Improve your communication skills in English with the LINC program at Mohawk College.
Classes available for eligible newcomers with benchmarks 1 to 4 (Canadian Language Benchmark assessment)
The LINC program will help you
- Feel more confident when using your English listening, speaking, reading and writing skills
- Expand your understanding of Canadian culture
- Access valuable resources at the college
- Get prepared for the demands of college if this is one of your goals
- Make new connections and more!
Flexible schedule
- Full-time and part-time options
- Daytime in-person and blended classes; evening online classes.
- Classes available:
- LINC Youth (blended classes) for students ages 18-25, literacy/CLB 1 to CLB 4
- CLB 3 and 4 classes for all ages (full-time)
- Evening online CLB 4 classes
- Saturday in-person CLB 2, 3, and 4 classes
- LINC College Preparation (blended class) for students with benchmarks 6 who want to get prepared for post-secondary education
- LINC class in Caledonia (in-person class) for newcomers living in Haldimand County
Note: the in-person and blended programs are delivered at Mohawk College, Fennell Campus (135 Fennell Avenue West, Hamilton, ON L9C 0E5)
Eligible individuals must:
- Be a permanent resident of Canada, a protected person (with Notice of Decision), or a temporary resident affected by the crisis in Gaza (showing “MOME2023” in status documentation until March 31, 2027), and
- Be 18 years of age or older, and
- Live in Ontario, (priority is given to eligible newcomers living in the Hamilton area) and
- Have valid proof of Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) assessment at the required level of the class of your interest
- Don't have proof of CLB? Contact YMCA Immigrant Services to book an appointment to take the assessment: (905) 662-9400 or (905) 526-8452
- The assessment has no cost for permanent residents and protected persons.
Note: Unfortunately, effective April 1, 2026, economic class immigrants are eligible for LINC for only 6 years after becoming permanent residents. Effective April 2027, this will be reduced to 5 years. (Economic class immigrants include people who arrived through Express Entry, the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), work-related programs (such as the Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot, caregiver programs, investor or business programs, regional employment programs, etc.) or other similar programs or pilots.)
Questions? Contact us
- Phone: 905-575-2421
- Email: LearnEnglish [at] mohawkcollege.ca (LearnEnglish[at]mohawkcollege[dot]ca)
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Technology required
Students need to have access to the following:
- A high-speed internet connection.
- A computer or laptop with a camera, microphone, and sound.
- A comfortable place where you can interact with your classmates and teachers. This will help you to learn better and faster!
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