COMMUNITY-BASED LINC FOR SENIORS PROGRAM
Our Community-Based LINC for Seniors Program is designed for immigrants and refugees aged 55 years and over who wish to learn English in their communities.
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To meet the unique needs of senior learners, this program focuses on specific learning approaches and instruction based on Canadian Language Benchmarks. Moreover, first language assistance facilitates senior learners' language development effectively. Through language learning and other social events in the community, the program provides seniors with opportunities to meet each other, reduce feelings of isolation and develop feelings of well-being.
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Currently, we are offering this program to three ethnocultural groups: Afghan, South Asian and Chinese.
LANGUAGE GROUPS
SCHEDULE
LOCATIONS
DAYS
REGISTRATION
Afghan Group (Dari, Pashto, and Farsi speakers)
11:30am-1:30pm
Genesis Centre
7555 Falconridge Blvd NE #10 Calgary
Mon-Thurs
Continuous
Chinese Group (Chinese, Mandarin, and Cantonese speakers)
Class 1
9:45am-11:45am
Class 2
12:15am-2:15pm
Vivo for Healthier Generations
11950 Country Village Link NE Calgary
Mon-Thurs
Continuous
South Asian group (Hindi, Punjabi, and Urdu speakers)
9:00am-11:00am
Genesis Centre
7555 Falconridge Blvd NE #10 Calgary
Mon-Thurs
Continuous
The Senior Classes are part-time LINC classes for beginners (CLB 1/2). These classes are free of cost and can be registered at any time of the year.
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What you need for registration:
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Immigration Document: (Permanent Resident Card and/or Landing Document)
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Language Assessment Report and Referral form from a designated language assessment centre in your area or your latest LINC Certificate.
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Completed registration form (download the registration form below)
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Please email all required documents to:
Nicholas Tan at n.tan@centrefornewcomers.ca or call Nicholas at 403-569-3330
For more information about this program, please contact:
Zi Ye, Student Support Specialist
403-464-8280
​This program receives funding from Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
