If you missed it, the Placing Literacy Learners, and Assigning and Removing L for Literacy Designations Resource Package for Programs is now available! This resource represents a direct response to the second key conclusion by providing support to programs to assign or remove the L designation using a combination of evidence and informed professional judgement. You can download the package from our website. It includes:

• User Guide
• Package #1: Placing a literacy learner
• Package #2: Adding an L designation
• Package #3: Removing an L designation

View the related webinar for more details on the Resource Package and how to use it: Orientation to the EAL/ESL Literacy Resource Packages for Programs.

We have 20 ELBP modules currently undergoing validation. The modules will be added to the CCLB collection on Tutela and Avenue within the next two months. These include: Échanger avec des ami.e.s autochtones for NCLC 3-4 and Échanger sur des expériences autochtones for NCLC 5-6.

In January, we will launch a pilot period for five units of the didacticiel CLIC. Anyone interested in participating can contact us at ELBP@NCLCenLigne.ca.

Introduction to PBLA for new IRCC classroom instructors (supported training)

Course timeline:  January 28th to March 4, 2026.

LINC classroom teachers (part-time or full-time) are eligible for training, but must have completed the CLB Bootcamp as a pre-requisite.

Registrations are only accepted from program coordinators by emailing: PBLA@language.ca after the call for participants is received in early January.

Guided PBLA PLAR

The PBLA Lead Teacher/Instructor Prior Learning Assessment Review (PLAR) is an alternative to the PBLA Lead Teacher/Instructor Foundation Course. The PLAR process expedites PBLA Lead Teacher/Instructor certification for individuals who are experienced in using PBLA in the classroom.

If your site has recently lost a Lead Teacher, please contact pbla.plar@language.ca to get details on certifying Lead Teachers and the process for PLAR. There will be a guided PLAR intake this winter between January-March.

Don’t miss your chance to take advantage of the ELBP Lead Teacher training in February. This training is open to CLIC or FLS programs across Canada that do not have ELBP Lead Teachers or need to fill this role on their team. Contact ELBP@NCLCenLigne.ca to discuss the options available.

For the first time, the CCLB is organizing a round table discussion for certified ELBP Lead Teachers to take stock of their challenges, successes, and overall experience in their program and to brainstorm as a group to find possible solutions. We will contact ELBP Lead Teachers to inform them on registration details shortly.

Do you know what it means to be a “Passeur culturel”? The Passeur culturel is a key mediator who makes cultures accessible and understandable, serving as a bridge between groups with different lifestyles. They facilitate exchanges and enrich intercultural interactions. The CCLB is proud to offer this training once more in January 2026 (in French only). It will be offered online with the support of qualified trainers for CLIC program instructors. It consists of a theoretical and practical component to provide a complete experience for participants. Eligible individuals can register by contacting ELBP@NCLCenLigne.ca.

This fall, more than 900 individuals took part in our national consultations on modernizing the CLB and NCLC frameworks.

We gathered valuable information and relevant data through in-person, hybrid, and online consultations, our survey, and our online bulletin board. The results of this nationwide effort will highlight stakeholder contributions and provide meaningful insights for the next steps.

Watch these videos that capture two of our consultation sessions and the incredible engagement from participants:

Stay tuned for information about our French knowledge sharing in-person event happening in March 2026!

Calling all LINC instructors: PBLA-aligned eLearning units are available!

Achēv’s National LINC Online Curriculum (NLOC) Project launched 75 new interactive eLearning units for CLB 3-5. Designed to fit seamlessly into asynchronous, blended, and synchronous learning modes, our eUnits feature:

• Inclusive content representing Francophone, Indigenous, LGBTQIA+ and diverse characters
• Engaging, modern real-life scenarios that build practical skills for everyday life in Canada
• Practical, ready-to-use, and created with educators in mind

In December, there will be more CLB 3 eLearning units launching, all brand new.

Look out for:

• Asking for a Product at the Bank
• Ordering Groceries Online
• Learning to Talk about Weekend Plans

Start building your course today.