Our Curriculum

A warm introduction to LearnTelligent. Learn your first 5 English words: Canada, English, Learn, Welcome, Hello.

• Understand what LearnTelligent is and how this course will help you
• Feel excited and confident about learning English for Canada
• Learn 5 essential words: Canada, English, Learn, Welcome, Hello

Learn all 26 letters of the English alphabet with their sounds and example words. Native language hints included for beginners.

• Recognize all 26 letters of the English alphabet
• Hear and repeat the sound each letter makes
• Understand that English uses the Latin/Roman alphabet

Learn to count from 0 to 20 in English. Practice saying phone numbers and simple prices using Canadian dollars.

• Count from 0 to 20 in English
• Recognize written numbers and number words
• Say phone numbers and simple prices

Learn and recognize 20 essential survival words for daily life in Canada. Each word includes images and native language hints.

• Learn and recognize 20 essential survival words
• Understand each word through images and native language hints
• Practice saying each word

Learn to use greetings at different times of day, say goodbye in different ways, and introduce yourself with 'My name is...'

• Use greetings at different times of day
• Say goodbye in different ways
• Introduce yourself with 'My name is...'

Practice saying your name, your country of origin, and a basic self-introduction in English with AI pronunciation feedback.

• Say your own name clearly in English
• Say your country of origin
• Practice a basic self-introduction

Learn what important documents to bring to Canada, basic winter clothing vocabulary, and create a mental packing checklist.

• Know what important documents to bring to Canada
• Understand basic winter clothing vocabulary
• Create a mental packing checklist

Learn the 4 Canadian seasons, understand temperature in Celsius, and learn basic weather words to prepare for Canadian climate.

• Know the 4 Canadian seasons and what to expect
• Understand temperature in Celsius
• Learn basic weather words

Learn to recognize important immigration documents, know which documents to keep in your carry-on bag, and understand basic document vocabulary.

• Recognize important immigration documents by sight
• Know which documents to keep in your carry-on bag
• Understand basic document vocabulary

Learn to recognize Canadian coins and bills, understand prices in dollars and cents, and learn about tipping culture basics.

• Recognize Canadian coins and bills
• Understand prices (dollars and cents)
• Know about tipping culture basics

Learn to use 'I need...' to express what you want. Combine 'I need' with nouns you already know and say these phrases with confidence in real situations.

• Use 'I need...' to express what you want
• Combine 'I need' with nouns you already know
• Say these phrases with confidence in real situations

Review all vocabulary and concepts from Course 1. Test your knowledge of the alphabet, numbers, greetings, weather, documents, money, and basic phrases.

• Review all vocabulary and concepts from Course 1
• Feel confident about your English progress
• Celebrate completing the first course

Listen to conversations about preparing for your move to Canada, including what to expect and important things to know before you arrive.

• Understand key information about preparing for Canada
• Recognize common words about documents and travel
• Listen for important details like dates and requirements
• Practice understanding Canadian English at a slow pace

Review key vocabulary about documents, weather, money, and essential items you need before arriving in Canada.

• Review document and travel vocabulary
• Remember weather and clothing words
• Recall money and currency terms
• Strengthen pre-arrival preparation vocabulary

Learn 15 essential airport vocabulary words, recognize common airport signs and locations, and understand the steps after your plane lands at Toronto Pearson.

• Learn 15 essential airport vocabulary words
• Recognize common airport signs and locations
• Understand the steps after your plane lands at Toronto Pearson
• Ask simple questions using airport vocabulary

Understand questions an immigration officer will ask, answer basic questions about yourself, and practice saying your name, country, and reason for coming to Canada.

• Understand questions an immigration officer will ask
• Answer basic questions about yourself, your visit, and your plans
• Practice saying your name, country, and reason for coming to Canada
• Know what documents to show and when

Practice answering immigration questions in a realistic AI-powered conversation. Build confidence speaking to an authority figure in English.

• Practice answering immigration questions in a realistic conversation
• Build confidence speaking to an authority figure in English
• Use vocabulary from Lessons 1 and 2 in a live conversation
• Complete an immigration interaction from start to finish

Learn vocabulary for different transportation options from the airport, know how to ask 'How much?' and 'How do I get to...?', and understand the main transportation options at Toronto Pearson.

• Learn vocabulary for different transportation options from the airport
• Know how to ask 'How much?' and 'How do I get to...?'
• Understand the main transportation options at Toronto Pearson
• Give a destination address to a driver

Learn three essential question patterns: 'Can you help me?', 'Where is...?', and 'How do I...?' to ask for help confidently in any situation.

• Learn three essential question patterns: 'Can you help me?', 'Where is...?', 'How do I...?'
• Ask for help confidently in any situation
• Combine question patterns with vocabulary from previous lessons
• Understand polite language ('please', 'excuse me')

Learn vocabulary for different types of places to stay, know how to check in to a hotel or shelter, and understand basic check-in questions and answers.

• Learn vocabulary for different types of places to stay
• Know how to check in to a hotel or shelter
• Say 'I have a reservation' and 'I need a room'
• Understand basic check-in questions and answers

Learn to order food and drinks at Tim Hortons and other restaurants, understand common menu items and sizes, and pay for food.

• Order food and drinks at Tim Hortons and other restaurants
• Understand common menu items and sizes
• Answer 'For here or to go?'
• Pay for food and understand basic prices

Practice ordering food in three different restaurant settings using AI role-play. Build confidence ordering food alone in English.

• Practice ordering food in three different restaurant settings
• Use size, payment, and 'for here / to go' vocabulary naturally
• Build confidence ordering food alone in English
• Handle unexpected questions from a cashier

Learn vocabulary for phones, SIM cards, and connectivity. Know where to buy a SIM card in Canada and connect to free WiFi at common locations.

• Learn vocabulary for phones, SIM cards, and connectivity
• Know where to buy a SIM card in Canada
• Connect to free WiFi at common locations
• Use basic phone-related phrases

Know when to call 911 and what to expect, learn emergency vocabulary for police, fire, and ambulance, and understand important Canadian phone numbers.

• Know when to call 911 and what to expect
• Learn emergency vocabulary: police, fire, ambulance
• Say your name, address, and describe an emergency
• Understand when NOT to call 911
• Know other important Canadian phone numbers (211, 311)

Practice calling 911 and speaking to a dispatcher in a safe AI-powered simulation. Learn to give your name, address, and describe an emergency clearly.

• Practice calling 911 and speaking to a dispatcher
• Give your name, address, and describe an emergency clearly
• Stay calm and provide essential information
• Know the difference between police, fire, and ambulance

Review all vocabulary and skills from Course 2. Confirm you are prepared for your first 24 hours in Canada covering the airport, transportation, food, shelter, phone, and emergencies.

• Review all vocabulary and skills from Course 2
• Confirm you are prepared for your first 24 hours in Canada
• Feel confident about navigating the airport, transportation, food, shelter, phone, and emergencies
• Celebrate completing Course 2!

Listen to conversations that happen during your first 24 hours in Canada, including at the airport, in a taxi, and at your new home.

• Understand conversations at the airport
• Follow directions from a taxi driver
• Recognize common first-day phrases
• Listen for key information like addresses and phone numbers

Practice saying essential phrases you'll need during your first 24 hours in Canada, including at the airport, in transportation, and asking for help.

• Pronounce key airport and travel phrases clearly
• Practice asking for help and directions
• Say addresses and phone numbers confidently
• Use polite Canadian greetings

Review vocabulary about airports, transportation, customs, and getting settled during your first day in Canada.

• Review airport and customs vocabulary
• Remember transportation words
• Recall accommodation and settling-in terms
• Strengthen first-day survival vocabulary

Learn 20 essential phrases used in daily Canadian life. Build confidence for basic interactions with Canadians.

• Learn 20 essential phrases used in daily Canadian life
• Understand when and where to use each phrase
• Practice saying each phrase with correct pronunciation
• Build confidence for basic interactions with Canadians

Practice listening to real Canadian English with common speech patterns, short forms, and everyday conversations at Tim Hortons, on the TTC, and at stores.

• Recognize key words in real-speed Canadian English
• Understand that you don't need to catch every word
• Learn common Canadian speech patterns and short forms
• Practice listening for important information (numbers, names, places)

Practice navigating a Canadian grocery store. Learn to ask where items are, understand checkout questions, and complete a shopping interaction.

• Navigate a Canadian grocery store with confidence
• Ask where to find items using 'Where is the...?'
• Understand checkout questions: 'Debit or credit?', 'Do you need a bag?'
• Learn common grocery store vocabulary
• Practice a full shopping interaction from entering to paying

Practice a complete grocery shopping experience with AI. Ask for help finding items, handle checkout, and build confidence for real grocery trips.

• Practice a complete grocery shopping experience with AI
• Ask for help finding items in a store
• Handle the checkout process including payment
• Build confidence for real grocery shopping trips

Learn essential transit vocabulary for riding buses and subways in Canada. Understand how to use a PRESTO card and ask for directions on public transit.

• Learn essential transit vocabulary for riding buses and subways
• Understand how to use a PRESTO card in the Greater Toronto Area
• Know how to ask for directions on public transit
• Read basic transit signs and schedules

Learn to recognize and understand 20+ common signs in Canada. Read basic labels on food, medicine, and household items.

• Recognize and understand 20+ common signs in Canada
• Read basic labels on food, medicine, and household items
• Know what to do when you see warning signs
• Navigate buildings, stores, and public spaces using signs

Learn all 7 days of the week, 12 months of the year, and how to tell time in English. Understand AM, PM, and Canadian date format.

• Say all 7 days of the week in English
• Say all 12 months of the year in English
• Tell time using o'clock, half past, and quarter past/to
• Read schedules and understand appointment times
• Understand AM and PM

Learn to make phone calls in English: ask about store hours, schedule doctor appointments, and leave voicemail messages.

• Make a simple phone call to ask about store hours or services
• Call a medical clinic to make an appointment
• Leave a basic voicemail message
• Understand common phone phrases and etiquette
• Know what to say when answering the phone

Practice making phone calls with AI in realistic scenarios. Build confidence calling clinics, stores, and libraries.

• Practice making phone calls with AI in realistic scenarios
• Build confidence speaking on the phone in English
• Learn to give your name, phone number, and reason for calling
• Practice understanding automated menus and voicemail

Listen to a typical conversation at a Canadian airport. Learn the phrases the immigration officer will use and how to answer.

• Understand common questions from a Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) officer
• Use polite, simple answers about purpose of visit, length of stay, and address
• Recognise key signs at the airport (Arrivals, Baggage, Customs)

Practice answering customs questions confidently. Role-play a CBSA officer asking about food, money, gifts, and goods.

• Answer questions about declared items honestly and clearly
• Use simple phrases for items in your luggage
• Ask the officer to repeat or speak slowly when needed

Review all vocabulary and skills from Course 3. Test your knowledge of survival phrases for daily life in Canada.

• Review all vocabulary and skills from Course 3
• Test listening, reading, and speaking skills from the first week
• Feel confident about survival English for daily life
• Celebrate completing Course 3!

Practice pronouncing essential survival phrases for grocery shopping, transit, phone calls, and daily interactions in Canada.

• Pronounce common shopping and transit phrases
• Practice phone conversation starters
• Say time and day expressions clearly
• Build confidence with everyday Canadian phrases

Review essential everyday phrases for shopping, transit, phone calls, and social interactions in Canada.

• Review key shopping phrases
• Remember transit and direction phrases
• Recall phone conversation starters
• Strengthen daily interaction vocabulary

When you call a Canadian government office or business, you usually hear a menu of choices. Practice listening and pressing the right number.

• Recognise common IVR menu phrases ('Press 1 for…')
• Identify the option that matches your need
• Stay on the line for a person if needed

Practice calling Service Canada to ask about your Social Insurance Number (SIN), Employment Insurance (EI), or other government services.

• Open a phone call politely and state your reason for calling
• Spell your name and read your address clearly over the phone
• Ask for clarification when you don't understand

Learn to use 'am', 'are', and 'is' correctly with different subjects. Form simple sentences to describe people, places, and feelings.

• Use 'am', 'are', and 'is' correctly with different subjects
• Introduce yourself and describe others using 'to be'
• Understand the difference between I am, you are, he/she is, we are, they are
• Form simple sentences to describe people, places, and feelings

Learn to use 'have', 'need', and 'want' to express possession and desires. Form simple sentences for daily situations in Canada.

• Use 'have', 'need', and 'want' to express possession and desires
• Understand the difference between having, needing, and wanting something
• Form simple sentences for daily situations in Canada
• Ask for things politely using these three verbs

Learn to use the four most important question words to ask for information in daily life in Canada.

