{"id":256,"date":"2023-11-07T15:05:30","date_gmt":"2023-11-07T20:05:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/costi-reports.lndo.site\/annual-report-2024\/sub-services-2\/"},"modified":"2024-09-19T10:15:52","modified_gmt":"2024-09-19T14:15:52","slug":"education-programs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/costi.org\/annual-report-2024\/education-services\/education-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Education Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Language Training<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>English as a Second Language (ESL)<\/strong><br>Facilitates long-term integration through a provincially funded ESL program, ESL for Visitors, Conversation Circles and Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP) exam preparation.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC)<\/strong><br>Provides full-time and part-time English classes along with Care for Newcomer Children services.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Language Training at the Workplace (LTW)<\/strong><br>Offers customized on-site language training, tailored to specific workplace needs.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ESL Conversation Circles<\/strong><br>Provide a supportive virtual space for practicing English skills.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Enhanced Language Training (ELT)<\/strong><br>Focuses on workplace-specific language instruction and career support for experienced professionals. 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