English Language Development

Program at a glance

Credential

Certificate

Work experience

None

Study options

Full-time

Part-time

Open to International

Yes

Area of study

Upgrading & Preparatory

Length

Varies

Learn English

Eight levels of ESL training offered including English for health care.

If you are learning English as an International language, this program is for you!

Start in September, January, March or May!

Become more confident listening, speaking, reading and writing English. Everyone is different, so we offer eight levels of English as a Second Language (ESL) training to choose from.

Learn at your level

If you're a beginning or pre-intermediate student, you will start with listening and speaking skills and an introduction to reading comprehension and written composition.

More experienced English language learners will take more advanced courses, to prepare for college and university level programs or to develop professional English skills for the Canadian workplace.

English language programs

Basic English as a Second Language, certificate

English for Academic Purposes, certificate

Health Care Assistant ESL

Join an info session!

Topic: English Language Development Information Session

Time: TBD

Zoom link

Info Session slides

Our instructors are highly qualified and committed to providing a friendly and caring learning experience in an adult environment.

We understand the pressures and challenges of learning a new language.

Our scheduling is flexible to fit your busy life: full-time, part-time, at your own pace; day or evening; all year round.

There are English Help Centres staffed with expert language tutors, multi-media computer labs and a variety of other support services to help you succeed. You’ll be a part of our campus community and meet new friends.

What you'll learn

Current students wanting information about your program, go to student planning in myCamosun.

What to expect

Courses begin in January, March, May, and September. The schedule is flexible to fit your busy life: full-time, part-time, at your own pace; all year round.

View all of the English Language Development courses

Electives

Get a little extra training where you need it the most. Our elective courses give you some extra pronunciation and grammar practice when you are in ELD or other college courses.

Support

ELD Help Centre
The ELD Help Centre offers assistance with your English skills. You can meet one-on-one with an Instructional Assistant (IA). Our friendly IAs can also help you with getting onto D2L (your online course), finding books, computer help and everything and anything to make your experience at Camosun ELD enjoyable!

Where do you find the ELD Help Centres?

Lansdowne campus, Ewing building, room 202
Interurban campus, Centre for Business and Access building (CBA), room 160

Computer help

Find lots of useful videos about how to use the computer and different keyboard shortcuts. Computer tips & tricks

Admission requirements

Ready to get started? Get your application in for the September, January or May intake.

Information session

We suggest that you attend an English Language Development (ELD) information session to understand our program.

English Language requirements

All students need to take an ESL/ELD Assessment

Applicants can also provide:

BC grade 11 or 12

Canadian Language Benchmarks Placement Test (CLBPT) from the last 2 years

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic from the last two years

Test of English as a Foreign Language IBT (TOEFL) from the last 2 years

An ESL course from another BC college

Make an appointment for a test

Book ESL/ ELD Assessment

When you apply you will need to submit proofthat you meet the pre-requisites requirements or complete an English Language Placement Assessment.

Tip: Where a letter grade is specified, you must have proof of that grade or higher.

Registration

Below are some resources to help you with the registration process.

If at any time you need help from a person, please do not hesitate to call ELD Registration:

How to make a profile on the Education Planner BC website
This is for new students only. Make a profile before your register.

How to find your student number (C# or Student Identification (ID))

Getting your Camosun password (for setting up your Camosun password for logging into myCamosun and D2L)

Using myCamosun to register.

Contact us

Camosun College is fiercely proud of the excellent quality of its instruction. Our teaching staff are experienced, inspiring and supportive of our students’ individual journeys.