HEU English Language Training for members

Registration for the new cohort begins November 24, 2025 to December 3, 2025. You will find the registration link on this page November 24. 

HEU has partnered with MOSAIC BC to offer a free online English as an additional language course for ALL HEU members.

While this course was previously offered only to members in the private sector, it is now available to members working at ANY facility.

The HEU language training course is ideal for any HEU member who:

• Does not speak English as their first language;

And who wants to:

• Improve their English skills at their workplace;
• Get English proficiency to qualify for health care training programs; and
• Gain confidence in listening, speaking, reading and writing in English

There are two types of classes:    

Online:  

• You will complete independent study activities on your own schedule on a Moodle site.  
• There will be weekly group workshops and one-to-one meetings with your teacher on Zoom.  

Hybrid: Online and In-person  

• You will complete independent study activities on your own schedule on a Moodle site.  
• There will be weekly in-person workshops on Saturdays from 9:30-11:30 at MOSAIC Vancouver Language Centre, Suite 304, 2730 Commercial Drive, Vancouver  
• There is childcare available for children 6 months to 12 years  

About the course  

• The course runs for four months.  
• You will study topics to help you communicate and feel more confident in your workplace.  
• There are 4 modules covering topics such as: workplace culture, communication with co-workers and clients, workplace safety, advocating for yourself, emails, and more!  
• There will be assessments throughout the course to help you see your progress.  
• At the end of the course there will be the opportunity to take a Canadian Language Benchmark Placement Test (CLBPT) or International English Language Test (IELTS). These tests are needed to apply for many training programs.  

Registration for the new cohort: November 24,2025 to December 3, 2025.  

Please note that space is limited, so enrollment is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Participants will be expected to:  

1. Complete 5 hours per week of online independent study, which is 5-10 online activities  
2. Attend 1 workshop per week, in-person or on Zoom.  Participants can attend any Zoom time that works for their schedule. It does not have to be the same time every week.   
3. Attend one-to-one online tutorials and coaching sessions with the instructor, as needed  
4. Complete assessments, to track language progression  

Please note that the course will include online activities. Participants should be comfortable navigating websites.  The course works best with a laptop. Access to a laptop is required. Loaner devices are available, if needed.