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Restore funding for Domestic ESL at public post secondary institutions in British Columbia

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Jacqueline Christie
12 years ago Featured

Closing the domestic ESL program will have lots of ramifications on employment opportunities for domestic citizens and impede on integrating a diversity of people into creating healthy multicultural communities. ESL is a necessity for equal ip

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Kierin Mackenzie
12 years ago

ESL makes it easier for people to integrate into Canadian society

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Sandee Mitchell
12 years ago

I do not support cuts to ESL Program and would like the Federal and Provincial Government to communicate with our institutions around this.

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Judith Stamps
12 years ago

Get rid of these anti-democratic cuts

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Linda Leone
12 years ago

Please spend my tax dollars on education.

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Susan Johnston
12 years ago Featured

Please restore funding for British Columbia's domestic students who need not just basic ESL but also the advanced vocabulary and skills training provided by BC's public institutions.

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Anonymous
12 years ago

Time for long term thinking.

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Bev Horsman
12 years ago

Education is the pathway to a bright future. Everyone deserves equal access.

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Dunia Harati
12 years ago

ESL is here to stay!

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Tim Gosley
12 years ago

In a country dependent of immigrants to not fund our established educational institutions to cover ESL programs, especially when they known for doing so is detrimental to the education of this country.

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Michael Subasic
12 years ago

Our ESL students deserve good quality public education.

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Dr. Richard A. Ring
12 years ago

This program is essential for new immigrants and,therefore, the future vitality of our country.rants and,therefore,

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Fred Hoenisch
12 years ago

Canada - once again weakening our ability to be a global leader. Restore ESL education funding now!

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Pat glover
12 years ago

Is a core program to further success of new canadians

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Andy Chen
12 years ago

Andy Chen Andy Chen I am surprised by the backlash to the Times Colonist article on this matter. Canadians have a terrible record when it comes to immigration policy. Does anyone remember the head tax on Chinese immigrants? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Head_tax_%28Canada%29

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Andy Chen
12 years ago

Initial TC article on cuts to ESL. http://www.timescolonist.com/news/local/cuts-to-camosun-college-esl-programs-leave-immigrants-tongue-tied-1.844029

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Chris Wagner
12 years ago

I am ashamed of saying I voted for this government.....

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Olga
12 years ago

this is unacceptable, these are basic needs which need to be catered to the society. This government doesn't care for the community which sponsors them. And they can't vote because they are visitors.