LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada)
Rural Delivery
- Tuition funded by Citizenship and Immigration Canada
- Part-time studies
- Daytime and evening classes
- Continuous intake
- Designed for newcomers in northern Alberta communities (north of Ponoka, AB)
Program Overview
This program is designed for recent immigrants who live in small urban centres or in rural areas in northern Alberta. This program will help you to improve your English language ability to an intermediate (LINC 4) level with individualized, self-paced, part-time courses.
LINC Home Study is also available to LINC-eligible students. LINC Home Study is offered as an addition to students already in LINC RDP. It can also be taken independently. LINC Home Study allows students to study from their home using high-speed Internet or a correspondence book and CD and scheduled weekly telephone lessons with an instructor. LINC Home Study is designed for students at LINC 2 up to LINC 5.
Career Potential
Students who complete the program will have the basic language skills and settlement knowledge they need to better integrate into the Canadian Community and pursue further education and career training.
Admission Requirements (2011-2012)
- A permanent resident, a person in the process of becoming a permanent resident, or a convention refugee
- A northern Alberta community (north of Ponoka, AB) resident
- Minimum 18 years of age
Admission Requirements (2012-2013)
- A permanent resident, or a convention refugee
- A northern Alberta community (north of Ponoka, AB) resident
- Minimum 18 years of age
Progression
Students must show progress in the Canadian Language Benchmarks in each course to advance through the program. To qualify for graduation, students must complete their LINC hours.
Funding Your Education
This program is funded by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. Tuition is free to those who qualify.
Course Outline (2011/12)
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Hours |
Credits |
| LINC 2000 |
LINC Pre-RDP |
75 |
3.0 |
| LINC 2001 |
LINC 1 RDP |
75 |
3.0 |
| LINC 2002 |
LINC 2 RDP |
75 |
3.0 |
| LINC 2003 |
LINC 3 RDP |
75 |
3.0 |
| LINC 2004 |
LINC 4 RDP |
75 |
3.0 |
| LINC 2012 |
LINC 2 LHS |
75 |
3.0 |
| LINC 2013 |
LINC 3 LHS |
75 |
3.0 |
| LINC 2014 |
LINC 4 LHS |
75 |
3.0 |
| LINC 2015 |
LINC 5 LHS |
75 |
3.0 |
Last updated:
October 10, 2011
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