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History of ELTOC<\/strong>
English Language Tutoring for the Ottawa Community (ELTOC) has grown from a small, volunteer\u2011run home\u2011tutoring program into a recognized, specialized English as a Second Language (ESL) provider serving newcomers in Eastern Ontario.
ELTOC was founded in 1991 as a charitable organization to provide one\u2011on\u2011one ESL tutoring in newcomers\u2019 homes. Our original focus was adult immigrants in Ottawa who were isolated by health issues, caregiving responsibilities, low literacy, or lack of transportation and therefore unable to join classroom programs.\u200b
Through the 1990s and 2000s, ELTOC expanded to serve roughly 200 learners per year using community volunteers, who were trained and supported by our ESL qualified staff. Our home\u2011based model emphasized practical, daily\u2011life language (shopping, appointments, transit, school communication).\u200b<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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ELTOC Now
<\/strong>As the environment around our work evolved, we adapted our delivery model to ensure long-term stability and continuity for learners. Today, we continue as a registered charity. We fulfill our mission to provide accessible and community-based ESL training for residents of Eastern Ontario, through our Small Group Program<\/strong> and the Language Link 613 Project<\/strong>. \u00a0Newcomers gain access to free English lessons which are facilitated by community volunteers who are trained, mentored and supported by ELTOC staff that are TESL\/OCELT certified.\u00a0 We are locally recognized for blending language learning with social connection and confidence building, helping our learners successfully integrate into Canadian society.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Our vision is a strong, inclusive, multicultural community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our Mission<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Our mission is to provide accessible and community-based English as a Second Language (ESL) training for residents of Eastern Ontario, thereby helping them gain the confidence and community ties that will help them integrate into Canadian society.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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