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LINC & ESL (English) Classes

Due to social distancing from the COVID-19 pandemic, our services are currently only available online, by phone, or by email. Please see our list of currently-available services here.


We offer a variety of English language classes in Toronto Downtown West and North York. Currently, we have 13 LINC classes (government-funded Language Instruction to Newcomers to Canada programs) at three locations. Classes are offered in the morning, afternoon and evening and can be taken full-time or part-time. LINC levels range from beginner to advanced. You can find out more about LINC classes and other language programs funded by the Canadian government in this video.

As well as our extensive LINC programs, we also offer one ESL class in partnership with Toronto District School Board. Classes include bilingual ESL (Chinese/English) classes.

If you are coming to our North York location and need child care or have to travel to come to class, don’t worry. We offer free child-minding services and you may receive free TTC tokens.

Class Schedule

All students must register for classes at either 91 Bellevue Avenue or 5231 Yonge Street. For more information, please call 416-925-2103 x 2234 (English / Chinese), x 2256 (English / Spanish) or x 2242 (English / Farsi).

Special ESL Classes

Grammar & Writing 2/3

Days

Monday and Wednesday

Time

12:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Location

91 Bellevue Ave, 2nd Fl. Room 2

Regular LINC Classes

Childminding and TTC subsidies available for some classes.

LINC 1
Days Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Time 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location 91 Bellevue Ave., 2nd. Fl. Room 1

LINC 1/2
Days Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Time 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location 91 Bellevue Ave., 2nd. Fl. Room 2

LINC 2
Days Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Time 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Location 5231 Yonge St., suite 200

LINC 2/3
Days Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Time 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location 91 Bellevue Ave., room 3

LINC 3
Days Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Time 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Location 5231 Yonge St., suite 200

LINC 3/4
Days Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Time 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location 219 Augusta Ave.

LINC 4
Days Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Time 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Location 5231 Yonge St., suite 200

LINC 5
Days Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Time 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Location 5231 Yonge St., suite 200

LINC 6/7
Days Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
Time 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Location 5231 Yonge St., suite 200

LINC 7/8
Days Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
Time 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Location 5231 Yonge St., suite 200

Special LINC Classes

TTC subsidies available.

Specialized Class for Seniors, LINC 1/2
Days Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
Time 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location 340 College St., suite 360

Pronunciation & Conversation, LINC 1/2
Days Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
Time 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Location 91 Bellevue Ave., 2nd. Fl. Room 1

Pronunciation & Conversation, LINC 2/3
Days Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
Time 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Location 91 Bellevue Ave., 2nd. Fl. Room 1

You can also see a list of useful online resources.

For more information about our language training in either of our Downtown or North York locations, please contact us:

Downtown

416-925-2103 x 2234
celine.chen@tngcs.org 
91 Bellevue Avenue, 2nd floor
Toronto, Ontario  M5T 2N8
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North York

416-222-9002
florence.wong@tngcs.org
5231 Yonge St.
Toronto, Ontario M2N 5P8
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