Learn English, Discover your Future!

September 5, 2018 - June 21, 2019

Core ESL Courses Benchmark Level 1 to 8

An eligible learner is an adult immigrant currently residing in Ontario:

1. Whose first language is not English; and 
2. Who is 18 years old or has completed his/her high school diploma and is not a day school pupil enrolled in any publicly supported day school in Ontario; and 
   • Who is a naturalized Canadian citizen, permanent resident, Convention refugee or a refugee claimant; or 
   • Who is a provincial nominee, or their dependent, who has been approved through the Opportunities Ontario: Provincial Nominee Program but has not yet been processed to receive permanent resident status; or 
   • Who is a temporary foreign worker, or their dependent, who has been approved through the Canadian Experience Class but has not yet been processed to receive permanent resident status; or
   • Who is approved as a foreign domestic worker under the Live-In Caregiver program.
   • Temporary Residents (Visitors, International Students, Temporary Workers) may enroll as Fee Paying students with approval from Citizenship and Immigration Canada.

Study Permits

According to Citizenship & Immigration Canada regulations, visitors are able to take ESL for the first 6 months that they are in the country without a Study Permit. For learners wishing to study longer than 6 months, a Study Permit is necessary.

To apply for a Study Permit, a Letter of Acceptance from the Thames Valley DSB must be included with the application. To obtain a letter, please bring your Immigration documents to:

ESL Office
Wheable Centre,70 Jacqueline Street, London, ON N5Z 3P7
Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 3:30 pm

Application forms for a study permit are available at the Cross Cultural Learner Centre, 505 Dundas Street, London, or on the internet at: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/student.asp 

For an appointment please call 519-432-1133 or 519-452-2660 ext. 69715

For Placement

Prior to joining a Language Training Program, you are required to undergo an Initial Language Assessment.

Language Assessments are conducted by the Language Assessment & Referral Service Center located at the Cross Cultural Learner Centre. Appointments can be made by calling 519-432-1133 ext. 362 or 519-452-2660 ext. 69715.

The Assessor tests your language skills and recommends a program that suits your abilities, interests and needs:

• in an ESL or LINC program
• in a workplace training program
• in an adult credit class
• other training program

In Class

The ESL and LINC programs have adopted the Portfolio Based Language Assessment Approach (PBLA) to evaluate your English proficiency. You are an active participant in the PBLA process, responsible for collecting evidence of learning. You will receive a Language Companion binder to collect assessment tasks completed in class. This portfolio is reviewed by your instructor and PBLA Lead to evaluate your progress. The length of time it takes to progress to the next CLB level is different for every learner. Progress reports are issued and an instructor-learner conference is scheduled at the end of January and end of June.

Continuous intake at all sites throughout the year - Learners can join at anytime

 (also see Eligibility)

Online Request for Records

Submit your Request for Records

Documents Needed at Registration

• Permanent Residents - Citizenship Card, Permanent Resident Card, Landed Immigrant document
• Temporary Residents - Convention Refugee Letter, Refugee Claimant document
• Other Temporary Residents - Visitor Visa, Passport, Minister's Permit document, Foreign Student document
• A copy of the Letter of Acceptance or Study Permit
  • CLB Assessment or recent progress report form previous ESL training
  • YEARLY Student Activity Fee: $25 Full Time, $20 Part Time
  • Other Temporary Residents are treated as Tuition students

Tuition Rates for Visitors to Canada 

• Full Day: $630 to $735 per month
• Half Day: $315 to $365 per month
• Tuition is pro-rated for night classes or entrance month
• Permanent Residents - Citizenship Card, Permanent Resident Card, Landed Immigrant document
• Temporary Residents - Convention Refugee Letter, Refugee Claimant document
• Other Temporary Residents - Visitor Visa, Passport, Minister's Permit document, Foreign Student document
• A copy of the Letter of Acceptance or Study Permit
  • CLB Assessment or recent progress report form previous ESL training
  • YEARLY Student Activity Fee: $25 Full Time, $20 Part Time

Licensed child care is accessible at or near some ESL sites. Space is limited and it is suggested that anyone interested should contact the provider. For a brochure listing child care providers in London, go to http://info.london.on.ca/child_care.asp. An interactive website is available which allows parents to search for available childcare seats http://www.familyinfo.ca

Fees

A fee is charged for this service. However, the City of London may be able to assist parents with child care costs. Ask at the child care site or go to www.london.ca and click on Residents and select Children.

For the 2017-18 school year, fees may be covered for learners in LINC Classes at Wheable.

Locations

Next door to the Wheable Center, the Chelsea Green Children's Centre operates a licensed child care for children 3 months to 5 years of age. Call for more information 519-433-4225.

Near Banting Annex, the Wilfred Jury Early Childhood Education Centre operates a licensed child care for children 30 months to 5 years of age. Call 519-471-1640.

Near the South London Neighbourhood Resource Centre, London Children's Connection operates a licensed child care at Rick Hansen Public School for children 30 months to 5 years of age. Call for more information 519-668-7093. 

Near the South London Neighbourhood Resource Centre, London Children's Connection operates a licensed child care at Ashley Oaks Public School for children 30 months to 5 years of age. Call for more information 519-680-2727. 

Care for Newcomer Children (CNC)

CNC is available at B. Davison, Banting Annex and Village Green for learners enrolled in the LINC program. CNC differs from childcare in that parents must remain on site at all times. There is no cost for this service. To be eligible for LINC, the adult learner must be a convention refugee or landed immigrant/permanent resident.

Call the LINC Assessment Centre at 519-432-1133 for more information.

Put Your English to Work!

Fill out an English for Employment Language Training Application Form

Courses starting Sept 5, 2018

• English for Employment in Food & Hospitality (Achieved CLB 5 required)
• English for Employment in the Retail Industry (Achieved CLB 5 required)
• English for Employment as a Childcare Worker (Achieved CLB 5 required)
• English for Employment - Create Your Own Job (Achieved CLB 5 required)

Courses starting Feb 4, 2019:

• English for Employment in the Hairstyling & Barbering Industry (Achieved CLB 5 required)
• English for Employment in the Healthcare Sector (Achieved CLB 5 required)
• English for Employment in the Small Business Sector (Achieved CLB 5 required)
• English for Employment - Create Your Own Job (Achieved CLB 5 required)

For more information call 519-452-2660 extension 69715