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Halifax Regional School Board and English Language Training

adult language programs: English language training Today, many of children are enrolled in schools and taking special English language training, according to CBC. The Halifax Regional School Board said as of June it has 320 students registered — with six more expected to start in September. Mills says when Nova Scotia began taking in Syrian refugees early this year, the focus was on their safety, finding them a place to live and making sure they were in good health. Mills said adults older than 25 are in adult language programs — programs that now have a wait list. ISANS has reassigned one of its instructors to start a summer program at the Cunard Centre along the Halifax waterfront. Language skills essential But it the 18-to-25-year-old demographic that of concern to ISANS. "There are so many of them who have missed a lot of education who need to get their language and do some career exploration," Mills said. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.