Welcome to Edson!

Visit our Adult Learning Centre for help if you are a newcomers to Edson! This includes new immigrants to Canada or the area! We can help with forms, finding services, and any other information you need. We also offer English classes and a Conversation Circle for practicing English.

We also have a brochure available called “Welcome Home: A Newcomer’s Guide to Edson” that you can pick up from the Learning Centre. We have information about town services and things to do in the community for different age groups. We are here and happy to help! Come in and see us at our Learning Centre, or make an appointment. Contact Jill: jill@edsonlearning.ca or 780-723-6247

We will be holding monthly information sessions and newcomer gatherings. Information session topics will change monthly! Follow us on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/edson.learning

Looking for information about Edson?

Click on the link below to see the “Welcome to Edson” brochure.

Brochure

Check the weather: Weather

Employment Assistance: https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-supports.aspx

Affordable Housing: http://www.evergreensfoundation.com/

Counselling: https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/findhealth/Service.aspx?id=7484&serviceAtFacilityID=1111317#contentStart

Food Bank: https://www.facebook.com/Edson-Food-Bank-Society-347452172045292/

Immigration: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/contact-ircc/client-support-centre.html

Alberta Health Services: https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/findhealth/Service.aspx?id=5376&serviceAtFacilityID=1111197

LINKS

Below are some links to partners and other resources that you might find useful.

Edson Public Library – https://edsonlibrary.ca/

Town of Edson – https://www.edson.ca

Community Events Calendar – https://www.edson.ca/residents/community-events-calendar#_

Citizenship

Citizenship Application Form for Adults: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/application-forms-guides/application-canadian-citizenship-adults.html

Citizenship Application Form for Children: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/application-forms-guides/application-canadian-citizenship-minors.htm

These websites have similar questions to what may be asked on the Citizenship Test:

http://www.v-soul.com/onlinetest/

http://www.yourlibrary.ca/citizenship/mobile/

http://www.toptipsclub.com/Citizenship_Test_Index.asp

There is also an app “How Canadian Are You, Eh?”

IELTS

Online Practice Tests:

http://www.ielts-exam.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=section&id=1

http://www.canadavisa.com/ielts/free-practice-tests.html

https://www.ielts.org/test_takers_information/test_sample.asp

CELPIP

www.celpip.ca