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Adult English as an Additional Language classes in Winnipeg

These classes are free for immigrants who are Permanent Residents of Canada.

Updated: July 15,2013

ENTRY Program: Orientation and Language for Newcomers Room 400, 259 Portage Avenue, phone 204-944-0133, website: www.entryprogram.ca For newcomers to Manitoba: four-week orientation and language program including information on employment and income-related topics one-week express orientation for newcomers who are fluent in English and have busy schedules Following ENTRY, learners can attend the Winnipeg English Language Assessment and Referral Centre. Here they will receive a placement test and be given information and a referral to attend an EAL program:

Part-time programs
Winnipeg School Division Adult EAL Centre Day Program
700 Elgin Avenue, phone: 204-775-0416, website: eal.wsd1.org

Learners may join these classes at any time. Locations Levels CLB 1-2 and Literacy CLB 1-2 and Literacy Workplace English CLB 1-2 and Literacy Literacy Workplace English Times (Classes are Monday to Friday) 9:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. 12:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. 12:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. 9:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. 12:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.

Sir William Osler School 1600 Grant Avenue

686 Portage Avenue

Winnipeg School Division Adult EAL Evening Program Winnipeg Adult Education Centre, 310 Vaughan Street, phone 204-947-1674 Learners may join these classes at any time. Locations 310 Vaughan Street Levels CLB 1-2 and Literacy Times (Classes are Monday to Thursday) 5:15 - 7:15 p.m., OR 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.,

Winnipeg Technical College Evenings 609 Erin Street, phone: 204-989-6434 1551 Pembina Highway, phone: 204-9896566

E-mail: eal@wtc.mb.ca Website: wtc.mb.ca

These classes are held in 10-week terms. You must start at the beginning of a term. Locations Levels CLB 1-8 One class specialized in reading and writing English for the Trades CLB 5+ CLB 3-8 Times 7:00 - 9:30 p.m., Monday to Thursday 7:00 9:30 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday 6:30 to 9 p.m., Monday and Wednesday OR 6:30 to 9 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday

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1551 Pembina Highway

609 Erin Street

English Online
E-mail: info@myenglishonline.ca, website: myenglishonline.ca Students must have an e-mail address, access to a computer, Internet and basic computer skills. Learners may register anytime during the year. e-facilitators (teachers) support eligible learners via eMail, Skype, phone, Online Learning Platform/eCLPA and synchronous online classes Learners in full time EAL programs may register and have access to all of the courses without eFacilitator support. Virtual online classes, online orientations and Skype chats available all year Locations Online: www.myenglishonline.ca Levels CLB 1-8 -Self-directed courses -learners work at their own pace Times Learners access online courses Anytime eFacilitators can be reached: 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Friday 10:00 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday

Manitoba Nurses Union

275 Broadway Avenue Email: Seid Ahmed sahmed@manitobanurses.ca Locations Online Canadian Culture and Communications for Nurses Levels CLB 6+ IELTS 5.0 phone: 204-942-1320 Website: www.manitobanurses.ca

Times various

University of Manitoba
Phone: 204-982-4899 Website: www.umanitoba-eal.ca

Days:

Learners may join these classes at any time in the year Locations Levels CLB 3-8 OR CLB 3-7b Times 9:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. OR 1 to 4 p.m., Monday to Friday

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Massey Building 294 William Ave.

Evenings: Locations Fort Garry campus EITCEngineering Building Classrooms: E2-164 and E2-125 Levels CLB 3/4 - 6/7 Times Tue + Wed + Thu 6:10 p.m.-9:30 p.m.

University of Winnipeg
491 Portage Avenue (Unit 5, 1st floor Rice Building) Contact Nadya Alahakoon Locations 491 Portage Avenue phone: 204-982-1818, e-mail: infoesp@uwinnipeg.ca Website: esp.uwinnipeg.ca Levels most classes CLB7+, some CLB 5/6 Times 6-9 p.m., two days per week Sept, Jan, April and July start dates

Classes offered: Foundations for English for Specific Purposes (CLB 5/6) Foundations for English for Specific Purposes Part II (CLB 6/7) English for Academic Purposes: o English for Academic Writing (Part I and Part II)(CLB 7+) o English for Academic Speaking and Learning (CLB 7+) English o o o o o o o o o for Professionals: English for Internationally Educated Accountants (CLB 7+) English for Internationally Educated Agrologists (CLB 7+) Communication for Internationally Educated Teachers (CLB 7+) English for Internationally Educated Teachers Online (CLB 7+) English for Engineering Professionals (CLB 7+) Technical Communication for Engineering Professionals (CLB 7+) English for Engineering Professionals Online (CLB 7+) English for IT Professionals (CLB 7+) English for Business Professionals (CLB 7+)

Neighbourhood EAL Programs

Classes are part time and held in various neighbourhoods for local residents Program Focus /Time Contact / Location A & O Entry Program for Older Adult Immigrants Specialized ENTRY sessions adults age 55+ and no longer working conversation groups various levels and needs Maureen Keelan Lydia Robertson Page | 4 Phone: 204-956-6440 Sessions in various areas of the city Tara Penner Phone: 204-779-6325 828 Silverstone Ave, M-Th 465 Stafford St., M/T/W/F (Bethel) 1771 Pembina Hwy, M/W/Th/F 397 Carlton, M/T/Th/F Toula Papagiannopoulos Phone: 204-255-5390, Glenwood School 51 Blenheim Avenue

