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Will the children get English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction in school?

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Settlement Role Sponsored Refugee Private Sponsor
Sponsorship Stage Month 2-12 Month 1
Topic Education & Language Training

Elementary and high schools in Ontario will assess children to find out what their language-learning needs are and to place them in the right grade.

Some Ontario school boards have newcomer reception or assessment centres.

English Literacy Development (ELD) courses can help children read and write in English. ELD courses count towards their high school diploma.

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