What is Drop-In ESL?
Do you want to learn English? Are you unable to take LINC classes because you are busy with work, school or your family? We offer flexible Drop-In ESL classes for landed immigrants, refugees, and Canadian citizens, where you can learn to speak English as a Second Language. With a series of class times and options, you can attend classes at the time that best meets your schedule.
Taught by qualified volunteer instructors, this class will teach you the English needed to understand life in Canada. We offer three different levels of Drop-In ESL:
1. Pre-Basic
2. Basic
3. Intermediate/Advanced
If you are a visitor or in Canada on a work visa, please check out our Open ESL program instead
Eligibility
Permanent Resident, Refugee, and Canadian Citizens
18+ years of age
Recommended for Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 2-5
Semester
CIES Forest Lawn
4 Classes Per Week
1 Month = 16 Classes
4 Months = 64 Classes
CIES Whitehorn
2 Classes Per Week
1 Month = 8 Classes
4 Months = 32 Classes
Location
CIES Forest Lawn
1723 – 40 Street SE
CIES Whitehorn
3820 – 32 Street NE
Cost
CIES Forest Lawn – 1 Month
Citizens/PR/Refugees: $15.00
Refugee Claimants: $200.00
CIES Forest Lawn – 4 Months
Citizens/PR/Refugees: $60.00
Refugee Claimants: N/A
CIES Whitehorn – 1 Month
Citizens/PR/Refugees: N/A
Refugee Claimants: $100.00
CIES Whitehorn – 4 Months
Citizens/PR/Refugees: $30.00
Claimants/Work Permits/Etc.: N/A
Schedule
Each session is 10 weeks long, including 100 hours of class time.
| CIES Forest Lawn (SE) Class Schedule (includes Pre-Basic, Basic, and Intermediate/Advanced classes): |
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| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | |
| Afternoon Classes | 1:30PM – 4:00PM | 1:30PM – 4:00PM | 1:30PM – 4:00PM | 1:30PM – 4:00PM | — | — | — |
| Evening Classes | 6:00PM – 8:30PM | 6:00PM – 8:30PM | 6:00PM – 8:30PM | 6:00PM – 8:30PM | — | — | — |
| CIES Whitehorn (NE) Class Schedule (includes the Basic/Intermediate joint class): |
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| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | |
| Morning Class | — | 10:00AM – 12:30PM | 10:00AM – 12:30PM | — | — | — | — |
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