Who are Our English Language Learners?
Canadian born ELLs include:
Children born in immigrant communities
Children that were born in communities that have maintained a distinct cultural and linguistic tradition
First Nation, Inuit or Metis children whose first language is other than English
Newcomer ELLs include:
Children born in another country
Children who have arrived in Canada with their family as part of a planned immigration process
Children who have arrived in Canada as a result of war or another crisis and who may have left their homeland in extreme urgency
