Offers eligibility screening, language skills assessment and referral to government-funded English and French language programs including:

• Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC)
• LINC Home Study
• English as a Second Language (ESL)
• French as a Second Language (FSL) programs
• Enhanced Language Training (ELT)
• Occupation-Specific Language Training (OSLT)
• Specialized Language Training (SLT)

• Language Assessment Centre is located in Oakville and also provides language assessments at itinerant locations in Burlington and Milton
• appointments will be made at the most accessible and convenient location for the client and are available online for English only

• Mon-Fri 9 am-4 pm
• evening and Sat appointments available

Adults 18 years or older are eligible if they meet one of the following criteria:

• Canadian citizens born outside of Canada
• permanent resident
• Convention refugees, protected persons or asylum seekers
• workers admitted under the Live-In Caregiver program
• applicants under other programs holding the initial letter of approval from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

• Call ahead to verify eligibility, book assessment appointment and confirm documents ( (Permanent Resident (PR) card or Landing paper with passport) ) to access service
• Language assessments are by appointment only at the itinerant sites
• walk in clients accepted at the Oakville site
• call the Oakville CLARS Language Assessment Centre to book an appointment at any location