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Career and College Prep (CCP)

• free program for adult learners that provides literacy, numeracy, and essential skills services to help learners achieve goals related to education and training, employment, apprenticeship, or independence
• in-class course modules to support studies in ​Mathematics, Communications, Computers, and Success Strategies at a College Entry Level (grades 9-12)

Adult learners can gain a high school equivalency certificate

• Academic and Career Entrance Certificate (ACE) or upgrade and/or refresh secondary school credits for career and college entrance

The timeline to finish the program is dependent on individual goals and needs.

Program intake is continuous.

Literacy, numeracy and essential skills services to assist in transitioning to employment, apprenticeship, secondary-school credit, post-secondary education or independence

• support in clarifying upgrading goals and developing a training plan to achieve them

Literacy and basic skills training, including numeracy, communication and interpersonal skills and computer and other digital skills

• helps learners prepare for employment, apprenticeship, secondary-school credit, post-secondary education and greater independence.

COVID-19 (23 April 2020) Offices closed. Community Support Services and IL housing services continuing. Assistive Device applications are getting processed. Peer Groups available virtually.

Programs for physically and alternately disabled adults.

Programs include:
Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) Employment Supports program
Canadian Veterans Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Continuing Competence Program (CCP) Services
vocational and functional assessments
assistive devices assistance and other provincial programs such as home and vehicle modification assistance and conductive education

Indigenous employment program

• provides employment and training assistance to indigenous people

Registered as a Career College with the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities, offering postsecondary college diploma career programs which include programs such as:

• Office Administration
• Health Care
• Customer Service
• Accounting
• Business Administration
• Marketing
• Hospitality
• Home Inspection
• Conference and Event Planner
• Project Administration and Information Technology
• Payroll
• Web Design

Listed as a Private School with the Ontario Ministry of Education, offering

• grade functioning Skills Gap Analysis
• academic upgrading
• literacy and basic skills
• General Educational Development (GED) Preparation
• Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) Credit Acquisition Support
• career counselling
• employment preparation and assistance
• job search and self employment initiatives

Designated Learning Institute with Canada Immigration and Citizenship accepting International Students

Personal counselling services

• transition to college life
• anxiety or mood problems
• stress management
• conflict with family and friends
• sexuality
• substance use
• health related concerns
• referrals to other mental health programs

AccessAbility services include:

• personal counselling
• academic accommodations
• adaptive technologies
• learning strategies
• accessible testing services
• learning coach support

Covid-19 (June 23, 2020): Virtual classes only, with email support. New student intakes resuming week of June 22, 2020.

Literacy, numeracy and essential skills services

• assists in transitioning to post-secondary education, employment, apprenticeship or independence

COVID19 The College continues to monitor local health guidelines. Classes are available online. Visit website for information.

Private career college offering live and online career-focused Post-Secondary Diploma and Certificate Programs education.

Offers flexible start dates, small class sizes, flexible class schedules that support child care or part-time employment and ongoing career placement assistance.

Second Career Fast-track Priority Stream programs offered:

• Community Services Worker
• Medical Office Assistant
• Personal Support Worker

Literacy and basic skills training

• numeracy
• digital
• communication
• interpersonal skills
• prepare for employment
• apprenticeship
• secondary-school credit
• post-secondary education
• greater independence

Provides career support to Queen's students and new graduates

• career planning and job search skills
• work search and career counselling
• listings of part-time, summer and permanent jobs available in Kingston and across Canada
• provides recruitment support services to employers, helps promote their organizations and job opportunities

COVID-19 (21 Apr 2020): Staff is delivering services remotely. Métis who are in need of help accessing supports are urged to contact the MNO toll free at 1-800-263-4889 or email covidhelp@metisnation.org.

Employment and Training and Education Branch:

• career counselling
• employment readiness training
• wage subsidies
• apprenticeship support
• mobility assistance
• self-employment
• youth initiatives and services for clients with disabilities

Literacy and basic skills training, including numeracy, digital, communication and interpersonal skills * helps learners prepare for employment, apprenticeship, secondary-school credit, post-secondary education and greater independence

Literacy and basic skills training, including numeracy, digital, communication and interpersonal skills

• helps learners prepare for employment, apprenticeship, secondary-school credit, post-secondary education and greater independence

Private career college offering live and online career-focused Post-Secondary Diploma and Certificate Programs education.

Offers flexible start dates, small class sizes, flexible class schedules that support child care or part-time employment and ongoing career placement assistance.

