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Understanding Your Workplace Rights in Canada: Essential Guide for ESL Learners

By Jim Elliott • 2025-10-10 19:08 MDT • Category: Resources

Learn about minimum wage, overtime pay, safety rights, and protection from discrimination. Essential workplace rights information every ESL worker in Canada needs to know.

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Canadianisms: Essential Canadian English Vocabulary for ESL Students

By Jim Elliott • 2025-09-28 05:04 MDT • Category: Conversation

Learn uniquely Canadian words like housecoat, gonch, double-double, and loonie. Essential vocabulary for understanding Canadian culture and conversation.

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Winter English: Essential Vocabulary for Your First Canadian Winter

By Jim Elliott • 2025-09-27 14:00 MDT • Category: Resources

Master essential winter vocabulary from frostbite warnings to snow tire terminology. Everything ESL students need to survive and thrive during their first Canadian winter.

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The Art of Giving Compliments: Canadian Social Skills for ESL Students

By Jim Elliott • 2025-09-25 20:32 MDT • Category: Conversation

Learn how to give and receive compliments appropriately in Canadian culture, from workplace etiquette to social situations in Red Deer.

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A&W Restaurant English: Fast Food Vocabulary for Red Deer ESL Students

By Jim Elliott • 2025-09-14 11:30 MDT • Category: Conversation

Learn essential A&W vocabulary including Teen Burger, root beer floats, and Eggers to confidently order at one of Red Deer's most popular restaurants.

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Tim Hortons English: Coffee Shop Conversations in Red Deer

By Jim Elliott • 2025-09-14 11:15 MDT • Category: Conversation

Master essential Tim Hortons vocabulary including double-double, steeped tea, and Timbits to navigate Canada's most iconic coffee shop with confidence.

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Red Deer Public Library: Free ESL Resources You Should Know About

By Jim Elliott • 2025-09-14 11:00 MDT • Category: Resources

Discover the amazing free ESL resources available at Red Deer Public Library, from computer access to conversation groups and English learning materials.

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The Market at Red Deer: Practice English While Shopping Local

By Jim Elliott • 2025-09-14 10:49 MDT • Category: Community

Discover how The Market at Red Deer provides perfect opportunities for ESL students to practice conversational English while learning about local food culture.

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Back to School English: Essential Phrases for ESL Parents

By Jim Elliott • 2025-09-14 10:45 MDT • Category: Conversation

Master essential English phrases for communicating with teachers, understanding report cards, and participating in your child's Red Deer school experience.

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Teaching Ukrainian Students: My ESL Journey in Red Deer

By Jim Elliott • 2025-09-06 04:47 MDT • Category: Teaching Stories

From 2007 to today, Ukrainian students in Red Deer have shown remarkable resilience and determination in their ESL journey. A tribute to their strength and success.

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The Kindness of Canadians: Everyday Politeness in Red Deer ESL Life

By Jim Elliott • 2025-08-31 20:50 MDT • Category: Conversation

Discover how everyday Canadian kindness—like holding doors, saying “sorry,” and helping strangers—creates a welcoming environment for ESL learners in Red Deer.

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ESL in Red Deer: Learn English With Confidence

By Jim Elliott • 2025-08-31 19:32 MDT • Category: Conversation

Discover flexible ESL learning in Red Deer with personalized lessons that help newcomers and professionals improve their English.

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English Classes in Red Deer: Learn English with a Local ESL Teacher

By Jim Elliott • 2025-08-31 15:30 MDT • Category: Grammar

Looking for English classes in Red Deer? Personalized ESL lessons for adults, students, and newcomers.

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CELPIP Preparation Tips in Red Deer

By Jim Elliott • 2025-08-31 14:00 MDT • Category: CELPIP

Learn how to prepare for the CELPIP exam in Red Deer with focused practice on speaking, listening, reading, and writing.

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