Language Instruction for Newcomers (LINC)

LINC 0601H  Upgrading Credits: 0  
LINC 1 Half Time  Total Hours: 132  
LINC 1 is offered to new immigrants and Permanent Residents of Canada. Students study at Canadian Language Benchmark 1 for listening, speaking, reading and writing. The course focuses on the development of language skills for successful participation in community, workplace and school activities. Students gain knowledge about life in Canada and build the confidence to independently access community services and resources. Language skills are developed in a task based and interactive way, making use of ‘real’ life materials and situations, to ensure learning encompasses socio-cultural understandings and is relevant to the lives of the students and situations they may encounter.
Pre-requisite(s): One or more Level P benchmarks as determined by a CLB placement test or a LINC course recommendation to enter Level 1  
LINC 0602H  Upgrading Credits: 0  
LINC 2 Half Time  Total Hours: 132  
LINC 2 is offered to new immigrants and Permanent Residents of Canada. Students study at Canadian Language Benchmark 1 for listening, speaking, reading and writing. The course focuses on the development of language skills for successful participation in community, workplace and school activities. Students gain knowledge about life in Canada and build the confidence to independently access community services and resources. Language skills are developed in a task based and interactive way, making use of ‘real’ life materials and situations, to ensure learning encompasses socio-cultural understandings and is relevant to the lives of the students and situations they may encounter.
Pre-requisite(s): Three Level 1 Benchmarks as determined by a CLB placement test or a LINC course completion with recommendation to enter Level 2  
LINC 0603F  Upgrading Credits: 0  
LINC 3 Full Time  Total Hours: 264  
LINC 3 is offered to new immigrants and Permanent Residents of Canada. Students study at Canadian Language Benchmark 3 for listening, speaking, reading and writing. The course content helps students gain knowledge about community resources and life in Canada, and helps students build confidence and independence in their ability to access services and participate in Canadian society. Language skills are developed in a task based and interactive way making use of 'real life' materials and situations in the community, workplace and school settings. In addition, students learn to develop strategic competence in their language learning and life goals. Essential skills such as inter-cultural skills, working with others, and following instructions are integrated into the curriculum.
Pre-requisite(s): Three Level 2 Benchmarks as determined by a CLB placement test or a LINC course completion with recommendation to enter Level 3  
LINC 0603H  Upgrading Credits: 0  
LINC 3 Half Time  Total Hours: 132  
LINC 3 is offered to new immigrants and Permanent Residents of Canada. Students study at Canadian Language Benchmark 3 for listening, speaking, reading and writing. The course content helps students gain knowledge about community resources and life in Canada, and helps students build confidence and independence in their ability to access services and participate in Canadian society. Language skills are developed in a task based and interactive way making use of 'real life' materials and situations in the community, workplace and school settings. In addition, students learn to develop strategic competence in their language learning and life goals. Essential skills such as inter-cultural skills, working with others, and following instructions are integrated into the curriculum.
Pre-requisite(s): Three Level 2 Benchmarks as determined by a CLB placement test or a LINC course completion with recommendation to enter Level 3  
LINC 0604F  Upgrading Credits: 0  
LINC 4 Full Time  Total Hours: 264  
LINC 4 is offered to new immigrants and Permanent Residents of Canada. Students study at Canadian Language Benchmark 4 for listening, speaking, reading and writing. The course content helps students gain knowledge about community resources and life in Canada, and helps students build confidence and independence in their ability to access services and participate in Canadian society. Language skills are developed in a task based and interactive way making use of 'real life' materials and situations in the community, workplace and school settings. In addition, students learn to develop strategic competence in their language learning and life goals. Essential skills such as inter-cultural skills, working with others, and following instructions are integrated into the curriculum.
Pre-requisite(s): Three Level 3 benchmarks as determined by a CLB placement test or a LINC course completion with recommendation to enter Level 4  
LINC 0604H  Upgrading Credits: 0  
LINC 4 Half Time  Total Hours: 132  
LINC 4 is offered to new immigrants and Permanent Residents of Canada. Students study at Canadian Language Benchmark 4 for listening, speaking, reading and writing. The course content helps students gain knowledge about community resources and life in Canada, and helps students build confidence and independence in their ability to access services and participate in Canadian society. Language skills are developed in a task based and interactive way making use of 'real life' materials and situations in the community, workplace and school settings. In addition, students learn to develop strategic competence in their language learning and life goals. Essential skills such as inter-cultural skills, working with others, and following instructions are integrated into the curriculum.
Pre-requisite(s): Three Level 3 benchmarks as determined by a CLB placement test or a LINC course completion with recommendation to enter Level 4  
LINC 0605F  Upgrading Credits: 0  
LINC 5 Full Time  Total Hours: 264  
LINC 5 is offered to new immigrants and Permanent Residents of Canada. Students study at Canadia Language Benchmark 5 for listening, speaking, reading and writing. The course content helps students gain knowledge about community resources and life in Canada, and helps students build confidence and independence in their ability to access services and participate in Canadian society. Language kills are developed in a task based and interactive way making use of 'real life' materials and situations in the community, workplace and school settings. In addition, students learn to develop strategic competence in their language learning and life goals. Essential skills such as inter-cultural skills, working with others, and following instructions are integrated into the curriculum.