• Use 'what', 'where', 'when', and 'how' to form basic questions
• Understand which question word to use in different situations
• Ask for information you need in daily life in Canada
• Recognize common question patterns in spoken English

Practice asking questions using what, where, when, and how in real conversations with an AI helper at a community centre.

• Practice asking questions using what, where, when, and how in real conversations
• Build confidence asking strangers for information
• Get comfortable with common question-and-answer patterns
• Use questions to navigate a new city

Learn to use demonstratives to point to and identify objects near and far, singular and plural.

• Use 'this' and 'that' for singular objects (near and far)
• Use 'these' and 'those' for plural objects (near and far)
• Point to and identify objects in stores, offices, and daily life
• Ask about prices and items using this/that/these/those

Learn the simple present tense to describe daily routines. Understand when to add '-s' to verbs for he/she/it.

• Use the simple present tense to describe daily routines
• Understand when to add '-s' to verbs (he/she/it works, eats, goes)
• Talk about what you do every day using common verbs
• Describe a typical day in Canada using simple sentences
• Know the most common daily routine verbs

Learn to form negative sentences using don't, can't, and not. Say what you cannot do or do not want politely.

• Form negative sentences using 'don't', 'can't', and 'not'
• Say what you cannot do or do not want
• Understand the difference between 'don't' (choice/habit), 'can't' (ability), and 'not' (general negative)
• Use negative sentences politely in daily life in Canada

Learn possessive adjectives to show who owns something. Talk about family, belongings, and personal information.

• Use possessive adjectives to show who owns something
• Match each subject pronoun to its possessive form (I → my, you → your, etc.)
• Talk about family, belongings, and personal information using possessives
• Fill in forms and answer questions about yourself and your family

Practice describing your daily routine using simple present tense and possessive adjectives in conversation with an AI classmate.

• Describe your daily routine using simple present tense
• Use possessive adjectives naturally in conversation
• Practice combining grammar from Lessons 1-8 in real conversation
• Build confidence talking about yourself and your family

Learn to use prepositions to describe locations, times, movement, and origin. Essential for talking about where you live and where you go.

• Use 'in', 'on', and 'at' to describe locations and times
• Use 'to' and 'from' to describe movement and origin
• Understand which preposition to use in common situations
• Describe where you live, where you go, and where you are from

Learn to use 'can' for abilities and permission, and 'can't' for things you are not able or allowed to do.

• Use 'can' to talk about abilities (things you are able to do)
• Use 'can' to ask for permission (things you are allowed to do)
• Use 'can't' to say what you are NOT able or allowed to do
• Ask polite questions using 'Can I...?' and 'Can you...?'

Review all grammar patterns from Course 4. Test your understanding of to be, have/need/want, question words, demonstratives, simple present, negatives, possessives, prepositions, and can/can't.

• Review all grammar patterns from Course 4
• Demonstrate understanding of essential grammar for beginners
• Feel confident about your grammar foundation
• Celebrate completing Course 4!

Listen to everyday conversations and notice how grammar is used naturally. Focus on subject-verb patterns, question forms, and common sentence structures.

• Hear grammar patterns in natural speech
• Recognize question structures in conversation
• Understand present tense usage in daily talk
• Identify subject-verb agreement in context

Practice speaking common sentences that use essential grammar patterns including present tense, questions, negatives, and possessives.

• Say sentences with correct subject-verb agreement
• Practice question intonation patterns
• Pronounce negative forms naturally
• Use possessive pronouns in sentences

Review key grammar concepts including question words, verb forms, pronouns, prepositions, and negatives.

• Review question word meanings
• Remember pronoun and possessive forms
• Recall preposition usage
• Strengthen understanding of verb patterns

Learn 15 common body parts in English. Say 'My ___ hurts' to describe pain and understand basic health phrases at a Canadian clinic or pharmacy.

• Identify and name 15 common body parts in English
• Say 'My ___ hurts' to describe pain
• Understand basic health phrases used at a Canadian clinic or pharmacy
• Recognize body part words on medical forms

Learn to name immediate family members in English. Describe your family and understand family vocabulary on Canadian government forms.

• Name immediate family members in English
• Describe your family using simple sentences
• Understand family vocabulary on Canadian government forms
• Use 'This is my...' to introduce family members

Learn 10 common colors, size words, and simple adjectives. Describe objects using patterns like 'a big red coat'.

• Name 10 common colors in English
• Use size words: small, medium, large
• Describe objects using simple adjectives (hot, cold, heavy, light)
• Combine color and size words with nouns: 'a big red coat'

Learn 18 common foods and drinks in English. Order at a Canadian restaurant or coffee shop and read a simple menu.

• Name 15 common foods and drinks in English
• Order food and drinks at a Canadian restaurant or coffee shop
• Read a simple menu
• Express food preferences: 'I like...' / 'I don't like...'

Learn 12 common clothing items, understand clothing sizes, and ask about prices and sizes when shopping in Canada.

• Name 12 common clothing items in English
• Understand clothing sizes (S, M, L, XL)
• Ask about prices and sizes when shopping
• Know where to buy affordable clothes in Canada

Practice buying winter clothing at a Walmart store with AI. Ask about sizes, prices, and colors to build confidence shopping independently.

• Use clothing and shopping vocabulary in a realistic conversation
• Ask about sizes, prices, and colors in a store
• Practice completing a purchase in English
• Build confidence shopping independently in Canada

Learn rooms and parts of a home in English. Understand basic housing vocabulary used in Canadian rental ads.

• Name rooms and parts of a home in English
• Understand basic housing vocabulary used in Canadian rental ads
• Say what is in each room
• Use 'There is...' / 'There are...' to describe a home

Learn 12 common jobs in English, especially first jobs for newcomers. Understand basic work vocabulary and know where to find jobs in Canada.

• Name 12 common jobs in English, especially first jobs for newcomers
• Understand basic work vocabulary: hours, pay, boss
• Answer 'What do you do?' in simple English
• Know where to find jobs in Canada

Learn 14 common feelings and emotions in English. Use 'I feel...' to express emotions and explain why you feel a certain way.

• Name 12 common feelings and emotions in English
• Use 'I feel...' to express your emotions
• Explain why you feel a certain way: 'I feel ___ because...'
• Recognize when someone else is expressing feelings

Practice expressing emotions and explaining reasons in conversation with a friendly AI settlement worker at a newcomer center.

• Use feelings vocabulary in real conversation
• Express emotions and explain reasons
• Practice asking someone else how they feel
• Build confidence talking about personal topics in English

Review all key vocabulary from CLASS 00 (Courses 1-5) using spaced repetition flashcards. Reach the 200-word milestone.

• Review all key vocabulary from CLASS 00 (Courses 1-5)
• Reach the 200-word milestone
• Use spaced repetition to strengthen memory
• Identify words that need more practice

Demonstrate knowledge from all 5 courses of CLASS 00. Show readiness to move to CLASS 01 and earn the CLASS 00 Completion Certificate.

• Demonstrate knowledge from all 5 courses of CLASS 00
• Show readiness to move to CLASS 01
• Celebrate completing 60 lessons of English learning
• Earn the CLASS 00 Completion Certificate

Listen to conversations using vocabulary about health, family, shopping, and feelings. Practice recognizing these words when spoken naturally.

• Recognize health and body vocabulary in conversation
• Understand family-related words in context
• Follow shopping conversations with descriptive vocabulary
• Identify emotion words in natural speech

Practice speaking sentences that use key vocabulary about health, family, shopping, feelings, and daily life in Canada.

• Pronounce health and body part words correctly
• Practice family and relationship vocabulary in sentences
• Say shopping and description words clearly
• Express feelings and emotions naturally

Review key vocabulary from all Class 0 courses — Before You Arrive, First 24 Hours, Survival Phrases, Essential Grammar, and Building Vocabulary. Strengthen your retention with spaced repetition flashcards.

• Review essential vocabulary from all Class 0 courses
• Reinforce retention of foundational Canadian English words
• Identify areas that need further practice

Four words that decide whether you can practise your profession in Canada. Learn them now — you'll see them in every form, regulator letter, and government website.

• Recognise the four core FCR terms in a regulator's letter or website
• Explain in one sentence why these four words matter for newcomers
• Use each word correctly in a simple, true sentence about your own profession

A short, honest reading about what 'Foreign Credential Recognition' actually is, why so many newcomers are surprised by it, and what changes when you start your file from your home country.

• Explain in two sentences what FCR is and what it isn't
• Identify three reasons why starting FCR before landing saves time and money
• Recognise the most common 'survival job' trap newcomers fall into when they skip FCR

Most professions in Canada are regulated by the province, not by Ottawa. Here's a clear map: which level decides what, and where to look first.

• Distinguish a federal regulator from a provincial regulator
• Locate the right regulator for the most common newcomer professions in each province
• Explain why moving provinces can mean re-applying for a licence

A WES Customer Care agent walks a newcomer through what an ECA is, what it costs, and exactly what to send. Listen first, then check your understanding.

• Follow a 4-minute spoken explanation about the WES ECA process
• Identify the key facts: cost, time, document path, login portal
• Recognise when an agent is offering choices vs. stating rules

Listen as a newcomer engineer in Lagos calls Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) from his home country. Notice the polite phrases he uses — and the small mistakes he doesn't make.

• Open a phone call with a Canadian regulator clearly and politely
• State three pieces of information without being asked twice: name, country, and one-line goal
• Ask a clarifying question without sounding defensive

An honest look at what credential recognition costs, how long it really takes, and the documents you should gather before you board your flight.

• Estimate the realistic cost range for FCR in your profession
• Build a realistic 6-, 12-, and 24-month timeline plan
• Build a 'paper backpack' — the documents to physically bring to Canada

You've already submitted your application. Two months have passed and you've heard nothing. Practise calling the regulator to ask, politely and clearly, where your file stands.

• Open a follow-up call without being apologetic or aggressive
• Provide your file/reference number, full name, and date-of-birth on request — without hesitation
• Ask three useful questions: where is my file, what is missing, what is the next step
• Take notes during the call and confirm what you wrote down

There are five IRCC-approved general evaluators (and a few profession-specific ones). All produce a valid ECA. Here's how they actually differ — and how to pick.

• Compare the five IRCC-approved ECA evaluators on cost, speed, and country-of-education strengths
• Recognise which evaluator is profession-specific and when you must use it
• Pick the evaluator that fits your country, your profession, and your timeline

Write a clear, polite, complete email to your home university registrar asking them to send your sealed transcripts to a Canadian evaluator. Get AI feedback on tone, clarity, and missing information.

• Write a 5-paragraph email that includes every required detail (no follow-up needed)
• Use a polite, professional Canadian register — not too formal, not too casual
• Anticipate the registrar's questions before they have to ask

A 15-question check on the whole Foreign Credential Recognition course. Pass with 70 % to earn the FCR badge.

• Demonstrate understanding of all four core FCR terms
• Choose the right regulator and evaluator for a given scenario
• Apply realistic time, cost, and document expectations to your own profession

Ten honest snapshots — one for each of the most common source countries — of the first thing newcomers say feels different. Find yours, then read at least two others to widen the picture.

• Identify three concrete differences between your home country and Canada
• Recognise that 'culture shock' is normal — and predictable
• Spot the cultural difference that surprises newcomers from a country other than yours

Twelve practical winter words plus the climate gap between your home country and the Canadian city you'll land in. If you only learn one set of words before you fly, learn these.

• Recognise twelve essential winter clothing and weather words by sight and sound
• Read the difference between Celsius temperatures in your home country and your Canadian destination
• Pack a 'first three days' bag that keeps you safe before your suitcase even unpacks

What does 'staying in touch' look like at six time zones away? What do you owe your parents — and what do they owe you? An honest piece for newcomers whose family stays behind.

• Build a sustainable communication rhythm with family back home — not too much, not too little
• Recognise common newcomer guilt patterns and three ways to manage them
• Plan financial remittances without sacrificing your Canadian foundation

Three short, real-style stories told by newcomers from different countries — about their first month, what they wished they'd known, and the one piece of advice they want to leave for you.

• Follow a 90-second monologue spoken with a non-Canadian English accent
• Identify the key turning point in each speaker's story
• Connect each speaker's advice to your own first-month plan

Three Canadian systems that confuse almost every newcomer in week one: the driver's licence, the banking trio (debit/credit/e-Transfer), and Canadian government ID. Read once before you fly.

• Explain the steps to convert a foreign driving licence to a Canadian one in your destination province
• Distinguish a Canadian debit card, credit card, and Interac e-Transfer — and know when to use each
• List the four most important Canadian government IDs and what each is for

A friendly Canadian co-worker asks you about your country. Practise answering with confidence — not a Wikipedia summary, just your real life there. The AI plays the Canadian.

