English as a second language : a directory of ESL programs and services in selected urban centres in Alberta

152 Pages·2001·14.7 MB·English

by  Catholic Social Services (Edmonton, Alta.). Language Assessment, Referral and Counselling Centre

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English as a
Second
Language
A D irectory of ESL Programs and Services
in Selected Urban Centres in Alberta
March to August, 2001
Commissioned by:
Language Training Programs
Alberta Learning
Language Assessment, Referral and Counselling Centre
LARCC
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UNIVERSITATIS
ALBERTENSIS
The Language Assessment, Referral and Counselling Centre (LARCC) of Catholic Social
Services was commissioned by Alberta Learning to compile the Directory of ESL
Programs and Services in Selected Urban Centres in Alberta, March to August, 2001.
This compilation of information was designed to serve as a g eneral guide to ESL
programs and services, and should not be considered a f ully authoritative list of programs
and services in the selected urban Albertan centres or an endorsement of the programs and
services listed.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT:
Special thanks to the many ESL providers for their prompt response to our request
for revisions and updates.
For additional copies please contact:
Catholic Social Services
Language Assessment, Referral and Counselling Centre (LARCC)
10709- 105 Street
Edmonton, Alberta
T5H 2X3
Phone: (780) 424 - 3 545
Fax: (780) 425 - 6 627
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ESL Providers - A ddresses and Contacts 1
Definitions/Acronyms 5
Canadian Language Benchmarks Descriptors 7
Definitions of ESL Streams 10
Legend of Codes 12
Academic Bridging/Upgrading 13
Edmonton 14
Lethbridge 23
Medicine Hat 22
24
Drop-In Centres
Edmonton 25
Lethbridge 27
English in the Workplace 28 29
Edmonton
Entrepreneurial Programs
Edmonton 32 33
General ESL Programs 35
Edmonton
Grande Prairie 36
Lethbridge 62
Medicine Hat 61
Red Deer 6654
66
LINC Programs
Edmonton
Grande Prairie 6757
Lethbridge 76
Medicine Hat 76
Brooks 77
Red Deer 78
Literacy Programs
Edmonton 79
Grande Prairie 8860
Lethbridge
8876
Spruce Grove/Stony Plain
Red Deer
88
89
Pre-Training/Employment Programs
& E SL Programs for Trades and Professions
Edmonton 90
Specific Language Skills 102
Edmonton 1 03
F ort McMurray 1 2 7
Grande Prairie 128
Lethbridge 128
Spruce Grove/Stony Plain 130
Page Listings
Organization/School
AIC Alberta International College 103/104
Alberta College - E dmonton 14/36/37/104/105
Athabasca University 14/33/106
Canada College 15/37/38/90
Canadian College International 16/17/38/39/80/91
Canadian Community Guidance Institute 25/40/92/107/108
Central Alberta Refugee Effort Committee 65/78
Centre for Family Literacy 80/81
Changing Together 40/81/92
Clear Communications 108
Community Cultures Institute 25/41
Consulting Options 29/33/41
County of Lethbridge Literaey Program 27/62/86
Edmonton Catholic Schools, Department of Lifelong Learning 17/42/67/68/82/93
Edmonton Chinese Community Services Centre 42/43/68/69/109/110
Edmonton Immigrant Services Association 43/44/1 1 1
Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers 26/29/45/46/47/69/70/71/82/94/1 11/112
Edmonton Public Schools, Metro Community College 18/19/20/30/48/49/50/51/52/71/83/94/95/113/1 14
English Language Training College 52/53/54/115/116
Flexibility Learning Systems 6 2/76/128
Grande Prairie Regional College, English Language Centre 61/128
Grande Prairie Regional College, The Reading Network 75/86
Grant MacEwan College 21/30/54/84/96/117/118/119/120/121
Keyano College 127
Lethbridge Community College, English Language Centre 22/27/63/129
Lethbridge Public Library 64/87
Medicine Hat College 23/64
Millwoods Welcome Centre for Immigrants/Indo-Canadian Women’s Association 55/72/84/121
New Home Immigration and Settlement Centre 56/72/73/85/97/122/123
NorQuest College 21/34/57/73/74/75/98/99/100/101/124/125/126
Parkland Adult Literacy Program 87/130
Portals: Educational Consulting Services Inc 31
Project Adult Literacy Society 58/85
Red Deer College 65/88
Saamis Immigration Services Association 76/77
La Societe educative de I’Alberta 58
Society for the Improvement of Caregiving and Educational Services 59/101/127
Solomon Learning Institute 34/59/60
University of Alberta 60/61
University of Lethbridge 22/129
UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
UNIVERSITY OFALR'-'^^'
LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT, REFERRAL AND
COUNSELLING CENTRE (LARCC)
Catholic Social Services
SERVICES OFFERED:
► Assessment of newcomer’s learning needs, including previous education, work experience and personal
goals.
