General Topics and Information - Halton Region

Adults must document an adequate knowledge of English or French to acquire citizenship, for list of accepted documents see here

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Overview of free ESL (English as a Second Language), FSL (French as a Second Language) and LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada) classes in Halton, and directs to other related listings in this directory

WHAT ARE ESL, FSL and LINC?
All provide free training in English as a Second Language, French as a Second Language or Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada

• ESL and FSL are funded by the Government of Ontario (for Canadian citizens, refugee claimants and live-in caregivers with a work permit)
• LINC is funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (for Convention Refugees and holders of a Permanent Resident Card)

CLASSES IN HALTON:
Centre for Skills Development: (classes in Burlington, Milton and Oakville)

• offers LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada) classes
• for more information see full listings here

Halton Catholic District School Board, Thomas Merton Centre for Adult and Continuing Education: (classes in Burlington, Milton and Oakville)

• offers ESL (English as a Second Language), FSL (French as a Second Language) and LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada) classes
• for more information see full listing here

Halton District School Board, Gary Allan Learning Centres: (classes in Burlington, Georgetown, Milton and Oakville)

• offers ESL (English as a Second Language) and FSL (French as a Second Language) classes
• for more information see full listing here

HMC Connections (formerly Halton Multicultural Council): (classes held in Oakville)

• offers LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada) classes
• for more information see full listing here

Requirements vary with each organization

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• Newcomers - English as a Second Language
• Newcomers - French as a Second Language

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