English as a Second Language
Do you need to learn English or improve your English language communication skills?
Enrol in one of our English as a Second Language (ESL) classes or Specialized English Language Training courses.
Classes are offered at various Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) levels from beginner to advanced.
Classes are offered in the mornings, afternoon and evenings to suit your schedule.
Students are personally assessed at the local CLARS Assessment Centre to determine their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills and CLB levels.
You can join an ESL class at any time between September and June.
Summer classes are offered in July.
Specialized English Language Training courses include:
- ESL for Employment Preparation
- ESL for Personal Support Workers (PSW)
- ESL for Childcare
- IELTS and TOEFL Test Preparation
- Canadian Citizenship Test Preparation
- Conversation and Pronunciation
Continuing Education Centres offering ESL for adult learners:
Fort Erie – St. John South Adult Learning Centre
St. Catharines – St. John Adult Learning Centre
Niagara Falls – St. Ann Adult Learning Centre
Welland – Father Fogarty Adult Learning Centre
* French services for newcomers are available at The Centre de Santé Communautaire Hamilton/Niagara (CSCHN). For more information, please contact the Welland location at 905-734-1141 ext. 2278 or 2235, or toll free at 1-866-885-5947. Des services en français pour les nouveaux arrivantss ont disponibles au Centre de Santé Communautaire Hamilton/Niagara (CSCHN). Pour plus d'informations, yeuilles contacter le site de Welland au 905-734-1141 ext. 2278 ou 2235, ou sans frais au 1-866-885-5947.