The Entryway Foundation

About

The Entryway Foundation offers fundamental English Second Language (ESL) communication skills to adult immigrants and refugees upon their arrival in British Columbia, bridging the gap until they can access comprehensive ESL courses. This program targets adult newcomers with limited English proficiency, who face barriers to accessing traditional language learning avenues due to cost or lengthy waitlists.

This service is integral to provide, as language barriers are a significant barrier for many newcomers who often feel disconnected from their communities or are even unable to use basic communication to interact with them. Teaching these basic skills alongside key conversational phrases will be integral to building a grasp on the English language while mitigating the aforementioned factors that contribute to language-related difficulties.

Overview

  • The Entryway Foundation focuses on accessibility for adult immigrants and refugees, considering factors such as full-time work, health issues affecting mobility, or other obstacles to attending in-person ESL courses.

  • The model offers a free online course with flexible scheduling, consisting of weekly hour-long sessions that can be cancelled or rescheduled to accommodate clients' needs.

  • The curriculum emphasizes conversational phrases, basic grammatical structures, and principles essential for day-to-day communication, providing newcomers with a foundational understanding of the English language.

Program Details

  • Participants are enrolled for a minimum of 3 months and can continue longer if they wish.

  • 1.5-hour sessions 2x per week on weekday evenings

  • Classes will be held online via Zoom

Eligibility

All participants must be:

  • Recently arrived refugees or newcomers

    • Arrived between 2020-2024 (flexible)

  • No English to Intermediate level

Register

Questions?

E-mail us at info@bcnewcomers.org or call (604) 363-1782

Sign Up!

  1. Download the registration form here

  2. Complete the form

  3. Email completed form to info@bcnewcomers.org

  4. Our team will connect with the family to provide information and next steps (in first language)