LINC Women LEAD (WL)
Before You Register
Please note: Before registering in one of these programs, ALL participants require a Language Benchmark Test provided by the following centre:
Language Assessment and Referral Centre (LARC)
201 – 336 5th Avenue North, Saskatoon, SK S7K 2P4
Tel: 306-651-5272
https://larcsaskatchewan.org
Program Description
The Women LEAD program incorporates both employment and language training. Learners are asked to commit for six months to undergo language improvement, cultural integration, pre-employment support, employment readiness, career planning, training, and certification in preparation for the job market.
Who can take this program?
This program is for newcomer women with a CLB level between 3 and 4 interested in a full-time language and employment training program.
Participants must:
- Be 18 years of age or older;
- Be either a Permanent Resident of Canada, Protected Person or a Convention Refugee who has been selected by Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC); and
- Have a current and valid language assessment that supports referral to the classes being offered.
Class Schedule
CLB 3 and 4
Monday to Thursday: 9:00am to 1:00pm
Location: Wildwood Mennonite Church – 1502 Acadia Drive
Program Dates
- April 13, 2026 – October 16, 2026
- November 2, 2026 – March 26, 2027
Contact
For employment training program details, contact our Women LEAD Employment Coordinator, Ardene Reid-Virtue. Email areidvirtue@saskintercultural.org or call (306) 978-1872.
For general registration purposes and LINC information, contact our LINC Support Worker, Omid Mohammadi. Email omohammadi@saskintercultural.org or call (306) 986-4519.
Registration
The Women LEAD program accepts a maximum of 12 participants per intake.
Because space is limited, not all applicants will be accepted.
If you are interested in joining, please fill out the online application form below.