## [Courses and programs for learning English ](/en/ressources-resources/language-learning/courses-and-programs-learning-english) Find English courses and programs at all levels. Hyperlinks will open in a new tab. ## On this page - [Courses and programs offered by Canadian universities and colleges](#universities-colleges) (organized by province or territory) - [Courses and programs offered by other Canadian organizations](#other-organizations) - [Immersion and exchange programs](#immersion) ## Courses and programs offered by Canadian universities and colleges ### Alberta #### Athabasca University - [Athabasca University: English language proficiency program](https://www.athabascau.ca/calendar/undergraduate/program-regulations/english-language-proficiency-program.html#:~:text=The%20English%20Language%20Proficiency%20Program,University%20entrance%20and%20studies.) #### MacEwan University - [MacEwan University: English-as-an-additional-language program](https://www.macewan.ca/academics/programs/english-as-an-additional-language/) #### NorQuest College - [NorQuest College: Intensive English-as-an-additional-language program](https://www.norquest.ca/programs-and-courses/programs/eal-intensive/) - [NorQuest College: Language instruction for newcomers to Canada](https://www.norquest.ca/programs-and-courses/programs/language-instruction-for-newcomers-to-canada/?year=2022-2023) #### University of Calgary - [University of Calgary: ESL intensive program](http://conted.ucalgary.ca/search/publicCourseSearchDetails.do?method=load&courseId=67257) ### British Columbia #### Capilano University - [Capilano University: English for Academic Purposes courses](https://www.capilanou.ca/programs--courses/program-profiles/english-for-academic-purposes/) #### Douglas College - [Douglas College: Certificate of proficiency in academic college English](https://www.douglascollege.ca/program/cnella) - [Douglas College: English language learning and acquisition program](https://www.douglascollege.ca/programs-courses/explore-programs-courses/faculties/language-literature-and-performing-arts/english-language-learning-and-acquisition/new-program) #### Thompson Rivers University - [Thompson Rivers University: English for Academic Purposes program](https://www.tru.ca/programs/catalogue/english-for-academic-purposes.html) #### University of British Columbia - [University of British Columbia: DISCOVER – English skills acquisition program](https://eli.ubc.ca/programs/discover/) - [University of British Columbia: English as an additional language for work-life success](https://education.ok.ubc.ca/degrees-programs/eal-for-work-life-success/) - [University of British Columbia: English for Academic Purposes certificate](https://eli.ubc.ca/academic/) - [University of British Columbia: English Foundation Program](https://education.ok.ubc.ca/degrees-programs/english-foundation-program/) - [University of British Columbia: Short-term English as an additional language programs](https://education.ok.ubc.ca/degrees-programs/short-term-english-as-an-additional-language-programs/) #### University of the Fraser Valley - [University of the Fraser Valley: English language studies program](https://www.ufv.ca/programs/english-language-studies/) #### University of Victoria - [University of Victoria: English for Global Communication (online program)](https://continuingstudies.uvic.ca/elc/programs/english-for-global-communication-egc/) - [University of Victoria: English for Professional Communication program](https://continuingstudies.uvic.ca/elc/programs/english-for-professional-communication/) - [University of Victoria: Foundations in Business English program](https://continuingstudies.uvic.ca/elc/programs/foundations-in-business-english/) - [University of Victoria: Intensive English program](https://continuingstudies.uvic.ca/elc/programs/intensive-english-elpi/) - [University of Victoria: Online intensive English program](https://continuingstudies.uvic.ca/elc/programs/intensive-english-online-elpi-o/) #### Vancouver Community College - [Vancouver Community College: English for Careers program](https://www.vcc.ca/programscourses/english-as-a-second-language/english-for-careers/) - [Vancouver Community College: ESL certificate program](https://www.vcc.ca/programscourses/english-as-a-second-language/english-as-a-second-language/esl-pathways/) - [Vancouver Community College: Advanced ESL certificate program](https://www.vcc.ca/programscourses/english-as-a-second-language/english-as-a-second-language/esl-pathways--advanced/) #### Vancouver Island