The Parksville Tutoring Program

06/05/2026

We're having a potluck! Do you know what a potluck is? Check out this blog post from "allrecipes" 🍣🍔🍕 and then look at our current newsletter for information on date and location. All tutors and students are welcome to join. https://www.allrecipes.com/what-are-potlucks-8649814

Learn about the history of potlucks, including where the name comes from and how a potluck is different from a picnic.

05/19/2026

Gardening is one of our favorite topics in our ESL Conversation Group. (Food might be the most common topic!) If you would like to join us, and practice your English, please contact us.

05/13/2026

Did you know there's more than 1 kind of English? 🇨🇦 🇬🇧 Check out this blog post from Rosetta Stone: https://blog.rosettastone.com/english-dialects/
If you are interested in learning English from Rosetta Stone, The Tutoring Program can sign you up for access to their lessons.

But what is an English dialect, and how many dialects of English are there? Learn all about the many English dialects spoken around the world, how a dialect

05/07/2026

Have you got your 2026 Census in the mail yet? Have you completed the questionnaire? 🇨🇦 Here's a link to a great resource for people who are new to living in Canada. Perfect for a tutoring lesson! https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/census/census-engagement/educator/2026-adult-education-kit

04/28/2026

Learning a new language can take a lot of effort, but there are a few things that you can do to achieve better fluency. We often tell our students to take time each day to only use your new language. Here's a video from Olly Richards, talking about how Jodie Foster learned French. Good tips!
https://youtu.be/HcM7_WXLqZs?si=8gSyonIVaBC4Yiyi

2.8K likes, 257 comments. "How Jodie Foster Learned French Like a Native"

04/23/2026

It's National Volunteer Week, and The Tutoring Program would like to thank all our wonderful volunteers for sharing their skills and time. 💜 From one-on-one tutors, to group facilitators, to the Career Centre - Parksville board, and PQALS board, we couldn't be here, to help our adult learners, without you.

04/15/2026

The Career Centre - Parksville is hosting a Hiring Fair this afternoon and tomorrow morning. The Tutoring Program is located in the same office. We would be happy to help people increase their skills to help in their job search. Come by to find out more!

04/09/2026

Current events are a great conversation topic for our learners and tutors, and there is an amazing one right now with the Artemis II flight around the moon! 🌔🚀 Here's is great video of the astronauts talking to Prime Minister Mark Carney. From maple syrup, to people working together, this is a fun and thoughtful interview.

Artemis II astronaut Jeremy Hansen speaks live from deep space with Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney in a rare call during the mission. As the crew prepar...

04/07/2026

The Tutoring Program is one department of the Career Centre, and we are so proud to be a part of this great organization. 💜

04/02/2026

Everyone has been studying so well, it's time for a break! 🐰🩷💛