• Answer 'Where are you from?' with two sentences, not a 30-minute history lecture
• Recognise and gently correct stereotypes without sounding hostile
• Pivot from 'tell me about your country' back to a real conversation

Where to find your food, how Canadian workplaces and schools handle prayer and fasting, and the difference between 'rights' and 'reasonable accommodation'. Practical, not preachy.

• Find your home country's food in your Canadian destination — including grocery stores, restaurants, and online sources
• Know your legal right to religious accommodation at work and school under Canadian law
• Make a polite, specific request for an accommodation (prayer time, dietary, holiday, dress)

Your community in Canada is a bridge — not a wall. Where to find them, how to use them well, and the four traps that can keep you locked inside the bubble for years.

• Locate three legitimate diaspora networks for your home country in Canada
• Use the diaspora community as a 'first month bridge' without becoming dependent
• Recognise four common 'bubble traps' and how to avoid them

A short panel-style audio with five recent newcomers, each sharing the ONE surprise that knocked them off-balance in their first month. Forewarned is forearmed.

• Catch the main idea of a 5-minute panel discussion in clear Canadian English
• Distinguish a surprise from a complaint — and recognise the speaker's tone
• Add five new specific surprises to your own first-month plan

A 15-question check on the country-of-origin orientation course. Pass with 70 % to earn the Cultural Bridge badge.

• Recall the small daily differences that surprise newcomers most
• Apply your three-system knowledge — driving, banking, ID — to specific scenarios
• Identify your own next steps in food, faith, family, and community

Twelve essential money words. Some are general English. Some are immigration-specific (settlement funds, proof of funds). All show up in your first three months.

• Recognise twelve money words by sight and pronunciation
• Use 'exchange rate', 'transfer fee', and 'settlement funds' in a true sentence
• Read a real bank's money-transfer page and find the exchange rate, the fee, and the arrival time

An honest answer that goes beyond the IRCC minimum: how much you actually need to land softly in five Canadian cities, by family size, with a 90-day cushion.

• Understand the IRCC minimum settlement-funds table for your family size
• Calculate a realistic 'land + 90 days' cushion for the Canadian city you'll move to
• Distinguish 'must arrive with' money from 'have access to' money

A practical comparison of the four ways most newcomers move money in. Real fees, real timelines, and the right choice for each amount and country.

• Compare Wise, Remitly, MoneyGram, Western Union, and bank wire transfers on cost and speed
• Pick the right service for the amount and the country corridor (e.g., INR → CAD, NGN → CAD)
• Spot the most common transfer mistakes — wrong name, wrong reference, fake limit warnings

A settlement counsellor walks a newcomer family through their first-month spending — line by line, with realistic numbers for Mississauga, Ontario.

• Follow a 5-minute counsellor-client conversation about a real first-month budget
• Identify each major category and the typical CAD amount
• Spot the 'invisible' first-month costs newcomers forget

Three honest piles: what fits in your suitcase, what's worth shipping by sea container, and what's actually cheaper to buy after you land. Save you-don't-need-to-bring-it money.

• Sort your possessions into three piles: bring, ship, or buy in Canada
• Estimate the cost of a 20-foot sea container from your home country to a Canadian port
• Avoid the 'I shipped my old fridge' regret

Build YOUR first-month budget — your city, your family, your numbers. Submit to the AI for a sanity check and three practical refinements.

• Write a first-month budget that reflects YOUR city, family size, and starting savings
• Identify line items that are easy to under-estimate (winter clothing, transit, ID fees, insurance gap)
• Defend the budget by explaining why each number is reasonable for your destination

A pre-arrival newcomer in Lahore phones a Canadian bank's newcomer line and starts a chequing account from her home country — before she ever boards a plane.

• Open a Canadian bank account 'in principle' from your home country
• Recognise the documents the bank will ask for and which can be sent later
• Pick the right newcomer banking package for your needs

Every Canadian bank advertises a 'newcomer offer'. Some are excellent, some are sales bait. Read what's actually included, what's hidden, and which is right for you.

• Compare the newcomer packages of Canada's six biggest banks (RBC, TD, Scotiabank, BMO, CIBC, National Bank) plus a credit-union option
• Spot the difference between 'no monthly fee for one year' (good) and 'cashback up to $400' (often conditional)
• Pick a primary bank and justify the choice

You've decided which bank. Now practise the actual call — pre-arrival opening, the right questions, the right confidence. The AI plays a friendly newcomer-banking advisor.

• Open the call clearly with name, country, status, landing date, and city
• Ask the four power questions that get you the best newcomer terms
• Negotiate at least one improvement (waived fee, raised credit limit, free transfers)
• Close the call with a written summary email confirming everything agreed

A 15-question check on the Pre-Departure Financial Setup course. Pass with 70 % to earn the Money-Ready badge.

• Recall the IRCC settlement-funds rules and what counts
• Apply the right transfer service to the right amount and corridor
• Apply the right newcomer banking package to your situation

Learn how to hold a pencil and make your first marks on paper. Practice straight, curved, and slanted strokes — the building blocks of every letter and number.

• Hold a pencil with a comfortable, controlled grip
• Make a vertical line, a horizontal line, and a slanted line
• Draw a curve and a circle

In English, we read and write from the top to the bottom and from the left to the right. Practice the direction.

• Read English from left to right
• Read English from top to bottom
• Tap items in the correct reading order

Use the strokes you learned in Lesson 1 to trace your first letters. These five letters are made only from straight lines — easy first wins before we learn the whole alphabet.

• Connect simple strokes (vertical, horizontal, slant) to real letters
• Trace five letters made only from straight lines: I, L, T, V, X
• Build confidence before learning all 26 letters

Trace and form the first 13 uppercase letters. Each letter has a Canadian example word and image.

• Recognise uppercase letters A through M
• Form each letter using correct stroke order
• Match each letter to a Canadian example word

Trace and form the last 13 uppercase letters with Canadian example words.

• Recognise uppercase letters N through Z
• Form each letter using correct stroke order
• Complete the uppercase alphabet

Trace and form the first 13 lowercase letters. Lowercase letters are smaller than uppercase letters and have different shapes.

• Recognise lowercase letters a through m
• Notice the difference between uppercase and lowercase
• Form lowercase letters using correct stroke order

Finish the lowercase alphabet. Trace and form the last 13 lowercase letters.

• Recognise lowercase letters n through z
• Form each lowercase letter correctly
• Complete the lowercase alphabet

Practice saying each letter of the English alphabet out loud. Listen, repeat, and record yourself.

• Say each letter of the alphabet clearly
• Recognise the sound of each letter
• Sing or chant the alphabet from A to Z

Learn to write your own first name. Your first name is the most important word you will ever write in English.

• Spell your first name in English letters
• Trace your first name with guides
• Write your first name without guides

Now learn to write your family name (last name). You will use this on every form in Canada.

• Spell your last name in English letters
• Trace your last name with guides
• Write your full name (first and last)

Show what you have learned. Find the right letter, match the letter to its sound, and write your name.

• Identify uppercase and lowercase letters by shape
• Match a spoken letter to its written form
• Demonstrate writing your own first name

Eight tiny words you will use every day in Canada. Look at each word, hear it, and tap it.

• Recognise the words I, you, my, name, am, is, yes, no by sight
• Hear and match each word to its written form
• Use these words in a simple sentence: 'I am Sara'

Six signs you see every day in Canada. Learn each one — they keep you safe and help you find your way.

• Recognise six everyday signs by sight
• Match each sign to its meaning
• Use the signs to act: stop, leave, push, pull, enter

Learn the seven days. You will see them on calendars, appointments, work schedules, and bus passes.

• Recognise all seven days of the week
• Hear and match each day to its written form
• Recognise the 3-letter abbreviation (Mon, Tue, Wed…)

Twelve months — January to December. Learn each one. You will see them on documents, school calendars, and important dates.

• Recognise all twelve months
• Hear and match each month to its written form
• Recognise the 3-letter abbreviation (Jan, Feb, Mar…)

Eight more signs you'll see in Canadian malls, hospitals, and public spaces. They help you find what you need and stay safe.

• Recognise washroom, restroom, women, men signs
• Recognise bus stop, no smoking, emergency, information signs
• Use signs to navigate a Canadian public space

Listen carefully to each word. Notice the very first sound. Match words that start the same.

• Hear the first sound in a word
• Match two words that begin with the same sound
• Build the listening skill needed for reading

Now listen for the last sound. Words that end the same have the same last sound.

• Hear the last sound in a word
• Match two words that end with the same sound
• Compare beginning sounds vs ending sounds

Three sentence patterns that get you through the day. Learn them and you can ask for almost anything.

• Use 'I am [name]' to introduce yourself
• Use 'I have' and 'I need' for everyday situations
• Build and trace a 3-word sentence

Now you write the sentences yourself. Take your time. Use the words you've learned.

• Write your own name
• Write 'I am ____' with your name
• Write 'I have' and 'I need' sentences from a small word bank

Show what you have learned. Match words to meanings, listen and pick, and write a sentence.

• Recognise common sight words by sight and sound
• Match common Canadian signs to meanings
• Build a 3-word sentence with 'I am ___'

Eleven numbers — zero to ten. Hear each number, see the digit, tap it. No need to read.

• Recognise digits 0 through 10 by sight
• Hear each number and match to the digit
• Build the foundation for prices and money

Now ten more numbers — eleven to twenty. Notice how 'thirteen' and 'thirty' sound a little different.

• Recognise digits 11 through 20
• Hear and match each number to its digit
• Notice the difference between 'teens' (13, 14…) and others

Twenty, thirty, forty… up to one hundred. Then mixed numbers like twenty-five and forty-seven.

• Recognise the tens (20, 30, 40… 100)
• Hear and match two-digit numbers
• Notice the difference: 13 (thirteen) vs 30 (thirty), 14 (fourteen) vs 40 (forty)

Trace each digit. Then practise by writing your phone number.

• Form digits 0 through 9 with correct strokes
• Combine digits to write larger numbers
• Write your own phone number

Five Canadian coins. Learn to tell them apart by colour, size, and design. The penny is gone — Canada stopped making it in 2013.

• Recognise the five Canadian coins by sight
• Match each coin to its value in cents or dollars
• Use the friendly names: loonie ($1), toonie ($2)

Five Canadian bills. Each one is a different colour. The colour helps you see which is which from across a room.

• Recognise five Canadian bills by sight
• Match each bill to its colour and dollar value
• Know that the $20 is the most common bill

Look at a price tag and understand what it says. $5.99. $19.95. $1.50. Practice reading and hearing prices.

• Read a Canadian price tag with dollars and cents
• Hear a price said aloud and match it to the written form
• Understand that the tag price is usually before tax

Cashiers don't always say 'dollars'. They say 'three twenty-five' or 'four ninety-nine'. Practice catching the price.

• Recognise spoken prices in everyday Canadian situations
• Match a spoken price to its written form
• Understand the short way Canadians say prices

Practice saying Canadian prices out loud. Learn the short form ('three twenty-five') and the long form ('three dollars and twenty-five cents').

• Say a price out loud, both short and long form
• Pronounce dollar amounts clearly
• Use prices in 'How much is it?' / 'It's…' exchanges

Show what you have learned about numbers, coins, bills, and prices.

• Recognise numbers 0-100 by sight and sound
• Match Canadian coins and bills to values
• Hear and write a price

Eight words that open every door in Canada. Canadians say 'please' and 'thank you' often — say them too.

• Recognise eight politeness words by sight and sound
• Use them in short sentences
• Know that Canadians say 'please' and 'thank you' often

Practice saying your name and where you are from. Use the simple pattern: 'Hi, I am ___. I am from ___.'

• Say your full name clearly
• Say what country you are from
• Use 'I am' and 'I am from'

Hear the questions Canadians will ask you in your first week. Practice catching them and answering.

• Recognise 'What's your name?' and 'Where are you from?' by ear
• Answer with a short sentence
• Ask 'Could you repeat that?' if needed

Eight family words. You will use them on forms, at the doctor, at school. Mom and dad are the friendly forms.

• Recognise eight family words by sight
• Match each word to a person in a family photo
• Know that 'mom' = 'mother' and 'dad' = 'father'

Look at a Canadian ID card. Find your name. Find your date of birth. Find your address. The labels will help you.

• Recognise the labels: Name, Date of Birth, Address, Sex
• Find each piece of information on a sample ID
• Build the skill needed for filling out forms

A Canadian calendar shows the days, the dates, and your appointments. Practice finding today, tomorrow, and your next appointment.

• Find today's date on a calendar
• Find an appointment by day and time
• Recognise dates in DD/MM format and Month-Day format

The most useful sentences for a newcomer. When you don't understand, ask politely. People will help.

