Rexdale Women's Centre
English Language Instruction
Record #:
CWL1070
Last Modified:
01 Aug 2024
Last Full Update:
23 May 2024
Record Details
Description & Services
Description | Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC): The Centre offers various part-time and full-time classes ranging from Literacy/Level 1 to Level 4. The Language Training program's curriculum builds day-to-day English language skills with emphasis on orientation and information for newcomers about Canadian systems and services. Computers are available to assist and enhance English language acquisition. Free care for newcomer children available to eligible participants as well as transportation assistance Care for Newcomer Children in LINC: available to parents with children 6 months to 5 years of age who are registered and attending the Language Instruction program. Children registered will be under the supervision of registered Early Childhood Educators (RECE) and participate in daily activities that will enhance their cognitive, creative, social and emotional developmental skills |
Hours | Mon-Fri 9am-3pm |
Areas Served | Greater Toronto Area |
Eligibility | 18 years and up * Services available to: newcomers, permanent resident, Convention Refugees, Canadian Citizen, Refugees applicants, and their dependents |
Fees | None |
Languages | English ; Arabic ; Bengali ; Bosnian ; Croatian ; Dari ; Farsi (Persian) ; Gujurati ; Hindi ; Italian - Upon request ; Pashto ; Punjabi ; Serbian ; Somali ; Spanish ; Tamil ; Twi ; Urdu ; West Indian dialect ; Assyrian * Interpretation for other languages may be available-call for details |
Contact Information
Address & Map | 925 Albion Road, Suite 207 Etobicoke, ON M9V 1A6 |
Intersection | Islington Ave and Albion Rd |
Accessibility | Fully Accessible |
Office Phone | 416-745-0062 ext 400 |
Fax | 416-745-3995 |
info@rexdalewomen.org | |
Website | www.rexdalewomen.org |
Primary Contact | Susana Rivera, Program Coordinator; Email: srivera@rexdalewomen.org |
Alternate Contact | Aswathy Valsala, Community Engagement Worker; Phone: 416-745-0062 ext 279; Email: avalsala@rexdalewomen.org |
Primary Executive | Fatima Filippi, Executive Director; Phone: 416-745-0062 ext 265; Email: ffilippi@rexdalewomen.org |
Alternate Executive | Dr Saadia Akram-Pall, Director of Programming; Phone: 416-745-0062 ext 277; Email: sakram@rexdalewomen.org |
Other Details
Established | 1978 |
Funding | City / Town ; Donations |
Service Level | (50) Non Profit |
Subjects
Subjects | Community centres ; English as a second language ; Immigrants ; Language instruction ; Multiculturalism ; Refugees |