Newcomer Introduction to Classes Online (NICO)

Eligibility

Canadian Citizen

Permanent Resident

Protected Person

Refugee

Work Visa

International Student

Live-in Caregiver

Temporary Foreign Worker

Temporary Resident

Visitor

Semester

Self-guided course.

Students can still join after a course has started. Register anytime.

Location

Online

Cost

Free

Find out how to register below

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If you meet all the eligibility requirements, see how to register by clicking the Register Now button below.

What is NICO?

The NICO program will prepare you for online classes. Online classes offer opportunities to learn English and computer skills at your own pace, in the comfort of your own home, at the times that work best for you.

NICO covers the following topics:

Computer skills
Online communication
Study skills
Vocabulary

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Note for Teachers and Administrators

If you are an instructor or administrator with an immigrant-serving agency, or work with newcomers and want to access this course, you’re welcome to do so. NICO is intended to be used as an open educational resource that can be shared, hosted, and upgraded for future projects. If you need assistance with transferring the course materials or want to work together on a hosting, contact us.

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You will have access to this free online course for one year. The course takes about 20 hours to complete.

This program is funded / supported by:

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TIES is located on the traditional territories of the people of the Treaty 7 region, which includes the Blackfoot Confederacy comprising the Siksika, Piikani and Kainai First Nations, the Tsuut’ina First Nation, and the Stoney Nakoda including the Chiniki, Bearspaw and Wesley First Nations. The City of Calgary is also homeland to the historic Northwest Métis and to the Otipemisiwak Métis Government, Métis Nation Battle River Territory (Nose Hill Métis District 5 and Elbow Métis District 6).

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