• Say 'I don't understand' clearly
• Ask 'Could you repeat that?' politely
• Ask 'Could you speak more slowly?'

Practice meeting a new neighbour. Say hello, your name, where you are from, and that you are happy to meet them.

• Greet a stranger politely
• Introduce yourself
• End the conversation politely

Show what you have learned about survival phrases, family, and ID.

• Use politeness words correctly
• Match family words
• Read a simple ID and calendar

Read a short paragraph that someone wrote about themselves. The kind of paragraph you'll write next.

• Read a 4-sentence paragraph
• Find name, country, family, and home in the paragraph
• Match key information to questions

Now you write your own paragraph. Three short sentences about you. Take your time.

• Write 'My name is ___.'
• Write 'I am from ___.'
• Write one more sentence about your family or city

Hear short commands like 'Pick up the pen', 'Sit down', 'Write your name'. Practice doing what you hear.

• Recognise common classroom commands
• Follow a simple verbal instruction
• Recognise common verbs: pick up, sit, stand, write, open, close

How do you ask a store worker for help? Practice the polite phrases.

• Get a worker's attention politely with 'Excuse me'
• Ask 'Where is the ___?'
• Thank the worker

Practice asking for help at a Canadian bus stop. Very simple English. Three or four short sentences.

• Get someone's attention politely
• Say where you want to go
• Listen and say 'thank you'

Practice paying for groceries at a Canadian store. Very simple English. Listen for the price; pay; say thank you.

• Listen for the total amount
• Pay with cash, debit, or credit
• Say 'thank you' and 'have a good day'
• Ask politely if you don't understand

Doctors, dentists, and the bank give you appointment cards. Practice reading the day, date, and time.

• Find the day, date, and time on an appointment card
• Recognise time formats: 10:30 AM
• Know what to do if you cannot make the appointment

Practice filling in a basic Canadian form: name, address, phone, date of birth. The same fields you'll see at the bank, the doctor, and the school.

• Fill the standard fields: First name, Last name, Address, Phone, Date of birth
• Use boxed-letter writing where the form requires it
• Sign your name at the bottom

A summary check. If you can do this, you are ready to move to FOUND-LIFE (Life in Canada Foundations) — the next class.

• Demonstrate readiness across all FOUND-LIT skills
• Identify any topics to revisit before moving up
• Earn entry to FOUND-LIFE

Learn 10 core greeting words used daily in Canada. Understand when to use formal vs. informal greetings and pronounce each greeting clearly.

• Learn 10 core greeting words used daily in Canada
• Understand when to use formal vs. informal greetings
• Recognize and pronounce each greeting clearly

Hear native speakers saying greetings at normal and slow speeds. Distinguish between similar-sounding greetings and recognize formal and informal greetings in conversation.

• Hear native speakers saying greetings at normal and slow speeds
• Distinguish between similar-sounding greetings
• Recognize formal and informal greetings in conversation

Learn to use 'I am...' and 'My name is...' to introduce yourself. Ask 'What's your name?' correctly and understand subject pronouns I, you, he, she.

• Use 'I am...' and 'My name is...' to introduce yourself
• Ask 'What's your name?' correctly
• Understand subject pronouns I, you, he, she

Follow a natural greeting conversation at an airport welcome desk. Practice introducing yourself with name and country, and understand questions a settlement worker may ask.

• Follow a natural greeting conversation at an airport welcome desk
• Practice introducing yourself with name and country
• Understand questions a settlement worker may ask

Practice saying each greeting clearly with correct pronunciation. Record yourself and compare with the model audio, and respond naturally to greeting questions.

• Say each greeting clearly with correct pronunciation
• Record yourself and compare with the model audio
• Respond naturally to greeting questions

Learn 10 essential polite words and phrases used in Canada. Understand when and how to use each polite expression, and recognize that Canadians use polite words very frequently.

• Learn 10 essential polite words and phrases used in Canada
• Understand when and how to use each polite expression
• Recognize that Canadians use polite words very frequently

Quickly recall greetings and polite words from memory. Match greetings to the correct time of day and situation.

• Quickly recall greetings and polite words from memory
• Match greetings to the correct time of day and situation
• Build speed and confidence with greeting vocabulary

Review all greeting and polite vocabulary from Lessons 1-7. Demonstrate understanding of when to use each greeting and identify correct pronunciation and usage.

• Review all greeting and polite vocabulary from Lessons 1-7
• Demonstrate understanding of when to use each greeting
• Identify correct pronunciation and usage

Ask and answer 'Where are you from?' Share your country and nationality in English and practice a natural conversation between two newcomers.

• Ask and answer 'Where are you from?'
• Share your country and nationality in English
• Practice a natural conversation between two newcomers

Learn the English names of 15 common countries of origin for newcomers to Canada. Know how to say your nationality in English and understand the pattern from country name to nationality.

• Learn the English names of 15 common countries of origin for newcomers to Canada
• Know how to say your nationality in English
• Understand the pattern: country name to nationality

Practice greeting a settlement worker and introducing yourself. Answer basic questions about your name, country, and how you are feeling. Use polite words in a realistic Canadian setting.

• Practice greeting a settlement worker and introducing yourself
• Answer basic questions: name, country, how you are feeling
• Use polite words in a realistic Canadian setting

Read and understand simple welcome signs found at Canadian service locations. Recognize common words on signs and identify key information from signs at LINC centres and Service Canada.

• Read and understand simple welcome signs found at Canadian service locations
• Recognize common words on signs: Welcome, Open, Closed, Hours, Help
• Identify key information from signs at LINC centres and Service Canada

Learn 15 common classroom words and instructions. Understand what your LINC teacher says in class and recognize classroom objects and actions.

• Learn 15 common classroom words and instructions
• Understand what your LINC teacher says in class
• Recognize classroom objects and actions

Understand and respond to simple classroom instructions from a teacher. Practice saying 'I understand,' 'I don't understand,' and 'Can you repeat?' Build confidence following directions in English.

• Understand and respond to simple classroom instructions from a teacher
• Practice saying 'I understand,' 'I don't understand,' and 'Can you repeat?'
• Build confidence following directions in English

Write a simple 'Hello' message to a new classmate. Use greetings, self-introduction, and polite words in writing. Practice spelling common greeting words.

• Write a simple 'Hello' message to a new classmate
• Use greetings, self-introduction, and polite words in writing
• Practice spelling common greeting words

Recognize and say numbers 0 through 10 in English. Understand the written word for each number and count objects from 0 to 10.

• Recognize and say numbers 0 through 10 in English
• Understand the written word for each number
• Count objects from 0 to 10

Distinguish between similar-sounding numbers like thirteen/thirty. Hear numbers spoken at normal conversational speed and recognize numbers in everyday Canadian contexts.

• Distinguish between similar-sounding numbers (13/30, 14/40, 15/50)
• Hear numbers spoken at normal conversational speed
• Recognize numbers in everyday Canadian contexts

Recognize and say all 26 letters of the English alphabet. Know the sound each letter makes and understand letter groups by similar sounds.

• Recognize and say all 26 letters of the English alphabet
• Know the sound each letter makes
• Understand letter groups by similar sounds

Spell your first and last name letter by letter in English. Say each letter clearly so others can understand your spelling.

• Spell your first and last name letter by letter in English
• Say each letter clearly so others can understand your spelling
• Practice the phrase 'My name is ___, spelled ___'

Count from 11 to 20 in English. Recognize the '-teen' pattern for numbers 13-19 and understand that 11 and 12 are irregular.

• Count from 11 to 20 in English
• Recognize the '-teen' pattern for numbers 13-19
• Understand that 11 and 12 are irregular (not 'oneteen' or 'twoteen')

Quickly recognize numbers 0-20 from the written word or digits. Build speed in number recall and match number words to digits.

• Quickly recognize numbers 0-20 from the written word or digits
• Build speed in number recall
• Match number words to digits and vice versa

Count by tens from 10 to 100. Combine tens and ones and say larger numbers like addresses and prices.

• Count by tens from 10 to 100
• Combine tens and ones (e.g., twenty-one, thirty-five)
• Say larger numbers like addresses and prices

Recognize all Canadian coins by name and value. Know Canadian bill denominations and colours, and understand uniquely Canadian money terms: loonie, toonie.

• Recognize all Canadian coins by name and value
• Know Canadian bill denominations and colours
• Understand uniquely Canadian money terms: loonie, toonie

Understand a cashier telling you the price of items. Practice paying with cash or debit and use polite phrases during a purchase.

• Understand a cashier telling you the price of items
• Practice paying with cash or debit
• Use polite phrases during a purchase

Read price tags from Canadian stores. Understand Canadian tax and recognize common Canadian store names.

• Read price tags from Canadian stores
• Understand Canadian tax (prices on tags do not include tax)
• Recognize common Canadian store names

Order a drink and food item at Tim Hortons. Understand the cashier telling you the price and pay with cash.

• Order a drink and food item at Tim Hortons
• Understand the cashier telling you the price
• Pay with cash and understand your change

Ask 'How much is...?' to find out prices. Answer with 'It's...' followed by the price. Use 'How much are...?' for plural items.

• Ask 'How much is...?' to find out prices
• Answer with 'It's...' followed by the price
• Use 'How much are...?' for plural items

Review all numbers, money, and alphabet concepts from Lessons 1-12. Demonstrate ability to recognize numbers, spell, and understand prices.

• Review all numbers, money, and alphabet concepts
• Demonstrate ability to recognize numbers, spell, and understand prices
• Celebrate progress in the course

Say Canadian phone numbers correctly with proper pauses. Understand the format: area code + three digits + four digits. Practice saying your own phone number clearly.

• Say Canadian phone numbers correctly with proper pauses
• Understand the format: area code + three digits + four digits
• Practice saying your own phone number clearly

Fill in a simple Canadian form with numbers: phone number, postal code, apartment number. Write numbers correctly in both digits and words.

• Fill in a simple Canadian form with numbers
• Write numbers correctly in both digits and words
• Understand common form fields that require numbers

Recognize and say 12 essential emergency words in English. Understand when to use each emergency word and know that 911 is Canada's emergency number.

• Recognize and say 12 essential emergency words in English
• Understand when to use each emergency word
• Know that 911 is Canada's emergency number

Name 15 body parts in English. Say 'My ___ hurts' to describe pain and communicate with doctors, nurses, or 911 operators.

• Name 15 body parts in English
• Say 'My ___ hurts' to describe pain
• Communicate pain to a doctor, nurse, or 911 operator

Use 'I need...' + noun to express urgent needs. Understand the difference between 'I need' and 'I want' in emergencies.

• Use 'I need...' + noun to express urgent needs
• Use 'I need...' in emergency situations
• Understand the difference between 'I need' and 'I want' in emergencies

Understand the key questions a 911 operator will ask. Identify important information in a 911 call and know what to say when you call 911.

• Understand the key questions a 911 operator will ask
• Identify important information in a 911 call
• Know what to say when you call 911

Recognize and read 12 common emergency and safety signs in Canada. Understand what each sign means and what to do when you see them.

• Recognize and read 12 common emergency and safety signs in Canada
• Understand what each sign means and what to do
• Know where you will see each sign

Follow a complete 911 call from start to finish. Practice giving your address during an emergency call and describe an emergency situation in simple words.

• Follow a complete 911 call from start to finish
• Practice giving your address during an emergency call
• Describe an emergency situation in simple words

Say your street address clearly and slowly. Practice saying apartment number, postal code, and giving your address in an emergency situation.

• Say your street address clearly and slowly
• Say your apartment number and postal code
• Practice giving your address in an emergency situation

Respond when someone asks 'Are you okay?' Ask someone if they look hurt or sick and use simple words to describe how you feel in an emergency.

• Respond when someone asks 'Are you okay?'
• Ask someone 'Are you okay?' if they look hurt or sick
• Use simple words to describe how you feel in an emergency

Make a simulated 911 call from start to finish. Give your address clearly, describe an emergency, and follow the operator's instructions.

• Make a simulated 911 call from start to finish
• Give your address clearly under pressure
• Describe an emergency situation and follow the operator's instructions

Learn 15 important medicine and health safety words. Understand prescription vs. over-the-counter medicine, read basic medicine labels, and know about Poison Control.

• Learn 15 important medicine and health safety words
• Understand prescription vs. over-the-counter medicine
• Read basic medicine labels and know about Poison Control in Canada

Test knowledge of all emergency vocabulary from the course. Identify when to call 911 and match emergencies to the correct service.

• Test knowledge of all emergency vocabulary
• Identify when to call 911
• Match emergencies to the correct service (police, fire, ambulance)

Fill out an emergency contact card with personal information. Write your address, phone number, and emergency contact. Create a card to keep in your wallet for real emergencies.

