What Happens When Language Classes for Newcomers Disappear?
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The federal government’s funding cuts are set to shut down Vancouver Community College’s LINC program, leaving hundreds of immigrants without critical language and settlement support. Stephen Quinn speaks with two graduates, Goran Jaf Hasan and Galyna Sagan, about how the program helped them integrate into Canadian society—and what its closure means for future newcomers.
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