Restore funding for Domestic ESL at public post secondary institutions in British Columbia
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Melissa Swanink
12 years ago
BC Ministry of Advanced Education should restore funding for domestic ESL students
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Florien Thorne
12 years ago
As an immigrant to Canada, I know that it is essential that full fluency in English is essential to becoming a contributing citizen to Canada. It is economically and socially beneficial to both the individual and to Canadian society.
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Derek Swallow
12 years ago
These programs are essential to provide the skills needed for immigrants to fully particiate fully in our society and workforce.
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Claire McKenzie
12 years ago
Any cuts to these valúable programs is shortsighted and a false economy.
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Barry Weaver
12 years ago
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We say in Canada that we value what immigrants bring to our country; but do we value the training that is needed for them to feel a part of our country. We cannot have one with the other; and domestic ESL programs at B.C.'s post secondary institutions help us become a stronger province both culturally, socially, and economically.
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andrew & diane kerr
12 years ago
a working familiarity with the English language is necessary for anyone to actualize their potential and contribute to the future of our communities
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Ibrahim Almalki
12 years ago
Life without hope and education becomes destructive of life's
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Fatiha Ait Sayed
12 years ago
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Funding for ESL Programs in post secondary institutions should be restored! You have no idea how helpful these courses are for new immigrants like myself! I would be where I am today without the communication course for IEHP that I took at Kwantlen! I want other people to benefit from it too
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Alan & Marlene Gustafspm
12 years ago
The ESL programmes are a necessary vehicle to allow new Canadians the opportunity to participate in all facets of Canadian society.
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Jeta Rugova-Plakoli
12 years ago
I hope the government will change the mind because ELS is such a crucial program for the immigrants and new Canadians!
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Fahmida Akter
12 years ago
I am upset about the decision of the provincial government.
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Anita J. Kohse
12 years ago
A very worthy petition
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Charlotte Thompson
12 years ago
Canada is a richer country due to immigrant population. They need to connect with all Canadians in a common language to share the richness. Thhe lack of funding prevents the opportunity for meaningful exchange. Canada is setting the immigrant population without language skills to be always a second class citizen.
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Valerie Montague
12 years ago
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Connecting immigrants with not only English Language development skills but also the post-secondary training environment is crucial to supporting their settlement. Excluding post-secondaries from the process is a massive oversight that will be felt in years to come. Restore this funding!
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Franklyn Roy
12 years ago
Invest in domestic ESL learners!
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Anonymous
12 years ago
Canada brings in Immigrants, without sufficient language skills the choices for Immigrants are limited to looking after our children, stock our grocery stores, work at Convenience Stores, so basically any employment that Canadians do not desire.
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Natalie Kelt
12 years ago
Keep the ESL program!
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Linea Patterson
12 years ago
Keep our ESL program!
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Jenny Cheng
12 years ago
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I was in the ESL program when my family immigrated to Canada from Taiwan. It is the reason why I am able to thrive in our society today. This program is vital to new immigrants as it will help them integrate into their new country.
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Eric Shinn
12 years ago
the economic value of free education is greater than the income generated from fees for learning - especially for essential skills such as official language fluency
BC Ministry of Advanced Education should restore funding for domestic ESL students
As an immigrant to Canada, I know that it is essential that full fluency in English is essential to becoming a contributing citizen to Canada. It is economically and socially beneficial to both the individual and to Canadian society.
These programs are essential to provide the skills needed for immigrants to fully particiate fully in our society and workforce.
Any cuts to these valúable programs is shortsighted and a false economy.
We say in Canada that we value what immigrants bring to our country; but do we value the training that is needed for them to feel a part of our country. We cannot have one with the other; and domestic ESL programs at B.C.'s post secondary institutions help us become a stronger province both culturally, socially, and economically.
a working familiarity with the English language is necessary for anyone to actualize their potential and contribute to the future of our communities
Life without hope and education becomes destructive of life's
Funding for ESL Programs in post secondary institutions should be restored! You have no idea how helpful these courses are for new immigrants like myself! I would be where I am today without the communication course for IEHP that I took at Kwantlen! I want other people to benefit from it too
The ESL programmes are a necessary vehicle to allow new Canadians the opportunity to participate in all facets of Canadian society.
I hope the government will change the mind because ELS is such a crucial program for the immigrants and new Canadians!
I am upset about the decision of the provincial government.
A very worthy petition
Canada is a richer country due to immigrant population. They need to connect with all Canadians in a common language to share the richness. Thhe lack of funding prevents the opportunity for meaningful exchange. Canada is setting the immigrant population without language skills to be always a second class citizen.
Connecting immigrants with not only English Language development skills but also the post-secondary training environment is crucial to supporting their settlement. Excluding post-secondaries from the process is a massive oversight that will be felt in years to come. Restore this funding!
Invest in domestic ESL learners!
Canada brings in Immigrants, without sufficient language skills the choices for Immigrants are limited to looking after our children, stock our grocery stores, work at Convenience Stores, so basically any employment that Canadians do not desire.
Keep the ESL program!
Keep our ESL program!
I was in the ESL program when my family immigrated to Canada from Taiwan. It is the reason why I am able to thrive in our society today. This program is vital to new immigrants as it will help them integrate into their new country.
the economic value of free education is greater than the income generated from fees for learning - especially for essential skills such as official language fluency