Southeast College says English Language Training to start soon in Moosomin
December 29, 2025, 9:44 am
Nicole Taylor, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Southeast College is launching a new English as an Additional Language program in Moosomin, with a newly hired instructor and a revised program format beginning in January.
“We have had a language program that’s been running in Moosomin for quite a while,” said Katie Burham with the College at the Chamber meeting on December 16.
“This last year we lost our instructor, so we were in a little bit of a bind trying to find a new one. We do have difficulty recruiting. I am happy to announce that as of January, we will have a program running, although it will be a little bit different than what we had in the past.”
The updated program will run one day a week and will be offered as a language circle, providing a more informal learning environment than previous versions of the course. Online training will also be available for learners seeking a more curriculum-based program.
“To supplement that, we are doing some online training for those people who are able to join and who are looking for a more curricular-based program versus informal language training,” Burham said. “We try to match what is needed in the community.”
The program will operate out of the Moosomin Legion and is funded through the provincial government and the federal government. All programs are free to adult learners who are newcomers, with eligibility beginning at age 16.
“All they need to do to sign up, contact us and bring their immigration document with them,” Burham said. “They can sign up during class time. We try to make it as accessible as possible. We don’t want to turn anyone away at the door.”
Instruction will focus on settlement English rather than academic English, with an emphasis on community integration, accessing local resources, and effective communication.
“It’s how to become integrated into your community,” Burham said. “What resources are available, how do I become part of my community and my kids’ lives, and how do I talk to their teachers and have good conversations? It’s about encouraging people to stay in rural communities and invest in the small centres they are new to.”
The program will run from January until mid-May. Programs typically begin earlier in the fall, but the later start allows for a fresh launch following the Christmas season.
