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

152 Pages·1998·13.4 MB·English

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

UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA LIBRARY
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English as a
Second
Language
A D irectory of ESL Programs and Services
in Selected Urban Centres in Alberta
June, 1998
Commissioned by:
Language Training Programs
Community Programs
Alberta Advanced Education and Career Development
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The Language Assessment, Referral and Counselling Centre (L.A.R.C.C.) of Catholic Social
Services was commissioned by Alberta Advanced Education and Career Development to
compile the Directory of ESL Programs and Services in Selected Urban Centres in Alberta,
June, 1998.
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.
Information in the booklet was provided by organizations/programs in May and June, 1998.
Users should verify the accuracy of the information by contacting the organizations/
programs directly, or the Language Assessment, Referral and Counselling Centre
(L.A.R.C.C.) in Edmonton.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT:
Special thanks to the many ESL Providers for their prompt response to our request for
revisions and updates.
For Additional copies please contact:
Alberta Advanced Education and Career Development - C ommunity Programs
Telephone: (403) 427 - 6 797
CHANGE OF ADDRESS NOTICE:
Effective February 6,1998 COMMUNITY PROGRAMS (formerly Adult Development
Programs), Alberta Advanced Education and Career Development is now located on the 8th
Floor of Commerce Place The new address and phone/fax numbers are
8th Floor, Commerce Place
10155 - 1 02 Street
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 4L5
Phone: (403) 427-5624
Fax: (403) 422-1297
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IMMIGRANT LANGUAGE AND VOCATIONAL ASSESSMENT -
REFERRAL CENTRE (ILVARO
A S ervice of the Calgary Immigrant Aid Society
Presently, ILVARC is funded by two levels of government:
Provincial: Alberta Advanced Education and Career Development
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 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
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Office Hours:
-7:00
8:30
Monday - T uesday
Wednesday - T hursday 8:30 - 1 :30
am ■
Friday 8:30
am ■
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Address: 12th Floor
910 - 7 th Ave. SW pm
Calgary, Alberta pm
T2P 3N8
pm
Telephone: (403) 262-2656
Fax: [phone]
e-mail: [email protected]
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Preface i
ESL Providers - A ddresses and Contacts vi
Definitions/Acronyms X
Definitions of ESL Streams xii
Legend of Codes xiv
Academic Bridging/Upgrading 1
Edmonton 1
Grande Prairie 8
Lethbridge 81 0
Medicine Hat
13
Drop-In Centres
Edmonton 1153
Lethbridge
Spruce Grove 17
St. Albert 17
21
English in the Workplace
Edmonton 21
Entrepreneurial Programs 2255
Edmonton
General ESL Programs 2299
Edmonton
Grande Prairie 51
Lethbridge 52
Medicine Hat 54
Red Deer
54
LINC Programs 59
Edmonton 59
Fort McMurray
Grande Prairie 6677
Lethbridge 6689
Medicine Hat
Red Deer 70
73
Literacy Programs
Edmonton 73
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ESL Providers - A ddresses and Contacts
Institution Mailing Address Contact Person Tel./Fax
Continuing Education Adult Learning Annex Helen Yee
T. [phone]
Services, Edmonton 10733 - 101 Street,
F. [phone]
Public Schools Edmonton, AB, T5H 2S5
De Lucenay Academy Concordia Lutheran Liliane Bacula
