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Immigrant Women's Centre

English Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada
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Record #: HAM1974 Last Modified: 09 Oct 2012 Last Full Update: 09 Oct 2012
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8 Main St E, Unit 101
Hamilton, ON L8N 1E8
 
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Major IntersectionJames St S and Main St E
Office Phone905-529-5209 ext 233
Fax905-521-0541
E-Maillinc@stjosephwomen.on.ca
Websitewww.stjosephwomen.on.ca
Primary ContactInes Rios, Executive Director; Phone: 905-529-5209 ext 229; Email: irios@stjosephwomen.on.ca
Service Details
Alternate Name (Internal use only)ESL ; IWC ; LINC ; St Josephs ; Womens
AccessibilityNot Accessible
Located In CommunityHamilton Central
WardWard 2
Description* this program assists newcomers with the ability to speak, read, and write in English  
* provides pre-literacy and levels 1 through 7 English instruction by qualified instructors  
* bus tickets and no-cost childcare is available for participants  
* landed immigrants, convention refugees and permanent residents can access this program  
* students can participate in full-time, part-time, evening and women's only classes are available  
 
The Immigrant Women's Centre's LINC English Classes are held throughout the city at multiple locations:  
 
* East Mountain Family Settlement Centre  
* Address: 1119 Fennel Ave. E., Suite 236  
* Phone Number: (905) 387 – 1100 ext. 221 
 
* Wellington Place Central Hamilton Location  
* Address: 182 Rebecca St. 
* Phone Number: (905) 525 – 9676 ext. 221  
 
* Main Street East location  
* Address: 8 Main St. E., Suite 101 
* Phone (905) 529 – 5209 ext. 233 
 
This organization offers classes for men and women and classes for women only at the Hamilton North and Hamilton Mountain Sites.
HoursMon-Fri 9 am-5 pm * Classes 9 am-12 noon and/or 1 pm-4 pm * Evening class Mon-Thu 6:15 pm-8:15 pm
DatesOngoing intake of students year-round * Summer program
Areas ServedHamilton (City of)
EligibilityAges: 18 year(s) and up 
 
* Permanent Residents and Convention Refugees are eligible for this program 
ApplicationCall to register
Bus Routes(1) KING ; (2) BARTON ; (3) CANNON ; (4) BAYFRONT ; (5) DELAWARE - STONEY CREEK ; (6) ABERDEEN ; (7) LOCKE ; (8) YORK ; (22) UPPER OTTAWA ; (23) UPPER GAGE ; (24) UPPER SHERMAN ; (25) UPPER WENTWORTH ; (26) UPPER WELLINGTON ; (27) UPPER JAMES ; (34) UPPER PARADISE
FeesNone
LanguagesEnglish ; French ; Arabic ; Cantonese ; Croatian ; Filipino (Tagalog & Ilocano) ; Hindi ; Italian ; Mandarin ; Polish ; Punjabi ; Serbian ; Spanish ; Urdu ; Additional Languages Spoken - Amharic; Karen
FundingCity / Town - City of Hamilton ; Provincial - Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU) - Employment Ontario ; Federal - Citizenship and Immigrantion Canada ; Grants - Status of Women Canada; Canada Auto Workers ; Foundation - Ontario Trillium Foundation; Hamilton Community Foundation
Indexing
Service CategoriesEnglish as a Second Language
SubjectsCounselling ; Employment ; English as a second language ; Immigrants ; Interpretation ; Literacy ; Multiculturalism ; Refugees ; Seniors ; Settlement services ; Translation ; Women