University - [Vancouver Island University: ESL program](https://www.viu.ca/programs/english-second-language-esl/english-second-language-esl) ### Manitoba #### University of Manitoba - [University of Manitoba: Intensive academic English program](https://umanitoba.ca/english-language-centre/intensive-academic-english) - [University of Manitoba: Part-time academic English courses](https://umanitoba.ca/english-language-centre/part-time-academic-english) #### University of Saint-Boniface - [University of Saint-Boniface: English-as-an-additional-language course](https://ustboniface.ca/en/english-additional-language) ### New Brunswick #### University of Moncton - [University of Moncton: Continuing education in English as a second language](https://www.umoncton.ca/learnfrench/node/140) (in French only) #### University of New Brunswick - [University of New Brunswick: Accelerated English for Professionals program](https://www.unb.ca/elp/english/aep.html) - [University of New Brunswick: English for Academic Purposes courses](https://www.unb.ca/elp/english/eap.html) - [University of New Brunswick: Evening credit and non-credit English courses](https://www.unb.ca/elp/english/evening.html) - [University of New Brunswick: Online English program for executives](https://www.unb.ca/elp/english/executive.html) - [University of New Brunswick: Personalized daytime English language classes](https://www.unb.ca/elp/english/daytime.html) - [University of New Brunswick: Program of Academic English Preparation](https://www.unb.ca/elp/english/paep.html) - [University of New Brunswick: Specialized workplace language training](https://www.unb.ca/elp/english/specialized.html) - [University of New Brunswick: Virtual English language proficiency program (15 hours per week)](https://www.unb.ca/elp/english/virtual15.html) ### Newfoundland and Labrador #### Memorial University - [Memorial University: GO Live – Part-time, online English program](https://www.mun.ca/grenfellcampus/programs--schools/english-as-an-additional-language/go-live/) - [Memorial University: Intensive English bridge program](https://www.mun.ca/grenfellcampus/programs--schools/english-as-an-additional-language/intensive-english-bridge-program--credit-bearing/) - [Memorial University: Intensive English program](https://www.mun.ca/grenfellcampus/programs--schools/english-as-an-additional-language/intensive-english-program--non-credit-bearing/) ### Northwest Territories #### Nordique College - [Nordique College: Advanced English for Work course](https://www.cnordique.ca/en/lessons/advanced-english-work-yellowknide-nwt) ### Nova Scotia #### Cape Breton University - [Cape Breton University: English language programs](https://www.cbu.ca/academics/programs/english/) #### Dalhousie University - [Dalhousie University: Advanced English language courses](https://www.dal.ca/faculty/open/programareas/englishstudies/advanced-english-courses.html) #### Sainte-Anne University - [Sainte-Anne University: Certificate in English as a second language](https://www.usainteanne.ca/en/academics/university/certificate-esl) ### Ontario #### Algonquin College - [Algonquin College: English for Academic Purposes certificate program](https://www.algonquincollege.com/languages/program/gas-english-for-academic-purposes-international/) - [Algonquin College: Program to help you prepare for the English for Academic Purposes certificate program](https://www.algonquincollege.com/languages/program/pre-english-for-academic-purposes/) #### Brock University - [Brock University: Accelerated English language program for study at Brock University](https://brocku.ca/international/future/esl/accelerated/) - [Brock University: Intensive English language program](https://brocku.ca/international/future/esl/ielp/) #### La Cité College - [La Cité College: Language courses for immigrants](https://www.collegelacite.ca/immigrants-langue) (in French only) #### Trent University - [Trent University: ESL certificate for university studies](https://www.trentu.ca/futurestudents/certificate/esl-english-university?target=undergraduate) #### University of Guelph - [University of Guelph: Business English program](https://opened.uoguelph.ca/student-resources/bep) - [University of Guelph: English language certificate program](https://opened.uoguelph.ca/student-resources/elcp) #### University of Toronto - [University of Toronto: Certificate in academic English](https://learn.utoronto.ca/english-language-program/programs/certificates/academic-english) - [University of Toronto: English courses for general and professional