Edmonton Alberta Canada Links to Travel and Education

 

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Edmonton Education Listings

University of Alberta Program Listings

The University of Alberta includes four campuses in Edmonton, Camrose and Calgary. The original north campus consists of 150 buildings covering 50 city blocks across the river from downtown. There are 39,000 students from Canada and 150 other countries who participate in 400 programs in 18 faculties.

The University of Alberta offers their English Language School Programs:

English Foundations - This online ESL program is designed for new Albertans looking to improve their English skills, as well as international learners who are looking to enter the Academic English for Undergraduate Admission Program but have not yet reached the required level of proficiency.

Communication Skills for the Workplace - is a language-based learning certificate intended for international speakers of English working in the public or private sector, or for individuals looking to increase their employability by building their knowledge of workplace communications and cultural competencies.

Academic English for Undergraduate Admission - is for you if you are looking to meet the English language requirements for undergraduate admission at the University of Alberta. When you successfully complete the courses in our English for Academic Purposes program – EAP 135, 140, and 145 – you will be able to synthesize and analyze information from a variety of sources, including academic journals and lectures, as well as material from more popular sources. Completion of EAP 140 and EAP 145 fulfills the English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirement for undergraduate admission at the U of A.

Academic English for Graduate Admission - is for you if you are looking to meet the English language requirements for Master’s or PhD program admission to the University of Alberta. Offered exclusively to graduate students, EAP 550 is an intensive course designed to build the language skills necessary for students to be effective, independent participants in graduate studies at an English language university. Completion of EAP 550 fulfills the English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirement for many of UAlberta's most popular graduate programs.

Colleges

NAIT Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

NAIT has five main schools: JR Shaw School of Business, School of Applied Sciences and Technology, School of Health and Life Sciences, School of Skilled Trades and Department of Culinary Arts and Professional Food Studies.

The NAIT ESL department offers online and face-to-face language learning classes. You will improve your language and study skills, while confidently exploring the richness of Canadian culture. Fall 2022 - September 1 - December 15, 2022 (online application closes Sunday, August 28, 2022) NAIT is able to customize your starting level in the program by having you take an ESL level placement test. Depending on your familiarity with English, you will be placed in a level to start at. Each level takes 4-months to complete.

Edmonton, Alberta Public Education Elementary and High Schools

English as a Second Language (ESL) supports students who are learning English. These students speak a first language or additional languages other than English and need to develop their English language skills to be successful in the classroom. All Edmonton Public Schools programming is based on curriculum determined by Alberta Education. Students enrolled in English as a Second Language will receive the same high-quality education offered in all of our programs. ESL is by flexible instruction that meets students' needs, abilities and goals.

Edmonton Public Schools Centre for Education
1 Kingsway NW, Edmonton, Alberta T5H 4G9 Canada Phone: 780-429-8000

Lumen Christi Catholic Education Centre
9807-106 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5K 1C2 Canada Phone 780-441-6000 Toll Free 1-888-441-6010

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Immigration Settlement LINC Services

LARCC - English Language Assessment and Referral 10709 - 105th Street
Edmonton, Alberta T5H 2X3 (780) 424-3545

Community Educational Organizations

Sacred Heart Adult ESL
2nd Floor, ESL Office
9624-108 Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta T5H 1A4
Phone: 780-424-1596 Fax: 780-424-8280

Edmonton Attractions

Alberta Legislature Building

Surrounded by 57 acres of parkland, this beautiful building is a must see for those interested in architecture, politics and history. Completed in 1912 on the site of the original Fort Edmonton, the building features an interpretive centre and gift shop. Free admission and guided tours.

Chinatown & Avenue of Nations

The impressive Chinatown Gate downtown at 102 Avenue and 97 Street welcomes visitors to the hub of the Chinese community. The gate was built as a symbol of friendship between Edmonton and its sister city, Harbin.

Citadel Theatre

The largest theatre complex in Canada, this major arts facility houses five theatres (Shoctor, Rice, Zeidler Hall, the Maclab Theatre and Tucker Amphitheatre) as well as production facilities, a bookstore, restaurant and theatre school.

