Language Centre For Newcomers (Lcfn)

The Language Centre for Newcomers (LCFN) is a non-profit charitable society which bridges the gap immigrants, war-affected refugees, newcomers and immigrant youth face when transitioning to life in Canada.

The Centre is designed for the newcomers, immigrants, and refugee communities, as well as war-affected adults, and other immigrants. Canadian citizens are also welcome to share the Centre’s community-based educational resources. The Centre’s mission is to welcome all segments of Canadian society through an inclusive and non-discriminatory approach.
At LCFN, our objectives are:
• To teach English as a Second Language (ESL) skills to immigrants, newcomers and refugees communities and develop the skills, information, and support they need for entry and continued success in the Canadian labour market;
• To promote literacy, life and soft skills training amongst all community members, including non-immigrants, for their successful integration into Canadian society and acquisition of Canadian citizenship;
• To help adults access basic education to overcome the barrier of being beyond the traditional age to attend regular Canadian high schools;
• To promote dignity, self-respect, and higher self-esteem among immigrant community members so that they can rebuild their future in Canada after spending decades in refugee camps;
• To work towards the elimination of illiteracy in Canada’s Newcomers and non-immigrant community with support and partnership from the Federal Government of Canada and the Province of Alberta;
• To take advantage of community-based education as the best means of facilitating access to accurate, timely and useful knowledge transfer and skills-based learning for the empowerment of all segments of Canadian society;
• To take a gender-sensitive operational approach that actively promotes both genders in the attainment of their educational goals;
• To facilitate access and reduce barriers for immigrants and newcomers to timely and useful settlement-related information as they attempt to participate in settlement programs, and to increase awareness of the settlement process and services available in Canada;
• To provide vulnerable groups such as refugees, war-affected populations, and refugee claimants in Canada with accessible education in English language skills for the first time in their lives;
• To assist ESL learners in developing life-skills needed to function in Canadian society;
• To facilitate the development of necessary language capacities for newcomers which foster a dialogue between them and other Canadian citizens, leading to an enhanced appreciation for Canada’s diversity; and
• To assist recent newcomers, immigrants, refugees and Canadian citizens overcome barriers to integration and employment.