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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.

Community-based centre managed by Centre for Immigrant and Community Services (CICS) offers the following programs and services to women, children (6-12 years), youth (13-24 years) and to seniors:

Women Services -- programs and services to empower immigrant women to become physically and mentally healthier, self-confident, relationally competent and financially independent

• parenting skills training
• communication and conflict resolution training
• health and wellness; e.g. Yoga class, Zumba class, mental health workshop series and stress management support group
• WE (Women Empowerment) program through volunteering
• computer skills training
• English Conversation Circle
• Food Handler Certificate training
• First Aid and CPR training
• SOAR Program - occupation-specific training for office administration for immigrant women

Youth Services -- academic-related and social connection programs for youth

Academic Related Programs

• English language and academic/mentorship support including Homework Club
• pre-employment training
• education pathways resources, help with post-secondary applications
• leadership opportunities

Social Connection

• community engagement and volunteer opportunities - online and in person
• life skills training including First Aid and CPR training
• summer and March Break camps; group activities and social events delivered to immigrant youth ages 13-24 at no cost, after school, on PA days, and throughout March Break and summer

Seniors Services -- develop friendships, enhance knowledge and skills for daily life, promote physical and mental wellness, participate in social activities and become engaged in their communities

• Senior Active Living Clubs
• exercise groups
• English literacy hub
• iPad / Android tablet class
• festival celebration
• recreational / community trips
• information sessions on a wide variety of topics such as health, Old Age pension, senior's benefits, social housing, will and Power of Attorney, and retirement planning

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

Programs for elementary, secondary and adult learners

• summer and night school
• eLearning
• Saturday Credit courses
• English as a Second Language (ESL)
• Cooperative education
• literacy and numeracy skills
• adult general interest classes including computer, conversational languages and language instructor training

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

Adults looking to upgrade their skills are matched with a tutor for one-to-one assistance. Assistance for those looking for secondary school credit (Adult Learning Centre) support, post-secondary goals, apprenticeship, independence skills and employment skills. People are also assisted to prepare for the PATI, CFAT, college mature student exam, and other entrance and aptitude tests. Computer classes are also available.

Primarily serves adult learners wanting to improve their literacy, numeracy and essential skills services to assist in transitioning to employment, apprenticeship, secondary-school credit, post-secondary education or independence.

Adults looking to upgrade their skills are matched with a tutor for one-to-one assistance. Assistance for those looking for secondary school credit (Adult Learning Centre and G.E.D.) support, post-secondary goals, apprenticeship, independence skills and employment skills. People are also assisted to prepare for the PATI, CFAT, college mature student exam, and other entrance and aptitude tests.

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.

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

Literacy and basic skills training including numeracy, digital (computer basics), communication and interpersonal skills

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

Services are provided through Independent study; tutoring; small groups

Help adults to improve their reading, writing and math skills, to use these skills in everyday living, to reach their own goal of employment, apprenticeship, secondary school credit or GED, post-secondary education or greater independence and to improve confidence and self-esteem

Sessions are on a one to one basis or in a small group

• adult literacy tutoring is individual, confidential and geared to the student's needs and abilities
• meetings are usually held at the Barrie Literacy Council
• Tutor Training Workshop offered several times a year
• must have attended an Information Session prior to taking a Tutor Training Workshop
• criminal background check with vulnerable sector screening mandatory for volunteers
• offers free in-person Computer Basics Classes from time to time, call or check website or Facebook page for upcoming classes

Barrie Literacy Council is fully open with health and safety practices in place

• Strongly encouraged to wear mask and sanitize hands
• Staff continue to disinfect student/tutor work surfaces

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
• Computer Basics and Computers for Work classes for job seekers to gain computer skills needed to search for and secure work
• Soft Skills Solutions sessions offered
• classes are free of charge and are offered several times per year

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

Adults with special needs program at Participation House, 9 Butternut Lane, Markham

• individualized instruction and support
• adults with varying levels of abilities build and enhance their employability and life skills for success and independence at their own pace

Literacy and basic skills training

• 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

Small group instruction, one-to-one tutoring, scheduled customer service and cashier training, computer-based training, including distance E-Learning, ongoing intake

COVID19 -- offering in-person classes at Yorkgate and Newnham campuses, January 2023, evening classes online

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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

Program closed at this branch due to renovations. Contact Downsview Adult Literacy Program

Literacy and Basic Skills

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

Offers:

• credit and general interest courses in computer, literacy and numeracy for adults
• PSW course
• adult English as a Second Language (ESL)
• International (Heritage) Language Programming any language except English
• Secondary School Certificate program
• Secondary School Diploma program

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
• referrals to other programs and services as needed

Program Locations

Norfinch Centre, 45 Norfinch Dr
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, 270 Cherokee Blvd
Lakeshore West

Literacy and Basic Skills

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

Academic, commercial and technical, day and night, credit and general interest classes

• after school programs, child care, food programs
• adult education and services
• Alternative Schools programs
• English as a Second Language (ESL), literacy, citizenship and heritage language classes
• French immersion
• International Baccalaureate
• special education including education programs for children and youth 14-21 years with developmental disabilities
• * support services

Adult Education and Services -- academic upgrading, day schools

• Pre-Apprenticeship/Apprenticeship Programs -- hairstylist 416-394-6961
• employment services
• ESL resource centres
• Enhanced Language Training (ELT)
• participates in LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada) in English, upon assessment by YMCA of Greater Toronto -- see separate entry
• Essential Skills Upgrading (Literacy and Basic Skills, LBS)
• Learning4Life -- adult general interest courses, fee, visit tdsb.on.ca/Adult-Learners/Learn4Life for course and registration informaton or email communityprograms@tdsb.on.ca
• newcomer services
• reception centres for immigrants and refugees -- see separate entries

Alternative Schools Program -- flexible learning environments to meet student's needs, Alternative Schools List

• culturally focused schools include Africentric Alternative Elementary School 416-395-5251, First Nations School of Toronto 416-393-0555, Triangle Program LGBTQ Secondary School 416-393-8443

Metropolitan Toronto School for the Deaf -- elementary school that operates completely in American Sign Language (ASL)

Support Services -- guidance counselling

• home instruction
• interpreting services for families and schools
• psychiatry * psychology
• reading and speech correction
• social work * transportation for persons with physical disabilities
• Parenting and Family Literacy Centres, 416-394-2067
• Welcoming Communities for newcomers -- see separate entry
• youth alienation programs include advocacy, outreach to youth in community agencies and shelters
• all services may not be available in all locations

e-Learning -- www.tdsb.on.ca/elearning

• day school program
• secondary credit courses offered through the Internet
• partnership with Ministry of Education

Next-Steps Employment Centre -- also offered at Vaughan 905-851-6651, for Toronto and Mississauga locations see separate entries

For more information see branch listings

Literacy and Basic Skills

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