Adult EAL Program for Newcomers

Program Description | Important Dates | Class Times | Location

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:

DAYTIME CLASSES  

Fall 2013
Wednesday Sept 4                                               First day of Fall Session
 
Monday Dec 23-Friday Jan 3
Winter Break
 
Monday Jan 6
Classes resume
 
Friday Jan 31
Final day of Fall Session

 

EVENING CLASSES

Fall 2013
Tuesday, September 3
First day of Fall Session
 
Friday, December 20 – Monday, January 6
Winter Break
 
Tuesday, January 7
Classes resume 
 
Thursday, January 30
Final day of Fall Session

                                                  

Class Times:

Morning Classes (Mon –Fri)
9:15 a.m. – 12:15 a.m.    CLB 3 – 8

Afternoon Classes (Mon –Fri)
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.    CLB 3 – 7

 

Evening Classes* (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday)
6:10 pm – 9:30 p.m.     CLB 3-7 *Only at Fort Garry Campus
*Student must be able to attend all three days (10 hours class time in total)

 

Location:

Downtown Location:

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

 

Massey Building map

Fort Garry Campus Location: (Evening Classes Only)

University of Manitoba Fort Garry Campus
Classrooms E2-125 (lower level) & E2-350
Building 28 on the Map EITC (Engineering and Information Technology Complex)
umanitoba.ca/map

Photo of EAL Students 

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.