Devonian Botanic Garden

Highlights of this picturesque attraction features over 10,000 species of plants showcased over 80 acres including an authentic Japanese garden, large collection peony, iris, lilly and dahlia; and 110 acres of nature trails and ecological and wetland reserves. Open year-round.

Edmonton Art Gallery

One of Alberta's oldest cultural institutions, the Edmonton Art Gallery houses over 4,000 historical and contemporary paintings, sculptures, prints, installation works and photographs with a strong focus on Alberta art. The Children's Gallery offers unique interactive activities for children. Gallery shop and cafe open daily.

Francis Winspear Centre

The $45-million Winspear Centre features a 1,928-seat "shoe-box" style performance chamber reminiscent of 19th Century European concert halls for optimum acoustics. Home to the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra.

Jubilee Auditorium

Commissioned by the Alberta government in 1955 to celebrate the province's 50th anniversary, this 2,700 seat auditorium located near the University of Alberta is home to the Edmonton Opera and Alberta Ballet.

Northlands Park

Facilities include The Spectrum (Horse Racing and Gaming), AgriCom, Sportex, Golden Garter and Silver Slipper. Northlands Park produces many annual special events including Edmonton's Klondike Days, Farmfair International, and the Canadian Finals Rodeo.

Odyssium

Edmonton's space and science centre has four new galleries; the human body in the Body Fantastic, mystery in Mystery Avenue, Mother Nature in The Green's House and explore space in Space Place. A new science demonstration stage, an observatory, Dow Computer Lab, ham radio station, cafe, giftshop, party rooms, three new learning centres, a science lab. Two major attractions are the Margaret Zeidler Star Theatre, the largest planetarium dome in Canada and Western Canada's first IMAX theatre.

Valley Zoo

Located on the west side of the city, next to Laurier Park, the Valley Zoo is home to over 400 animals including about 20 endangered species. This facility is an accredited Species Survival Plan breeding centre for five species including cotton-top tamarins, Siberian tiger and snow leopard. Hands-on activities for all ages.

West Edmonton Mall

The largest shopping shopping and entertainment centre in the world, West Edmonton Mall features over 800 stores and services and more than 110 restaurants and eateries. Attractions include the world's largest indoor amusement park with 24 rides, the World Waterpark with slides, a wave-pool and bungee jumping; Deep Sea Adventure with submarine rides, daily dolphin presentations and over 200 marine life species in the Sea Life Caverns; Professors Wem's adventure golf and the NHL-sized Ice Palace. The mall's nightlife includes the Las Vegas- style Palace Casino, Red's Rec Room, Jubilations Dinner Theatre,Yuk Yuk's Komedy Kabaret and more. Open 365 days a year, hours vary for retail and attractions.

Niagara Falls Ontario Canada Links to Travel and Education

 

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If you visit the area you can expect to visit picturesque Vineyards and wineries where you'll have the opportunity to taste a variety of wines any anything from reasing and Chardonnay to red wines and the famous ice wine.  I highly recommend taking a scenic drive out to the area or you can also book one of the many Wine Tours available most of the wineries offer tasting flights where you can choose three or four wines and sip them at your leisure.

About Aly Smalls

Travel guides and itineraries that focus on finding hidden gems, secret spots and lesser known places. I like to give you all the real-world info you need about visiting a destination and what to expect when you're there (as in, not what you only see on the 'gram). Mostly dog-friendly and couples travel through Alberta, British Columbia (and other parts of Canada), 

Niagara Falls and Niagara Region

Niagara Falls was first incorporated in 1904 and was organized into a new Region in 1970 and is now part of the Regional Municipality of Niagara.

Niagara Falls overlooks the 54 M (177 ft) high Horseshoe, or Canadian falls. In 1905 large-scale hydroelectric plants began operations. Sir Adam Beck No. 1 opened in 1921, has a production capacity of 498 MW and Sir Adam Beck No. 2 opened in 1954, has a production capacity of 1440 MW.

In 1885 the Ontario provincial government established the Niagara Parks Commission. The orderly, landscaped quality of Queen Victoria Park gradually extended steadily along the Niagara river to the south to Fort Erie by 1915 and north to Niagara on the lake by 1931.

