The Self-employed class is reserved for world-class athletes, well-known artists and those with specialized farm management skills.

LINC Classroom

The federal government funds LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers in Canada) and instruction is free of charge. Immigrants must first go to an assessment centre to find out their level of proficiency and are allowed to take classes for up to three years.

LINC is available to:

• newly arrived immigrants

• immigrants eligible for employment insurance

• immigrants receiving social assistance

• government-assisted refugee

Refugee claimants are directed to ESL (English as a Second Language) courses run by community groups or schools.

LINC Assessment Centres (external link)

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