Niagara College

Welland Campus, International Education Division, English-as-a-Second Language (ESL)
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Record #: NIA3290 Last Modified: 12 Jun 2013 Last Full Update: 10 Oct 2012
Description & Services
Areas ServedNiagara Region
DescriptionEnglish Academic Program (EAP) 
This program assists individuals to learn English for employment or career development. Courses are designed to improve English reading, writing and speaking skills to increase employability or start college or university courses. Students enjoy individual academic counselling, 25 hours of classes per week, friendly supportive classes and use of all college services and facilities. The ESL program offers classes at the beginner, intermediate and advanced levels. There are three terms per year starting in January, May and September. 
 
Occupation Specific Language Training (OSLT) 
Offering part-time courses: Workplace Communication Skills for Internationally Trained Business, Health and Technology Professionals. These courses focus on preparing internationally trained professionals for the linguistic and socio-cultural requirements of the Business, Health and Technology sectors in Canada. Tuition is provided for qualified applicants by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 
 
Enhanced Language Training (ELT) 
Offering part-time courses: Professional Writing Skills, Understanding Professional English, Communicating Accurately. ELT courses are designed to specifically support newcomers in their transition through post-secondary studies to the Canadian Workplace.
Supplementary DescriptionIELTS Information and Test Centre
HoursOffice Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm * contact Niagara College for individual course schedules
DatesAll year
EligibilityAges: 18 year(s) and up
LanguagesEnglish
ApplicationPlease visit:  
http://www.niagaracollege.ca/newcomer 
 
FeesAdmission ; Fee assistance available for ELT and OSLT ; assistance is provided by Citizenship and Immigration Canada.
Contact Information
Address300 Woodlawn Rd
Welland, ON L3C 7L3
 
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Located In CommunityWelland
IntersectionRice Rd and Woodlawn Rd
Office Phone905-735-2211 ext 7507 * Info 905-735-2211 ext 7505 (EAP) * 905-641-2252 ext 4162 (ELT & OSLT)
Fax905-736-6016 * 905-735-2413
E-Mailinternational@niagaracollege.ca
Websitewww.niagaracollege.ca
Primary ContactSean Coote, Director; Phone: 905-735-2211 ext 7717; Email: scoote@niagaracollege.ca
Alternate ContactRasha Abu Ramadan, Immigrant Language Training Project Coordinator; Phone: 905-641-2252 ext 4162
Primary ExecutiveDavid Atherton, Chair; Email: datherton@niagaracollege.ca
AccessibilityPartially Accessible - Parking - Accessible; Entrance - Usable; Washroom - Accessible
Other Details
Service Level(50) Non Profit
Subjects
SubjectsEmployment ; English as a second language ; Immigrants ; Job search training ; Refugees ; Resumes ; Vocational counselling ; Vocational training
Broader TermsCounselling ; Education ; Educational programs ; Instructional programs ; Language instruction