MOSAIC 397 Carlton Street

CLB Pre - 6 (on-site childcare) 9:15-11:15 a.m. ; 4 times/week 4 locations: Immanuel Silverstone, Bethel, Fort Garry(Pembina), Carlton

EDGE Adult EAL Program (St. Vital)

CLB 1-3 Mon- Fri; 12:30-3 p.m. CLB 3-7; Mon-Fri; 9-11:30 a.m. childcare available (18 monthspre-K) Victoria Albert School Foundations: 9 to 11:30 a.m., MonThu CLB 1-2: 1:00-3:30 p.m. Tue-Fri Hugh John MacDonald School Foundations: 9-11:30a.m. Mon-Thu CLB 3-4, 9:30-11:30a.m. OR 1:00-3:00p.m. Mon-Fri childcare available for 0 to 5 yrs old

Manuel Zuniga Phone: 204-943-8765, ext. 29 Victoria Albert School 110 Ellen St Hugh John MacDonald School 567 Bannatyne Ave

IRCOM Newcomer Literacy Initiative

YM/YWCA (Downtown) Louis Riel SD Adult EAL Evening Program (St. Vital) McLeod Adult Education Centre (East Kildonan) River East Transcona School Division, Adult EAL (North & East Kildonan)

CLB Pre- CLB 5 9:15-11:15 a.m., Tue-Fri On-site childcare 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. CLB 1-4 Mon + Wed CLB 4-6 Tue + Thu

Beatriz Barahona 301 Vaughan Street Phone: 204-999-4830 May Salas Ren Deleurme Centre 511 St. Annes Road Phone: 204-257-7308 Jan Smith Phone: 204-667-6193 530 McLeod Avenue Rosanne Fife, EAL Coordinator Phone:204-669-9412, ext. 2941 John Pritchard School 1490 Henderson Hwy Hampstead School 920 Hampstead Ave

CLB 1 to 6 6:00 9:00pm, Mon + Wed John Pritchard School CLB Pre to 6; Mon/Tue/Wed 9:15 - 11:15am Hampstead School CLB Pre to 5 Mon 1:00-3:00 pm Wed / Fri 9:15-11:15 am child-minding available (18M 5yrs)

Parent program with child-minding CLB 2-5, 1:00-3:30p.m. Tue + Thu Part time 3 hour classes: CLB 2-4, 9:00am 12:00p.m. Mon + Wed CLB 5-7, 9:00am 12:00p.m. Tue + Thu Evenings: CLB 1-8, 6:00 9:00pm Mon +Wed OR Tue + Thu Full week 3-hour classes Monday to Friday: CLB 4-6, 9:00a.m.-12:00p.m. CLB 1-3, 12:15 -3:15pm Jana McKee, Phone: 204-632-1716 Jana.Mckee@7oaks.org 950 Jefferson Ave.

Seven Oaks Adult Learning Centre

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Enhanced English Skills for Employment

15th Floor, 275 Portage Avenue, Phone: 204-927-4375, e-mail: info@eese.ca Website: www.eese.ca

These classes are held in 10-week terms throughout the year. Summer session is 8 weeks long (July and August). Learners must start at the beginning of a term. Each course is part time. Learners may create a full time schedule by taking several courses at once. English for the employment context Levels CLB 5-8 for specific language and employment needs Times Mornings: 9:30a.m. 12:00p.m. Afternoons: 1:00p.m. 3:30 p.m. Evenings: 6:00p.m. 9:00p.m.

Locations 15th Floor, 275 Portage Avenue

Classes offered: Pronunciation Skills Presentation Skills Listening Skills Writing Skills Speaking Skills Cross-Cultural Skills Test Taking Skills Reading Skills

Full-time programs
Winnipeg Technical College
609 Erin Street, phone: 204-989-6434
1551 Pembina Highway, phone: 204-989-6523 E-mail: eal@wtc.mb.ca, Website: wtc.mb.ca

Computer lab for language learning These classes are held in 10-week terms. Learners must start at the beginning of a term. Locations Levels CLB 1-6 CLB 2-8 Times 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Monday to Friday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. , Monday to Friday

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609 Erin St. 1551 Pembina Hwy.

English for Manufacturing and Trades CLB 5+

9 a.m. - 3 p.m. , Monday to Friday

Red River College Language Training Centre

3rd Floor, 123 Main Street, Phone: 204-945-6151 E-mail: sbates@rrc.mb.ca, Website: www.rrc.mb.ca

workplace experience placement (for CLB 5+) computer and language labs two terms-September to January and February to June learners must start a beginning of a term. Levels CLB 3-7 English for Specific Purposes Times 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday to Friday

Locations 3rd Floor, 123 Main Street

English for Specific Purposes classes: (NOTE: not all classes are offered each term and the level requirements vary): English for Apprenticeship and Trades (February term) CLB 6+ English for Business Purposes; CLB 6+/7 English for Professional Purposes; CLB 7+ English for Technical Purposes; CLB 6+/7 English for Nursing Purposes (September term only); CLB 7-8 Bridge Program for Internationally Educated Nurses March to June, CLB 7-8 English for Health Care Aides (February term only) CLB 6+ AEPUCE (Academic English Program for University and College Entrance), full time, three month terms ; CLB 7+ Part time, September to May ; CLB 7+ Canadian Communication for Physicians Trained Abroad, part time, Jan - May, CLB 8