Programs & Courses

English as a Second
Language (ESL) Courses

As a beginner, you can develop your English skills to get your CBC
proficiency levels in just a little over a year!

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25 K

Successful learners

200 +

Language tutors
Pedagogical expertise

90%

Test Success Rate
with a proven track record

Full-Time ESL Classes

This is a fully immersive English language program that helps ESL learners go from complete beginners to achieving your ESL CBC proficiency levels in just a little over a year. It includes 882 ESL English tutoring hours, taken over the course of 60 weeks.

Full-Time ESL Classes are Perfect for…
Beginner, intermediate or advanced ESL students who want to improve their English language communication skills as quickly as possible.

Part-Time ESL Classes

For those unable to take full-time training, LRDG also offers flexible and highly effective part-time training programs, designed to help target your CBC proficiency levels.

Part-Time ESL Classes are Perfect for…
Beginner, intermediate or advanced ESL students with busy schedules. Receive coaching and practice in your free time with part-time ESL classes on a flexible schedule. Tutoring is available from 7am to 11pm EST, 7 days per week, and the online learning materials are available 24/7.

Master your Second Language to Reach Your Professional Goals

Learning English can take your career to new heights, but in order to work in more than one language, non-native speakers of English need to develop fluent speaking, efficient reading and effective writing skills.

With ESL classes, meeting the language requirements of bilingual positions is within your reach!

Prepare for your Second Language Evaluation (SLE) tests (B & C levels) with confidence
Choose the schedule that fits your needs
Tutoring experts to help you through the process
SLE training that meets your schedule AND budget
Learn English YOUR way with a personalized study plan
Practice (and master) your speaking skills and gain familiarity with your second language

Get Your B & C Levels On The First Try!

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Get Your Personalized Plan

Schedule a call with us to evaluate your level of English knowledge and comprehension

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Get Access

Get access to your portal and your private ESL English tutor

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Achieve Your Goals

Get your B and C levels by mastering your language skills

Meet Your Tutors

Using our portal, you can be paired with our experienced tutors: professionals that have helped over 25,000 Government of Canada employees achieve their goals. We can help you too!

Find Your Perfect Tutor

LRDG is

A leading language provider with the resources and staff to meet the needs of ESL students across Canada

Since 2002, we have been innovators in the language industry, which is why we have become the leading language training provider to the Government of Canada.

Our online language training is different from traditional classroom training. In contrast to the way teaching English as a second language is approached in secondary schools and higher education institutions, we focus on the individual needs of each learner.

Through an active, hands-on approach, our online training gives individuals and small groups the ideal environment to develop their second language skills. Our pioneering language training focuses on individual needs, rather than a one-size-fits-all approach, which has helped thousands of people read, write and speak English with great proficiency.

Our curriculum can help YOU and YOUR TEAM in all aspects of English language learning.

What You Get with the Course

24/7 access to interactive online learning materials in your portal
Tutors available from 7am to 11 pm EST.
Oral comprehension and speaking activities
Create a schedule with your private language tutor that fits into your everyday life
Pedagogical support throughout your whole process
Quality control for user satisfaction
Progress tracking of each student, with a personalized and elaborate report after each session with a tutor
Weekly conversation hubs to prepare you for your SLE exam or for your everyday work challenges
FREE SLE Simulation tests throughout your studies

Teaching VS. Tutoring
for Second Language Learning

Our system is different

We focus on individuals and small groups. For every hour of coaching with your tutor, you get three extra hours of guided learning in your portal. This gives you the flexibility of learning whenever and wherever you want.

The three pillars of our methodology are

Weekly practice/self study
Experienced tutors
Your learning portal

Learning Language: A Personal Experience

For people with a native language other than English, learning the subtleties of English grammar and syntax can be truly daunting. Learning a second language should be personal, interactive and evolving, in a way that is similar to first language acquisition. Our approach helps non-native speakers overcome these stumbling blocks by creating a supportive environment that responds to individual needs.

With a 90% PSC SLE test success rate since 2002, our program has helped thousands of public service employees and second language learners over the years. Choose LRDG and achieve your goals!

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On top of that, you get a team of four continuously guiding you and supporting you towards language learning success. They are:

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A personal tutor

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A Pedagogical Advisors

A Customer Success Agent

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A product specialist

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FAQs

ESL (English as a Second Language) classes are designed to tutor non-native English speakers and help them improve their reading, writing, and oral proficiencies.

Learners enroll in ESL sessions or tutoring sessions for various reasons, including personal and professional reasons. In Canada, official language laws require government employees to be proficient in both English and French, in order to serve the public in both official languages.

In an ESL class, learners should expect tutoring to build off of the current language level they are capable of. For LRDG, this means learners are evaluated and provided a personalized learning path and timeline to achieve their specified bilingualism goals. ESL classes can be administered in a variety of formats, including one-on-one training or group lessons, or delivered through an online platform.

What our graduates say

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At LRDG they are kind, caring, and supportive, yet not afraid to correct you, which is great! I’m very satisfied with the progress I’ve made with LRDG. When speaking with my partner and his family whom are francophone, they have noted there is an improvement in my proficiency and confidence.

- Selin | Shared Services Canada ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Military Family Services (MFS) has been working in partnership for over four years with LRDG. The whole LRDG team has played a huge role in the modernization of adult second language training for Canadian Armed Forces families. Their language programs are adaptable and of high quality. The program delivery allows military families to learn in the comfort of their homes. This helps increase their confidence with speaking, where the local language is not their first language.

- Lisa Vaters | Military Family Services ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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I am now capable of participating in meetings all in French, leading presentations, and giving employee trainings with no problems. Both tutors I had were very good in guiding me and helping me advance. They were very supportive and very accommodating. I also liked the ease of accessing and tracking your learning information.

- Katia | Shared Services Canada ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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English as a Second Language (ESL) Courses