Objective: Collect information necessary to improve community educational initiatives

5.1       Research how government directives are affecting ESL service delivery locally; gaps, balance of language acquisition, and social integration, funding, etc

5.2       Research ESL needs of employees of small and medium-sized businesses

5.3       Find baseline levels of discrimination to track effectiveness of anti-discrimination efforts

What’s Happening?

ESL Services in Peterborough - The PPCII is hoping to supervise a project in the 2011/2012 year that will survey ESL services in the area. In this project, the student will conduct research to perform an audit of Peterborough’s ESL Services. Research questions include; what types of ESL programs are offered in the Peterborough area? Do these services require tuition fees? Who can participate in these services (qualifications/immigrant status)? How often are they offered?

Fleming Research on ESL Services - In 2011, Fleming College Conducted research on the ESL needs of employers. This research has been given to the PPCII in data form, and will be analyzed by staff in the coming months.

What You Can Do to Get Involved!

The PPCII is looking to partner with any organization interested in supervising education-related projects for Trent Centre for Community Based Education (TCCBE) Projects. If your organization has a particular expertise in housing and/or transportation, and would like to supervise a project that involves researching the housing needs of newcomers, please contact Safo Musta at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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