In North Bay there are a number of non-for-profit and for-profit organizations offering training services and language supports for residents within the North Bay area.

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Description: Yes Employment Services is a Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC)) program provider in North Bay. This is a free language training program for eligible adult learners.

Website: www.yesnorthbay.com/linc/

Email: ask@yesnorthbay.com

Phone: 705-476-3234

Immigration Status Served: Permanent Resident, Refugee (Individuals must be 18 years or older)

Please note, you are not eligible for LINC if you are a:
- Canadian citizen
- Refugee claimant
- Temporary resident (such as foreign student, foreign worker or visitor)

Delivery of Services: Bilingual, North Bay 

Description: A Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) program provider in North Bay. There is a program designed for youth attending one of the Near North District Schools. There is also a program available for adults during September - June in both virtual and in-person class format.

Website: www.nearnorthschools.ca/laurentian-learning-centre/

Email: terri.reidt@nearnorthschools.ca

Phone: 705-472-5419

Immigration Status Served: Permanent Resident, Refugee 

Please note, you are not eligible for LINC if you are a:
- Canadian citizen
- Refugee claimant
- Temporary resident (such as foreign student, foreign worker or visitor)

Delivery of Services: English, North Bay

Description: Provides 1 year Ontario College Certificate for eligible students who complete available English Language training.

Website: www.canadorecollege.ca/programs/english-as-a-second-language

Email: info@canadorecollege.ca

Phone: 705-474-7600

Immigration Status Served: Study permit holder, Permanent Resident, Refugee, Canadian Citizen

Delivery of Services: English, North Bay

Description: Provides services to assist adults with their English literacy and numeracy skills.

Website: www.literacynipissing.ca

Email: staff@literacynipissing.ca

Phone: 705-494-9416

Immigration Status Served: All participants must be 18 years or older and have a current Social Insurance Number (SIN) to participate in programming. 

Delivery of Services: English, North Bay

Description: The Northeastern Ontario Multicultural Centre serves the settlement needs of newcomers to Canada (immigrants and refugees) in the Districts of Nipissing, Parry Sound, Temiskaming and Cochrane.

NBDMC services include:

• Settlement and Orientation
• Community Connections & Mentoring
• Interpretation & Translation (fee)
• English/French as a Second Language referrals (ESL/FSL)
• Permanent Resident Applications & Renewals
• Citizenship Assistance
• Social events
• Document Certification
• Employment Support
• Anti-Racism Lending Library

 Services, except translation and interpretation, are free.

Website: neomulticulturalcentre.ca

Email: info@nbdmc.ca

Phone: 705-495-8931

Immigration Status Served: All immigration statuses served.

Delivery of Services: Bilingual, Nipissing, Parry Sound, Temiskaming and Cochrane Districts

Description: Provides a variety of safety, first aid & CPR training through both in-person and virtual formats.

Website: www.sja.ca/en

Email: north.bay@sja.ca

Phone: 705-495-3626

Immigration Status Served: All immigration statuses served.

Delivery of Services: Bilingual, North Bay (Canada-wide)

Description: Provides a variety of safety, first aid & CPR training through both in-person and virtual formats.

Website: www.redcross.ca

Email: myrcsupport@redcross.ca

Phone: 705-472-5760

Immigration Status Served: All immigration statuses served.

Delivery of Services: Bilingual (English/ French), North Bay (Canada-wide)

Description: Provides a variety of safety, first aid & CPR training through a blended learning format (in-person & virtual).

Website: www.shockwaves.ca

Email: shockwavesmanager@gmail.com

Phone: 705-499-5934

Immigration Status Served: All

Delivery of Services: English, North Bay

Description: Provides a variety of health & safety and business-related courses through in-person and virtual class formats.

Website: www.algsafety.ca

Email: info@algsafety.ca

Phone: 705-223-0120

Immigration Status Served: All immigration statuses served

Delivery of Services: English, North Bay

Description: Provides a variety of health & safety and business-related courses thought in-person and virtual class formats.

Website: www.crsafetytrainingsolutions.ca

Email: admin@crsafetytrainingsolutions.ca

Phone: 705-223-7233

Immigration Status Served: All

Delivery of Services: English, North Bay (Ontario-wide)

Description: Provides health and safety training to mining and forestry products industries. Courses are available online and in-person.

Website: www.workplacesafetynorth.ca

Email: customercare@workplacesafetynorth.ca

Phone: 705-474-7233

Immigration Status Served: All immigration statuses served.

Delivery of Services: Bilingual (English/French), North Bay (Ontario-wide)

Description: Provides health & safety training and equipment to workplaces across Canada. Training is available online and in-person. A few training programs include First Aid, Working at Heights and Joint Health & Safety.

Website: www.heartzap.ca

Phone: Toll Free: 1-866-764-8488

Immigration Status Served: All immigration statuses served.

Delivery of Services: Bilingual, North Bay (Canada-wide)

Description: Provides health & safety training, workplace inspections and equipment to workplaces across Northern Ontario. Training is available online and in-person.

Website: www.transcanadasafety.ca

Email: info@transcanadasafety.ca

Phone: 1-833-580-3473

Immigration Status Served: All immigration statuses served.

Delivery of Services: North Bay (northern Ontario-wide), Bilingual