T. [phone]
Education Society Church, 5420 - 19 A A ve,
F. (403) 461-8697
Edmonton, AB, T6L 3Z8
Edmonton Catholic Adult Education Centre Christine Capjack
Schools, Continuing 7330 - 113 Street, or Wendy Tebb T. [phone]
Education Edmonton, AB, T6G 1L6 F. (403) 424-8280
David Ruey
Edmonton Chinese 9540 - 102 Avenue,
Community Services Edmonton, AB, T5H 0E3 T. [phone]
Centre F. (403) 424-7837
Edmonton Immigrant 1 1240 - 7 9 Street, Lidia Pizarro or
Services Association Edmonton, AB, T5B 2K1 John Anchan T. (403) 474-8445
F. (403) 477-0883
Edmonton Viets #102, 10534- 109 Street, Nguon Nguyen
Association Edmonton, AB, T5H 3B2 T. (403) 424-8934
F. (403) 424-8934
John Valpy
English Language Suite #750,
T. (403) 429-4848
Training College 10303 - J asper Avenue,
F. [phone]
Edmonton, AB, T5J 3N6
Grant MacEwan ESL Office, Room 207, Rose Marie Matwie
T. (403) 497-4000
Community College 7319-29 Avenue,
F. [phone]
Edmonton, AB, T6K 2P1
Mennonite Centre for Rosetta Khalideen
#101, 10010- 107 A A ve,
Newcomers Edmonton, AB, T5H 4H8 T. (403) 424-7709
F. (403) 424-7736
Millwoods Welcome 4239 - 2 3 Ave Edmonton, Jay anti Negi or
Centre for Immigrants/ AB, T6L 5Z8 Hazel Benson T. (403) 490-0477
or (403) 462-6924
Indo-Canadian
F. (403) 490-0518 or
Women's Association
(403) 466-6594
New Home 572 Hermitage Road Elsa Schulz or
Immigration and Shopping Centre Karen Rohne T. (403) 456-4663
Settlement Centre (130 Ave and 40 St.) F. (403) 456-6040
Edmonton, AB, T5A 4N2
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ESL Providers - A ddresses and Contacts
Institution Mailing Address Contact Person Tel./Fax
Portals: Educational #505, 10089 Jasper Virginia Sauve
T. [phone]
Consulting Services Avenue, Edmonton, AB,
F. [phone]
Inc. T5J 1V1
Praxis Associates, Inc. #505, 10089 Jasper Virginia Sauve
T. (403) 424-2999
Avenue, Edmonton, AB
F. [phone]
T5J 1V1
Project Adult Literacy #214, 10010- 105 Street, RPaaddie cka Appiah- T. (403) 424-7409
Society Edmonton, AB, T5J 1C4
F. [phone]
Prospects Literacy 2nd Floor, Maureen Sanders
T. [phone]
Association 9913 - 1 08 Avenue,
F. [phone]
Edmonton, AB, T5H 1A5
Society for the 11904-81 Street, Carol Devera
T. 1(4-0830)0 - 457747--44920607
Improvement of Edmonton, AB, T5B 2S6
Caregiving and
F. (403) 489-9669 or
Educational Services
(SICES) Patsy Ng (403) 479-4740
Student Volunteer Box 154,
Campus Community Students Union Building, T. (403) 450-9624
U o f A,
Edmonton, AB, T6G 2J7
University of Alberta, 4-10 University Extension Robert Berman
Centre, T. (403) 492-2497
Faculty of Extension
F. (403) 492-1857
8303 - 112 Street,
Edmonton, AB, T6G 2T4
YMCA Literacy 10211 - 105 Street, Morley Pratt
T. [phone]
Program Edmonton, AB, T5J 1E3
F. (403) 425-9380
Keyano College 8 1 1 5 - F ranklin Avenue, Cindy Amerongen
Fort McMurray, AB, T. (403) 791-4857
F. (403) 791-4868
T9H 2H7
Kevin Anstey
English Language 10726 - 1 06 Avenue,
Centre, Grande Prairie Grande Prairie, AB, T. (403) 539-2945
Regional College T8V 4C4 F. (403) 539-2801
The Reading Network, 10109-99 Street, Patti Smith
Grande Prairie Grande Prairie, AB, T. (403) 538-4452
Regional College T8V 2H3 F. (403) 532-8857
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ESL Providers - A ddresses and Contacts
Institution Mailing Address Contact Person Tel./Fax
Flexibility Learning #506, 4th Avenue South, Elma Guinto
T. [phone]
Systems Lethbridge, AB, T1 J 0 N5
F. [phone]
Language Centre, 4401 University Drive, Carol Low
T. (403) 329-2053
University of Lethbridge, AB, T1J 3M4
F. (403) 382-7140
Lethbridge
Lethbridge Community 3000 College Drive Judy Hasinoff T. [phone] !
