What We Do
- Reading, writing, listening and speaking in English
- Useful and practical topics such as housing, banking and transportation
- Confidence expressing yourself
- Ease interacting with others
- Making new friends from many different countries
- Understanding of Canadian culture, norms and practices
- Connections with settlement and employment services
“I am glad to participate in the English course of ISSofBC. I can learn Canadian culture and make many friends in my class. My teacher is a kind person. All of us like to study with him.” – Jessie, Taiwan
You can join if you:
- are a Permanent Resident and 17 years of age or older (Canadian Citizens are not eligible to take LINC in Metro Vancouver)
- completed an evaluation at a LINC Assessment Centre
- Learn how to register
- Not eligible? Check out our fee-for-service English language training programs.
Locations Available
Special Features
- Technology-equipped classrooms: touch-screen SMART boards, voice recorders, computers, digital cameras and language software
- Janis’ ESL Website – ISSofBC’s unique website provides access to online learning
- Learning in Action – practise speaking English with a volunteer
- Blended Online Learning for CLB 4 to 8 classes – you receive an additional 3 hours of online learning
- Learn from highly-trained teachers who all have a university degree and a TESL certificate or diploma
- Create ePortfolios as part of your classroom and blended learning (ISSofBC is a leader in Portfolio-Based Language Assessment and is the school in BC to begin keeping portfolios.).
Contact us
Vancouver: 604-684-2561
Burnaby: 604-936-0210
Coquitlam (Lincoln): 604-942-1777
Maple Ridge: 778-372-6567
New Westminster: 604-522-5902
Port Coquitlam: 778-372-6560
Richmond: 604-233-7077
Squamish: 604-567-4490