Adult EAL Program for Newcomers

Program Description:

Welcome to the Adult EAL Program for Newcomers at the University of Manitoba!

We offer English classes for students with a Canadian Language Benchmark level of 3 to 8. Our classes will help you develop the English language skills you need to live in Manitoba. The goal of our program is to help you improve your English for the workplace and for everyday life.

  • Develop your communication skills, so you can actively participate in your community.
  • Learn about community, settlement and employment services and find out how to access these services.
  • Learn about Canada - its history and traditions, as well as its values and customs.
  • Learn about employment opportunities and workplace culture in Canada.
  • Learn how to use the Internet and Internet resources.

We look forward to working together with you.

Important Dates:

Winter 2013

 

Wednesday, February 6

First Day of Classes

Monday, March 25 – Friday, March 29

Spring Break – No Classes

Monday, April 1

Classes Resume

Friday, June 28

Final Day of Classes

Class Times:

Classes are held Monday to Friday.

Morning Classes Afternoon Classes

9:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Location:

Massey Building (corner of William & Princess)
294 William Avenue, 4th Floor
Winnipeg, MB  R3B 0R1

Massey Building map

Evening Classes:

Tuesday and Thursday Saturday

6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

*Students must be able to attend all three days (10 hours class time in total)

Location:

University of Manitoba Fort Garry Campus
Classrooms E2-160 & E2-164 (lower level)
Building 28 on the Map EITC (Engineering and Information Technology Complex)
umanitoba.ca/map

Contact Information:  

204-982-4899
eal_newcomers@umanitoba.ca

University of Manitoba’s downtown campus.
For questions regarding the EAL program, your classroom hours or your classroom location, please call our office at the downtown campus.

204-943-5387
info@welarc.net

WELARC (Winnipeg English Language Assessment and Referral Centre: 400-275 Portage Avenue).
For questions regarding your Canadian Language Benchmark level, please call WELARC.