English Language Training
SIAST offers English Language Training sometimes called English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction.
English for Post-Secondary Success
at SIAST Kelsey Campus and SIAST Wascana Campus
Develop the English language skill levels (speaking, listening, reading and writing) that meet admission standards and support success in SIAST programs. Participants are those who must meet English language proficiency standards for successful study in SIAST post-secondary programs.
The Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLBs) are the framework for instruction and assessment. Your studies will focus on CLBs 6 through 9 depending on assessed need.
For more information in Saskatoon email linckelsey@siast.sk.ca
For more information in Regina email lincwascana@siast.sk.ca
Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) (SIAST Kelsey Campus and SIAST Wascana Campus)
LINC is a Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) sponsored program that helps immigrants develop English language proficiency to enable integration into Canadian society.
The program of studies is based on the Canadian Language Benchmarks (Canadian Language Benchmarks 2000 and ESL for Literacy Learners). The Canadian Language Benchmarks is a list of language competencies that have been set up by a group of learners, teachers and administrators brought together by the Government of Canada.
You can develop your competency up to (and including) the level of Canadian Language Benchmarks Listening/Speaking 7 and Reading/Writing 6 (LINC 5).
You learn in our computer lab, language lab, classrooms and the community. If you qualify for CIC sponsorship, you are not charged a fee for LINC.
You can attend LINC if:
- you have landed immigrant status in Canada
- CIC officials have assessed your English language skills
- you have been referred by CIC
As a participant in LINC, you may be eligible to receive the Saskatchewan Provincial Training Allowance.
For more information in Saskatoon email linckelsey@siast.sk.ca
For more information in Regina email lincwascana@siast.sk.ca
TOEIC Testing - SIAST Wascana Campus (Regina)
The Test of English for International Communication is an internationally recognized English language proficiency test. It is a two-hour test with multiple-choice questions on listening and reading. You receive a certificate that can be used to demonstrate your ability to use English in the workplace, or show your English skills are sufficient to take further training.
There are nine test dates per year and the TOEIC website offers information on how to register.
