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The following examples of programs offered by Canadian colleges do not include Ontario; the list is not intended to be exhaustive. The programs listed were obtained through a web search of college websites, with the descriptions taken from the sites.

SCHOOL PROGRAM DESCRIPTION WEBSITE

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND

Holland College Educational Joint

Ventures

The primary objective is to share educational methodology and to create educational and career opportunities for students, in China and in Canada.

http://www.hollandc.pe.ca/Int ernationalNew/International/ej v.asp MANITOBA Red River Community College

English for Technical Purposes

The program is designed to develop students’ language skills for further training and employment opportunities in the technology field. This advanced (high intermediate) level program helps students read and understand technical materials, write reports, and develop vocabulary specific to the technologies.

http://www.rrc.mb.ca/index.ph p?pid=2674

English for Business Purposes

The program is designed for students with a background or interest in business. Students develop language skills that will help them in a business environment or pursue further training.

http://www.rrc.mb.ca/index.ph p?pid=2674 Red River Community College English for Professional Purposes

The program is designed to help students who require further language training to prepare for academic programs at a

university or college level. It serves as preparation for writing the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).

http://www.rrc.mb.ca/index.ph p?pid=2674

Red River Community College

English for Nursing Purposes

The program is designed to develop students’ language skills for training in the nursing field. The intermediate-level program targets the vocabulary, listening, speaking, reading and writing competencies commonly required in a nurse-training program.

http://www.rrc.mb.ca/index.ph p?pid=2674

English for Health Care Aides

The program is designed to help students who require further language development to work in health care or to prepare for Health Care Aide training programs. This intermediate level

http://www.rrc.mb.ca/index.ph p?pid=2674

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SCHOOL PROGRAM DESCRIPTION WEBSITE

program helps students communicate effectively in daily, social and health care work situations using the skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing.

SASKATCHEWAN Campion College (via University of

Saskatchewan)

English for Business Purposes

A four-week intensive program specifically designed to make rapid progress in business-related areas, such as

correspondence, meetings, negotiations, presentations, attending conferences, cross-cultural awareness, business travel, reports, technical documents, etc.

http://www.uregina.ca/esl/pro grams.html

ALBERTA

Bow Valley College

ESL Corporate Readiness Training

Program

This full-time program provides ten weeks of intensive employment-related training for skilled immigrants who have English as a Second Language, six weeks of unpaid work experience (not guaranteed) and job- search client support for six months after completion of the program.

http://www.bowvalleycollege. ca/courses_programs/esl/wor k_experience_immigrants.ht m

Mount Royal College

Business English Certificate of Completion Program

The program has been developed to address the growing demand and professional needs of Calgary’s second-language employees. This comprehensive program focuses primarily on productive language skills (speaking and writing) that many second-language learners find most challenging in today’s global workplace. http://international.mtroyal.ca/ esl_businessenglish.shtml BRITISH COLUMBIA British Columbia Institute of Technology English Language Training – Communication

This course provides students with guided opportunities to practice and improve the specific English-language oral and written skills that they need for success in first-term COMM courses and in the workplace.

http://www.bcit.ca/study/cours es/comm0045

Technical and Business English for

ESL Speakers

The introductory course is for students who intend to study technology and trades at the college level. It provides students with a foundation in English language skills including reading, writing, speaking and listening, and prepares them for future

http://www.bcit.ca/study/cours es/comm0045

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SCHOOL PROGRAM DESCRIPTION WEBSITE

Professional English Language Development courses at BCIT.

Camosun College Academic and

Professional English

This program provides training in academic, workplace and occupation–specific English; job-finding skills and strategies; and expectations of the Canadian workplace.

http://www.camosun.bc.ca/le arn/programs/cape.html

Capilano College ESL Plus Program

Learn more than just English! Students have the opportunity to improve their English language skills plus study a subject in a specialty area of their choice.

http://www.capcollege.bc.ca/c e/north-shore/english- study/custom- designed.html?PageMode=H TML Douglas College English for Internationally Trained Professionals

The course is designed for individuals who wish to upgrade their English language skills for the purposes of 1. improving their employment opportunities and 2. preparing for further education or training. Students will practise strategies for listening,

speaking, reading and writing within the context of the

professional workplace to meet these specific, career-oriented needs.

http://www.douglas.bc.ca/cale ndar/courses/cesl.html

Kwantlen College English Upgrading for

Grad Nurses

Students will learn the reading, writing, listening, and speaking

skills necessary for the provision of effective nursing care. http://www.kwantlen.ca/calendar/easlcrs.html

YUKON TERRITORY

Yukon College Enhanced Language

Training

This course is designed to improve the employability skills of participating permanent residents and protected persons, so that they may find and secure work commensurate with their skills and experience.

http://www.yukoncollege.yk.c a/programs/esl/index.php

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