Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC)

The LINC Program and ESL classes in Peterborough are combined into one class that is  hosted by Fleming College at their Bonaccord St. Campus.  Classes take place for 3 hours a day from Monday to Friday from September through June. To join the LINC/ESL class, you must be 18 years of age or older, and be a Permanent Resident (Landed Immigrant) Canadian Citizen, Convention Refugee, Refugee Claimant or Temporary Worker.

To register for the class, you must first make an appointment with the Settlement Services Coordinator or a Settlement Counsellor. Please bring documentation of your immigration status with you to the appointment.

If  you are a Permanent resident or Convention Refugee, you will also need to make an appointment with the LINC Assessor for a mandatory free language assessment at the New Canadians Centre.

Permanent Residents and Convention Refugees are eligible for assistance with childcare or transportation while in LINC class. If you are unable to attend daily classes, you can register for LINC Home Study. Home Study is a program for learning English at home with the use of CDs or the Internet.