purposes](https://learn.utoronto.ca/english-language-program/programs/english-for-general-and-professional-purposes) - [University of Toronto: English for Academic Purposes courses](https://learn.utoronto.ca/english-language-program/programs/english-for-academic-purposes) #### University of Waterloo - [University of Waterloo: English program for success at university](https://uwaterloo.ca/english-language-institute/programs/academic-english) #### University of Windsor - [University of Windsor: English essentials self-paced course](https://continue.uwindsor.ca/508/english-essentials-program) - [University of Windsor: English language improvement program](https://www.uwindsor.ca/englishlanguagedevelopment/301/elip) #### York University - [York University: English language studies program](https://www.yorku.ca/laps/dlll/english-language-studies/) - [York University: ESL credit courses](https://www.yorku.ca/laps/dlll/esl/) - [York University: Intensive advanced legal English program](https://osgoodepd.ca/academic-programs/intensive-advanced-legal-english/) ### Prince Edward Island #### University of Prince Edward Island - [University of Prince Edward Island: English Academic Preparation program](https://www.upei.ca/eap) ### Quebec #### Cégep de Jonquière - [Cégep de Jonquière: Online and in-person English courses](https://langues-jonquiere.ca/en/english.html) #### Concordia University - [Concordia University: ESL credit courses](https://www.concordia.ca/artsci/education/programs/esl.html) #### Laval University - [Laval University: ESL courses](https://www.flsh.ulaval.ca/ecole-langues/etudes/anglais/cours-reguliers) (in French only) - [Laval University: ESL microprogram](https://www.flsh.ulaval.ca/etudes/microprogramme-en-langue-anglaise/apercu) (in French only) #### McGill University - [McGill University: Certificate of proficiency in English for professional communication](https://www.mcgill.ca/continuingstudies/areas-study/scs-certificate-proficiency-english-professional-communication) - [McGill University: Certificate of proficiency in English language and culture](https://www.mcgill.ca/continuingstudies/areas-study/scs-english-language-culture) #### TÉLUQ University - [TÉLUQ University: English language certificate](https://www.teluq.ca/site/etudes/offre/prog/certificat-en-langue-anglaise/) (in French only) - [TÉLUQ University: Short program in functional English](https://www.teluq.ca/site/etudes/offre/prog/TELUQ/0081/) (in French only) - [TÉLUQ University: Short program to help you hone your English skills](https://www.teluq.ca/site/etudes/offre/prog/programme-court-de-1er-cycle-d-approfondissement-de-l-anglais/) (in French only) #### University of Quebec at Chicoutimi - [University of Quebec at Chicoutimi: ESL certificate](https://www.uqac.ca/programme/4149-certificat-en-anglais/) (in French only) - [University of Quebec at Chicoutimi: ESL minor](https://www.uqac.ca/programme/8149-mineure-en-anglais/) (in French only) - [University of Quebec at Chicoutimi: Short ESL undergraduate program](https://www.uqac.ca/programme/0287-programme-court-en-anglais-langue-seconde/) (in French only) #### University of Quebec at Montréal - [University of Quebec at Montréal: English certificate](https://etudier.uqam.ca/programme?code=4729) (in French only) - [University of Quebec at Montréal: Short English undergraduate program](https://etudier.uqam.ca/programme?code=0922#:~:text=Le%20programme%20court%20et%20la,et%20%C3%A9crites%29%20et%2C%20d%27) (in French only) - [University of Quebec at Montréal: The Montréal experience – Certificate in English and French](https://etudier.uqam.ca/programme?code=4569) (in French only) #### University of Quebec at Trois-Rivières - [University of Quebec at Trois-Rivières: English certificate](https://oraprdnt.uqtr.uquebec.ca/pls/apex/f?p=PGMA000:10:::NO:RP,10:P10_CD_PGM:4129) (in French only) - [University of Quebec at Trois-Rivières: Undergraduate microprogram in English communication](https://oraprdnt.uqtr.uquebec.ca/pls/apex/f?p=106:10::::10:P10_CD_PGM,P10_RECH_CRITERE,P10_RECH_VALEUR,P10_RECH_DESC:0992,P2_CD_NIVEAU,CERT,%5CCertificats%20et%20microprogrammes%20de%20premier%20cycle%5C) (in French only) - [University of Quebec at Trois-Rivières: Undergraduate microprogram in written English](https://oraprdnt.uqtr.uquebec.ca/pls/apex/f?p=106:10::::10:P10_CD_PGM,P10_RECH_CRITERE,P10_RECH_VALEUR,P10_RECH_DESC:0996,P2_CD_NIVEAU,CERT,%5CCertificats%20et%20microprogrammes%20de%20premier%20cycle%5C) (in French only) #### Vanier College - [Vanier College: Corporate