COMMUNITY-BASED LINC FOR SENIORS PROGRAM
Who is eligible for the Community-Based LINC for Seniors Program (CB-Senior LINC)?
Our Community-Based LINC for Seniors Program is designed for immigrants and refugees aged 55 years and over who wish to learn English in their communities.
About the CB-Senior LINC Program
To meet the unique needs of senior learners, this program focuses on specific learning approaches and instructions based on Canadian Language Benchmarks. Moreover, first language assistance facilitates senior learners' language development effectively. Through language learning and other social events in the community, the program provides seniors with opportunities to meet each other, reduce feelings of isolation and develop feelings of well-being.
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Currently, we are offering this program to three language groups: Chinese, Punjabi/Hindi/Urdu and Dari/Pashto/Farsi.
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CB LINC for Seniors Classes Schedule
LANGUAGE GROUPS
DAYS
LOCATIONS
SCHEDULE
REGISTRATION
Hindi, Punjabi, and Urdu speakers
Mondays-Thursdays
Genesis Centre
7555 Falconridge Blvd NE #10 Calgary
9:00am-11:00am
Continuous
Dari, Pashto, and Farsi speakers
Mondays-Thursdays
Genesis Centre
7555 Falconridge Blvd NE #10 Calgary
11:30am-1:30pm
Continuous
Mandarin and Cantonese speakers
Mondays-Thursdays
Skyview Community Church, 9685 Harvest Hills Blvd N, Calgary
Class 1
9:30am-11:30am
Class 2
12:00pm-2:00pm
Continuous
How to Register for CB LINC for Seniors Class
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Book an English Assessment at the Calgary Language Assessment & Referral Centre (CLARC). You can register for an assessment on their website: https://www.immigrantservicescalgary.ca/clarcregistration/ or call CLARC at 403-262-2656.
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Please inform CLARC that you want to attend Community-Based LINC for Seniors Program offered by CFN.
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When Centre for Newcomers receives your referral for English classes you will be contacted by email. Please finish registration by following the instructions in the email.
 
If you need help with registration, please contact Nicholas Tan at 403-569-3330, by email at n.tan@centrefornewcomers.ca, or please visit Centre for Newcomers with the registration documents (Landing paper, PR Card, Alberta ID).
Registration hours are 9:00 am - 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm, Monday - Friday.
Our location is 125, 565 – 36 Street, NE, Calgary, AB T2A 6K3 ​​​​
For more information about this program, please contact:
Zi Ye, Coordinator, Language Programs
403-464-8280
​This program receives funding from Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
