English Language Learning (ELL)
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Sponsored by Halifax Public Libraries and the Nova Scotia Office of Immigration.
Programs are free and open to:
- Permanent residents of Canada
- Canadian citizens born outside of Canada (Note: Recent immigrants to Nova Scotia are given priority.)
- Protected persons as defined in Section 95 of the Immigration & Refugee Protection Act
- Foreign nationals and their dependents who have been nominated under the Nova Scotia Nominee Program, but have not yet received permanent resident status.
- Individuals with work permits who have submitted an application for permanent resident status to the Nova Scotia Nominee Program or to Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Alderney Gate
Tuesdays/1-3 4-6 p.m. & 6:30-8:30 p.m.
To register, call 902-490-4268
Bedford
Mondays/ 1-3 p.m.
Thursdays/ 2-4 & 6:30-8:30 p.m.
To register, call 902-490-4073
Captain William Spry
Mondays/ 9:30-11:30 a.m.
To register, call 902-490-5715
Halifax Central
Mondays/ 1-3 p.m. & 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Wednesdays/ 4-6 p.m. & 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Fridays/ 9:30-11:30 a.m.
To register, call 902-490-5990
Halifax North Memorial
Mondays/ 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Tuesdays/ 10 a.m.-12 p.m. & 6:30-8:30 p.m.
To register, call 902-490-6557
Keshen Goodman
Tuesdays/ 10 a.m.-12 p.m. & 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Wednesdays/ 1-3 p.m. & 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Fridays/ 2:30-4:30 p.m.
Saturdays/ 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
To register, call 902-490-6408
Woodlawn
Mondays/ 1-3, 4-6 p.m. & 6:30-8:30 p.m.
To register, call 902-490-3707