English as a Second Language (ESL) and Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC)

Related Links

• Language Training http://www.ontarioimmigration.ca/en/learn/index.htm Information for learners about ESL classes funded by MCIIT.
• Language classes funded by the Government of Canada http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/newcomers/live/language.asp Information for learners about Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) classes funded by CIC.
• The Centre for Canadian Language Benchmarks http://www.language.ca This 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 provides a wide variety of resources for both language teachers and language assessors. Many of these can be downloaded as PDFs.
• Discover Canada: The Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/publications/discover/index.asp The content used by newcomers to study for the citizenship test. It also contains information about the history of Canada, how our government works, symbols of Canada and its regions.
• Immigrant Services – Ontario http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/newcomers/map/ontario.asp Interactive map of services in Ontario to help new immigrants find a job and adjust to daily life and their new community. (CIC)
• Adult Education http://settlement.org/ontario/education/adult-education/ Provides newcomers with information about finding education and language programs. Part of a larger site providing newcomers with resources to settle in Ontario (CIC and MCIIT).
• Introduction to Performance-Based Learning Assessment (PBLA) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QDRH0vt-kM&feature=youtu.be YouTube video from the Greater Essex County District School Board presents an Introduction to the PBLA presented by Monica Zacharias (D11-Thames Valley) on December 8, 2014.
• Tutela https://tutela.ca/PublicHomePage Tutela is an online community funded by CIC for ESL/FSL professionals which focuses on language training for adult newcomers and is open to current and future ESL/FSL professionals across Canada.
• English Online http://www.myenglishonline.ca English Online is a not-for-profit corporation led by a volunteer board of directors. The organization provides online English resources to adult EAL learners and EAL teachers. English Online is supported by funding provided through CIC and through the Manitoba Department of Labour and Immigration’s Manitoba Immigrant Integration Program. The online lessons and activities address learning challenges for rural Manitobans and for those who may not be able to attend regular English classes.
• MyEnglishOnline https://www.youtube.com/user/myenglishonline/feed The YouTube channel of English Online with lots of webinars and recordings from conference sessions.

Related Attachments

• Relating Canadian Language Benchmarks to Essential Skills: A Comparative Framework relating-clb-to-es-comparative-framework.pdf Slide deck comprising a comprehensive comparison of two national skill standards. It compares the domain descriptions represented in the CLB 2000 (CCLB, 2000) and in the Reader’s Guide to Essential Skills Profiles (HRSDC, 2003).
• MCIIT’s Language Training Update mciit-s-language-training-update.pdf The slide deck of presented by MCIIT at the CESBA ESL/FSL Pre-Conference Day: December 3rd, 2014 including: Current Enrolment Trends; Update on Program Enhancements; Update on CLARS/HARTs; Program Evaluation.
• Orientation Workshop – November 2013: Implementation of the Coordinated Language Assessment and Referral System (CLARS) orientation-workshop.pdf Slide deck of a presentation covering: CLARS at a glance and main changes; Phased implementation of CLARS; CLARS Assessment Centres – role and preparation; Language Training Providers – role and preparation; Implications of CLARS for language training.
• PBLA: Maximizing the Potential of Assessment for Learning (February 2013) maximizing-potential-of-assessment-for-learning.pdf Slide deck of a presentation on PBLA including: Portfolio Contents; Integrating PBLA into instruction; Tools and Resources
• Lesson Planning in Adult ESL (2009) lesson-planning-in-adult-esl.pdf Slide deck of a presentation about different types of learning activities including: Awareness-raising activities; Appropriation activities; Autonomy Activities and Transfer Activities.
• Assessment and Evaluation (2012) assessment-and-evaluation.pdf Slide deck discussing the core principles behind PBLA and what makes tasks valid and reliable.