The Niagara Region contains several attractions which include Queen Victoria Park, Table Rock Scenic Tunnels, Spanish Aero Car, the annual Winter Festival of Lights; the historical museum at Lundy's Lane, the Maid of the Mist, Marineland, Skylon Tower, Minolta Tower, IMAX Theatre, the Butterfly Conservatory, the Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens, Canada One Factory Outlets, Casino Niagara and Fallsview, the Clifton Hill Attractions and several world class golf courses.
Links to Regional Municipality of Niagara Education Information
Public Education- Elementary and Secondary Schools

The District School Board of Niagara is a school board in the public school system of Ontario, Canada, in the Regional Municipality of Niagara. Its head office is in St. Catharines. The DSBN operates schools in each of the twelve municipalities in the region.

The English as Second Language (ESL) program is a temporary support program for students in grades 1 to 8 whose first language is not English. Students in the ESL program are working towards the same Ontario curriculum expectations as other students. The ESL program helps students with vocabulary, and reading and writing strategies to help them in all subject areas. The ESL program is available at all DSBN elementary schools.

DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD OF NIAGARA
191 Carlton Street, St. Catharines, Ontario, L2R 7P4 Canada Phone: 905-641-1550


Niagara Catholic District School Board
427 Rice Road Welland ON L3C 7C1 Canada Phone: 905.735.0240

List of all Niagara High Schools with addresses
Universities

Brock University is a public research university in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. It is the only university in Canada in a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, at the centre of Canada's Niagara Peninsula on the Niagara Escarpment. Brock offers the Intensive English Language Program (IELP). Students who meet undergraduate admission requirements but don’t meet Brock's English language proficiency requirements can apply to the IELP/undergraduate program. Students must submit an official English proficiency test score, such as TOEFL, IELTS, etc., with your application. Once at Brock, students will write the Brock CamLA placement test. Both tests will be reviewed and students will be placed in the IELP level that reflects the higher of the two test scores. Levels range from preparatory to advanced Level 5. Each level or term is 12 weeks long with 25 hours of instruction per week.
Colleges
Niagara College

Niagara College’s intensive English for Academic Preparation (EAP) program offers five levels of English language skill development, welcoming beginners through advanced English proficiencies, and are each four months in duration. The most rigorous language program at Niagara College, EAP is designed for secondary school (high school) graduates and English as a Second language (ESL) learners as the program focuses on preparing you for English language post-secondary studies and career advancement. Applicants to this program should be in the process of completing, or have completed, their final year of secondary school. The Niagara College EAP program is designed to strengthen all areas of English Language skills with the ultimate goal of preparing students for the workforce or to allow one to continue studies in one of the undergraduate or graduate programs at Niagara College.

Career and Skills Training Organizations

Niagara Parks School of Horticulture

Municipality - Cities/Towns

Lincoln - Beamsville, Campden, Jordan Station, Vineland, Vineland Station

Fort Erie - Crystal Beach, Fort Erie, Ridgeway, Stevensville

Grimsby - Grimsby

Niagara Falls - Niagara Falls

Niagara-On-The-Lake - Niagara-On-The-Lake, Queenston, St. Davids, Virgil

Pelham - Fenwick, Fonthill, Ridgeville

Port Colborne - Port Colborne, Sherkston

St. Catharines - St. Catharines

Thorold - Allanburg, Port Robinson, Thorold

Wainfleet - Wainfleet, Lowbanks

Welland - Welland

West Lincoln - Binbrook, Caistor Centre, Canfield, Grassie, Smithville, St. Anns, Wellandport

Top-Rated Things to Do in Hamilton, Ontario Canada Links to Travel and Education

 

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the iconic Royal Botanical Gardens. Spanning over 2,700 acres,
the vibrant art scene at the Art Gallery of Hamilton
Dundurn Castle
Webster Falls
the iconic Hamilton Farmers' Market.
the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum.

Hamilton Links:

Hamilton Tourism

Hamilton Waterfalls Guide

Hamilton’s Best Breweries, Cideries and Wineries

Hamilton Art Crawl on James North

Hamilton Ontario Canada Guide

Hamilton is located at the western corner of Lake Ontario. Hamilton is the steel manufacturing centre of Canada. Located on a fine port with access to rail and road points, Hamilton is well positioned as a heavy industry centre.