Second Career Fast-track Priority Stream programs offered:

• Community Services Worker
• Medical Office Assistant
• Personal Support Worker

Service coordination specialized outpatient psychiatric consultation and follow up

• individual therapy
• medication management
• concurrent counselling
• average duration: varies depending upon discipline and client need (1-2 years)

Comprehensive employment and job search services

• assessment of skills, interests and experience
• job search strategies, including resume preparation
• information about careers and occupations, local labour market, employment and training opportunities
• on-the-job training, work experience
• help in maintaining employment
• information and referral to other employment and community services

Better Jobs Ontario -- skills training and financial support for laid-off workers

Services for employers -- help in identifying human resource skills requirements

• matching of workplace needs to workers' skills, capabilities, interests and experience
• support for developing on-the-job training plans and monitoring of placements to support retention

Canada-Ontario Job Grant

• financial support for individual employers to purchase training for their employees
• available to small, medium and large businesses planning to deliver short-term training for existing or new employees

Youth Job Connection

• paid pre-employment training
• job matching
• paid job placements with placement supports for participants and hiring incentives for employers
• mentorship
• education and work transitions supports

Youth Job Connection Summer -- summer job opportunities and part-time job placements during the year

Career and College Prep (CCP)

• free program for adult learners that provides literacy, numeracy, and essential skills services to help learners achieve goals related to education and training, employment, apprenticeship, or independence
• in-class course modules to support studies in ​Mathematics, Communications, Computers, and Success Strategies at a College Entry Level (grades 9-12)

Adult learners can gain a high school equivalency certificate

• Academic and Career Entrance Certificate (ACE) or upgrade and/or refresh secondary school credits for career and college entrance

The timeline to finish the program is dependent on individual goals and needs.

Program intake is continuous.

Comprehensive employment and job search services

• assessment of skills, interests and experience
• job search strategies, including resume preparation * information about careers and occupations, local labour market, employment and training opportunities
• on-the-job training, work experience
• help in maintaining employment
• information and referral to other employment and community services

Second Career Program

• skills training and financial support for laid-off workers

For employers:

Canada-Ontario Job Grant

• financial support for individual employers to purchase training for their employees
• available to small, medium and large businesses planning to deliver short-term training for existing or new employees

COVID19 - Services provided online and by phone * computer room open by appointment

Comprehensive employment and job search services * assessment of skills, interests and experience * job search strategies, including resume preparation * information about careers and occupations, local labour market, employment and training opportunities * on-the-job training, work experience * help in maintaining employment * information and referral to other employment and community services

Better Jobs Ontario -- skills training and financial support for laid-off workers

Services for employers -- help in identifying human resource skills requirements * matching of workplace needs to workers' skills, capabilities, interests and experience * support for developing on-the-job training plans and monitoring of placements to support retention

Canada-Ontario Job Grant -- financial support for individual employers to purchase training for their employees * available to small, medium and large businesses planning to deliver short-term training for existing or new employees

Youth Job Connection -- paid pre-employment training * job matching * paid job placements with placement supports for participants and hiring incentives for employers * mentorship * education and work transitions supports

Youth Job Connection Summer -- summer job opportunities and part-time job placements during the year

Comprehensive employment and job search services

• assessment of skills, interests and experience
• job search strategies, including resume preparation
• information about careers and occupations, local labour market, employment and training opportunities
• on-the-job training, work experience
• help in maintaining employment
• information and referral to other employment and community services

Better Jobs Ontario -- skills training and financial support for laid-off workers

Services for employers -- help in identifying human resource skills requirements

• matching of workplace needs to workers' skills, capabilities, interests and experience
• support for developing on-the-job training plans and monitoring of placements to support retention

Canada-Ontario Job Grant

• financial support for individual employers to purchase training for their employees
• available to small, medium and large businesses planning to deliver short-term training for existing or new employees

Comprehensive employment and job search services

• assessment of skills, interests and experience
• job search strategies, including resume preparation
• information about careers and occupations, local labour market, employment and training opportunities
• on-the-job training, work experience
• help in maintaining employment
• information and referral to other employment and community services

Better Jobs Ontario -- skills training and financial support for laid-off workers

Services for employers

• help in identifying human resource skills requirements
• matching of workplace needs to workers' skills, capabilities, interests and experience support for developing on-the-job training plans and monitoring of placements to support retention

Youth Job Connection

• paid pre-employment services
• job matching, paid job placements with placement supports for participants and hiring incentives for employers
• mentorship, education and work transition supports

Youth Job Connection Summer -- summer job opportunities and part-time job placements during the year

Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC)

• adult language classes for newcomers to Canada upon assessment by Assessment Centre
• care for newcomer children available

English as a Second Language (ESL)

• adult language classes
• Citizenship classes

Enhanced Language Training (ELT)

• classes for internationally trained professionals seeking employment
• internship available for eligible participants

Women's Pre-employment Prep Program (WPEP)

• classes for LINC eligible women wanting to prepare for working in a professional office environment
• improve English and learn office and software skills in Windows, Internet, Microsoft Office

Literacy and Basic Skills (LBS) - Adult Upgrading/Credit Prep

• improve reading/writing, mathematics or computer skills
• work toward independence, high school credit, employment or apprenticeships, training and certificate programs

Continuing Education

• daytime and evening classes are available throughout school year and during summer
• high school credits for diploma purposes, upgrading, correspondence and e-learning credit courses
• English, Math, Science, Physical Education, Social Sciences, Co-op
• pathway training programs in Logistics and Distribution, Hospitality, Office Administration, Building Maintenance, and Environmental Services
• career planning/assessment services
• document evaluation service
• international language classes
• Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition
• workplace preparation programs