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(Updated) Free English Conversation Circles – A Comprehensive Listing

July 20, 2020
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English Conversation Circles are a free resource for all refugees and newcomers to take advantage of to practice their English skills, make social connections and learn about Canadian culture. For those eligible for LINC, this is a great supplemental resource and for those not eligible for LINC (for example Refugee Claimants who are awaiting a decision on their case), this is a great resource to begin learning and enhancing English skills until PR status is received and they become eligible for LINC classes.

For more information on the LINC program for newcomers and eligibility criteria, click here.

The following is a comprehensive listing of English Conversation Circles available as of July 20, 2020.

NOTE: some activities may have switch to online due to COVID-19 – check with each organization before attending.

Free English Conversation Circles for Refugee Claimants

ISSofBC – Settlement Orientation Services (SOS):

Details:

  • Specifically designed for refugee claimants
  • Date / Time: Every Saturday from 1pm-3pm
  • Location: ISSofBC Welcome Centre – 2610 Victoria Drive, Vancouver, BC
  • All levels welcome
  • Drop ins welcome. No registration needed. Free to all participants.
  • View poster for more info – Click here

MOSAIC:

Details:

  • All Refugee Claimants welcome!
  • Dates: June 16 – July 28, 2020
  • Time: Every Tuesday – 11am to 12pm.
  • Location: Online
  • Farsi language support
  • Participants can attend even if they are still waiting for their ID
  • Contact Parisa via email at [email protected] if you have any questions.
  • Poster – English


English Conversation Circles for All Newcomers & Refugees

Agassiz-Harrison

Agassiz-Harrison Community Services

Abbotsford:

Archway Community Services 

Burnaby:

Burnaby Local Immigration Partnership – Resource listing from a variety of organizations with specialized ESL and English Conversation programming

Burnaby Neighbourhood House

Burnaby Public Libraries – Multiple locations

SUCCESS

Campbell River

Campbell River Community Literacy Association

Immigrant Welcome Centre – Campbell River Office

Chilliwack:

Chilliwack Library

Chilliwack Community Services:

  • Conversation Circles
    • Tuesday & Thursday: 12:15 – 2pm at Chilliwack Community Services – 9214 Mary Street
    • Monday :7:00pm – 8:30pm at Chilliwack Library – 45860 First Avenue
    • Wednesday: 7:00pm – 8:30pm at Sardis Library – 5745 Tyson Road
  • Rosetta Stone & Computer Drop-in
    • Monday: 12:15 – 2:30pm at 9214 Mary Street

Comox:

Comox Valley Lifelong Learning Centre

Courtenay:

Immigrant Welcome Centre – Courtenay Office 

Delta:

City of Delta – Free programs and activities listings, including Conversation Circles, ESL Book Clubs and settlement support

Experience Delta – Listings of conversations circles

Kamloops:

Kamloops Immigrant Services 

Kelowna:

Okanagan Regional Library – English Corner

Okanagan College – Kelowna: One-on-one free tutoring service for English skills

Project Literacy – Central Okanagan Society

Langley:

City of Langley Library

Encompass Support Services Society – Listing of all Langley Adult Literacy Programs and Activities including Free English Conversation Circles

Langley Community Services Society

Langley Literacy Network

SUCCESS

Mission:

Mission Community Services: Let’s Talk – English Practice Sessions

Nanaimo:

Literacy Central Vancouver Island 

New Westminster:

Century House Association

Family Services of Greater Vancouver 

New Westminster Public Library – Listings of conversations circles

SUCCESS

North Vancouver:

North Vancouver City Library

North Vancouver District Public Library

North Shore Multicultural Society

Penticton:

Okanagan College – Penticton: One-on-one free tutoring service for English skills

Pemberton:

Pemberton & District Public Library

Revelstoke:

Okanagan College – Revelstoke Centre

Richmond:

Richmond Multicultural Community Services – Multiple circles on different themes and topics

SUCCESS

Salmon Arm:

Salmon Arm Library

Okanagan College – Salmon Arm

  • One-on-one free tutoring services for English skills

Smithers:

Smithers Community Services Association – Weekly Group on Saturdays from 10:00 – 11:30am at Lalazar Café in Smithers. Contact Petra Kost: 250.847.9515 ext. 2012  / [email protected]

Squamish:

Squamish Immigrant Settlement Services & Welcome Centre 

Surrey:

Alexandra Neighbourhood House

DIVERSEcity

ISSofBC Surrey Welcome Centre – Variety of levels

MOSAIC – Variety of circles

PICS Society

SUCCESS

Umoja Operation Compassion Society

Get in the Know – Resource listing from a variety of organizations with specialized ESL and English Conversation programming

Surrey Public Library – Variety of activities and resources for newcomers & Education/ESL and Citizenship program listings

Tri-Cities:

Coquitlam Public Library

ISSofBC – Multiple Locations: Lincoln & Cottonwood

Port Moody Library

Terry Fox Library – Port Coquitlam

Share Society

SUCCESS

Vancouver:

First Christian Reformed Church of Vancouver: 2670 Victoria Drive (next to the ISSofBC Welcome Centre); Every Wednesdays from 1 pm – 3 pm; All levels welcome. Drop-ins Welcome. Free. Note: There is no religious component (the volunteer teacher himself does not ascribe to any particular religious belief) and the class is open to anyone.

 

Kiwassa Neighbourhood House

Kitsilano Neighbourhood House

ISSofBC

MOSAIC

  • Circle for Temporary Workers and Students

Pacific Immigrant Resources Society (PIRS)

PICS Society

Robert Lee YMCA 

South Vancouver Neighbourhood House

SUCCESS

Vancouver School Board – High School level English Language classes and other subjects

Vancouver Public Library – Multiple Locations and listings guide of settlement language services

UBC Learning Exchange

NewToBC – The Library Link for Newcomers: List of English Services for Newcomers. Includes LINC classes and English Conversation Circles

Vernon:

Okanagan College – Vernon: One-on-one free tutoring service for English skills

Vernon and District Immigrant Services Society

Victoria:

UVIC

VIRCS

West Vancouver:

West Vancouver Public Library – Variety of online and in-person resources including English Conversation Circles and Book Clubs

Whistler:

Welcome Centre Whistler

Whistler Public Library

White Rock:

White Rock Library 

If we have missed an English Conversation Circle or Group that you would like added to this list, please email us at [email protected]g

 

 

 

 

 

 

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