International students interested in living and learning in a smaller city should consider Hamilton. Prices are lower and facilities are excellent.

Hamilton Attractions

African Lion Safari is home to over 1,000 exotic birds and animals that roam freely in large, drive-through game reserves.

The Art Gallery of Hamilton permanent collection comprises over 7,500 works of art including key historical, modern and contemporary artworks.

The Canada Marine Discovery Centre features interactive exhibits and dynamic programs that bring alive the world of Canada's great waters.

The Canadian Football Hall of Fame profiles the great players and builders of this great Canadian game.

Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum houses over 40 Aircraft including the only operational Avro Lancaster in North America.

Confederation Park is home of Canada's largest outdoor wave pool, six-storey body slides and giant tube slides.

Hamilton Military Museum exhibits uniforms, weapons and lifestyle from the War of 1812 to World War I.

Hamilton Museum of Steam and Technology preserves two magnificent 70-ton steam engines which powered Hamilton's first municipal waterworks.

McMaster Museum of Art houses McMaster University's significant collection of 6,000 works of art and presents many public programs.

The Royal Botanical Gardens contains the world's largest lilac collection, 100,000 tulips, 250,000 iris blooms, 3,000 rose bushes, a festival series, a 30-kilometre trail system and four nature sanctuaries.

Hamilton Education listings

The Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board "HWDSB"

The Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board "HWDSB" is the public school board for the city of Hamilton and currently operates 103 elementary and secondary schools.

HWDSB provides a centralized reception and processing area for newcomers and their families whose first language is not English and who wish to study within HWDSB. The Welcome Centre conducts assessments for all secondary students entering the system who are new to Canada, and whose first language is a language other than English. The purpose of this initial assessment is to gather information about the student’s educational background, identify academic skills, and literacy proficiency in Mathematics and English. Recommendations regarding English and Math placements will be provided to the student and the school. Following the assessment, an appropriate school will be recommended and an appointment will be made for the student to register at the school.

The Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board
Education Centre (Main Office), 100 Main St. West, Hamilton, Ontario L8P 1H6 Canada

Hamilton Catholic Education Centre
90 Mulberry Street, P.O. Box 2012, Hamilton ON L8N 3R9 Canada

Hamilton University

McMaster University

McMaster University operates six academic faculties: the DeGroote School of Business, Engineering, Health Sciences, Humanities, Social Science, and Science. McMaster University is a member of the U15, a group of research-intensive universities in Canada and has over 27,000 undergraduate and over 4,000 post-graduate students.

The McMaster Office for the Development of English Language Learners – more familiarly called MODEL – will offer a range of workshops as well as one-on-one consultations and individual language assessment. MODEL has a student adviser with experience in both ESL and counselling who can meet with students to discuss personal, social and academic concerns, and can also act as a conduit for other campus services. ESL and English for Academic Purposes specialists have used their expertise, their experiences with MELD students, as well as the research that‘s being done at ARiEAL to open McMaster services up to the more general ESL population at McMaster.

Downtown Centre at 50 Main Street East, Hamilton ON

Hamilton Colleges

Mohawk College

Mohawk College educates and serves 30,000 full-time, part-time and apprenticeship students at three campuses in Hamilton, Ontario. More than 1,200 international students from over 70 countries also attend Mohawk. Recognized as a leader in health and technology education, Mohawk is also one of the largest trainers of apprentices in Ontario. Mohawk offers more than 150 programs, including award-winning collaborative degree programs with McMaster University. For students looking to continue their education, Mohawk has more than 200 articulation agreements (transferable credits) with Canadian and international universities and colleges.

English for Academic Purposes (GAS-EAP) at Mohawk is a comprehensive, multi-level program for domestic and international students. Enter at the level appropriate to your needs and advance to college level English skills. English for Academic Purposes (EAP) at Mohawk is a series of 8 levels of 7-week courses designed to develop students' language skills from pre-beginner to college level English.

Mohawk College, 135 Fennell Avenue West, Hamilton, ON, Canada L9C 0E5

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