language training](https://www.vaniercollege.qc.ca/conted/language-school/corporate-services) - [Vanier College: English courses for kids 13 to 17 years old](https://www.vaniercollege.qc.ca/conted/language-school/english-courses-for-teens) - [Vanier College: English for the Workplace online course](https://www.vaniercollege.qc.ca/conted/language-school/english-for-the-workplace) - [Vanier College: English summer intensive program for kids 12 to 17 years old](https://www.vaniercollege.qc.ca/conted/language-school/english-teen-summer-camps) - [Vanier College: Evening English class for all levels](https://www.vaniercollege.qc.ca/conted/language-school/everyday-english) - [Vanier College: International English Language Testing System (IELTS) preparation course](https://www.vaniercollege.qc.ca/conted/language-school/ielts-preparation) ### Saskatchewan #### University of Regina - [University of Regina: English for Academic Purposes program](https://www.uregina.ca/academics/programs/english-second-language/esl-english-academic-purposes.html) - [University of Regina: English language program for newcomers to Canada](https://www.uregina.ca/academics/programs/english-second-language/esl-language-instruction-newcomers-canada.html) ### Yukon #### Yukon University - [Yukon University: ESL program](https://www.yukonu.ca/programs/english-as-a-second-language) ## Courses and programs offered by other Canadian organizations - [Advanced English course to prepare for the University of the Fraser Valley’s health care and education programs](https://archway.ca/advanced-english-for-health-care/) **Source:** Archway Community Services (British Columbia) - [English-as-another-language classes](https://www.welarc.net/language-classes) **Source:** Winnipeg English Language Assessment and Referral Centre (Manitoba) - [English classes for newcomers to Canada](https://www.icavictoria.org/learn-english/) **Source:** The Inter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria (British Columbia) - [ESL course for adults](https://educationpermanente.ca/en/languages-courses-for-adults/second-language-english-non-credit/) **Source:** Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est, Éducation permanente - [ESL course for permanent residents](https://westmanimmigrantservices.ca/learn-english/) **Source:** Westman Immigrant Services (Manitoba) - [ESL programs for newcomers to Ontario](https://settlement.org/ontario/education/english-as-a-second-language-esl/) **Source:** Settlement.Org (Ontario) - [Language services for immigrants to Nova Scotia](https://isans.ca/learn-english/) **Source:** Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia - [Referral services for English classes](https://www.welarc.net/) **Source:** Winnipeg English Language Assessment and Referral Centre (Manitoba) ## Immersion and exchange programs - [Brock University: Summer English Language Program (5 weeks)](https://brocku.ca/international/future/esl/selp/) **Source:** Brock University (Ontario) - [Explore: Intensive English immersion program in Canada](https://francaisanglais.ca/explore/) (in French only) **Source:** Council of Ministers of Education (Canada) - [Mount Allison University: Semester studies in English](https://mta.ca/current-students/community-supports/international-students/massie-program) **Source:** Mount Allison University (New Brunswick) - [University of New Brunswick: Semester in Canada for international students](https://www.unb.ca/elp/english/abroad.html) **Source:** University of New Brunswick (New Brunswick) - [University of New Brunswick: Virtual English immersion summer program](https://www.unb.ca/elp/english/immersion.html) **Source:** University of New Brunswick (New Brunswick) - [University of Regina: ESL language and culture program](https://destiny.uregina.ca/contentManagement.do?method=load&code=CM000004) **Source:** University of Regina (Saskatchewan) - [University of Waterloo: English immersion summer program](https://uwaterloo.ca/english-language-institute/programs/summer-english) **Source:** University of Waterloo (Ontario) - [University of Waterloo: Interactive English program (4 weeks)](https://uwaterloo.ca/english-language-institute/programs/general-english) **Source:** University of Waterloo (Ontario) Explore other [Canadian resources for language learning](/en/ressources-resources/language-learning). ## Notice The web pages that make up the collection of Canadian language resources are chosen with care by the Language Portal of Canada team. 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