Pre-requisite(s): Three Level 4 benchmarks as determined by a CLB placement test or a LINC course completion with recommendation to enter Level 5  
LINC 0605H  Upgrading Credits: 0  
LINC 5 Half Time  Total Hours: 132  
LINC 5 is offered to new immigrants and Permanent Residents of Canada. Students study at Canadia Language Benchmark 5 for listening, speaking, reading and writing. The course content helps students gain knowledge about community resources and life in Canada, and helps students build confidence and independence in their ability to access services and participate in Canadian society. Language kills are developed in a task based and interactive way making use of 'real life' materials and situations in the community, workplace and school settings. In addition, students learn to develop strategic competence in their language learning and life goals. Essential skills such as inter-cultural skills, working with others, and following instructions are integrated into the curriculum.
Pre-requisite(s): Three Level 4 benchmarks as determined by a CLB placement test or a LINC course completion with recommendation to enter Level 5  
LINC 0606F  Upgrading Credits: 0  
LINC 6 Full Time  Total Hours: 264  
LINC 6 is offered to new immigrants and Permanent Residents of Canada. Students study at Canadian Language Benchmark 6 for listening, speaking, reading and writing. The course focuses on the development of language skills for successful participation in community, workplace and school activities. Students gain knowledge about life in Canada and build the confidence to independently access community services and resources. Language skills are developed in a task based and interactive way, making use of ‘real’ life materials and situations, to ensure learning encompasses socio-cultural understandings and is relevant to the lives of the students and situations they may encounter.
Pre-requisite(s): Three Level 5 Benchmarks as determined by a CLB placement test or a LINC course completion with recommendation to enter Level 6  
LINC 0606H  Upgrading Credits: 0  
LINC 6 Half Time  Total Hours: 132  
LINC 6 is offered to new immigrants and Permanent Residents of Canada. Students study at Canadian Language Benchmark 6 for listening, speaking, reading and writing. The course focuses on the development of language skills for successful participation in community, workplace and school activities. Students gain knowledge about life in Canada and build the confidence to independently access community services and resources. Language skills are developed in a task based and interactive way, making use of ‘real’ life materials and situations, to ensure learning encompasses socio-cultural understandings and is relevant to the lives of the students and situations they may encounter.
Pre-requisite(s): Three Level 5 Benchmarks as determined by a CLB placement test or a LINC course completion with recommendation to enter Level 6  
LINC 0607F  Upgrading Credits: 0  
LINC 7 Full Time  Total Hours: 264  
LINC 7 is offered to new immigrants and Permanent Residents of Canada. Students study at Canadian Language Benchmark 7 for listening, speaking, reading and writing. The course focuses on the development of language skills for successful participation in community, workplace and school activities. Students gain knowledge about life in Canada and build the confidence to independently access community services and resources. Language skills are developed in a task based and interactive way, making use of ‘real’ life materials and situations, to ensure learning encompasses socio-cultural understandings and is relevant to the lives of the students and situations they may encounter.
Pre-requisite(s): Three Level 6 Benchmarks as determined by a CLB placement test or a LINC course completion with recommendation to enter Level 7  
LINC 0607H  Upgrading Credits: 0  
LINC 7 Half Time  Total Hours: 132  
LINC 7 is offered to new immigrants and Permanent Residents of Canada. Students study at Canadian Language Benchmark 7 for listening, speaking, reading and writing. The course focuses on the development of language skills for successful participation in community, workplace and school activities. Students gain knowledge about life in Canada and build the confidence to independently access community services and resources. Language skills are developed in a task based and interactive way, making use of ‘real’ life materials and situations, to ensure learning encompasses socio-cultural understandings and is relevant to the lives of the students and situations they may encounter.
Pre-requisite(s): Three Level 6 Benchmarks as determined by a CLB placement test or a LINC course completion with recommendation to enter Level 7  
LINC 0608F  Upgrading Credits: 0  
LINC 8 Full Time  Total Hours: 264  
LINC 8 is offered to new immigrants and Permanent Residents of Canada. Students study at Canadian Language Benchmark 8 for listening, speaking, reading and writing. The course focuses on the development of language skills for successful participation in community, workplace and school activities. Students gain knowledge about life in Canada and build the confidence to independently access community services and resources. Language skills are developed in a task based and interactive way, making use of ‘real’ life materials and situations, to ensure learning encompasses socio-cultural understandings and is relevant to the lives of the students and situations they may encounter.
Pre-requisite(s): Three Level 7 Benchmarks as determined by a CLB placement test or a LINC course completion with recommendation to enter Level 8  
LINC 0608H  Upgrading Credits: 0  
LINC 8 Half Time  Total Hours: 132  
LINC 8 is offered to new immigrants and Permanent Residents of Canada. Students study at Canadian Language Benchmark 8 for listening, speaking, reading and writing. The course focuses on the development of language skills for successful participation in community, workplace and school activities. Students gain knowledge about life in Canada and build the confidence to independently access community services and resources. Language skills are developed in a task based and interactive way, making use of ‘real’ life materials and situations, to ensure learning encompasses socio-cultural understandings and is relevant to the lives of the students and situations they may encounter.
Pre-requisite(s): Three Level 7 Benchmarks as determined by a CLB placement test or a LINC course completion with recommendation to enter Level 8