► Assessment of English language skills, including the administration of the Canadian Language
Benchmarks Assessment.
► First language skills evaluation with emphasis on literacy skills.
► Referrals to English As a S econd Language programs, upgrading, short-term skills training, post-
secondary/vocational training, college and other educational options.
► Education and career planning, including assistance with goal setting, short and long term planning,
information on accreditation procedures, apprenticeship, academic and technical upgrading, employability
requirements, job-search and employment programs. Individual and group sessions available.
► Assistance in accessing educational programs, student financial assistance and other support services.
► Follow-up of clients who received services.
► Workshops and information sessions for professionals and students.
► Bi-annual publication of the “Directory of ESL Programs and Services in Selected Urban Centres in
Alberta.”
For more information or an appointment contact:
Ana Maria Fantino, Mary Fiakpui, Louise Gunn, Stephanos Habashi, Bason Hoang,
Annette Kreider, Maria Teresa Liberona, Eleanor McKay, Heather Plaizier, Lucia Teixeira, Tran Le Tran or
Sylvia Wencel
LARCC
Catholic Social Services
10709 - 105 Street
Edmonton, Alberta
T5H 2X3
Telephone: (780) 424-3545
Fax: (780) 425 - 6 627
Office Hours:
Monday to Friday 9:00 am - 5 :00 pm
(evening and weekend appointments by special arrangement)
LARCC is funded by Alberta Learning and Citizenship and Immigration Canada
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IMMIGRANT LANGUAGE AND VOCATIONAL ASSESSMENT -
REFERRAL CENTRE (ILVARC)
A S ervice of the Calgary Immigrant Aid Society
ILVARC is funded by two levels of government:
Provincial: Alberta Learning
Federal: Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Purpose/Target Group(s):
The centre assists immigrants and refugees to:
♦ determine their English proficiency and/or
♦ access language training opportunities and/or
♦ advance their vocational/career/employability goals and/or
♦ enhance their educational opportunities and/or
♦ access support services
In order to accomplish its mission the Centre also serves the stakeholders and the community by:
♦ identifying and analyzing clients’ needs;
♦ referring clients to the language, education and training programs;
♦ sharing information;
♦ providing networking/liaison opportunities, and
♦ conducting workshops
The purpose of the Centre is achieved through the provision of the following services:
1 . First Language Literacy and English Proficiency Assessment
2. LINC/ESL Eligibility Determination, Assessment and Referral
3. Educational Planning
4. Vocational/Career/Employability Planning
5. Follow-up
6. Outreach and Liaison
ILVARC
#1401, 910 -7th Ave. SW
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 3N8
Telephone:(403) 262-2656
Fax:[phone]
e-mail:[email protected]
website: www.cadvision.com/cias
Office Hours:
Monday - W ednesday 8:30 am - 4 :30 pm
Thursday 8:30 am - 7 :00 pm
Friday 8:30 am - 1 :30 pm
ESL Providers - A ddresses and Contacts
Institution Mailing Address Contact Person Telephone/Fax/E-mail/Internet
AIC Alberta #700, 10506 Jasper Ave Augustine Marah
T. (780) 944-0506
International College Edmonton, AB T5J 2W9
F. (780) 425-1161
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.aicollege.ab.ca
10050 MacDonald Drive
Alberta College - Greg Sowak
Edmonton Edmonton, AB T5J 2B7 T. [phone]
F. (780) 424-6371
E-mail: [email protected]
Veronica Baig
