Location
Start Dates
- May 07, 2024
- September 03, 2024
- January 09, 2025
Program Delivery
- In Class
Permanent Residents and Convention Refugees may apply for a LINC seat as of LINC Application Day on February 28, 2024. You can also attend LINC Application Day to apply in-person from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Program Description
In our LINC classes, you'll focus on listening and speaking or reading and writing. With the part-time schedule, you can maintain work and family commitments outside of your studies.
You’ll develop English language skills for daily life and work through topics such as workplace, community, culture, healthy living, transportation, and leisure. You can choose from:
LINC Reading, Writing, and Grammar
| Days | Time |
|---|---|
| Level 4, 5 & 6: Monday and Wednesday | 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
| Level 4, 5 & 6: Monday and Wednesday | 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. |
LINC Listening and Speaking
| Days | Time |
|---|---|
| Levels 4-7: Tuesday and Friday | 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
| Levels 4-7: Tuesday and Thursday | 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. |
Funded by:
Welcome Centre
South Campus
345 - 6 Avenue SE
403-410-1402
Toll-free: 1-866-428-2669
info@bowvalleycollege.ca
Admission Requirements
- Minimum of 18 years old
- Permanent resident or Convention refugee status
- LINC referral to Bow Valley College with current CLBs
- Minimum CLB 3 in all skills
- 10 or more years of formal education
LINC applicants must first take a CLB test at the Calgary Language Assessment & Referral Centre (CLARC). The telephone number for CLARC is 403-262-2656.
For detailed information about the application process, see ELL Applying.
Welcome Centre
South Campus
345 - 6 Avenue SE
403-410-1402
Toll-free: 1-866-428-2669
info@bowvalleycollege.ca
Program FAQs
No. This program is open to Permanent Residents or Convention Refugees only.
For information about funding please visit https://bowvalleycollege.ca/student-resources/financial-services/alberta-works
With the Part-time schedule, you can maintain work and family commitments outside of your studies. You can take morning (9:30 am -12:30 pm) or evening classes (6:00 pm-9:00 pm).
The Part-time LINC program is at minimum a two-term program for each CLB Level. It is expected that students will study for two (2) terms or more at the same level before achieving the next benchmark.
You don’t have to take both courses. You can apply for the course and schedule that fits your needs.
You can check term dates and other important dates at https://bowvalleycollege.ca/student-resources/academic-services/important-dates
If it has been more than 9 months since you last studied with us you will be required to go through the application process. You can apply at https://bowvalleycollege.ca/applying/ell-applying
Please send an e-mail to part-timeELL@bowvalleycollege.ca
