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Beyond ESL

Beyond ESL

Many immigrants arrive in Canada with high-level skills and great expectations. But without proper English skills, they are unable to find work in their area of expertise. Ms. Aminata Sagno ran into such a brick wall a few years ago. Although trained as a doctor in Africa, she couldn't work in the medical field here because of her poor English-language skills. So she enrolled in the University of Calgary's English for Academic Purposes (EAP) program, which helps students hone their language skills and prepare for work and study in Canada. To find out more about the EAP program, read English translates into career success.