• Fill out an emergency contact card with personal information
• Write your address, phone number, and emergency contact
• Write important medical information (allergies, medications)

Review essential emergency vocabulary including body parts, 911 calls, safety signs, and emergency communication phrases.

• Review emergency and safety vocabulary
• Remember key body part words for medical situations
• Recall 911 communication phrases
• Strengthen safety sign recognition

Learn 12 adjectives to describe how you feel. Use 'I am ___' to tell people how you feel and recognize feelings in pictures and situations.

• Learn 12 adjectives to describe how you feel
• Use 'I am ___' to tell people how you feel
• Recognize feelings in pictures and situations

Use 'I am' + adjective to describe feelings. Use 'I need' + noun to express needs. Connect feelings to needs (hungry to food, thirsty to water).

• Use 'I am' + adjective to describe feelings and states
• Use 'I need' + noun to express needs
• Connect feelings to needs (hungry → food, thirsty → water)

Learn 12 essential items that people need every day. Use 'I need ___' to ask for basic items and know where to get these items in Canada.

• Learn 12 essential items that people need every day
• Use 'I need ___' to ask for basic items
• Know where to get these items in Canada

Learn 15 common grocery items in English. Recognize food items by sight and name, and know where to find items in a Canadian grocery store.

• Learn 15 common grocery items in English
• Recognize food items by sight and name
• Know where to find items in a Canadian grocery store

Ask 'Where is the ___?' to find items in a store. Understand directions from store staff and practice polite phrases for asking for help.

• Ask 'Where is the ___?' to find items in a store
• Understand directions from store staff (aisle, section)
• Practice polite phrases for asking for help in a store

Read and understand aisle signs in Canadian grocery stores. Match food categories to their aisle signs and navigate a store using signs.

• Read and understand aisle signs in Canadian grocery stores
• Match food categories to their aisle signs
• Navigate a store using signs

Quickly recognize and recall 20 common grocery items. Match food images to English words and build speed and confidence with food vocabulary.

• Quickly recognize and recall 20 common grocery items
• Match food images to English words
• Build speed and confidence with food vocabulary

Understand simple directions in a store. Follow directions using 'go straight,' 'turn left,' 'turn right' and understand location phrases.

• Understand simple directions in a store
• Follow directions using 'go straight,' 'turn left,' 'turn right'
• Understand 'over there,' 'at the back,' 'on the left/right'

Ask a store clerk where to find specific items. Understand and follow directions given by the clerk and use polite phrases.

• Ask a store clerk where to find specific items
• Understand and follow directions given by the clerk
• Use polite phrases: 'Excuse me,' 'Thank you'

Learn the names of 12 common stores and services in Canada. Know what you can buy or do at each store and ask 'Where is the nearest ___?'

• Learn the names of 12 common stores and services in Canada
• Know what you can buy or do at each store
• Ask 'Where is the nearest ___?'

Understand the difference between 'want' (desire) and 'need' (necessity). Form polite requests using 'I would like' and 'Can I have ___?'

• Understand the difference between 'want' (desire) and 'need' (necessity)
• Use 'I want' for desires and 'I need' for necessities
• Form polite requests using 'I would like' and 'Can I have ___?'

Understand what a food bank is and how it works in Canada. Practice conversations for visiting a food bank and learn vocabulary for community support services.

• Understand what a food bank is and how it works in Canada
• Practice conversations for visiting a food bank
• Learn vocabulary for community support services

Learn 15 everyday household and personal items in English. Know where to buy these items in Canada and use 'I need ___' to shop for them.

• Learn 15 everyday household and personal items in English
• Know where to buy these items in Canada
• Use 'I need ___' and 'Do you have ___?' to shop for these items

Test knowledge of all vocabulary from the course. Match needs to solutions and stores. Demonstrate understanding of grocery store vocabulary and polite requests.

• Test knowledge of all vocabulary from the course
• Match needs to solutions and stores
• Demonstrate understanding of polite requests

Write a simple shopping list using vocabulary from this course. Organize items by store, use complete sentences with 'I need' and 'I want,' and write where to buy each item.

• Write a simple shopping list using vocabulary from this course
• Organize items by store or category
• Use complete sentences: 'I need ___' and 'I want ___'

Practice speaking phrases for expressing your basic needs, shopping for food and essentials, and asking for help at stores.

• Express basic needs clearly
• Ask for items at stores confidently
• Practice polite request phrases
• Pronounce food and household item names

Learn and recognize 10 immediate family member words in English. Understand the difference between family roles and practice saying family member words with correct pronunciation.

• Learn and recognize 10 immediate family member words in English
• Understand the difference between family roles (e.g., mother vs. father, son vs. daughter)
• Practice saying family member words with correct pronunciation

Learn 10 extended family member words. Understand family relationships beyond the immediate family and talk about relatives who may live in Canada or in your home country.

• Learn 10 extended family member words
• Understand family relationships beyond the immediate family
• Talk about relatives who may live in Canada or in your home country

Understand and use possessive adjectives: my, your, his, her, our, their. Use possessive adjectives with family vocabulary and form correct sentences.

• Understand and use possessive adjectives: my, your, his, her, our, their
• Use possessive adjectives with family vocabulary
• Form correct sentences like 'This is my mother' and 'Her name is Sara'

Listen to someone describe their family and identify family members mentioned. Understand basic descriptions of family members including name, relationship, and age.

• Listen to someone describe their family and identify family members mentioned
• Understand basic descriptions of family members (name, relationship, age)
• Practice listening for specific information about people

Practice showing family photos and identifying family members. Use possessive adjectives in conversation naturally and ask and answer questions about family.

• Practice showing family photos and identifying family members
• Use possessive adjectives in conversation naturally
• Ask and answer questions about family

Quickly recall family vocabulary words from Lessons 1 and 2. Match family relationship terms to images and descriptions. Build speed and confidence recognizing family words.

• Quickly recall family vocabulary words from Lessons 1 and 2
• Match family relationship terms to images and descriptions
• Build speed and confidence recognizing family words

Say complete sentences about your family members. Use possessive adjectives correctly when speaking and describe family members with name, age, and location.

• Say complete sentences about your family members
• Use possessive adjectives (my, his, her) correctly when speaking
• Describe family members with name, age, and location

Use 'I have' + number + family member correctly. Understand singular vs. plural family nouns and form questions with 'How many' for family topics.

• Use 'I have' + number + family member correctly
• Understand singular vs. plural family nouns
• Form questions with 'How many' for family topics

Understand questions a school secretary asks about your family. Practice answering family-related registration questions and learn key vocabulary for school registration in Canada.

• Understand questions a school secretary asks about your family
• Practice answering family-related registration questions
• Learn key vocabulary for school registration in Canada

Read and understand common Canadian forms that ask about family information. Recognize key words on IRCC, school, and government forms.

• Read and understand common Canadian forms that ask about family information
• Recognize key words on IRCC, school, and government forms
• Practice filling in family relationship sections on forms

Answer questions about your family from a settlement worker. Provide basic family information in a realistic conversation and practice using possessive adjectives and family vocabulary in real-time.

• Answer questions about your family from a settlement worker
• Provide basic family information in a realistic conversation
• Practice using possessive adjectives and family vocabulary in real-time

Demonstrate understanding of all family vocabulary from Course 5. Apply possessive adjectives correctly and show comprehension of family-related dialogues and forms.

• Demonstrate understanding of all family vocabulary from Course 5
• Apply possessive adjectives correctly
• Show comprehension of family-related dialogues and forms

Write 3-5 simple sentences about your family. Use possessive adjectives correctly in writing and describe family members with name, relationship, age, and location.

• Write 3-5 simple sentences about your family
• Use possessive adjectives (my, his, her) correctly in writing
• Describe family members with name, relationship, age, and location

Learn to tell time using o'clock, half past, and quarter to/past. Understand AM and PM and when to use each. Read both digital and analog clocks.

• Tell time using 'o'clock,' 'half past,' and 'quarter to/past'
• Understand AM and PM and when to use each
• Read both digital and analog clocks

Listen to various speakers telling time and identify the correct time. Distinguish between similar-sounding times and understand time-related questions.

• Listen to various speakers telling time and identify the correct time
• Distinguish between similar-sounding times
• Understand time-related questions and respond appropriately

Name all 7 days of the week in order. Understand today, tomorrow, and yesterday. Know which days are weekdays and which are the weekend.

• Name all 7 days of the week in order
• Understand 'today,' 'tomorrow,' and 'yesterday'
• Know which days are weekdays and which are the weekend

Name all 12 months of the year in order. Connect months to Canadian seasons and understand common Canadian holidays by month.

• Name all 12 months of the year in order
• Connect months to Canadian seasons
• Understand common Canadian holidays by month

Use 'It is' for telling time correctly. Use the correct preposition: 'at' + time, 'on' + day, 'in' + month/season. Form questions and answers about time and dates.

• Use 'It is' for telling time correctly
• Use the correct preposition: 'at' + time, 'on' + day, 'in' + month/season
• Form questions and answers about time and dates

Learn 15 common weather words used in Canada. Describe today's weather using simple sentences and understand weather warnings and safety tips.

• Learn 15 common weather words used in Canada
• Describe today's weather using simple sentences
• Understand weather warnings and safety tips

Listen to simple weather forecasts and identify weather conditions. Understand temperature announcements in Celsius and recognize weather-related vocabulary in spoken English.

• Listen to simple weather forecasts and identify weather conditions
• Understand temperature announcements in Celsius
• Recognize weather-related vocabulary in spoken English

Have a simple conversation about today's weather. Discuss what to wear based on the weather and practice small talk about weather, which is very common in Canada.

• Have a simple conversation about today's weather
• Discuss what to wear based on the weather
• Practice small talk about weather (very common in Canada!)

Quickly recall time, day, month, and weather vocabulary. Match clock images to spoken times and connect weather symbols to weather words.

• Quickly recall time, day, month, and weather vocabulary
• Match clock images to spoken times
• Connect weather symbols to weather words

Read and understand a LINC class schedule, bus and transit schedules, and store hours. Know when places are open or closed.

• Read and understand a LINC class schedule
• Read bus and transit schedules
• Read store hours and know when places are open or closed

Learn 12 weather-appropriate clothing words. Know what to wear in each Canadian season and understand layering for Canadian winters.

• Learn 12 weather-appropriate clothing words
• Know what to wear in each Canadian season
• Understand layering for Canadian winters

Understand and confirm appointment times and dates in conversation. Use time and date vocabulary naturally with an AI partner and practice scheduling-related phrases for real Canadian situations.

• Understand and confirm appointment times and dates in conversation
• Use time and date vocabulary naturally with an AI partner
• Practice scheduling-related phrases for real Canadian situations

Read a short passage about the four seasons in Canada. Understand seasonal activities and what to expect each season.

• Read a short passage about the four seasons in Canada
• Understand seasonal activities and what to expect each season
• Answer comprehension questions about Canadian seasons

Demonstrate understanding of all time, day, weather, and season vocabulary. Read clocks and schedules correctly and apply prepositions of time correctly.

• Demonstrate understanding of all time, day, weather, and season vocabulary
• Read clocks and schedules correctly
• Apply prepositions of time (at, on, in) correctly

Write about your weekly schedule using days and times. Use prepositions of time correctly in writing and describe activities, weather, and plans for the week.

• Write about your weekly schedule using days and times
• Use prepositions of time (at, on, in) correctly in writing
• Describe activities, weather, and plans for the week

Practice saying times, dates, days of the week, and describing weather conditions in Canadian English.

• Say times and dates clearly in English
• Pronounce days and months correctly
• Describe weather conditions naturally
• Practice schedule-related phrases

Identify 15 common places found in a Canadian city. Understand what services each place provides and recognize these places on signs and maps.

• Identify 15 common places found in a Canadian city
• Understand what services each place provides
• Recognize these places on signs and maps

Know the names and purposes of key Canadian government and settlement services. Understand where to go for specific help as a newcomer.

• Know the names and purposes of key Canadian government and settlement services
• Understand where to go for specific help as a newcomer
• Recognize service names on signs and in conversation

Ask 'Where is...?' to find places. Use prepositions of place: on, at, in, near, beside, across from, between, next to. Give and understand simple location descriptions.

• Ask 'Where is...?' to find places
• Use prepositions of place: on, at, in, near, beside, across from, between, next to
• Give and understand simple location descriptions

Understand 12 common direction phrases in English. Follow simple step-by-step directions and give basic directions to someone.

• Understand 12 common direction phrases in English
• Follow simple step-by-step directions
• Give basic directions to someone

Listen to spoken directions and identify the destination. Follow multi-step directions on a simple map and distinguish between left and right, blocks and streets.

