ESL Information
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ESL Resources
ESL Books, CDs, and DVDs at the Library: pdf file of ESL collections available at the New Westminster Public Library
New Westminster English Language Education : pdf file of English Language Education offered in New Westminster.
Activities for ESL Students: Quizzes, tests, exercises and puzzles
Dave’s ESL Cafe: For ESL and EFL students and teachers; includes jobs, ideas for teachers, and help for students
ELSA English Language Services for Adults : basic and intermediate levels of English for newcomers
ESL Online Resources from Capilano University: Provides links to many ESL resources and activities.
ESL Online Writing Lab from Purdue University: Writing resources and instructional material for writing at an advanced level
Librarians’ Internet Index: Provides links to many ESL websites
Gate2Home: A multilingual keyboard emulator. Type in 65 different languages
TOEFL and Other Tests
International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
Language Proficiency Index (LPI)
TOEFL Online
TOEIC
Free Practice Tests: includes GRE, SAT, LSAT, GED, TOEFL, IELTS, & more
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Legal and Medical Resources
BC Health Guide: Available in Chinese, Farsi, French, and Punjabi
Medline: Health information in multiple languages
MultiLingoLegal: Legal information and community resource publications in nine languages
Newspapers and Magazines
Press Display: Read 500 newspapers from 70 countries in 37 different languages online. There is a limit of 3 remote users
Canadian Immigrant: a magazine that helps Canadian immigrants start a new life in Canada
Westcoast Reader: a newspaper for adults who are improving their English reading skills
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Foreign Credentials & Employment
Canadian Youth Business Foundation: CYBF Canadian Newcomer Program helps individuals between ages 18 to 34 who are new to Canada start a business
Directory of ESL Courses and Employment Programs for Immigrants in BC: Search by city
Foreign Credentials Referral Office: Provides information, path-finding and referral services to help foreign trained workers
International Credential Evaluation Service: ICES provides assistance regarding foreign credential evaluation and recognition
Skilled Immigrant Information Centre: A free service that will help you find information about resources, agencies, and organizations you need to get a job in your field
