ESL - Locations and Times

Please see below for Adult English as Second Language (ESL) course locations and times.

Registration is ongoing.  For more information please call 905-731-9557 or email uplands@yrdsb.ca

 

Course Offerings (September 5, 2025 - January 21, 2026)

LocationCourseDayTime
Discovery Public School
120 Discovery Trail (North of Major Mackenzie, West of Jane St.) L6A 2Z2

Everyday English 

(CLBs 1-7)

Monday to Friday9:00 am -12:00 pm
Teston Village Public School
80 Murray Farm Lane (North of Major Mackenzie, West of Jane St.) L6A 3G1
Monday to Friday9:00 am -12:00 pm

LocationCourseDayTime
Highgate Public School
35 Highgate Dr. (North of Steeles, East of Warden ) L3R 3R5

Everyday English 

(CLBs 1-8)

Monday to Friday9:30 am -2:30 pm
Markham South Welcome Centre
7220 Kennedy Road (Kennedy Road, South of 14th Ave) L3R 7P2
Monday to Friday9:00 am -2:30 pm
Randall Public School
50 Randall Ave. (North of Denison St., East of Brimley Rd.) L3S 1E2
Monday to Friday9:30 am -12:30 pm
Armadale Public School
11 Coppard Ave. (East of McCowan Rd., North of Steeles Ave.) L3S 2J4
Monday to Friday9:00 am -12:00 pm

LocationCourseDayTime
Community Education Centre - North
130 Carlson Drive, (South of Davis Drive, West of Leslie St) L3Y 5H3

Everyday
English

(CLBs 1 -7)  

Monday to Friday9:00 am -12:00 pm
Devins Drive Public School
70 Devins Dr., Aurora (West of Yonge St., North of Wellington St. W. ) L4G 2Z4
Monday to Friday9:10 am -12:10 pm
Northern Lights Public School
40 Bridgenorth Dr., Aurora (South of St. John Side Rd., West of Bayview Ave.) L4G 7S6
Monday to Friday9:00 am -12:00 pm

LocationCourseDayTime
Michaëlle Jean Public School
320 Shirley Dr. (East of Bayview Ave., South of Elgin Mills Rd. E. ) L4S 2P1

Everyday
English

(CLBs 1-7)

Monday to Friday8:45 am -11:45 am
Beverley Acres Public School
283 Neal Drive, (South of Elgin Mills Rd E., West of Bayview Ave.) L4C 3L3
Monday to Friday9:00 am -12:00 pm

LocationCourseDayTime

ESL & LINC

Uplands Community Learning Centre
8210 Yonge Street (South of Hwy #7, west side of Yonge Street) L4J 1W6

Everyday
English
(CLBs 1-8)


LINC
(CLBs 1-4)

Monday to Friday9:00 am -12:00 pm
 

Everyday
English
(CLBs 1-9)


Advanced
Conversation
(CLBs 7-9)

Monday to Friday12:30 pm -3:30 pm
Everyday
English
(CLBs 1-9)
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

CourseDay Time
Everyday English (CLBs 3-9)Monday to Friday9:00 am -12:00 pm
12:30 pm -3:30 pm
6:00 pm -9:00 pm
LINC (CLBs 1-4)Monday to Friday12:30 pm -3:30 pm
Advanced Conversation (CLBs 5-8)Monday to Friday 12:30 pm -3:30 pm
Advanced Conversation (CLBs 6-9)Monday, Wednesday, Friday12:30 pm -3:30 pm
Citizenship (CLBs 5-8)Monday, Wednesday, Friday12:30 pm -3:30 pm

  1. To participate in an online course, you need:
    • A stable internet connection
    • A reliable laptop or desktop computer with a functioning webcam and microphone or be able to come to Uplands Community Learning Centre (8210 Yonge Street, L4J 1W6) to borrow a Chromebook for learning purposes
  2. You also need to be able to:
    • Use a mouse or a touchpad
    • Send an email and attach a file
    • Type on a document (e.g. Google or Microsoft word)
    • Open a web browser
    • Use a webcam and a microphone to participate in a videoconference session
    • Keep your cameras on and participate fully during the class 

Please note: 

We are not able to support learners with their own technology. Video conferencing sessions (Zoom and/or Microsoft Teams) and e-activities will not work effectively on a phone or tablet/iPad. All learners are required to fully participate in all online classroom activities, which is not possible if using a phone/tablet. Therefore, all learners registered for online classes must have access to a computer (laptop, desktop, Chromebook) and have adequate digital literacy skills. Learners who are not able to meet the requirements to fully participate in an online class, will be supported through alternative options.

Summer Course Offerings (July 2 - 24, 2025)

Thornhill

Uplands Community Learning Centre - Everyday English
8210 Yonge Street (South of Hwy #7, west side of Yonge Street) L4J 1W6

DayTime
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday9:00 am -12:00 pm
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday12:30 pm -3:30 pm

 

Online Classes - Everyday English

DayTime
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday9:00 am -12:00 pm
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday12:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Please note: Registration does not guarantee placement. Classes are subject to funding, enrollment, space and instructor availability. Multi-level classes may be created based on registration numbers. If a class is full, interested learners will be added to a waitlist.