English

We can help you learn and practice speaking English. Our language courses will help you master spelling, grammar, and business writing skills in English. Our language courses are designed for adults.

We offer you:

• our self-evaluation form (English) to determine level
• classes taught by highly qualified and experienced teachers
• classroom activities integrate listening, reading, speaking and writing
• theme-based courses for everyday life, activities and situations
• small, friendly classes foster individual attention and best opportunities to practice conversation
• teachers review work and give feedback on progress
•  a certificate of participation for students attending > 75 % of classes

Objectives

• to promote overall fluency
• to develop conversational speaking, reading, comprehension as well as
  writing skills
• to maintain essential grammar structures and to introduce/develop more complex grammar structures
• to increase vocabulary and to enhance formal and practical language skills
• to expose to, and practice native speaker pronunciation patterns and to correct pronunciation errors that impede understanding
• to introduce Canadian culture and history in a fun and informative way

Registration deadline

January 11, 2024

Fees

40-hour English Second Language (ESL) courses: $335.00 *Emploi Québec Outaouais offers a subsidy for this course.

Course Schedule

Payment Methods

Your registration will be official when payment has been received. As soon as you receive confirmation of reception of the registration form, please activate your Omnivox account by following the instructions in your confirmation.  Pay online using your Omnivox account, by credit card or Visa debit card. Payments can also be made in person at Student Services. ALL payments MUST be made using a debit card (including Visa debit), credit card, money order or certified cheque.

• Please note: Professional and Personal Development Courses/Workshops are subject to all applicable taxes, (except for language courses which are not subject to taxes).

Refund / Withdraw Policy

1. Participants wishing to withdraw before the second scheduled class: partial refund ($30.00 administration fee will apply).
2. Participants wishing to withdraw after the second scheduled class: no refund.
3. Any course/workshop cancelled by the College: full refund to participants. 

**Schedule and prices in effect may change without notice but we make all efforts to post on our website in a timely manner.

Emploi Québec Subsidy

Emploi Québec Outaouais offers a subsidy for this course. This training is for workers in the Outaouais region, employed, or unemployed, who want to improve their professional and technical skills. Applicants who wish to request the subsidy must fill out section 5 on the online application form. Candidates must meet the criteria listed in the “Further details” section below to benefit from the subsidy.

Further details

You are eligible for the subsidy if you live in the Outaouais region, and you are:

• Currently working for private businesses, municipal corporations, communities and band councils, not-for-profit organizations, co-operatives, self-employed workers, or self-employed groups
• a seasonal worker on a temporary layoff
• looking to upgrade your professional and technical skills to maintain your job
• reorienting your career

You are NOT eligible for the subsidy if you are:

• Not a resident of the Outaouais region
• employed in the public or para-public sector
• a full-time student
• receiving CSST (worker’s compensation) or from the SAAQ

Maximum of two (2) subsidized courses per person per year.

Maximum of three (3) employees per place of employment.

Cost

$200*

*If eligibility requirements are met.