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English Classes

LEF's Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) program has been teaching newcomers English for over two decades.
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Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) program offers English Classes to the clients from Literacy Level to Level 7,
Monday to Friday,
from 9 AM to 2:30 PM

The classes are FREE OF CHARGE to adults (18 years of age or older) who are

  • Permanent Residents of Canada

  • Convention Refugees

  • Protected Persons

  • MOME 2023

  • or have CUAET Visa

Some of our offerings include:

  • Childcare for children of six months to four years for clients who are enrolled in the program

  • Supportive learning environment

  • Learning English in the classroom and through participating in field trips to fun and educational places, workshops, conversational circles and other language and community activities

  • Transportation Support for Eligible Clients

  • Wheelchair accessible classes

  • Religious accommodations

  • A computer lab and a resource center

  • Addressing language and settlement needs to support newcomers with assimilation in Canada

Registration for the program is ongoing.

Location:
116 Industry Street, Toronto, Ontario, M6M 4L8.

To register for the English Classes, please call 416-769-0830 or email at newcomers@lefca.org.

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Additional Supports

Other ways the program will support you include:

  • Care for Newcomer Children (CNC)

    For children from 6 months to 4 years

  • Transit Assistance

    Presto Tickets available for eligible students

  • Computer Access

    A device lending program & access to a fully equipped computer lab.

  • Digital skills training

    Computer skills training to access government, employment, and community services and resources.

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