Day School ESL - English as a Second Language

Program Description

Our adult ESL programs offer opportunities for newcomers to Canada to improve English language proficiency for work, life in Canada, or further studies. We offer English language instruction classes at all levels from Literacy to CLB 6. Enjoy the best quality of instruction, experience the Canadian culture, and make friends from all around the world.

More English classes

- LINC (FREE childming and FREE bus tickets available to those who qualify): http://stcharles.ca/languages/linc/
- ESL Summer: http://stcharles.ca/languages/eslsummer/
- ESL Night: http://stcharles.ca/languages/eslnight/
- Specialized Training: Gain Canadian experience: http://stcharles.ca/languages/sltp/
- ESL Credit: http://stcharles.ca/languages/eslcredit/
- TOEFL Preparation: https://stco.hwcdsb.ca/languages/toefl/
- IELTS Preparation: http://stcharles.ca/languages/ielts/

Learn English With Us (Flyer)

Who May Apply

Our adult ESL programs are for students who are 18 years-old or older, have immigrated to Canada, and have one of the following status: Landed Immigrant; Permanent Resident; Refugee Claimant; Convention Refugee; Canadian Citizen.

Visitors to Canada who are 18 years of age or older are welcome.

How To Register

If you are a current St. Charles ESL student, please contact the school's main office.

If you are a new student, please call the YMCA Immigrant Settlement Service at 905-526-8452 to book a language assessment. Then ask to attend one of our St Charles classes nearest to your home.

When coming to St. Charles for the first time, bring your immigration documents, the assessment and $10 consumable fee.

Schedule and Locations

Day Classes:
Monday to Friday
Summer Session - July 3-27, 2018: 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Classes don't run in August
Fall/Winter Session - September-June: 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. , 150 East 5th (mountain: 8:30 am - 3:00 pm

Evening classes: Click this link: http://stcharles.ca/languages/eslnight/

Locations

Downtown Campus
770 Main Street East (East of Emerald)
Hamilton, Ontario L8M 1L1
FREE PARKING
Tel: 905-577-0555 press 8

Downtown Campus
45 Young Street (between John South and James South)
Hamilton, Ontario L8N 1V1
Entrance and FREE Parking accessible from Augusta Street
Tel: 905-577-0555 press 6

Mountain Campus
150 East 5th Street (at Brucedale)
Hamilton, Ontario L9A 2Z8
FREE Parking accessible from Brucedale Avenue
Tel: 905-577-0555 Press 5, then Press 0

Stoney Creek Campus
60 Barlake (Violet & Centennial)
Stoney Creek, Ontario L8E 1G7
FREE Parking accessible from Barlake Avenue
Tel: 905-577-0555 press 7

Fees

$10 consumable fee

Visitor Fees
For all visitors to Canada and Canadian-born citizens
Full Time (28 hours per week): $84 per week
Part Time (15 hours per week): $45 per week

Information for Visitors to Canada

Visitor Fees
For all visitors to Canada and Canadian-born citizens
Full Time (28 hours per week): $84 per week
Part Time (15 hours per week): $45 per week

Letter of Acceptance

If you need a letter of acceptance, please provide us this information for each student:

Name:
Address:
Telephone number:
Date of Birth:
Nearest Canadian Embassy Address, Telephone number, Fax number:
Name and address of who you will be staying with:

The fee will be $480.00 in cash. If the student is accepted into Canada, the fee will be applied to the visitor fees. If the student is not accepted, we will refund the $400.00 and the $80.00 will be kept back as administration fees

Want to Work for St. Charles?

Please go to http://www.stcharles.ca/aboutus/careers/ for all of our application forms

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His new business, French Confection, was the focus of the article. Please pop on by for some yummy treats!

Click here for the article: http://www.thespec.com/news-story/7291647- ...

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“We guide them on their journey,” says ESL/LINC Instructor, Dale Dobson. “That’s what we do.”

Seeing the learners grow in confidence as their language skills develop is the best aspect of the job. “Once they learn the language, Canada begins to feel like home.”