As digital technology and computer use become widespread and necessary for success in today’s workforce, online and blended learning methods are also becoming more common in settlement language training. Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is moving towards increasing LINC blended learning which allows more newcomers to access classroom language training, allows more flexibility for those with job and family commitments and also increases one’s comfort with official languages through digital literacy.

Learn more: LINC and Online Learning; Issue 46