Directory of Community Programs and Services in Barrie Ontario

Simcoe County District School Board

Site: Barrie Learning Centre

Service: Adult English as a Second Language

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Record #: BAR1787
Last Modified: 13 Aug 2024
Last Full Update: 09 May 2024

Contacts

Office Phone 705-725-8360 ext 45152
Fax 705-725-8359
Website https://www.thelearningcentres.com/programs/adult_esl
Social Media Instagram Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/learningcentres/
X (Twitter) X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/learningcentres
Primary Contact Ethan Lipson, Coordinator, English as a Second Language; Phone: 705-725-8360, Ext 45139; Email: elipson@scdsb.on.ca
Alternate Contact Xiuhua Zeng, Office Assistant; Email: xzeng@scdsb.on.ca

Addresses

Site Location Bayfield Mall north end side entrance
Address & Map
Learning Centre, Bayfield Mall
320 Bayfield St
Barrie, ON
Canada L4M 3C1
Intersection Bayfield St and Ferris Lane
Mailing Address Learning Centre, Bayfield Mall 
320 Bayfield St 
Barrie, ON 
Canada L4M 3C1
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Description

Description (Service)

Instructor-led ESL program which focuses on speaking, reading, writing and listening skills ranging from beginner to advanced

  • each student is assessed through the Canadian Language Benchmark framework and placed in a class which is appropriate to their skill level
  • incorporate many practical and creative learning techniques including workplace situations, Canadian culture discussions, English conversation and computer skills into the ESL program
  • classes also offered in Alliston and Bradford

Service Details

Legal Status (50) Non Profit
Hours Evening classes available during school year on Tue, Wed, Thu, continuous intake year round
Areas Served Barrie
Eligibility
  • Ages 18 yrs and up
  • Landed Immigrant, Permanent Resident, Refugee, Domestic/Live-In Caregiver, Naturalized Canadian Citizen, Visitor, Worker with work permit
Application
  • Immigration documents
  • if receiving benefits from EI or assistance from a government agency, make sure counsellor is aware
Languages English
Fees Program - fee for visitors to Canada and for workers with work permit ; None - for Permanent Resident, Landed Immigrant, Refugee, Naturalized Canadian Citizen, Domestic/Live-in Caregiver

Subjects

Service Categories English as a Second Language
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