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2025 – 2026 ESL and LINC Schedules COMING SOON
The Continuing & Community Education Department offers Adult English as a Second Language (ESL) and Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) classes in Ottawa. We offer some courses in person, online or in a hybrid format for all levels: Beginners to Advanced.
Registration
Please Note: Due to high demand, some courses are at capacity and students may be put onto a waiting list.
- New clients are asked to sign up for this waiting list if they are not referred by the YMCA – LARC.
- Register anytime during the year. Some classes still accepting new clients.
- We will contact clients on our Waitlist when a spot is available. Do not come to school unless you receive a Welcome email or phone call from us.
For information about the courses we offer, you can call one of our Adult ESL locations or email ESLRegistration@ocsb.ca
Locations & Contact Info
Location | Address | Contact |
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St. Patrick’s Adult School | 290 Nepean St., Downtown | 613 594-5773 patrick.adult@ocsb.ca |
St. Joseph’s Adult School | 330 Lajoe St., Ottawa East |
613 741-6808 joseph.adult@ocsb.ca |
St. Nicholas Adult High School | 893 Admiral Ave., Ottawa |
613 228-9060 esl.admiral@ocsb.ca |
Online Evening Classes | N/A | 613 594-5773 patrick.adult@ocsb.ca |
Saturday Locations | – All Saints HS, 5115 Kanata Ave., Kanata – St. Joseph’s HS, 3333 Greenbank Rd., Barrhaven |
613 741-6808 joseph.adult@ocsb.ca |
Community Locations | – Rochester Seniors, 289 Rochester St. – ESL for Seniors, 395 Somerset St. – Foster Farm, 1065 Ramsey Cres. |
613 741-6808 joseph.adult@ocsb.ca |
Class Times
Mornings | Afternoons | Online Evenings – Option 1 | Online Evenings – Option 2 |
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9:00 am – 12:00 pm | 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm | Tue/Thu 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Wed 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm |
Mon/Wed 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm & Tue 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm |
2024 – 2025 School Year Courses
ESL Classes
Classes | Days & Time | Delivery Options | St. Patrick’s | St. Joseph | St. Nicholas | Night Classes |
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ESL: CLB 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & Literacy |
Monday to Friday Mornings or/and Afternoons |
In-person & Online |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
ESL Virtual Night School (CLB 1-8) | Mon/Tue/Wed or Tue/Wed/Thu Evenings |
Online | ✔ | |||
ESL Child Care Worker | Afternoons or Evenings | Hybrid – Afternoons Online – Evenings |
✔ | ✔ | ||
ESL Computer Basics | Mon – Fri Afternoons Mon – Thu Mornings |
In-person | ✔ | ✔ | ||
ESL Computer Skills for Office | Mon – Fri Afternoons |
In person | ✔ | |||
ESL Sewing | Monday to Friday Mornings or/and Afternoons |
In-person | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
|
English for Academic Purposes | Afternoons | Online | ✔ | |||
IELTs Test Prep | Afternoons | Online | ✔ | |||
Workplace/Business Communications | Monday to Friday Afternoons |
In-Person | ✔ | |||
Flex English | Tue/Thu and Sat Mornings | Online | ||||
ESL Home Support Worker | Monday to Friday Mornings or Evenings (Option 1) |
Hybrid – mornings |
✔ | ✔ | ||
ESL Newcomer Entrepreneur Basics | Monday to Friday Afternoons |
Online with occasional days In-person | ✔ | |||
ESL Basics for Hospitality Careers | Monday to Friday Mornings |
Hybrid | ✔ | |||
ESL for Seniors (in person) | Morning or Afternoons | In-person Various locations |
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Community ESL | Mornings or Afternoons |
In-person Various locations |
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Saturday ESL/LINC | Mornings | In-person Various locations |
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
LINC Classes
Classes | Time & Days | Delivery Options | St. Patrick’s | St. Joseph | St. Nicholas | Night |
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LINC: CLB 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
Monday – Friday Mornings or/and Afternoons |
In-person |
✔ |
✔ | ✔ | |
LINC (ASL & ESL) Classes for the Deaf | Monday – Friday Mornings Monday – Thursday Afternoons |
Mon to Fri – In-person or Mon to Thu – Online |
✔ | |||
LINC Saturday (CLB 1-4) | Mornings | In-Person All Saints HS St. Joseph’s HS |
N/A | N/A | N/A |
Material Fees
All learners pay the following ESL materials fee (nonrefundable):
- Part-Time (15 hrs/week) $30 per school year.
- Full-Time (30 hrs/week) $40 per school year.
- Night School (8 hrs/week) $20 per school year.
- Part-Time (10 hrs/week) $20 per school year.
- Part-Time (6 or 3 hrs/week) $10 per school year.
Please Note:
- The schedule and locations for the 2024 – 2025 school year are subject to change based on funding and other government directions.
- Classes will include online components and learners should be prepared to participate in online sessions or complete online assignments. Learners should have access to a computer/laptop/tablet.
- Most CLB 5 – 8 classes are online.
- Skills classes will be offered in a hybrid mode (part in-class, part online)
