Language for Success

Start date: July 11, 2022 End date: March 31, 2024 Extension: March 31, 2025 Funded by: Government of Canada’s Skills for Success program The Centre for Canadian Language Benchmarks has received a one-year extension to develop additional resources for its Language for Success digital toolkit in English and French. The Language for Success digital toolkit supports the integration of Skills for Success in second or other language training, which benefits the employment sector in Canada by increasing the knowledge, skills, and resources of second language instructors preparing individuals in Canada to meet the needs of employers, use the talents they bring, and contribute

Achēv is looking for a Bilingual Assessor

The Bilingual Assessor will administer English and French language assessments to newcomers based on the Canadian Language Benchmarks/Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens and provide referral to classes/training. Will work in-person primarily out of the LAC Mississauga location and other sites (Oakville, Brampton) and also online as needed. If you are interested in this posting, please visit their website and apply directly with Achēv: https://secure6.entertimeonline.com/ta/6149773.careers?CareersSearch.

Achēv is looking for a Remote French Assessor

The Fully Remote French Assessor will administer online French language assessments to newcomers based on the Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens and provide referrals to classes/training. We are seeking an experienced assessor who is already trained and certified on the BTC-NCLC assessment. If you are interested in this posting, please visit their website and apply directly with Achēv: https://secure6.entertimeonline.com/ta/6149773.careers?CareersSearch.

ELBP professional development and resource development to support clients in CLIC programs

Start date: April 1, 2020 End date: March 31, 2025 Funded by: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) This project will provide professional development, resources, and training tools to support the use of l’Evaluation basée sur le portfolio (ELBP) in CLIC classrooms. The project’s activities will clarify processes and support the use of ELBP. CCLB will partner with the developers of the National Curriculum Guidelines, Learning Management System, Tutela, and collaborate with service providers nationally. The project will also include a stronger ELBP presence at conferences to support high-quality settlement programming. While many programs and teachers have successfully implemented ELBP

Training and resources to assist Francophones in a minority situation

Start date: April 1, 2021 End Date: March 31, 2025 Funded by: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) This project will help immigrants who are either: Francophone, identify French as their first official language, or who live and work in French. The two groups may have different objectives. For example, a Francophone immigrant going to a federally funded assessment centre may need information in French about English language assessments and programs to facilitate becoming bilingual, whereas an immigrant who identifies French as his first official language may need a French language assessment for placement into a CLIC program. CCLB, a

Canadian Language Benchmarks of Red Seal Examination Questions

Start date: January 26, 2022 End date: March 31, 2024 Funded by: Employment and Social Development Canada  (ESDC) CCLB has been funded to review current reading competency levels of English and French Red Seal Examinations as provided by Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) using the Canadian Language Benchmarks and Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens. Main Outcome: Ensure consistency of language benchmarks in the development of Red Seal examinations over the years.

Professional development, resources and training to support the use of PBLA in LINC and other IRCC funded programs

Start Date: April 1, 2020 End date: March 31, 2025 Funded by: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) The Centre for Canadian Language Benchmarks (CCLB) provides professional development, resources, training tools and activities to increase expertise and reliability, clarify processes and support the use of PBLA in a diverse range of LINC/CLB classrooms. CCLB partners with the developers of the National Curriculum Guidelines (NCG), Learning Management System (LMS), Tutela and collaborates with service providers nationally to support PBLA integration. Project activities ensure teachers have excellent classroom ready resources and professional development to help them deliver CLB task-based programming and assessment