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Central Alberta, Canada
Language Support

From "getting by" to confident at work.

Free LINC classes, workplace English coaching, and IELTS/CELPIP prep at locations across the region - plus online options that fit shift work.

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Free

All LINC classes

12

Levels (CLB 1–8)

5

Centres + online

Programs available

Whatever level you're at, there's a class.

LINC (free English)

Government-funded classes from CLB 1 through 8. Morning, evening and weekend options.

Workplace English

Industry-specific English: healthcare, trades, hospitality. 10-week intensives.

IELTS & CELPIP prep

Exam-focused coaching at Red Deer Polytechnic and online. Free for eligible learners.

1:1 conversation partners

Match with a volunteer for weekly hour-long English practice. Free, in person or video.

Group conversation cafés

Drop-in groups at libraries and community centres. No registration, no level required.

Childcare while you learn

Most centres offer free, on-site childcare during class hours.

Where classes happen

Five centres plus online - never more than 25 minutes away.

Catholic Social Services - Red Deer

Largest centre; full CLB 1–8 range plus specialized workplace classes.

Care for Newcomers

LINC, conversation cafés and one-on-one tutoring across two Red Deer sites.

Lacombe & Sylvan Lake hubs

Smaller-town offerings two evenings per week plus Saturday childcare.

Red Deer Polytechnic

Academic IELTS/CELPIP prep, ESL bridging into post-secondary programs.

Online & evening tracks

Live-instructor virtual classes for shift workers and rural learners.

Library conversation cafés

Free, drop-in groups at every regional library branch - bring your kids.

Workplace English by industry

Specialized coaching where it actually pays off.

Healthcare English

10-week intensive: clinical vocabulary, patient communication and charting.

Trades English

Site-safety vocabulary, blueprint reading and crew communication for tradespeople.

Hospitality English

Customer service scripts, accent confidence and Canadian small-talk for front-of-house roles.

CLB 1–8

All levels covered

Workplace English

Industry-specific coaching that opens real doors.

Generic English classes only get you so far. Our 10-week intensives focus on the vocabulary, scripts and confidence your job actually requires - healthcare, trades, or hospitality.

  • 10-week role-specific intensives
  • On-site at major employers
  • Funded for most learners

From around the region

A look at what life actually looks like here.

Classroom drop-ins

Classroom drop-ins

Free, drop-in, no level required

Conversation partners

Conversation partners

Weekly 1:1 with a volunteer

RDP exam prep

RDP exam prep

IELTS & CELPIP coaching

Ready to take the next step?

Talk to a specialist or get started in minutes - no commitment.

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