• LINC is a free English language training program for eligible adult newcomers. The LINC program is funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). You do not have to pay for LINC classes.
• LINC offers full-time and part-time classes, and some centres have free care for newcomer children while you attend classes.To be eligible for the LINC program, you must:
• Be a permanent resident of Canada, or Convention Refugee, protected person, or have an application for Permanent Resident status in process with a letter from Citizenship and Immigration Canada that you are ‘approved in principle’
• Be of legal school-leaving age within your province or territory (in Ontario, age 18).
• Take a language assessment test at a Language Assessment Centre, to determine which level is best for you.
  You are not eligible for LINC if you are a:
  -Canadian citizen
  -Refugee claimant
  -Temporary resident (such as international student, foreign worker or visitor)
  *If you are a citizen, refugee claimant or temporary resident, you can register for ESL classes (see information on ESL classes below).

ESL (English as a Second Language)

There are different types of ESL programs, designed for people with different goals and levels of English. Make sure you register for a program that is right for you. To learn more about ESL classes, visit the Toronto District School Board website

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• Enhanced Language Training (ELT) – Programs that provide job-specific, advanced level English training to adults. ELT is particularly useful for internationally-trained professionals.
• English linked skills programs – Classes that help learners develop English language skills while learning other business or technical skills, such as typing or computer skills.
• English literacy development (ELD) programs – Classes for people who speak a language other than English and do not read or write very well in any language. Literacy classes help to improve reading, writing and basic math skills in English.
• English for special needs programs – Classes that accommodate learners’ emotional, physical and/or developmental needs.
• English for special purposes programs – Classes that focus on language skills related to specific areas of interest (for example, workplace, or academic reading and writing).
• Job preparation programs – Programs that provide ESL training for those getting ready for a job.
• Occupation-specific language training (OSLT) – Programs that help newcomers learn the job-specific vocabulary they need to work in their field. OSLT is particularly useful for internationally-trained professionals.
• Private ESL programs – Classes at private language schools. Mainly focused on visitors to Canada and international students. Usually, you have to pay a fee for these classes.
• Test preparation classes – Classes that help you prepare for certain English ability tests, such as TOEFL or IELTS.
• ESL classes are free for:
  -Canadian citizens
  -Refugee Claimants or Convention Refugees

  – newcomers who arrive under the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel pathway

  If you are a temporary resident (such as a visitor, international student or foreign worker), ESL classes will cost you around $7/hr at the Toronto District School Board.

Here is a list of some tests that many colleges, universities, licensing and certification bodies accept. Check first with the institution to verify what test(s) and test scores they accept. These tests can cost anywhere from $160-$300 USD.