ENGLISH LANGUAGE SERVICES FOR ADULTS (ELSA)
What is ELSA?
The ELSA program provides basic to high intermediate level English
training for adults for adult newcomers to Canada. ELSA is
government funded and is free to students.
What will I learn at ELSA classes?
You will learn English to help you with all your communication
needs. You will learn about Canadian laws, health care,
community resources and other topics relevant to adjusting to life
in Canada. At the highest ELSA levels you can prepare for
further studies in English or qualify for training for employment.
TO BE ELIGIBLE: Who can take
ELSA?
To join an ELSA class you must be 17 years old or older and approved
for permanent residence, a Naturalized Canadian citizen or a Refugee
Claimant.
What do I need to apply for ELSA?
To apply for ELSA please come in to the Immigrant & Multicultural
Services Society office at 1633 Victoria Street, Prince George or
call 250 562-2900 to make an appointment for a Canadian Language
Benchmark assessment (see CLBPT section) to see what your English
level is. Please bring your Permanent Resident Card (PRC) and
other immigration documents with you to your appointment.
What are the ELSA Levels?
ELSA goes from Level 1 (Low Beginner) to Level 5 (High
Intermediate). Labor market preparation classes are also
available.
What are ELSA classes time?
ELSA Level 1 to Level 3:
Part time 12 hours per week
Monday to Thursday 9:00am - 12:00pm
ELSA Level 4/5
Part time 15 hours per week
Monday to Thursday 9:00am - 12:45pm
Child care
Free on-site child minding is available during classes for parents
with pre-school children.
For further information in Arabic, Chinese, Dari, French, Karen,
Korean, Persian, Punjabi, Russian, Spanish, Urdu or Vietnamese.
GET THE BROCHURE > click to ELSA Net Link to down-
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If you are interested please call Joan or Shannon at 250-562-2900 or email: shannon@imss.ca or elsa.imss@shawcable.com for more information.
