Welcome to the School of Global Access
We’re a community of learners from around the world supported by instructors and staff who can help you get the skills you need to live, study, and work in Canada.
All learning matters and the School of Global Access is here to help you on your path to success!
We support you with English language learning and career pathway programs. We also provide global competency training for Alberta employers and for our campus community. Our applied research projects and innovative projects explore an evidence-based understanding of issues facing learners, newcomers, instructors, and employers.
Every year, our diverse community welcomes over 3700 learners into language, academic, career pathway, and global competency training programs. We are committed to providing equitable access to our programs for learners, language instructors, and employers in Alberta and beyond. The School of Global Access embraces the whole learner, work integrated learning, and social innovation. Together our community fosters diverse contributions to Alberta’s social and economic vibrancy while we support you in achieving your school, work, and life aspirations.
Learn more about us, check out our current ELL programs.
What's New
Entrepreneurship: An Introduction for Newcomers
This project developed an online course to support newcomer women (at CLB levels 6 and 7) as emerging entrepreneurs. Working with the Chui School of Business, and external partners Calgary Economic Development, and Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association the project will research, design, create, and pilot a robust set of resources with an aim to increase access labour market integration services.
A Practical Guide to Teaching ESL Literacy
A Practical Guide to Teaching ESL Literacy is a useful and in-depth resource for ESL literacy practitioners. The resource can support both instructors with dedicated classes of ESL literacy learners and instructors who have ESL literacy learners mixed with non-literacy learners.