR) card or Landing paper with passport) to access service.
- Documents Required
- Contact for information.
- Office
- 905-526-8452
- Web Site
- https://www.ymcahbb.ca/new-canada?location=aacf8693-bea5-4995-a794-ebaedb51edcb#ymca-accordion-item-title-126043
- [email protected]
- Languages
- English
- Fees
- None
- Social Media
- Agency Information
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- Copyright
- Hamilton Public Library
- Last Updated On
- March 3, 2026
- Last Verified On
- September 15, 2025
- Address
- 25 Main St W, Ste 105
Hamilton, ON, L8P 1H6Location of YMCA Immigrant Services in Hamilton.
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- Fully Accessible
- Hours of Operation
- Mon-Thu 8:30am-4:30pm; Fri (virtual service) 8:30am-4:30pmMon8:30 am to 4:30 pmTue8:30 am to 4:30 pmWed8:30 am to 4:30 pmThu8:30 am to 4:30 pmFri8:30 am to 4:30 pm
- Service Area(s)
- Hamilton
