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ESL - Upgrading

Program Description

The ESL Upgrading Course is designed to build upon the existing English language skills of intermediate and advanced learners.

This program focuses on refining their proficiency in speaking, listening, reading, and writing through engaging and interactive learning methods. With an emphasis on advanced grammar, vocabulary expansion, and complex language structures, students will enhance their ability to communicate fluently and effectively in both formal and informal settings.

By the end of the course, participants will have elevated their language competence and be well-equipped to navigate diverse social and professional contexts with confidence.

Program Hours:
90 - 270 hours
Program Weeks:
6 – 18 weeks
Program Months:
6 months or less
Delivery Method:
In-Class | Distance | Blended

This program has been approved by the Private Training Institutions Regulatory Unit (PTIRU) of the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills.

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Program Introduction

The ESL Upgrading Program is designed to build upon the existing English language skills of intermediate and advanced learners.

This program focuses on refining their proficiency in speaking, listening, reading, and writing through engaging and interactive learning methods. With an emphasis on advanced grammar, vocabulary expansion, and complex language structures, students will enhance their ability to communicate fluently and effectively in both formal and informal settings.

Learninng Outcomes

By the end of the program, participants will have elevated their language competence and be well-equipped to navigate diverse social and professional contexts with confidence.

This program does not require approval by the Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB) of the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills. As such, PTIB did not review this program

Any applicants under 19 years of age require parental permission, as indicated on the application form.

A language test will be administered to determine the appropriate level of course entry.

The approximate equivalent to other English evaluation tests mayincludeCambridge ESOL, Canadian Language Benchmarks, EF, TOEIC, IELTS,TOEFL and Track Test (CEFR) and similar.

 COURSE# COURSE    NAME 
ESL130 ESLIntermediate(IELTS4-5)
ESL140 ESLUpper-intermediate(IELTS 5-6)
StatusDoes Not Require PTA Approval
CredentialCertificate
NOC   Code5199-English as a Second Language(ESL)or other second language training
CIP Code16.1701-English as a Second Language
Duration6 months or less
ScheduleFulltime or Part time

Delivery Method

In-Class
Distance
Blended
Language of InstructionEnglish