Athabasca University 2nd Floor, North Tower
7th Street Plaza T. (780) 444-2213 or
1 800 788-9041
10030 - 107 Street
F. [phone]
Edmonton, AB T5J 3E4 E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.athabascau.ca
Canada College 10650 - 113 Street Jorge Vargas
Edmonton, AB T. [phone]
T5H 3H6 FE-.m a (i7l8: 0 )c4a1na3d-a7.2C5-Q3l [email protected]
Website:
http://canadacollege.tripod.com
Canadian College #900 Greg Jacobson or
International 10089 Jasper Avenue Diane Woelfle T. [phone]
Edmonton, AB T5J IVl FE-.m a (i7l8: 0 )c4c2c5i-@t7e1l0u1s planet.net
Website: www.canadiancollege.com
Canadian Community 12831 -47 Street Har Sabharwal
Guidance Institute (Hermitage Road) T. [phone]
F. (780) 457-0640 or 473-0783
Edmonton, AB E-mail: [email protected]
T5 A 2 J8 Website: www.worlduni.net.com
Central Alberta Refugee #202, 5000 Gaetz Avenue Helen Sommer-
Effort Committee Red Deer, AB T. (403) 346-8818
Longshore or
T4N 6C2 Ginny Bradbury FE-.m a (i4l0:3 ) c 3a4r7e-c5o2m2@0o anet.com
Centre for Family 2nd Floor Margaret
Literacy (formerly 9913 - 108 Avenue Hollands T. (780) 421-7323
Prospects Literacy Edmonton, AB T5H 1A5 FE.- m (a7i8l0:) c4f2l1a-@7a3a2a4l. ab.ca
Association) Website: www.nald.ca/cfla/
Changing Together: A #103, 10010- 107A Ave Sonia Bitar
Centre for Immigrant Edmonton, AB T. (780) 421-0175
Women T5H 4H8 F. (780) 426-2225
E-mail: [email protected]
Website:
www.icrossroads.com/~changing
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ESL Providers - A ddresses and Contacts
Institution Mailing Address Contact Person Telephone/Fax/E-mail/Internet
Clear Communications 4482 - 9 7 Street
Peggy Kayne
Edmonton, AB T. (780) 469-2456
T6E 5R9 FE.- m (a7i8l0:) c4c6o5m-m95@4c8o nnect.ab.ca
Community Cultures Suite 1214, North Tower Lucia Teixeira
Institute 10030- 107 Street T. (780) 944-0792
Edmonton, AB T5J 3E4 FE.- m (a7i8l0:) c4c2i4l-e3x1@9te9l usplanet.net
Veronica Baig
Consulting Options 5827 - 181 Street
Edmonton, AB T6M 1V7 T(780) 444-2213
F. (780) 444-2213
E-mail: [email protected]
County of Lethbridge Box 1240 Donna Petting
Literacy Program 1401 - 2 0 Avenue T. [phone]
Coaldale, AB TIM INI FE-.m a (i4l0:3 ) l i3t4e5r-a4c4y5@1t elusplanet.net
Edmonton Catholic Adult Education Centre Christine Capjack
Schools, Department of 7330 - 113 Street TE.- m (a7i8l0:) 424-1596
Lifelong Learning Edmonton, AB T6G 1L6 F. (780) 424-8280
[email protected] .
Edmonton Chinese 9540 - 102 Avenue Janet Kan
Community Services Edmonton, AB T. (780) 429-3111
Centre T5H 0E3 FE.- m (a7i8l0:) e4c2c4s-c7@8t3e7l usplanet.net
Edmonton Immigrant 11240-79 Street Chris Nsaliwa or
Services Association Edmonton, AB T5B 2K1 Debbie T. (780) 474-8445
Lishingman FE.- m (a7i8l0:) e4i7s7a-@0c8o8m3p usmart.ab.ca
Website: www.compusmart.ab.ca/eisa
Edmonton Mennonite
#204, 10010- 107 A A ve Jaye Fredrickson
Centre for Newcomers Edmonton, AB T5H4H8 T. (780) 424-7709
F. (780) 424-7736
E-mail: [email protected]
Edmonton Public Metro at the Annex Helen Yee or
Schools, Metro 10733 - 101 Street Mamee Karl T. (780) 496-1212
Community College Edmonton, AB T5H 2S5 FE.- m (a7i8l0:) E4S9L6@-1e2p1s3b .ca
Website:
www.metrocommunitycollege.ca
John Valpy
English Language Suite #750
T. (780) 429-4848
Training College 10303 Jasper Avenue
F. [phone]
Edmonton, AB T5J 3N6 E-mail: [email protected]
Website: http://ELTC.com
Flexibility Learning 506 4th Avenue South Elma Guinto
T. (403) 320-2057
Systems Ltd. Lethbridge, AB TIJ 0N5
F. [phone]
E-mail: [email protected]
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