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NEW

Centre for Education & Training now provides language assessment services at the Welcome Centre Immigrant Services locations across York Region. This service is provided under agreement with Social Enterprise for Canada. Appointments are on a scheduled and pre-booked basis and intended primarily for clients wishing to take daytime English classes at the Welcome Centre locations. Please visit www.welcomecentre.ca for locations. Clients may call 1-877-761-1155 to book an appointment.

 

Language Assessment Centres provide English language assessments and referrals for clients seeking language training programs in Peel and Halton Regions. Assessments are free of charge for those who are 18 years of age with Landed Immigrant or Convention Refugee status. Fee-based assessments are available for other individuals.

Language assessments are conducted by certified language assessors using the following tools:

• Canadian Language Benchmarks Assessment (CLBA)
• Canadian Language Benchmarks Literacy Assessment (CLBLA)
• Canadian Language Benchmarks Placement Test (CLBPT)
• Enhanced Language Training Placement Assessment (ELTPA)

Click here for more information on language assessment tools.

Important Information

• Eligibility must be verified prior to scheduling an appointment, and all fees paid in full if applicable.
• Original documents indicating immigration status in Canada, and photo identification must be presented at the time of assessment.
• Certified assessors conduct the assessments by appointment only.
• The assessment process can take up to 3 hours or more.
• Upon assessment completion, clients are referred to appropriate language training classes.

Language Assessment Centres & Training Provider Services provide coordination and support to the language training service providers in Peel and Halton Regions (23 LINC, 9 ELT), in the area of professional development, curriculum delivery, and coordinated marketing.

• Offer and coordinate professional development and special events
• Facilitate the delivery of LINC curriculum based on Canadian Language Benchmarks
• Market LINC services and programs in Peel and Halton, and abroad
• Liaise with agencies and organizations that provide LINC and ELT programs in Peel and Halton, and facilitate partnership connections
• Provide statistical information based on language assessment and demographics to Citizenship and Immigration Canada and partner organizations for planning purposes
• Design and maintain websites: lincpeelhalton.com and Teaching Resources for LINC Instructors in Peel and Halton

For more information, click here to view presentation.