Equilibrium | LINC Program | Calgary

LINC Program

COURSE INFORMATION

Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) is a federally funded program for permanent residents in Canada. The course is designed to assist newcomers settle in Canada and learn English in a variety of contexts, which include Canadian culture and law, commercial and governmental services, and education, among others.

Classes are three hour sessions each for four days per week, running from Monday to Thursday. The course covers the four language skills: reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Equilibrium offers Pre-Benchmark to CLB 4 classes.

Equilibrium School offers Pre-Benchmark to CLB 4 classes

IN PERSON CLASSES
Monday to Thursday 9:00am - 12:00pm
Monday to Thursday 12:30am - 3:30pm

ONLINE CLASSES
Monday to Thursday 9:00am - 12:00pm
Monday to Thursday 12:30am - 3:30pm

Semester Dates

April 1, 2025 – July 17, 2025
July 28, 2025 – November 14, 2025
November 17, 2025 – March 19, 2026

To be eligible for the LINC program you must:

be 18 years old or older
be a permanent resident or convention refugee
have a Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) placement test result from CLARC or a certificate from a LINC program
have a minimum of CLB 1 in listening/speaking or reading/writing
have a language program referral form from CLARC

For class registration please bring your:

referral letter from CLARC
CLB placement test results
permanent resident card or landing papers
driver's license or any other picture ID

Please contact CLARC to obtain your referral letter and CLB placement test results:
#1401 - 910 7 Avenue SW
Calgary, Alberta T2P 3N8
CANADA
Phone: (403) 262-2656

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Download our LINC registration form
Phone: 403-283-1111
Email: school@equilibrium.ab.ca

Conversation

Levels: Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced

Times: 9 AM – 12 PM on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays

Conversation Classes develop listening, speaking (including pronunciation) and vocabulary skills. These skills are important for success in employment, education and everyday life.

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Reading and Writing

Levels: Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced

Times: 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays

Afternoon Reading and Writing Classes add to our morning Conversation Classes by focusing on the production and comprehension of written English.

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English 1 on 1

Equilibrium School is pleased to offer English 1 on 1 classes. This course aims to build on students' listening, speaking, reading and writing skills

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IELTS

Our course will prepare you to take the academic and general training formats of the IELTS test. It will cover each component of the IELTS test: speaking, listening, reading and writing.

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CELPIP

CELPIP 4 WEEK Preparation Course

The CELPIP preparation course is designed to prepare individuals to achieve a best possible score in the four language skills on the CELPIP General Test. By the end of the course, clients will demonstrate accumulated language awareness and personal strategies to confidently express their skills during the computerized CELPIP-General test.

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TOEFL

TOEFL Preparation Classes provide students with the skills needed to succeed on the TOEFL exam. Success on these exams can open doors to higher education, a better job Our TOEFL Preparation Classes include a review of grammar, as well as special attention to the specific listening, reading and writing tasks of TOEFL that students will face.

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Accent Reduction

Upon successful completion of the Accent Reduction Course, clients will have a toolbox of principles and practices to enhance their day-to-day communication. Moreover, clients will be able to:

express themselves clearly by discriminating a particular sound and forming phonetic sounds into words that are clear and distinct
intellectually train their muscle memory to articulate words while applying appropriate sentence intonation patterns
facilitate the theoretical music of the English language into fluent speech rhythm
integrate learned skills into spontaneous, clear language habits
augment self-confidence through repetitive practice

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Basic Literacy Support

The Basic Literacy Program is designed for English as an Additional Language speakers lacking basic literacy skills who are seeking work in Canada. It's a program that is recommended for students with pre CLB levels and/or CLB 1 to 2 in all categories. The program addresses all four aspects of the English language. It targets students with a significant discrepancy between listening and speaking benchmarks (2 and above) and reading and writing (pre-Benchmark).

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English Language Testing

Equilibrium will provide these services:

book a test within 24 hours of your initial phone call;
provide a written summary of the results within a 24 hour period;
provide additional recommendations for the student outlining their learning strategies and options.

The scale of benchmarks is from pre-benchmark, the lowest to 12, the highest.

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English Programs

LINC Program

COURSE INFORMATION

Equilibrium School offers Pre-Benchmark to CLB 4 classes

Semester Dates

To be eligible for the LINC program you must:

For class registration please bring your:

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