Esl

• Schools in Guelph, Wellington County to open after union drops job action

  The Upper Grand and Wellington Catholic boards say all their schools will open on Tuesday. Programs such as ESL and community use will also resume this week.

  Education

  Nov 7, 2022
  
• Vancouver YouTuber making English language series for ESL community

  Vancouver’s Efrain Solis’s videos may not win any awards, but they’re helping people who are struggling with some challenging words in the English language.

  Education

  Oct 23, 2022
  
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• Ukrainian refugees land in Kelowna with hopes to learn English, work

  To meet the needs of the burgeoning Ukrainian population the school will have to hire a new teacher and for that, they’re hoping to get a corporate sponsor.

  Education

  Aug 16, 2022
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• COVID-19 exposes gaps in language education — why there needs to be increased support

  While things have gotten better since the start of the pandemic, there hasn't been a systemic response to help people in language classes facing barriers.

  Lifestyle

  Apr 24, 2021
• Confidence through language: Moose Jaw, Sask. private ESL school officially opens

  A private language school is officially open in Moose Jaw.

  Education

  Oct 11, 2019
• Durham ESL program helps new Canadians learn literacy, numeracy skills

  Some DDSB students who are new to the country are spending part of their break in class, trying to brush up on their language and math skills.

  Education

  Jul 30, 2019
• Sask. work deaths reaching crisis level, says U of R professor

  The stats don't always reflect the stories of those who were lost, but professor Sean Tucker says there are steps that can be taken to reverse the deadly trend.

  Canada

  Oct 11, 2018
• McGill international student claims language barrier within teaching internships

  An international student completing a Master’s Degree in English as a Second Language at McGill University claims she wasn't well prepared to do a teaching internship at a French school.

  Canada

  Mar 21, 2017
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• Edmonton program helps young Syrian refugees: ‘I didn’t know any English so I had no friends’

  A unique Edmonton program is aiming to help the younger refugees improve their English and build their confidence.

  Canada

  Mar 2, 2017
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• ‘Minorities need not apply’: Controversial help wanted sign lands restaurant in hot water

  South Carolina restaurant owners claim a mistake in interpreting English led them to post a help wanted sign reading ‘Minorities need not apply.’

  Consumer

  Feb 2, 2017