School of Continuing Education
School of Continuing Education
Our English language courses are designed to help you strengthen your speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. Each course also includes practical language tools and career-planning support for fields such as health care, education, social services, trades, and agriculture. Students exploring other career paths are also welcome.
Successful completion of EAP 074 (with a C+ grade or higher) or EAP 084 will meet the language requirement for many of UFV’s health care training, trades, and education programs.
Tuition: These courses are tuition-free. Some additional student fees may apply, but funding is available to cover these costs.
Eligibility: These courses are open to students who qualify for domestic status, including PR holders, naturalized citizens, and those with protected status.
How to register: Students require a CLB assessment prior to registration. If you have not completed a CLB assessment within the last 12 months, contact one of the following organizations to request an assessment:
If you have completed a CLB assessment in the last 12 months, email upgrading@ufv.ca or continuingeducation@ufv.ca to request registration in one of the courses below.
If you are already a UFV student, contact UFV Upgrading and University Preparation: upgrading@ufv.ca
Our Speaking–Listening courses help you strengthen oral grammar, pronunciation, and functional phrasing. These skills support confident communication in everyday academic, workplace, and community settings.
EAP 056 — Academic Interactive Communications (Advanced Intermediate Level)
Location: Chilliwack (Canada Education Park)
Dates: January 12–March 19
Days and times: Mondays and Thursdays, 6:00 pm–8:20 pm
Format: In person, with some online assignments
Focus: Communicating effectively and safely in the trades, agriculture, and other workplaces.
Minimum CLBPT: 5
Offered in partnership with Chilliwack Community Services and Archway Community Services
EAP 066 — Academic Interactive Communications (Advanced Level)
Location: Chilliwack (Canada Education Park)
Dates: January 12–March 19
Days and times: Mondays and Thursdays, 6:00 pm–8:20 pm
Format: In person, with some online assignments.
Focus: Communicating effectively and safely in the trades, agriculture, and other workplaces.
Minimum CLBPT: 6 or higher, with no score lower than 5
Offered in partnership with Chilliwack Community Services and Archway Community Services
EAP 076 — Academic Interactive Communications (University Foundation Level)
Location: Clearbrook Centre
Dates: January 14–March 18
Days and times: Saturdays, 9:00 am–12:50 pm
Format: In person, with some online assignments.
Focus: Communication for careers in health care, education, and social services.
Minimum CLBPT: 7 or higher, with no score lower than 6
Offered in partnership with Archway Community Services and Chilliwack Community Services
EAP 086 — Academic Interactive Communications (University Bridge Level)
Location: Clearbrook Centre
Dates: January 14–March 18
Days and times: Saturdays, 9:00 am–12:50 pm
Format: In person, with some online assignments.
Focus: Communication for careers in health care, education, and social services.
Minimum CLBPT: 8 or higher, with no score lower than 7
Offered in partnership with Archway Community Services and Chilliwack Community Services
Reading–Writing courses help you build confidence in understanding written texts and in writing clear sentences, paragraphs, and essays. Courses range from advanced intermediate to university bridge levels, and are designed to support students preparing for academic study or career-focused programs.
EAP 064 — Writing for Success (Advanced Level)
Location: Hope Centre and online
Dates: January 17–March 28
Days and times: Tuesdays, 6:00 pm–7:20 pm (online) and Saturdays, 9:00 am–12:50 pm (in person in Hope or online)
Format: Blended: online and in person. A final in-person exam will take place March 28 in Hope, Chilliwack, or Abbotsford.
Focus: Communication skills for careers in health care, education, and social services.
Minimum CLBPT: 6 or higher, with no score lower than 5
Offered in partnership with EmpowerED Hope, Chilliwack Community Services, and Archway Community Services
EAP 054 — Writing for Success (Advanced Intermediate Level)
Location: Mission
Dates: March 21–late June
Days and times: Days and times TBA
Format: In person at the Mission campus, with some online coursework.
Minimum CLBPT: 5
Offered in partnership with Archway Community Services
EAP 064 — Writing for Success (Advanced Level)
Location: Mission
Schedule: March 21–late June. Days and times TBA.
Format: In person at the Mission campus, with some online coursework.
Minimum CLBPT: 6 or higher, with no score lower than 5
Offered in partnership with Archway Community Services
EAP 074 — Writing for Academic Success (University Foundation Level)
Location: Hope Centre and online
Dates: April 4–June 27
Days and times: Tuesdays 6:00 pm–7:20 pm (online); Saturdays 9:00 am–12:50 pm (in person in Hope or online)
Format: Online and blended. A final in-person exam will be scheduled in late June in Hope, Chilliwack, or Abbotsford.
Minimum CLBPT: 7 or higher, with no score lower than 6
Offered in partnership with EmpowerED Hope, Chilliwack Community Services, and Archway Community Services
EAP 084 — Writing for Academic Success (University Bridge Level)
Location: Clearbrook Centre
Dates: March 28–late June
Days and times: Days and times TBA
Format: In person at the Clearbrook Centre campus, with online coursework.
Minimum CLBPT: 8 or higher, with no score lower than 7
Offered in partnership with Archway Community Services and Chilliwack Community Services