Improve your English language skills and increase participation in your community. Learn about living in Canada and four language skill areas:
- Listening
- Speaking
- Reading
- Writing
All locations providing programming in 2020-21 have ongoing registration. Some locations have temporarily halted in-person programming for the 2020-21 academic year. Students can take part in online and tutoring programs from anywhere in our region. Contact us for more information.
- Learners must bring Canadian visa document and social insurance number to register in the program
- Language Certificates on language levels will be given based on attendance and upon request
Entrance Requirements
Who can attend?
- Permanent residents
- Holders of work permits
- Canadian citizens
- Frontier
- Gravelbourg
- Kincaid
- Kindersley
- Maple Creek
- Outlook
- Ponteix
- Leader
- Rosetown
- Shaunavon
- Swift Current
- Warman
Frontier
No classes scheduled for 2020-21 academic year.
Gravelbourg
Dates: October 13, 2020 – April 29, 2021
Time: 6:00-9:00 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday
Location: Centre Culture Maillard (133 - 5th Avenue East)
Registration: Ongoing registration is offered until March 2, 2021. All students must pre-register for class by contacting Bula Ghosh (contact info below).
Classes are free of charge.
Kincaid
Conversation Classes
These classes will help improve listening and speaking skills. There is no attendance requirement. Learners can attend classes when they are able to do so. Learners registered for Conversation classes only will not be able to get LINC certificate for citizenship.
Dates: Schedule TBD
Time:
Location: Kincaid Central School (514 Main Street)
Online classes are also available. Contact Bula for more information.
Kindersley
Conversation Classes
These classes will help improve listening and speaking skills. There is no attendance requirement. Learners can attend classes when they are able to do so. Learners registered for Conversation classes only will not be able to get LINC certificate for citizenship.
Dates: October 14, 2020 - April 28, 2021
Time: 7:00-9:00 p.m. every Wednesday
Location: Kindersley Christian Fellowship (800 - 12th Ave)
Registration: Ongoing registration is offered until March 2, 2021. All students must pre-register for class by contacting Bula Ghosh (contact info below).
Classes are free of charge.
Maple Creek
Conversation Classes
These classes will help improve listening and speaking skills. There is no attendance requirement. Learners can attend classes when they are able to do so. Learners registered for Conversation classes only will not be able to get LINC certificate for citizenship.
Dates: schedule TBD
Time:
Location: Maple Creek Program Centre
Registration:
Outlook
ESL Training
Evening Classes
Dates: October 20, 2020 – April 29, 2021
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday
Location: Bethlehem Lutheran Church (601 Ash Street)
Registration: Ongoing registration is offered until March 2, 2021. All students must pre-register for class by contacting Bula Ghosh (contact info below).
Conversation Classes
These classes will help improve listening and speaking skills. There is no attendance requirement. Learners can attend classes when they are able to do so. Learners registered for Conversation classes only will not be able to get LINC certificate for citizenship.
Dates: schedule TBD
Time:
Location: Bethlehem Lutheran Church (601 Ash Street)
Registration:
Ponteix
Conversation Classes
These classes will help improve listening and speaking skills. There is no attendance requirement. Learners can attend classes when they are able to do so. Learners registered for Conversation classes only will not be able to get LINC certificate for citizenship.
Dates: schedule TBD
Time:
Location: Ponteix School (325 Centre St)
Registration:
Leader
Conversation Classes
These classes will help improve listening and speaking skills. There is no attendance requirement. Learners can attend classes when they are able to do so. Learners registered for Conversation classes only will not be able to get LINC certificate for citizenship.
Dates: schedule TBD
Time:
Location: Leader Composite School (401 5th Street West)
Registration:
Rosetown
Swift Current
Basic Evening Classes
This class will help improve all four language skill areas and learn about living in Canada.
Dates: September 14, 2020 – April 28, 2021
Time: 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. every Monday and Wednesday
Location: Swift Current Campus
Registration: Pre-registration is required before coming to the college. Please contact Bula Ghosh (contact info below).
Basic Full-time Daytime Classes
This class will help improve all four language skill areas and learn about living in Canada.
Dates: September 1, 2020 – April 29, 2021
Time: 9:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
Location: Swift Current Campus
Registration: Pre-registration is required before coming to the college. Please contact Bula Ghosh (contact info below).
Advanced (Blended) Evening Classes
This class will help improve all four language skill areas and learn about living in Canada.
Dates: September 22, 2020 – April 28, 2021
Time: 6:00-9:00 p.m. every Tuesday and Wednesday
Location: Swift Current Campus
Registration: Pre-registration is required before coming to the college. Please contact Bula Ghosh (contact info below).
This class is provided in a combined face-to-face and online learning environment.
Essential Skills for Newcomers
This program for newcomers will focus on employment readiness and language development skills for the workplace. This includes resume, cover letter and interview skills, courses and certifications for employment, cultural values for the workplace, work placement opportunities and general language acquisition skills. Learn more about this program.
Dates: January 4, 2021 - April 22, 2021
Time: 9:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m. (Monday and Wednesday) and 9:30 a.m.-12 noon (Tuesday and Thursday)
Location: Swift Current Campus
Pre-registration is required before coming to the college. To register for this program, please contact Mary Jane or visit our Essential Skills page.
Eligibility: Students must have an overall CLB 5 score; students must be a permanent resident of Canada.
IELTS Testing
IELTS Testing dates are scheduled at the Swift Current Campus on May 8, 2021
Modules: academic and general training modules are available
Location: 129 2nd Ave NE, Swift Current, SK
Test fee: $355
Register online at ieltssaskatchewan.ca
*registration must be done online.
For more information, contact ielts.languagecentre@saskpolytech.ca or call 1 (833) 444-3587
Great Plains College English Language Training Coordinator, Swift Current Campus:
Bula Ghosh 306-778-5477 or 306-778-5478
bulag@greatplainscollege.ca
Warman
Basic Evening Classes
Dates: September 15, 2020 – April 29, 2021.
Time: 6:00-9:00 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday
Location: Warman Campus
Registration: Ongoing registration is offered until March 2, 2021.
Advanced Blended Evening Classes
Dates: September 22, 2020 - April 28, 2021
Time: 6:00-9:00 p.m. every Tuesday and Wednesday
Location: Warman Campus
Registration: Ongoing registration is offered until March 2, 2021.
This class is offered in a combined face-to-face and online learning environment.
Other Information
IELTS Testing dates are scheduled at the Swift Current Campus on April 10, 2021.
Modules: academic and general training modules are available
Location: 129 2nd Ave NE, Swift Current, SK
Test fee: $355
Register online at ieltssaskatchewan.ca
For more information, contact ielts.languagecentre@saskpolytech.ca or call 1 (833) 444-3587
Find Out More
Bula Ghosh – English Language Training Coordinator
Swift Current: (306) 778-5477 or (306) 778-5478
Toll-free: 1 (866) 296-2472
Email Bula