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Eligibility

Anyone 18 years and over, with landed immigrant status, or allowed to remain in Canada with the government’s intent to grant landing is eligible for our LINC and ELT programs.

Canadian citizens, refugee claimants and visitors are not eligible for LINC or ELT but might be able to attend ESL programs across the Region.  Please contact the nearest school for more information and a placement assessment.

Length of assessment:

The assessment may last from one and a half to four hours, depending on the level of the client and the type of test being used.

What to bring to the assessment:

Please bring original immigration documents issued by CIC:

Landed Immigrant or Permanent Resident
Convention Refugee
Government Assisted Refugee

Contact us for an Assessment:

Veronica Vulic, LINC Assessor
Patricia Liang, LINC Assessor

Community Development Council Durham
134 Commercial Avenue, Suite 138
Ajax, ON L1S 2H5

T: 905.686.2661 Ext. 113
T: 905.922.5462 / LINC
T: 1.866.550.5462 / LINC

For our clients’ convenience, assessments are available by appointment at 6 different locations across the region, 6 days a week, including some evenings.