The Language of Exclusion: Cuts to English Funding Threaten Canada's Integration Dream As the federal government prepares to axe funding for intermediate language courses in September, a vital lifeline for thousands of newcomers will be severed.
Masih Sabet, a Richmond based teacher who has spent years providing free English lessons to over 1,000 students, is sounding the alarm about the devastating impact these cuts will have on Canada's integration goals.
On Tuesdays and Saturdays, Sabet converts the party room at Mino Club Cafe into an unlikely classroom.