• Listen to spoken directions and identify the destination
• Follow multi-step directions on a simple map
• Distinguish between left and right, blocks and streets

Ask a stranger for directions politely. Understand directions given by a stranger and use 'Excuse me' and 'Thank you' in direction conversations.

• Ask a stranger for directions politely
• Understand directions given by a stranger
• Use 'Excuse me' and 'Thank you' in direction conversations

Quickly recognize community places by sight and name. Match places to their functions and build recall speed for direction-related vocabulary.

• Quickly recognize community places by sight and name
• Match places to their functions
• Build recall speed for direction-related vocabulary

Ask the bus driver if the bus goes to a specific place. Understand phrases used on public transit and know how to request a stop and exit the bus.

• Ask the bus driver if the bus goes to a specific place
• Understand phrases used on public transit
• Know how to request a stop and exit the bus

Learn 15 essential transit vocabulary words. Understand the difference between bus, subway, streetcar, and train. Know key transit terms for daily commuting.

• Learn 15 essential transit vocabulary words
• Understand the difference between bus, subway, streetcar, and train
• Know key transit terms for daily commuting in Canada

Read and understand common transit signs in Canada. Understand PRESTO card instructions and interpret simple transit maps and schedules.

• Read and understand common transit signs in Canada
• Understand PRESTO card instructions
• Interpret simple transit maps and schedules

Ask how to buy and load a PRESTO card. Understand instructions from a transit worker and use polite phrases in a transit station.

• Ask how to buy and load a PRESTO card
• Understand instructions from a transit worker
• Use polite phrases in a transit station

Describe where you want to go in simple English. Understand basic Google Maps directions vocabulary and ask clarifying questions about routes and travel time.

• Describe where you want to go in simple English
• Understand basic Google Maps directions vocabulary (ETA, transfers, walk)
• Ask clarifying questions about routes and travel time

Learn vocabulary for streets and neighborhood features. Describe your neighborhood in simple English and understand simple neighborhood descriptions.

• Learn vocabulary for streets and neighborhood features
• Describe your neighborhood in simple English
• Understand simple neighborhood descriptions

Review all vocabulary from Course 7. Demonstrate understanding of places, directions, and transit. Identify areas for review.

• Review all vocabulary from Course 7
• Demonstrate understanding of places, directions, and transit
• Identify areas for review before moving to Course 8

Write simple step-by-step directions from a bus stop to your home. Use direction vocabulary correctly in sentences and describe landmarks near your home.

• Write simple step-by-step directions from a bus stop to your home
• Use direction vocabulary correctly in sentences
• Describe landmarks near your home

Practice asking for and giving directions, naming places in the city, and using transit-related phrases in Canadian English.

• Ask for directions to common places
• Give simple directions using left, right, and straight
• Pronounce transit and location vocabulary
• Practice polite direction-asking phrases

Learn 12 essential small talk phrases used daily in Canada. Understand when and how to use each phrase and recognize these phrases when spoken by native speakers.

• Learn 12 essential small talk phrases used daily in Canada
• Understand when and how to use each phrase
• Recognize these phrases when spoken by native speakers

Understand that 'How are you?' is often a greeting, not a real question. Learn 8 common responses from positive to neutral to negative.

• Understand that 'How are you?' is often a greeting, not a real question
• Learn 8 common responses from positive to neutral to negative
• Practice the pattern: Response + 'And you?' / 'How about you?'

Use weather as a topic for small talk (a very Canadian habit). Ask and answer simple weather questions and express opinions about weather.

• Use weather as a topic for small talk (a very Canadian habit)
• Ask and answer simple weather questions
• Express opinions about weather

Understand Canadian politeness customs and why they matter. Recognize polite tone and friendly language in conversation. Know when Canadians say 'sorry' (hint: almost always!).

• Understand Canadian politeness customs and why they matter
• Recognize polite tone and friendly language in conversation
• Know when Canadians say 'sorry' (hint: almost always!)

Learn 12 common conversation fillers used in Canadian English. Understand the Canadian 'eh?' and when it is used. Use fillers to sound more natural in conversation.

• Learn 12 common conversation fillers used in Canadian English
• Understand the Canadian 'eh?' and when it is used
• Use fillers to sound more natural in conversation

Have a first conversation with a new neighbor. Use small talk phrases naturally and introduce yourself, ask about the other person, and say goodbye politely.

• Have a first conversation with a new neighbor
• Use small talk phrases naturally
• Introduce yourself, ask about the other person, and say goodbye politely

Ask and answer 'What do you do?' about work or daily activities. Talk about jobs and daily routines in simple English.

• Ask and answer 'What do you do?' (about work/daily activities)
• Talk about jobs and daily routines in simple English
• Understand common job titles

Form Yes/No questions using 'Do you...?' and 'Does he/she...?'. Form Wh- questions (What, Where, When, Who, Why, How) and answer with short and full answers.

• Form Yes/No questions using 'Do you...?' and 'Does he/she...?'
• Form Wh- questions (What, Where, When, Who, Why, How)
• Answer questions with short and full answers

Make small talk at a community event or potluck. Talk about food, family, and where you are from. Use questions and responses learned in previous lessons.

• Make small talk at a community event or potluck
• Talk about food, family, and where you are from
• Use questions and responses learned in previous lessons

Express likes and dislikes in English. Use 'I like,' 'I don't like,' 'I love,' 'I enjoy,' and 'My favourite is...' to talk about food, weather, activities, and places.

• Express likes and dislikes in English
• Use 'I like,' 'I don't like,' 'I love,' 'I enjoy,' and 'My favourite is...'
• Talk about food, weather, activities, and places you like or dislike

Ask and answer 'Do you like...?' questions fluently. Express preferences with reasons and have a back-and-forth conversation about likes and dislikes.

• Ask and answer 'Do you like...?' questions fluently
• Express preferences with reasons
• Have a back-and-forth conversation about likes and dislikes

Read and understand a short text about weekend activities in Canada. Learn vocabulary for common weekend activities and answer comprehension questions.

• Read and understand a short text about weekend activities in Canada
• Learn vocabulary for common weekend activities
• Answer comprehension questions about a reading passage

Follow an interactive story about a newcomer exploring their neighborhood. Make choices that affect the story outcome and practice reading, comprehension, and vocabulary in context.

• Follow an interactive story about a newcomer exploring their neighborhood
• Make choices that affect the story outcome
• Practice reading, comprehension, and vocabulary in context

Review all vocabulary and concepts from Course 8. Demonstrate ability to choose appropriate conversational responses and identify areas for review before CLASS 02.

• Review all vocabulary and concepts from Course 8
• Demonstrate ability to choose appropriate conversational responses
• Identify areas for review before moving to CLASS 02

Practice common conversational phrases for small talk, expressing opinions, making plans, and chatting with neighbors and coworkers.

• Make small talk confidently
• Express likes and dislikes naturally
• Practice making and responding to invitations
• Use conversation fillers appropriately

Review vocabulary and phrases for making small talk, expressing opinions, discussing plans, and having everyday conversations.

• Review small talk vocabulary and phrases
• Remember polite conversation expressions
• Recall hobby and interest words
• Strengthen social interaction phrases

Test your knowledge of key vocabulary from all Class 1 courses — Greetings, Numbers & Money, Emergency Phrases, Basic Needs, Family & Community, Time & Weather, Places & Directions, and Everyday Conversations.

• Test retention of vocabulary from all Class 1 courses
• Identify areas needing further review
• Reinforce foundational English skills through spaced repetition

Learn 15 essential technology words including computer, laptop, tablet, smartphone, and more. Each word includes images and translations in 12 languages.

• Learn and recognize 15 essential technology words
• Understand different types of devices (computer, laptop, tablet, smartphone)
• Identify common parts of a device (screen, keyboard, mouse)

Learn how to turn on a computer or smartphone, navigate the home screen, open apps, and use the back button. Step-by-step visual guide.

• Find and press the power button on different devices
• Navigate the home screen and find apps
• Open an app and use the back button to return

Learn essential touchscreen gestures (tap, swipe, scroll, pinch to zoom) and mouse actions (click, double-click, right-click, drag).

• Use touchscreen gestures: tap, swipe, scroll, and pinch to zoom
• Use mouse actions: click, double-click, right-click, and drag
• Know when to use each gesture or action

Learn 12 essential words for typing on phones and computers, including keyboard, spacebar, enter, delete, autocorrect, and more.

• Learn 12 typing-related vocabulary words
• Understand the purpose of common keyboard keys
• Know how to use autocorrect and emojis

Learn how to take photos with your phone camera and capture screenshots of your screen. Step-by-step guide for beginners.

• Open the camera app and take a photo
• Switch between front and back cameras
• Take a screenshot on a phone and computer

Learn 12 essential words about digital files and folders, including save, download, upload, cloud storage, and more.

• Understand what files and folders are on a device
• Learn vocabulary for saving, downloading, and uploading files
• Know the difference between device storage and cloud storage

Learn how to change important settings on your phone or computer, including language, text size, WiFi, and notifications.

• Find and open the Settings app on a phone or computer
• Change language, text size, and brightness
• Turn WiFi and notifications on and off

Practice asking for the WiFi password at a library. Learn polite phrases for getting help with internet access.

• Ask for the WiFi password politely at a public place
• Understand instructions for connecting to WiFi
• Practice spelling and confirming information

Learn 12 essential words about finding, installing, and managing apps on your phone, including app store, install, update, and more.

• Understand how to find and install apps from the app store
• Learn vocabulary about app management
• Know the difference between free and paid apps

Practice setting up a smartphone for Canadian life with guidance from an AI helper. Learn to connect to WiFi, install essential apps, and set your language.

• Practice describing what you need help with on your phone
• Use vocabulary about phone settings and apps
• Ask for help clearly and politely

Practice describing common phone and computer problems at a phone store. Learn phrases like 'My phone is slow' and 'I can't connect to WiFi.'

• Describe common phone and computer problems clearly
• Use phrases to explain technical issues
• Understand solutions offered by a store employee

Test your knowledge of computers, smartphones, touchscreens, typing, files, settings, WiFi, apps, and common tech problems from Course 1.

• Review all vocabulary and concepts from Course 1
• Demonstrate understanding of device basics, gestures, and settings
• Feel confident using a computer or smartphone

Learn 12 essential words about the internet, including website, browser, URL, search engine, and more.

• Understand what the internet is and how it works
• Learn 12 vocabulary words related to the internet
• Know the difference between online and offline

Learn how to open a web browser, type a website address, navigate between pages, and use browser tabs.

• Open a web browser on a phone or computer
• Type a website address in the address bar
• Navigate forward, back, and between tabs

Learn how to search for information on Google, practice useful searches for daily life in Canada, and understand the difference between ads and real results.

• Type useful searches into Google for daily life in Canada
• Tell the difference between ads and real search results
• Use simple search tips to find better answers

Step-by-step guide to creating a Gmail account. Learn how to choose a username, create a password, and set up your email.

• Create a new Gmail email account
• Choose a good username and strong password
• Understand the parts of an email address

Learn how to read, write, and reply to emails. Practice with sample emails from a school, a store, and a friend.

• Read and understand simple emails
• Write a short email with a subject line, greeting, body, and closing
• Reply to an email

Practice writing three simple emails: to a friend, to a teacher, and to a company. Learn proper email format and tone.

• Write a simple email to a friend, a teacher, and a company
• Use correct email format: subject line, greeting, body, and closing
• Adjust tone between casual (friend) and professional (teacher/company)

Learn 10 essential words about email attachments and links, including attachment, PDF, forward, reply, cc, and more.

• Understand what email attachments and links are
• Learn vocabulary for managing emails with files
• Know the difference between reply, reply all, and forward

Learn how to identify spam and scam emails. Understand red flags and how to stay safe online.

• Identify spam and scam emails
• Recognize red flags in suspicious emails
• Know what to do if you receive a scam email

Learn 10 essential words about keeping your online accounts safe, including password, login, two-factor authentication, and more.

• Understand how to create and manage passwords
• Learn vocabulary about account security
• Know what two-factor authentication is and why it is important

Practice composing and discussing an email to a government office. Learn how to ask questions about immigration documents politely and clearly.

• Practice explaining what you need from a government office
• Use polite and professional language for formal communication
• Describe a problem or question about immigration documents

Learn how to bookmark websites and discover useful Canadian websites for newcomers, including government services, transit, and settlement agencies.

• Learn how to bookmark a website for easy access later
• Know useful Canadian websites for newcomers
• Organize bookmarks into folders

Test your knowledge of the internet, web browsers, Google search, email, attachments, spam, scams, passwords, and bookmarks from Course 2.

