Simcoe County District School Board

Site: Barrie Learning Centre

Service: Adult English as a Second Language

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Record #: BAR1787
Last Modified: 13 Aug 2024
Last Full Update: 09 May 2024

Contact Information

Office Phone 705-725-8360 ext 45152
Fax 705-725-8359
Website https://www.thelearningcentres.com/programs/adult_esl
Social Media Instagram Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/learningcentres/
X (Twitter) X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/learningcentres
Primary Contact Ethan Lipson, Coordinator, English as a Second Language; Phone: 705-725-8360, Ext 45139; Email: elipson@scdsb.on.ca
Alternate Contact Xiuhua Zeng, Office Assistant; Email: xzeng@scdsb.on.ca

Site Information

Description (Site) Barrie Campus is located near Hwy 400 and Bayfield St in the Bayfield Mall.
Site Location Bayfield Mall north end side entrance
Located In Community Barrie
Address & Map
Learning Centre, Bayfield Mall
320 Bayfield St
Barrie, ON
Canada L4M 3C1
Intersection Bayfield St and Ferris Lane
Mailing Address Learning Centre, Bayfield Mall 
320 Bayfield St 
Barrie, ON 
Canada L4M 3C1
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)

Instructor-led ESL program which focuses on speaking, reading, writing and listening skills ranging from beginner to advanced

  • each student is assessed through the Canadian Language Benchmark framework and placed in a class which is appropriate to their skill level
  • incorporate many practical and creative learning techniques including workplace situations, Canadian culture discussions, English conversation and computer skills into the ESL program
  • classes also offered in Alliston and Bradford
Hours Evening classes available during school year on Tue, Wed, Thu, continuous intake year round
Areas Served Barrie
Eligibility
  • Ages 18 yrs and up
  • Landed Immigrant, Permanent Resident, Refugee, Domestic/Live-In Caregiver, Naturalized Canadian Citizen, Visitor, Worker with work permit
Application
  • Immigration documents
  • if receiving benefits from EI or assistance from a government agency, make sure counsellor is aware
Languages English
Fees Program - fee for visitors to Canada and for workers with work permit ; None - for Permanent Resident, Landed Immigrant, Refugee, Naturalized Canadian Citizen, Domestic/Live-in Caregiver

Agency and Service Names

Alternate Name Adult Education Centre ; Adult ESL ; Adult Learning Centre

Agency Information

Parent Agency Name Simcoe County District School Board
Legal Status (50) Non Profit
Funding Regional / Municipal - Simcoe County District School Board

Taxonomy and Classification

Service Categories English as a Second Language