Halton Catholic District School Board - Thomas Merton Centre for Adult and Continuing Education
Service: Newcomer Language Services
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Record #:
OAK0334
Last Full Update:
04 Nov 2021
Memos and Bulletins
| Public Comments | Services altered in response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus) |
Contact Information
| Office Phone | Oakville 905-849-7555 ext 223/251; Burlington 905-632-5858 ext 221; Milton 905-693-6676 ext 1 |
| lincesl@mertoncentre.com | |
| Website | https://merton.hcdsb.org |
| Social Media |  Instagram: www.instagram.com/thomasmerton.alc Twitter: twitter.com/ThomasMertonalc |
| Primary Contact | Andrea Basic, Manager, Settlement and Newcomer Language Programs; Phone: 905-849-7555 ext 227; Email: basica@hcdsb.org |
| Alternate Contact | Peter Cory (Oak), Salvina Lauricella (Burl), Ana Perez (Mil), LINC/ESL/FSL Officer; Phone: Oakville 905-849-7555 ext 241 * Burlington 905-632-5858 ext 221 * Milton 905-693-6676 ext 226; Email: lincesl@mertoncentre.com |
Agency Information
| Legal Status | (50) Non Profit |
| Primary Executive | Gino Montanari, Principal |
| Alternate Executive | Sonia Ellison, Vice-Principal |
| Funding | Provincial - Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS) ; Federal - Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) |
Description and Service Details
| Description (Service) | Services altered in response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Location is open for business face-to-face/virtually * LINC/ESL/FSL/CELT/E-Learning programs available online * contact for details ----------------------------------------------------- A continuing education service of the Halton Catholic District School Board (HCDSB) which offers Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC), English as a Second Language (ESL) from levels 1 to 10 and French as a Second Language (FSL) . Programs designed for: * Adult immigrants wanting to improve their ability to read, write, speak and understand English and/or French * Exam preparation for IELTS (required for university or college entrance in Ontario) * Adult immigrants wanting to improve their workplace skills * Classes are free and are offered at Oakville, Burlington and Milton locations Classes: * Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) 1 to 10 * French as a Second Language (FSL) (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced) * Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing * Literacy * Pronunciation * Business English * Canadian Employment Language Training (CELT) courses * Computers for the Workplace * IELTS / Academic English Test Preparation Canadian Citizenship Test Preparation * Focus on English comprehension and language skills specific to the Canadian Citizenship test * Learn about Canadian geography, history, political system, and the cultural diversity of Canada * Five-week course, scheduled multiple times throughout the year (call for details of course dates) |
| Hours | Office Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pm Classes 9 am-12:30 pm, 1 pm-3:30 pm, 6 pm-9 pm * continuous LINC/ESL and FSL enrollment throughout the year * most Canadian Employment Language Training (CELT) courses are offered in 5-week and 8-week modules |
| Areas Served | Halton Region |
| Eligibility | Ages: 18 year(s) and up * Language programs are fully funded and FREE for Adults 18+ who are Permanent Residents, Convention Refugees/Protected Persons, naturalized Canadian Citizens, Refugee Claimants, Live-in Caregivers, Provincial Nominees and sponsored Family members who are Approved-in-Principle for Permanent Residence. * A nominal fee is applicable for Adults 18+ who are Temporary Residents including Visitors and Workers in Canada. |
| Application | New students must take a CLARS placement test and bring immigration documents for verification of status |
| Languages | English ; French |
| Fees | Service ; None - for eligible registered adults ; * Language programs are fully funded and FREE for Adults 18+ who are Permanent Residents, Convention Refugees/Protected Persons, naturalized Canadian Citizens, Refugee Claimants, Live-in Caregivers, Provincial Nominees and sponsored Family members who are Approved-in-Principle for Permanent Residence. * A nominal fee is applicable for Adults 18+ who are Temporary Residents including Visitors and Workers in Canada.nominal cost for adults 18+ who are Temporary Residents including Visitors and Workers in Canada |
Site Information
| Located In Community | Oakville |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Morden Rd and Rebecca St |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
Categories and Classification
| HCSD Main Heading | Newcomers |
| HCSD Sub Heading | English as a Second Language |
| Service Categories | Adult English as a Second Language Tests ; English as a Second Language ; English Language Proficiency Test Preparation ; French as a Second Language ; Vocational English as a Second Language |