• Review all vocabulary and concepts from Course 2
• Demonstrate understanding of internet safety and email skills
• Feel confident using the internet and email

Learn how to use Google Docs to write a letter. Understand how to create a document, format text, and save your work.

• Open Google Docs and create a new document
• Type, format, and save a letter
• Understand basic formatting: bold, font size, and alignment

Practice writing a formal letter using proper format. Write a letter to a daycare requesting a spot for your child or a message to your landlord.

• Write a formal letter with proper format
• Include a clear purpose, details, and polite closing
• Use semi-formal language appropriate for business communication

Learn how to use Google Sheets to create a simple monthly budget. Understand rows, columns, cells, and basic formulas for adding up expenses.

• Open Google Sheets and create a new spreadsheet
• Understand rows, columns, and cells
• Create a simple monthly budget with a SUM formula

Practice writing out a weekly expense list and calculating totals. Learn to describe your spending in English.

• List weekly expenses in English with amounts
• Use vocabulary about money, spending, and budgeting
• Describe spending patterns in simple sentences

Learn how to use Google Calendar to manage appointments, set reminders, and stay organized in your new life in Canada.

• Open Google Calendar and add a new event
• Set the date, time, and location for appointments
• Use reminders so you do not forget important events

Learn how to use Google Maps to find places, get directions, and use public transit in Canada.

• Open Google Maps and search for a location
• Get directions by car, bus, or walking
• Use the transit feature to plan bus and subway trips

Learn 12 essential words for video meetings, including mute, unmute, camera, share screen, host, and breakout room.

• Learn 12 vocabulary words for video meetings
• Understand what each button does in Zoom or Google Meet
• Feel confident joining and participating in online meetings

Practice joining and participating in a video meeting for a settlement workshop. Learn to introduce yourself, ask questions, and use meeting features.

• Practice joining a video meeting and introducing yourself
• Ask and answer questions during an online workshop
• Use video meeting vocabulary correctly (mute, unmute, chat)

Learn 10 essential words for messaging apps like WhatsApp, including message, voice message, group, contact, and video call.

• Learn 10 vocabulary words for messaging apps
• Understand how to send messages, voice messages, and make calls
• Know how to use group chats and contacts

Learn how to use Google Translate and other translation tools to understand English text, translate signs, and communicate when you do not know a word.

• Use Google Translate to translate text between languages
• Use the camera feature to translate signs and documents
• Know when translation tools are helpful and their limitations

Learn 10 essential words about printing and scanning documents, including print, scan, copy, PDF, and wireless.

• Learn 10 vocabulary words about printing and scanning
• Understand the difference between printing, scanning, and copying
• Know where to print documents in Canada

Test your knowledge of Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Calendar, Google Maps, Zoom, WhatsApp, translation tools, and printing from Course 3.

• Review all vocabulary and concepts from Course 3
• Demonstrate understanding of productivity tools for daily life
• Feel confident using digital tools independently

Learn 12 essential social media vocabulary words. Understand the key terms you need to use platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube in Canada.

• Learn 12 essential social media vocabulary words
• Understand what social media is and why it is useful in Canada
• Recognize common social media icons and features

Learn how to create a social media profile, choose a profile photo, write a short bio, and adjust your privacy settings.

• Understand the steps to create a social media profile
• Learn how to choose a good profile photo and write a short bio
• Know how to find and change basic privacy settings

Learn how to find and join Facebook community groups for newcomers in Canada. Practice reading posts, commenting, and connecting with your local community.

• Find and join Facebook community groups for newcomers
• Read and understand common types of group posts
• Learn how to comment and interact respectfully in groups

Practice writing social media posts for Facebook community groups. Write a post asking for a dentist recommendation and respond to a furniture listing.

• Write a clear and polite community group post asking for a recommendation
• Write a response to a marketplace listing
• Use appropriate tone and language for social media communication

Learn how to read online marketplace listings on Kijiji and Facebook Marketplace. Understand how to buy and sell items safely and recognize scam red flags.

• Read and understand online marketplace listings for furniture and electronics
• Identify important details in a listing such as price, condition, and location
• Recognize common scam red flags when buying or selling online

Learn how to use YouTube to find free educational videos. Discover how to search, use subtitles, create playlists, and subscribe to helpful channels.

• Search for educational videos on YouTube
• Turn on subtitles and change subtitle language
• Create playlists and subscribe to channels

Understand what a digital footprint is, how to manage your privacy settings, and who can see your posts and information online.

• Understand what a digital footprint is and why it matters
• Learn how to manage privacy settings on social media
• Understand that information posted online can be permanent

Learn to recognize common online scams in Canada, including fake job offers, CRA phone scams, prize scams, and romance scams. Know what to do if you are targeted.

• Recognize common types of online scams that target newcomers in Canada
• Understand what to do if you receive a scam message or call
• Know where to report scams and fraud in Canada

Learn to recognize cyberbullying, understand how to block and report users, and practice respectful communication online.

• Recognize different forms of cyberbullying
• Learn how to block and report harmful users on social media
• Understand the rules of respectful online communication

Learn what LinkedIn is and how to create a professional profile. Understand how to write a headline, summary, and connect with employers and professionals in Canada.

• Understand what LinkedIn is and why it is important for job searching in Canada
• Learn the key parts of a LinkedIn profile: photo, headline, summary, and experience
• Know how to connect with other professionals on LinkedIn

Practice writing a professional LinkedIn headline, summary, and experience section with AI guidance and feedback.

• Write a professional LinkedIn headline that describes your skills and role
• Write a clear LinkedIn summary that highlights your experience and goals
• Describe a work experience entry with job title, company, and responsibilities

Test your knowledge of social media platforms, privacy settings, online scams, cyberbullying, and digital etiquette from Course 4.

• Review all key concepts from the Social Media and Online Safety course
• Demonstrate understanding of privacy, scams, and online etiquette
• Apply knowledge of social media platforms to practical scenarios

A common scam in Canada: someone calls and says they are from the CRA (tax agency) and you owe money. Learn to recognise this scam and hang up.

• Recognise the CRA scam call by its language clues
• Know what the real CRA never does
• Hang up confidently without feeling bad

Newcomers are often targeted by callers pretending to be from IRCC or Border Services. Learn the red flags and stay safe.

• Recognise the IRCC/CBSA impersonation scam
• Know that IRCC never threatens deportation by phone
• Verify your immigration file safely through the IRCC portal

Two more scams that target newcomers: fake job offers and online romance scams. Learn the warning signs.

• Spot a fake Canadian job offer (advance fee, vague company)
• Spot a romance scam (quick love, asks for money)
• Know what to do and where to report

Learn to read and understand a basic online banking screen. Understand key terms like balance, transaction, deposit, withdrawal, and transfer.

• Read and understand a basic online banking screen
• Learn key banking vocabulary: balance, transaction, deposit, withdrawal, transfer
• Know how to check your account safely online

Learn how to send an Interac e-Transfer step by step. Understand how to add a recipient, enter the amount, and set up a security question.

• Understand what an Interac e-Transfer is and how it works
• Follow step-by-step instructions to send an e-Transfer
• Know how to set up a security question and answer for safe transfers

Learn how to access Canadian government services online, including CRA My Account, Service Canada, GCKey, and the Canada.ca website.

• Understand what government services are available online in Canada
• Learn how to create a GCKey account to access government websites
• Know how to use CRA My Account and Service Canada online

Practice navigating a government website to complete tasks like booking a biometrics appointment and checking application processing times.

• Practice navigating a government website to find specific information
• Learn to book a biometrics appointment online
• Check immigration application processing times

Learn 12 essential online shopping vocabulary words. Understand key terms used on websites like Amazon, Walmart, and Canadian Tire when shopping online.

• Learn 12 essential online shopping vocabulary words
• Understand common terms found on e-commerce websites
• Recognize key parts of an online shopping experience

Learn 10 essential vocabulary words for using food delivery apps like Uber Eats and DoorDash, and ride-hailing apps like Uber and Lyft in Canada.

• Learn 10 essential vocabulary words for food delivery and ride apps
• Understand common terms used in apps like Uber Eats, DoorDash, Uber, and Lyft
• Recognize key features and concepts when ordering food or booking a ride

Learn how to book appointments online in Canada for doctor visits, driving tests, and Service Canada appointments.

• Understand how to book different types of appointments online in Canada
• Read and understand a booking form with dates, times, and locations
• Know what information you need to provide when booking an appointment

Practice booking an appointment at a medical clinic and a Service Canada office by speaking with an AI booking assistant.

• Practice booking a medical appointment by providing required information
• Practice booking a Service Canada appointment for SIN application
• Use polite and clear language when speaking with a booking assistant

Learn how to pay utility bills through online banking in Canada. Understand due dates, balance owing, and how to get a confirmation for your payment.

• Understand how to pay bills online through your bank
• Read and understand a utility bill with key terms like due date, balance owing, and account number
• Know how to set up and confirm online bill payments

Learn how to use transit apps like Google Maps and local transit apps to plan trips, check real-time arrivals, and load your transit card in Canada.

• Use Google Maps or a local transit app to plan a bus or subway trip
• Check real-time bus and train arrival times
• Understand how to load money onto a transit card using an app

Learn how to fill out PDF forms, use digital signatures, and email completed forms. Understand common digital document tasks newcomers face in Canada.

• Understand what PDF forms are and how to fill them out on your phone or computer
• Learn what a digital signature is and how to add one to a document
• Know how to email completed forms as attachments

Test your knowledge of online banking, government services, online shopping, booking appointments, paying bills, and digital documents from Course 5.

• Review all key concepts from the Digital Life in Canada course
• Demonstrate understanding of online banking, e-Transfers, and bill payments
• Apply knowledge of government services, shopping, and digital documents

Twelve words that appear on every Canadian government login page. Once these click, the portals stop feeling foreign.

• Recognise the 12 most common login-page terms by sight
• Distinguish a 'portal' from a 'website' and a 'sign-in partner' from a 'GCKey'
• Read a security warning email and decide if it's real or a scam

The most important Canadian portal for your money. How to register, what to do while waiting for the security code, and how to find the four things you'll come back for again and again.

• Register for CRA My Account using a Sign-In Partner or GCKey
• Order and enter the CRA security code without losing your draft profile
• Locate four key sections: Notice of Assessment, RRSP/TFSA limits, benefit payments, direct-deposit setup

Where Canada keeps your Employment Insurance (EI), CPP, OAS, and SIN information. Different from CRA — same login family, separate portal.

• Distinguish Service Canada from CRA — and know which to use for which task
• Register My Service Canada Account (MSCA) using a Sign-In Partner or GCKey
• Apply for EI, view your CPP statement, and update your SIN-related details

How to keep — and renew — the immigration documents that prove you can live and work in Canada.

• Distinguish IRCC's three main online services: PR Portal, IRCC Secure Account, and Authorised Paid Representative Portal
• Renew a PR card online before expiry — and recover from an expired one
• Apply for citizenship, sponsor a family member, or renew a work permit through the right portal

Each province runs its own digital health portal — for booking appointments, viewing test results, and renewing your health card. Here's what they're called and what they do.

• Identify the health portal name for each Canadian province (excluding Quebec)
• Distinguish what's on the portal (records, results, appointments) from what isn't (specialist referrals, in-person tests)
• Use the portal to view a lab result without panicking before the doctor calls

If you, your spouse, or your kids will study in Canada, the right portal can mean the difference between paying full tuition and getting CAD 10,000+ in grants and loans.

• Identify the student-aid portal for each province
• Distinguish between grants (don't repay) and loans (repay) — and how the federal/provincial split works
• Understand which newcomer status (PR, refugee, work permit) qualifies for which aid

You're locked out of CRA My Account on the day your tax return is due. Listen as a calm newcomer walks through a real call to the GCKey help line.

• Open a help-desk call clearly under stress (deadline pressure)
• Verify your identity over the phone using documents the agent will accept
• Get a temporary password reset and re-secure the account afterwards

Practise the conversation a friend might have with you while you set up multi-factor authentication on CRA My Account. Verbalise each step — that's how it sticks.

• Explain the steps of MFA setup out loud, in clear English, to a friend who is unsure
• Recover from common pitfalls (lost recovery codes, deleted authenticator app) by describing the fix
• Help your friend pick between SMS, authenticator app, and security key

A 12-question check on Canadian government portals. Pass with 70 % to earn the Portal-Confident badge.

• Recall the right portal for each common government task
• Apply MFA, recovery, and password-reset best practices
• Choose the right student-aid and provincial-health portal for your situation

Twelve essential words for talking about AI in 2026. By the end you'll be able to read a news article about AI without getting lost in jargon.

