• EISA https://www.eisa-edmonton.org/services/esl-class/

  • • Levels: 1-5 (Funded by ECLA, NOT IRCC)

    • Who can attend: any status (work visa, PR, Citizen etc)

    • Cost: 60 for Citizen or PR, 100.00 for work visa, student visa (and all other)

• • The Learning Exchange https://cci-lex.ca/student-programs/lex-program/

    • Levels: 1-6 

    • Who can attend: any status (work visa, PR, Citizen etc)

    • Cost: $20.00 - $35.00 /4 weeks

• • Newcomer Centre Community English Program https://newcomercentre.com/program/community-english/

    • Levels: 1-4

    • Who can attend: any status (work visa, PR, Citizen etc)

    • Cost: no cost

• • Norquest  ESL https://www.norquest.ca/programs-and-courses/programs/eal-intensive/index/

    • Levels: 4- 8

    • Who can attend: any status (work visa, PR, Citizen etc); PR or Citizen for FLA

    • Cost: Foundational Learning Assistance Program OR 2,782.54

• • MacEwan University EAL program  https://www.macewan.ca/academics/programs/english-as-an-additional-language/

    • Levels: 4 and up 

    • Who can attend:  PR, Citizen. Also, program for Ukrainian students until Fall 2025

    • Cost: Foundational Learning Assistance NOT available to new students. Ukrainian program IS funded. For all others cost is 846.00 per course (up to 4 courses per term). 

• • NAIT ESL Program https://www.nait.ca/coned/english-as-a-second-language

    • Levels: 1-6 

    • Who can attend: any status (work visa, PR, Citizen etc)

    • Cost: contact NAIT for more information (no mention of funding)

• • PALS Literacy for English Language Learners Program https://palsedmonton.ca/literacy-for-english-language-learners/

    • Levels: 1-5 (focus on reading/writing)

    • Who can attend: any status (work visa, PR, Citizen etc.)

    • Cost: none

• • NAIT IELTS Prep Class https://www.nait.ca/nait/continuing-education/courses/nesl717-ielts-preparation-course-writing-focus

    • Levels: IELTS Academic

    • Who can attend: any status (work visa, PR, Citizen etc.)

    • Cost: $295.00

• ECN Job Preparation

  • Type of Training:Job Preparation

  • Who can attend: PR, Citizen, Refugees with Positive Notice of Decision Letter

  • Funded?: yes

• Beyond Food

  • Type of Training: Job Preparation

  • Who can attend: Eligible to work in Canada

  • Funded?:  Yes

• Women’s Employment Skills Training (WEST)

  • Type of Training: 9 week Aviation Industry training for women

  • Who can attend: People who identify as women

  • Funded?: yes

• BGS Career Ventures

  • Type of Training: Employment information and Job Preparation

  • Who can attend: Anyone

  • Funded?: yes

• EmployAbilities - Strive4Work program

  • Type of Training: 12 Week Job Readiness Program

  • Who can attend: Eligible to work in Canada with a physical disability, a mental health or medical diagnosis, or other barrier to employment. 

  • Funded?: yes

• Bredin Centre - Career Link

  • Type of Training: Employment information and Job Preparation

  • Who can attend: Anyone

  • Funded?: yes

• ALIS 

  • Assess and Upgrade Your Foreign Qualifications

  • Training and Employment Services Directory 

Food 

https://wecanfood.com/

https://www.oddbunch.ca/

https://www.edmontonsfoodbank.com/need-help/

https://www.edmontonsfoodbank.com/documents/273/Bread_Run_-_Feb_2025.pdf

Housing

Coming soon

Social Services 

• Ifsa (Islamic Family and Social Services Association)   https://www.ifssa.ca/

• Catholic Social Services https://www.cssalberta.ca/

• Newcomer Centre https://newcomercentre.com/

• Edmonton Immigration Services Association https://www.eisa-edmonton.org/

• City of Edmonton https://www.edmonton.ca/programs_services/for_new_residents/newcomers-guide

• Metro's ELI programs https://www.metrocontinuingeducation.ca/english-language-institute/

• Les services en français (Francophone) https://www.lacitefranco.ca/contact