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 classes for landed immigrants, refugees, and Canadian citizens, where you can learn to speak English as a Second Language.
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: pre-basic, basic, and intermediate/advanced.
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When is it?
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 | — | — | — | — |
Where is it?
This program is offered at the following locations:
- CIES Forest Lawn (SE)
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- 1723 – 40th Street Southeast, Calgary, AB T2A 7Y3
- Contact (403) 235-3666
- CIES Forest Lawn – Email
- CIES Whitehorn (NE)
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- 3820 – 32nd Street Northeast, Calgary, AB T1Y 7L9
- Contact (403) 291-0002
- CIES Whitehorn – Email
What is the cost?
| CIES Forest Lawn (SE) (4 classes per week): | ||
| 1 month (16 classes) | 4 months (64 classes) | |
| Citizens Permanent Residents (PR) Refugees (with proof of status) |
$15.00 | $60.00 |
| Refugee Claimants Work Permits Work Visas Visitors |
$145.00 | — |
| CIES Whitehorn (NE) (2 classes per week): | ||
| 1 month (8 classes) | 4 months (32 classes) | |
| Citizens Permanent Residents (PR) Refugees (with proof of status) |
— | $30.00 |
| Refugee Claimants Work Permits Work Visas Visitors |
$75.00 | — |
How do I join?
Requirements / Eligibility
To join this program you must meet the following eligibility:
- Must be a Permanent Resident of Canada, Refugee, Canadian Citizen, or have a valid Work Permit, Work Visa, or Visitor status
- Be over 18 years of age
To register for this program, fill out the form below.
What if I have questions?
If you have any questions about this program, fill out the contact form below.