Education  – Access to Services

Objective: Improve access to local ESL services for all ages and abilities

2.1       Conduct an audit of ESL services offered in the Peterborough area (quantitative and qualitative data, pre-school to adult, literacy to advanced levels) 

2.2       Update local ESL service directories and promote more broadly to both immigrants and local agencies 

2.3       Assess need and expand services if necessary for non-LINC eligible adults 

2.4       Build individualized language services that meet the needs of specific populations that are marginalized due to gender, age, mental health, status (foreign workers), literacy level, or rural location

What’s Happening? 

ESL Service Audit Project - Through a Trent Centre for Community-Based Education (TCCBE) project two Trent students are engaged to conduct an audit of English as a Second Language (ESL) services in the Peterborough area. This audit will showcase the available services from pre-school to adult, at all levels and pinpoint the specific gaps in ESL service in the Peterborough area. Implementation of the project will take place from January to May 2012. This is a joint project of PPCII and Trent Centre for Community-Based Education (TTCBE). For additional information on this project please contact Safo Musta, PPCII Research and Implementation Specialist at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  

What You Can Do to Get Involved!   

If your organization has a vested interest in Peterborough’s ESL services, we encourage you to contact the PPCII to be assist in supervising the research project. Please contact Safo Musta at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Deadline: January 15, 2012.

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