York Catholic District School Board

English as a Second Language Programs

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Record #: NKT0497 Last Modified: 08 Mar 2013 Last Full Update: 23 Feb 2013
Record Details
FundingProvincial - Ministry of Citizenship & Immigration
Alternate NameESL Courses
AddressWelcome Centre Newmarket
16655 Yonge St, Unit 26
Newmarket, ON L3X 1V6
 
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Mailing Addressc/o Adult & Continuing Education Department 
320 Bloomington Rd W 
Aurora, ON L4G 0M1
Office Phone289-841-3032
Websiteace.ycdsb.ca
Areas ServedNewmarket
IntersectionYonge Street, south of Mulock Drive (Mandarin Restaurant plaza)
HoursESL 4/5 and ESL 5/6: Mon-Fri 9 am-12 noon  
 
ESL 1/2 and Communication Strategies 7/8: Mon-Fri 12:30 pm-3:30 pm 
 
ESL 1/2, ESL 3/4, ESL 5/6, and TOEFL Preparation 7/8: Tue and Thu 6-8:30 pm  
 
TOEFL Preparation 7/8, ESL Computers 3-6, and ESL Conversation 2-4: Saturdays 9 am-12:30 pm
LanguagesEnglish
EligibilityPermanent Residents, Convention Refugees, Canadian Citizens, Refugee Claimants, Temporary Foreign Workers with proof of Canadian Experience class (some restrictions apply) * live-in caregivers with Work Permit * Provincial Nominees and dependents approved through Opportunities Ontario * bring proof of immigration status when you register * a fee applies for Visitor / Visa Students * Visitors must be 18 years of age or older and must be non-residents of Canada  
 
Canadian Citizens must not have English or French as their first language * Canadian Citizens must not have been born in Canada * must be of school leaving age or can provide proof of completed high school innative country * Provincial nominees must provide a copy of their Nomination Certificate * Temporary Foreign Workers must be approved through the Canadian Experience Class and must show their permanent resident visa and/or their Confirmation of Permanent Residence issued by Citizenship and Immigration Canada
ApplicationRegister in-person at the location where you wish to take the classes at the specified days and times * Registration is on-going * bring proof of immigration status when registering
FeesProgram ; A consumable fee applies * Visitors to Canada pay $6.00 per instructional hour
DescriptionEnglish as a second language classes for adults, including: Academic Writing and Grammar; Advanced Vocabulary; Advanced Level 7/8/9; Advanced Listening and Speaking; Advanced Skills Development; Applied Grammar in Conversation; Business Communication; Citizenship Preparation Course; Communication Strategies; Conversational English; ESL Conversation Levels; ESL Basic Conversation; ESL Conversation Cafe; ESL Computers; ESL 1/2; ESL 2/3; ESL 3/4; ESL 4/5; ESL 5/6; ESL 6/7; ESL 7/8; ESL Literacy; ESL Senior Courses; Grammar in Conversation; Grammar and Writing; IELTS (The International English Language Training System) Preparation Course; Listening and Speaking for Beginners; New Words for Conversation 2/3; Pronunciation; Pronunciation Clinic; TOEFL Preparation; TOEFL Vocabulary 
 
(full descriptions available website - http://ace.ycdsb.ca/Documents/Winter/Winter%2012%20PAGE%20BOOKLET%20.pdf)
SubjectsEnglish as a second language