Resource Directory

Toronto District School Board

Credit programs, general interest courses and ESL classes for adults/newcomers

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English and French language training classes for Adult newcomer, refugee or immigrant

English or French as a Second Language (FSL/FSL) class through the Government of Ontario’s Adult Non-Credit Language Training Program

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Universities Canada

The voice of Canadian universities (97 member institutions) at home and abroad

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Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC)

For more than 30 years, the TOEIC test has set the standard for assessing English-language skills used in the workplace.

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Specialized Language Training in Ontario

Information regarding occupation-specific language training for Accounting, Business and Finance; Information Technology; Engineering and Manufacturing; Health Care and Pharmaceutical; Hospitality and Tourism; and Food and Beverage.

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PTP Adult Learning and Employment Programs

PTP provides basic skills education, upgrading, job search and related services to adults preparing for employment, training or further education.

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Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC)

Free language training for adult permanent residents or protected persons

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Enhanced Language Training (ELT) Programs

Find links to ELT programs across Ontario. ELT programs provide job-specific, advanced-level English training to adult newcomers. ELT programs are especially useful for Internationally Educated Professionals (IEPs) and tradespeople.

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English for Specific Purposes Education (ESPE)

ESPE is an English for Specific Purposes (ESP) training provider catering to the specific communication needs of internationally educated professionals. It specializes in technical and business English for engineers and other professionals.

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Centre for Canadian Language Benchmarks (CCLB)

The Centre for Canadian Language Benchmarks is the centre of expertise in support of the national standards in English and French for describing, measuring and recognizing second language proficiency of adult immigrants and prospective immigrants for living and working in Canada.

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Canadian Association for Prior Learning Assessment (CAPLA)

CAPLA is the national voice for the recognition of prior learning (RPL). CAPLA has provided the expertise, advocacy and support for the development of PLAR (prior learning assessment and recognition) in Canada since 1994

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