The Regina Open Door Society is located in the City of Regina on Treaty 4 land, which is recognized as the traditional territory of the nêhiyawak/Cree, Nahkawē/Saulteaux, Anihšināpēk, Dakota, Lakota, Nakoda, and the homeland of the Métis Nation.
The Regina Open Door Society LINC program is funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). This program provides quality, settlement-based English language training to adult refugees and immigrants to help them adapt to life in Regina and use English in their everyday activities.
The Regina Open Door Society is a Literacy Centre of Expertise
What we offer:
- Mainstream CLB Classes (CLB 1 – CLB 4): Focus on developing practical English skills for daily life, work, and further education.
- Literacy Classes (Foundation Literacy – CLB 4L): Designed for learners with limited literacy skills, building a strong foundation in reading and writing.
- Full-time, part-time morning, and part-time afternoon classes Monday to Friday
- Evening classes 3 or 4 evenings a week
- Various schedules to fit your needs
- Provincially licenced Child Care on-site
- Transportation assistance and
- LINC Certificates for Citizenship
Eligibility:
You are eligible for the LINC program if you:
- Are a Permanent Resident of Canada, Protected Person or Refugee
- Are eighteen (18) years or older
- Have been assessed at any level from Foundation Literacy to CLB 4L (Literacy Stream) or CLB 1 to CLB 4 (Mainstream CLB Stream) on the Canadian Language Benchmark Placement Test (CLBPT).
Note: Work Permit holders or recent Canadian citizens who are eighteen (18) years or older, might be eligible for Stage 1 & 2 English classes or Empowering Newcomers through Access to Community and Training (ENACT) Program.
How to register for LINC classes
Step 1. Take the Canadian Language Benchmarks Placement Test (CLBPT)
Before registering for LINC classes, you must be assessed at the Language Assessment and Referral Centre (LARC).
To book an appointment with LARC, please contact:
Language Assessment and Referral Centre (LARC)
100-2445 13th Avenue
Regina, SK, S4P 0W1
Telephone: 306-525-5272
Step 2. Register for LINC at RODS
Once the LARC assessment is done, you need to bring your assessment, referral card and landing paper to:
Regina Open Door Society (RODS)
English Language Services
2314 11th Ave, Regina SK S4P 0K1
Telephone: 306-352-3177
LINC Certificates for Citizenship
CLB 4 LINC certificates issued by the Regina Open Door Society can be used as proof of meeting the language proficiency requirements by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for citizenship applications.