• Distinguish AI, chatbot, assistant, and large language model
• Use 'prompt', 'output', and 'hallucination' correctly
• Read a short Canadian news headline about AI and understand the gist

Four names you've seen in the news and on every newcomer-help video. Different companies, similar tools, real differences. Here's a plain-English guide.

• Distinguish ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Copilot — and the companies behind each
• Pick the right tool for: translation, polite-email drafting, learning English, and getting a quick answer
• Recognise that all four are similar in many ways, and different in a few important ones

Ten words and phrases for talking to voice assistants — at the bus stop, in your kitchen, in your car. Speak clearly; they're getting smarter, but slow English still helps.

• Recognise the 'wake words' for Siri, Alexa, and Google Assistant
• Use 10 common voice-assistant commands clearly
• Avoid the three pitfalls newcomers fall into when their accent isn't recognised

Three short scenarios — a kitchen, a car, and a busy bus stop. Listen to how a successful command sounds, and what to do when the assistant misunderstands.

• Recognise the rhythm and pacing of a successful voice-assistant command
• Identify three common mistakes that cause misunderstanding
• Apply the 'wake-pause-command' pattern to your own daily life

Practise asking an AI chatbot to translate a real Canadian document — a doctor's letter, a CRA letter, a school notice — between English and your home language. Learn how a clear prompt gets a clear translation.

• Write a clear translation prompt that includes language, register, and audience
• Recognise when a translation is too literal vs natural — and ask for a fix
• Verify the most important phrases (medical, legal, financial) before acting on them

Use a chatbot as a free, patient English tutor — for conversation practice, vocabulary correction, and reading comprehension. Five proven prompts and what to avoid.

• Use the 'Tutor Mode' prompting pattern to set up structured English practice
• Get specific, useful corrections — not just generic praise
• Practise three skills: free conversation, vocabulary in context, reading comprehension

Job posts, news articles, restaurant reviews, even rental listings — AI now writes a lot of what you read online. Here's how to spot it, and why caring about the difference is a Canadian-newcomer survival skill.

• Spot four common signals that text was likely written by AI
• Explain WHY AI-generated content matters (scams, fake reviews, fake job posts)
• Decide when AI content is fine, and when to look harder for a human source

Most newcomers should never pay for AI in their first year. The free tiers are good. Here's what each free version actually gives you, and the rare cases where the CAD 27/month upgrade is worth it.

• Compare the free tiers of ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Copilot
• Identify three situations where paying is genuinely worth it for a newcomer
• Avoid the 'auto-renewal subscription trap'

Two short stories told by real-style narrators about what happened when they trusted AI for something specific. Useful, not scary — and a checklist for safe use.

• Recognise the kinds of AI 'hallucinations' that have caused real-world Canadian problems
• Identify a safer pattern: AI for structure, human verification for specifics
• Build a personal checklist for when to fact-check AI

Practise the workflow that turns a stressed first draft into a polished, Canadian-tone email — using AI as your editor, not your ghostwriter.

• Draft an email in your own words, then ask AI to polish it (without rewriting your meaning)
• Get specific tone feedback in Canadian context
• Send the email yourself — AI is the editor; you are the author

Free public AI is wonderful — and not private. Here's the short, sharp list of things you should never paste into a public chatbot, with safer alternatives.

• List the eight categories of information you should never paste into a free public AI
• Use the 'redact and replace' technique to safely use AI with sensitive documents
• Pick a safer setup when truly private work is needed

A 15-question check on the AI in Daily Life course. Pass with 70 % to earn the AI-Literate badge.

• Recall the four big chatbots and their parent companies
• Apply privacy and verification principles to specific newcomer scenarios
• Identify when free AI is enough and when paid is worth it

Understand Canadian politeness norms including frequent use of 'sorry,' 'please,' and 'thank you.' Know the rules for holding doors, queuing, personal space, and eye contact.

• Understand Canadian politeness norms including frequent use of 'sorry,' 'please,' and 'thank you'
• Know the rules for holding doors, queuing, personal space, and eye contact
• Use polite expressions naturally in daily situations

Understand why Canadians make small talk and when it happens. Learn to talk about weather, weekend plans, sports, and pets, and respond to common small talk questions naturally.

• Understand why Canadians make small talk and when it happens
• Talk about weather, weekend plans, sports, and pets
• Respond to common small talk questions naturally

Understand Canada's multicultural identity and the 'mosaic' concept. Learn the difference between a 'mosaic' and a 'melting pot' and build vocabulary related to diversity, human rights, and respect.

• Understand Canada's multicultural identity (the 'mosaic' concept)
• Know the difference between a 'mosaic' and a 'melting pot'
• Learn vocabulary related to diversity, human rights, and respect

Practice polite conversation at a BBQ, in an elevator, and at a school event. Use small talk strategies in realistic Canadian social situations and build confidence speaking with Canadians.

• Practice polite conversation at a BBQ, in an elevator, and at a school event
• Use small talk strategies in realistic Canadian social situations
• Build confidence speaking with Canadians in everyday settings

Know when and how much to tip in Canada. Understand tipping expectations at restaurants, coffee shops, and for services, and know when you do NOT need to tip.

• Know when and how much to tip in Canada
• Understand tipping expectations at restaurants, coffee shops, and for services
• Know the situations where you do NOT need to tip

Understand that punctuality is very important in Canadian culture. Know the difference between being on time for work, social events, and appointments. Learn RSVP and cancellation etiquette.

• Understand that punctuality is very important in Canadian culture
• Know the difference between being on time for work, social events, and appointments
• Use time-related vocabulary and understand RSVP and cancellation etiquette

Know how to interact with neighbors in Canada. Understand rules about noise levels, shared spaces, recycling, and snow shoveling. Communicate politely about neighbor issues.

• Know how to interact with neighbors in Canada (apartments and houses)
• Understand rules about noise levels, shared spaces, recycling, and snow shoveling
• Communicate politely about neighbor issues

Practice introducing yourself to a new neighbor, handling a noise complaint politely, and offering help during a snowstorm.

• Practice introducing yourself to a new neighbor
• Handle a noise complaint politely
• Offer help during a snowstorm

Understand common types of Canadian humor: sarcasm, self-deprecation, and 'eh?' Recognize when someone is joking versus being serious and learn funny Canadian expressions.

• Understand common types of Canadian humor: sarcasm, self-deprecation, and 'eh?'
• Recognize when someone is joking versus being serious
• Learn funny Canadian expressions and cultural jokes

Understand what questions Canadians consider too personal. Know how to politely avoid answering personal questions. Respect boundaries about salary, age, weight, religion, and voting.

• Understand what questions Canadians consider too personal
• Know how to politely avoid answering personal questions
• Respect boundaries about salary, age, weight, religion, and voting

Understand that gender equality is a fundamental Canadian value. Know that LGBTQ+ rights are protected by law. Use respectful language including correct pronouns.

• Understand that gender equality is a fundamental Canadian value
• Know that LGBTQ+ rights are protected by law in Canada
• Use respectful language including correct pronouns
• Understand Canadian workplace equality

Test your knowledge of Canadian social norms, politeness, tipping, punctuality, diversity, humor, boundaries, and equality from Course 1.

• Review all key concepts from Course 1: Canadian Social Norms & Values
• Test knowledge of politeness, tipping, punctuality, diversity, humor, boundaries, and equality
• Identify areas for further practice

Practice pronouncing common Canadian social phrases and polite expressions.

• Pronounce Canadian social phrases naturally
• Use polite and culturally appropriate language
• Navigate social situations confidently

Review Canadian social norms, values, and cultural expectations with flashcards.

• Recall Canadian social customs quickly
• Match social situations to appropriate behaviour
• Build cultural awareness through vocabulary

Practice pronunciation of key phrases used in Canadian Social Phrases contexts with AI-powered feedback.

• Pronounce common Canadian social expressions naturally
• Practice polite conversation phrases with proper intonation
• Say small talk and community phrases with confidence

Understand the Canadian school system from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12. Know the difference between public, Catholic, French immersion, and private schools.

• Understand the Canadian school system from JK to Grade 12
• Know the difference between public, Catholic, French immersion, and private schools
• Understand how to register your child for school

Know what documents you need to register your child for school. Understand how to speak with a school secretary or principal about ESL support, grade placement, and transportation.

• Know what documents you need to register your child for school
• Understand how to speak with a school secretary or principal
• Ask about ESL support, grade placement, and transportation

Practice visiting a school office to register your child. Provide documents, ask about ESL programs, and discuss transportation.

• Practice visiting a school office to register your child
• Provide documents, ask about ESL programs, and discuss transportation
• Build confidence communicating with school staff

Know how to communicate with your child's teacher effectively. Understand parent-teacher nights and how to prepare. Read a basic report card and ask about progress.

• Know how to communicate with your child's teacher effectively
• Understand parent-teacher nights and how to prepare
• Read a basic report card and ask about your child's progress

Practice speaking with your child's teacher about grades, behavior, and support. Ask meaningful questions about your child's progress.

• Practice speaking with your child's teacher about grades, behavior, and support
• Ask meaningful questions about your child's progress
• Learn how to offer help and request resources

Learn essential vocabulary for school-related conversations. Understand school documents, schedules, and events. Use school vocabulary confidently.

• Learn essential vocabulary for school-related conversations
• Understand school documents, schedules, and events
• Use school vocabulary confidently when talking to teachers and parents

Know what after-school activities are available for children in Canada. Understand costs, registration, and carpooling.

• Know what after-school activities are available in Canada
• Understand costs, registration, and carpooling
• Learn how to find and sign up for activities

Understand Canadian child safety laws including car seat rules and supervision requirements. Know the difference between discipline and abuse. Know how to report concerns.

• Understand Canadian child safety laws including car seat rules
• Know the difference between discipline and abuse in Canada
• Know how to report concerns and understand Children's Aid Society

Learn medical vocabulary related to children's healthcare in Canada. Understand vaccination schedules and sick note requirements. Handle allergies and emergency medication.

• Learn medical vocabulary for children's healthcare
• Understand vaccination schedules and sick note requirements
• Handle allergies and emergency medication at school

Understand the different types of childcare available in Canada. Know about the $10/day childcare program and subsidies. Learn how to find and evaluate daycare options.

• Understand different types of childcare in Canada
• Know about the $10/day childcare program and subsidies
• Learn how to find and evaluate daycare options

Practice calling a daycare to ask about availability, cost, hours, meals, and what to bring. Build confidence making phone calls in English.

• Practice calling a daycare to ask about availability, cost, and hours
• Build confidence making phone calls in English
• Learn to compare daycare options

Test your knowledge of the Canadian school system, teacher communication, child safety laws, healthcare, and childcare from Course 2.

• Review all key concepts from Course 2
• Test knowledge of school system, safety laws, healthcare, and childcare
• Identify areas for further practice

Listen to a parent-teacher conference conversation and answer comprehension questions.

• Understand a parent-teacher conference discussion
• Identify school-related vocabulary in spoken English
• Follow advice about supporting a child's education

Practice pronouncing phrases used when communicating with teachers and schools in Canada.

• Pronounce school-related terms clearly
• Communicate with teachers confidently
• Navigate school registration and meetings verbally

Review key parenting and Canadian education vocabulary with interactive flashcards.

• Recall school and education terms quickly
• Match school roles to their descriptions
• Build confidence navigating the Canadian school system

Learn key vocabulary for community resources in Canada. Know where to find community centres, libraries, cultural associations, and Meetup groups.

• Learn key vocabulary for community resources in Canada
• Know where to find community centres, libraries, and cultural associations
• Understand the concept of volunteering and its importance

Know all the free services offered by the Toronto Public Library. Understand how to get a library card. Learn about programs for newcomers, children, and families.

• Know all the free services offered by the TPL
• Understand how to get a library card
• Learn about programs for newcomers, children, and families

Practice visiting the library and requesting a library card. Ask about programs and sign up for an event.

• Practice visiting the library and requesting a library card
• Ask about programs and sign up for an event
• Build confidence using library services

Understand the concept and importance of volunteering in Canada. Learn vocabulary related to volunteer activities. Know where and how to find opportunities.

• Understand the importance of volunteering in Canada
• Learn vocabulary related to volunteer activities
• Know where and how to find volunteer opportunities

Know the major Canadian holidays and when they are celebrated. Understand what Canadians do on each holiday. Learn vocabulary related to celebrations.

• Know major Canadian holidays and when they are celebrated
• Understand what Canadians do on each holiday
• Learn vocabulary related to celebrations and traditions

Learn vocabulary for popular Canadian winter activities. Know where to do winter activities in the Greater Toronto Area.

• Learn vocabulary for Canadian winter activities
• Know where to do winter activities in the GTA
• Build confidence talking about winter plans

Learn vocabulary for popular Canadian summer activities. Know where to enjoy summer activities in the GTA.