Foundations English Program

FOUNDATIONS ENGLISH PROGRAM

• Program Description
• Course Schedules & Class Registration
• School and Office Locations
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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Foundations program is designed for adults to strengthen basic skills in English in preparation for both employment and further studies. Foundations courses are transition or bridging classes that prepare students for regular Grade 10, 11, and 12 courses. The learning outcomes of the Foundations program are designed to address literacy and needs up to the grade 10 level.

Click on these links for brochures describing the Foundations program: English | Chinese | Korean | Persian | Punjabi | Spanish

The Foundations English program covers seven core courses (Foundations English 1 to 7) and several companion courses (Reading, Writing, and Speaking & Listening). This program strengthens and supports learning for students who want to enroll in Composition 11, Composition 12 and English Studies 12.

COURSE SCHEDULES & CLASS REGISTRATION

This is for students who are currently taking a Foundations class or who have recently completed an online English assessment with us and received their PEN (Personal Education Number). If you are not a current student or do not have a PEN, please click here to register as a new student.

Summer Courses (Term Q4) – Click here for the schedule. Online course registration is open! Please note you must be an active CCE student to register for classes. 

Fall September Schedules will be posted at a later date. Please review important location changes below. 

Day Classes – South Burnaby Adult Education Centre will be closing at the end of June and all classes will move to Riverway West (4340 Carson Street) starting September 2025. North Burnaby Adult Education Centre will still be running day classes.

Evening Classes – There will be no more evening classes at Burnaby South Secondary. All evening classes will be at North Burnaby Adult Education Centre (751 Hammarskjold Drive).