College, English South, Lethbridge, AB,
F. [phone]
T1K 1L6
Language Centre
Lethbridge Public 810-5 Avenue S, Margot Pollard
T. [phone]
Library Lethbridge, AB, T1J 4C4
F. [phone]
Medicine Hat College 299 College Drive SE, Russel Boris
Medicine Hat, AB, T. [phone]
F. (403) 529-2437
T1A3Y6
Saamis Immigration 177- 12 Street NE, Linda Gale
Services Association Medicine Hat, AB, T. (403)504-118
F. [phone]
T1A 5T6
Central Alberta #202, 5000 Gaetz Helen Sommer
T. [phone] 1
Refugee Effort Avenue, Red Deer, AB,
(C.A.R.E.) T4N 6C2 F. (403) 347-5220
English As a S econd Box 5005, Red Deer, AB, Ginny Bradbury
T. (403) 346-8220
Language, Red Deer T4N 5H5 F. [phone] ;
College
Red Deer Public Dawe Centre Library, Donna Grutter
T. [phone]
Library 56 Holt Street, Red Deer
F. [phone]
AB, T4N 6A6
Parkland Adult Spruce Grove Library, Lois MacDonald
■Literacy #15,420 King Street, T. (403) 962-4423
F. (403) 962-4826
Spruce Grove, AB,
T7X 2C6
Star Literacy Program #234, 7 - S t. Anne Street, Terry Regimbald
T. (403) 459-5864
St. Albert, AB, T8N 2X2
F. (403) 459-5864
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DEFINITIONS/ACRONYMS
ABE Adult Basic Education.
ASF Alberta Students Finance. Formerly known as Students Finance Board
(SFB).
Based on Demand Provider will offer the course only if the number of students
interested meet the course’s minimum limit of students.
Bridging Program Any ESL program that integrates students into a j ob position or a
mainstream study program (e.g. ESL 10c — > E nglish 10).
CAL Computer Assisted Learning
CIC Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Classroom-Based Program Any program which has at least one component involving a
classroom situation, even though other components might involve
community or workplace situations.
CLB
Canadian Language Benchmarks is a t ask-based descriptive scale
(1-12) of language proficiency in English as a S econd Language.
It is comprised of three different skill areas: Speaking/Listening,
Reading, and Writing.
Contact Provider When this statement appears it indicates that the information asked
for was not provided or was in the process of changing and therefore
to attain the accurate information the provider should be called.
Customized Program This is a p rogram that is designed for the specific needs and
interests of a p articular student or group of students, or it is a
special interest program that teaches topic-related English.
El
Employment Insurance.
EWP English in the Workplace.
Full-Time Program Any program with 20 or more hours per week.
GED General Equivalency Diploma.
International Student
Non-permanent resident studying in Canada with a student visa.
Levels These definitions are not to be used as a b asis for referral or
assessment, but only in p roviding general information about
programs.
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Basic Literacy: For learners with very limited reading and /or
Levels (con’t)
writing skills in their own language. Speak limited English, if at all.
Beginner: For learners limited vocabulary and speaking ability.
Understand a l imited amount of English, usually with the help of
gestures.
Intermediate: Learners can usually function within a k nown
framework. Can comprehend instructions, questions spoken at a
normal pace and complete simple writing tasks, although not
always accurately. Can read short passages or familiar topics.
Advanced: Speech connected with minimal hesitations, although not
entirely fluent. Can read longer passages; write with fewer errors, but
not on more abstract topics. Can control direction of conversation
and initiate topics.
Levels are also labelled in different manners for different
institutions some using numbers while others letters. Generally the
lower numbers and letters signify lower levels of difficulty while
higher numbers and letters signify more advanced programs.
Interpretations of the various levels may vary from one organization
to another. The levels are currently being standardized with
Canadian Language Benchmarks throughout the province.
LINC Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada.
One-to-One Program The level of study is set in accordance to the level of the student.
Short Syllabus Program Designed to accommodate mixed level ESL clients registering on a
continuous basis throughout the year. The goal is two-fold: to assists
students in learning English and to provide students with the tools to
be more successful learners when they enter their regular LINC
programs.
SF Designated Students Finance Designated progams are those which students can
apply for financial assistance through Alberta Students Finance, if
needed.
TOEFL Test of English as a F oreign Language.
TOEIC Test of English for International Communication.
Tutor-Based Program A p rogram in which there is a o ne-to-one tutor-learner match.
Urban Center Any Alberta community with a p opulation of 20,000 or more.
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