Vancouver Community College is accepting students for our American Sign Language (ASL) for Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) Program. The program begins Monday, April 9th 2018 and meets for 12 weeks, Monday to Thursday 8:30am-2:45pm at our Broadway Campus (accessible by bus and Skytrain).
PLEASE NOTE: We will accept new students throughout the duration of the program so please refer eligible students even after April 9th.
ASL for LINC is designed to provide American Sign Language (ASL) training for Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) Newcomers to Canada. Additionally, students benefit from individualized and one to one settlement support as needed, assistance with essential community services, government documentation, and referral recommendations.
Eligibility Requirements:
Students are required to:
· have Permanent Resident (PR) or Convention Refugee status in Canada; not a Citizen of Canada
· be deaf and/or hard of hearing
· be able to commit to a 12 week program
Students may:
· have limited or no English language ability
· Enroll even after the start date
We welcome your referrals and please do not hesitate to contact the Program Coordinator, Peter Fischer, at pfischer@vcc.ca or 604-871-7000 ext. 8322 for more information.
Printable PDF:
ASL for LINC flyer April-June 2018
