About the program

Simcoe County District School Board, in partnership with the government of Ontario, provides English as a Second Language (ESL) training for adults (18+). 

 

This program might be good for you if you:

  • came to Canada as an immigrant or a refugee
  • want to improve your English skills to better communicate in your everyday life
  • need to improve your English skills to find a job or go to school

 

Eligibility

You must be a resident of Ontario. You must also be one of the following:

  • naturalized Canadian citizen
  • permanent resident
  • protected person (including Convention refugee)
  • refugee claimant
  • provincial nominee approved through the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program
  • person admitted under a federal caregiver program with a path to permanent residency
  • visitors to Canada are welcome based on class availability and are subject to course fees 

 

Schedule for 2025-26

In person classes are scheduled to start in Alliston, Barrie, and Bradford. Students enrolling in online classes will be required to have a computer (with a camera and a microphone) and a consistent and reliable internet connection.

 

Learning options

  • in class
  • online

Schedule options

  • daytime
  • evening

Day Classes - September 2025 to June 2026 (Monday to Friday)

  • Semester 1: Sept. 8, 2025 - Jan. 23, 2026
  • Semester 2: Feb. 2, 2025 - June 12, 2026

Night Classes - September 2025 to June 2026 (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)

This program runs three nights per week.  Classes run Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 5:30pm to 8:30pm in Barrie. 

  • Semester 1: Sept. 9, 2025 - Jan. 22, 2026
  • Semester 2: Feb. 3, 2025 - June 11, 2026

 

How to Register

To register for our classes and get more details please call your local learning centre or email us at [email protected] for more information.

 

 

Contact Us

Please email us at [email protected] with your questions, we’re here to help!