{"id":124,"date":"2025-12-04T09:51:15","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T09:51:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sectorengagement.ca\/?page_id=124"},"modified":"2026-04-23T23:28:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T23:28:44","slug":"newcomer-language-advisory-body-nlab","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sectorengagement.ca\/index.php\/national-bodies\/newcomer-language-advisory-body-nlab\/","title":{"rendered":"Newcomer Language Advisory Body (NLAB)"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id124_a0872a-84 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id124_a0872a-84 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id124_a0872a-84 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xl, 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading124_1506c6-7d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading124_1506c6-7d\"]{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;text-align:left;font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);line-height:1.4;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading124_1506c6-7d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading124_1506c6-7d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading124_1506c6-7d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;border-top:1px solid transparent;border-right:1px solid transparent;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;border-left:1px solid transparent;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading124_1506c6-7d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading124_1506c6-7d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading124_1506c6-7d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading124_1506c6-7d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading124_1506c6-7d\"] a, .kt-adv-heading-link124_1506c6-7d, .kt-adv-heading-link124_1506c6-7d .kt-adv-heading124_1506c6-7d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading124_1506c6-7d\"]{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading124_1506c6-7d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading124_1506c6-7d\"] a, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link124_1506c6-7d{text-decoration:none;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading124_1506c6-7d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading124_1506c6-7d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading124_1506c6-7d\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-xl, 3rem);line-height:1.4;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading124_1506c6-7d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading124_1506c6-7d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading124_1506c6-7d\"] mark.kt-highlight{border-top:1px solid transparent;border-right:1px solid transparent;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;border-left:1px solid transparent;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading124_1506c6-7d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading124_1506c6-7d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading124_1506c6-7d\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-xl, 3rem);line-height:1.4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading124_1506c6-7d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading124_1506c6-7d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading124_1506c6-7d\"] mark.kt-highlight{border-top:1px solid transparent;border-right:1px solid transparent;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;border-left:1px solid transparent;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading124_1506c6-7d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-3-color has-text-color hls-none\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading124_1506c6-7d\">NLAB is an advisory body that brings together a broad and representative cross\u2011section of the settlement language sector. Its membership includes experts from organizations involved in language training and assessment services, teacher training, employment and language training, curriculum development, Indigenous learning, adult education, newcomer services, and emerging learning technologies.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading124_d2386a-93, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading124_d2386a-93[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading124_d2386a-93\"]{padding-bottom:0px;margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-5xl, 10rem);text-align:left;font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);line-height:0.5;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading124_d2386a-93 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading124_d2386a-93[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading124_d2386a-93\"] 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kt-svg-icon-list-item-124_6d2a26-2d\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Language training trends and needs<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-124_38a8bb-54 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-124_38a8bb-54\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg 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1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Input to federal planning and NSIC<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column124_facc68-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);}.kadence-column124_facc68-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column124_facc68-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column124_facc68-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column124_facc68-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column124_facc68-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column124_facc68-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column124_facc68-5b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column124_facc68-5b > 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