English language learners (ESL - ELL)

Students who are newcomers to Canada may need help learning English. Schools provide this support through English as a Second Language (ESL) programs. In this section you can find information about ESL programs and their impact on student success.

1. Age at immigration and the educational outcomes of children (Report)

2. My child is just learning to speak English. What kinds of support will she get at school? (FAQ)

3. Do English Language Learners write the EQAO tests? (FAQ)

4. Support for newcomers in Ontario schools, 2011 (P4E Reports)

5. Tips for Parents: ESL Programs in Toronto – English (Tip Sheet)

6. Tips for Parents: ESL Programs in Toronto – Urdu (Tip Sheet)

7. Tips for Parents: ESL Programs in Toronto – Tamil (Tip Sheet)

8. Tips for Parents: ESL Programs in Toronto – Spanish (Tip Sheet)

9. Tips for Parents: ESL Programs in Toronto – Somali (Tip Sheet)

10. Tips for Parents: ESL Programs in Toronto – Russian (Tip Sheet)

11. Tips for Parents: ESL Programs in Toronto – Punjabi (Tip Sheet)

12. Tips for Parents: ESL Programs in Toronto – Korean (Tip Sheet)

13. Tips for Parents: ESL Programs in Toronto – French (Tip Sheet)

14. Tips for Parents: ESL Programs in Toronto – Farsi (Tip Sheet)

15. Tips for Parents: ESL Programs in Toronto – Chinese (Tip Sheet)

16. Tips for Parents: ESL Programs in Toronto – Arabic (Tip Sheet)

17. Children of immigrants are more likely to do well in school (P4E news and views)

18. A new goal for public education: Schools at the centre
    Annual report on Ontario’s publicly funded schools 2010 (P4E Reports)

19. Wanted: A renewed vision for public education
    Annual report on Ontario’s publicly funded schools (P4E Reports)

20. Ontario’s urban & suburban schools: a prescription for change (P4E Reports)

21. Ontario’s urban & suburban schools (P4E Reports)

22. Language Support for Newcomers, 2008 (P4E Reports)

23. Newsletter P4E – May 2008 (Newsletter)

24. Newsletter P4E – Sept 2007 (Newsletter)