Chimo Community Services is offering a free English Conversation Circle designed to enhance language skills and fosters community connections for eligible participants, including Permanent Residents, refugee claimants, and CUAET Visa holders. The program includes three segments:

  1. Life Skills and Vocabulary (CLB 1-2) on Thursdays and Fridays from September 2024 to February 2025;
  2. Canadian Culture & Citizenship Knowledge (CLB 4-5) on Tuesdays from July to March 2025; and
  3. Pre-Employment Skills and Vocabulary (CLB 3-5) on Tuesdays and Thursdays from October 2024 to February 2025.

For more information and registration, contact Chimo at 604-279-7077. 

 

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