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Academic Access Centre - Academic Upgrading / Academic and Career Entrance (ACE) Certificate
1-800-565-4723 613-727-4723 ext 5722
Office: 613-727-4723
Toll Free: 1-800-565-4723
Centre for Continuing Education and Online Learning: 1-888-684-4444
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Academic upgrading courses which prepare individuals for college programs and/or employment
- individuals can study only the courses they need to meet the admission requirements for a college program of choice, or they can earn the Academic and Career Entrance Certificate (ACE) which is recognized across Ontario as a Grade 12 equivalency for admission to college, and by many employers as meeting their minimum employment standard
- delivery of most courses is individualized
- placement tests determine which course to start in
- continuous intake
- daytime or evening
- full-time or part-time communication
- communication
- mathematics
- biology
- chemistry
- success strategies
- computer skills
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Academic Access Centre - Literacy and Basic Skills
1-800-565-4723 ext 5722613-727-4723 ext 5722
Toll Free: 1-800-565-4723 ext 5722
Office: 613-727-4723 ext 5722
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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
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Short term employment programs
- e.g. Custodian, Room Attendant, Customer Service, Retail, Classroom Supervisor, School Bus Driver skills training including numeracy, digital, communication and interpersonal skills
- helps learners prepare for employment, apprenticeship, secondary-school credit, post-secondary education and greater independence
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Network of 33 public libraries in the City of Ottawa
Services include:
Services include:
- lending services for a variety of resources
- lending services between libraries
- online catalogue
- homebound services
- downloads of virtual or audio-digital books and music
- public computer access
- admission passes for local museums
- Kill-A-Watt counter to measure electrical consumption
- pedometer to count steps
- 3D printer
- musical instrument lending
- dedicated services for children, teens, adults, newcomers, people looking for work
- assistive services for individuals who cannot read or access regular print material
- literacy support
- business services, for anyone interested in starting or growing a business
- meeting room rentals
- information and referral
- used books coordination
- outreach service: the Bookmobile
- computer club for adults 50 years and older
- various programming
- bilingual telephone information service centre
- quick information by phone on a wide variety of topics
- contact information for businesses and government agencies
- look up dates, names, spellings and definition of words
- information about library services and programs or reference to other sources of information for further help
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Literacy and Basic Skills:
Learners are tutored individually by trained teachers in weekly sessions which take place in the Society's offices
Financial Literacy 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
Learners are tutored individually by trained teachers in weekly sessions which take place in the Society's offices
- meeting times are flexible
- computer workshops available on site
Financial Literacy Program:
- personal mentoring to help develop skills for managing money on a daily basis
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Literacy and Basic Skills: Literacy, numeracy and essential skills services to assist in transitioning to employment, apprenticeship, post-secondary education or independence
- individuals can study single courses, or they can earn the Academic and Career Entrance Certificate (ACE) which is recognized across Ontario as a Grade 12 equivalency for admission to college, and by many employers as meeting their minimum employment standard
- delivery of most courses is individualized
- placement tests determine which course to start in
- continuous intake
- daytime
- full-time or part-time
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Continuing Education Department - Literacy and Basic Skills
Office: 613-239-2325 ext 2022Visit Website
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Literacy and essential skills training, including numeracy, digital, communication and interpersonal skills
- helps learners prepare for employment, apprenticeship, secondary-school credit, post-secondary education and greater independence
- Child Care Assistant
- Preparation to enter a Personal Support Worker (PSW) program or become a Health Care Aid
- Computer Skills
- Certificates for Employment
- Adaptive Learning Program
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Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) is provided at many OCDSB locations throughout Ottawa
Levels available:
- classes are offered at Literacy and LINC 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 and includes preparation for the Citizenship Test
- in-person classes at all locations with online options as well
Levels available:
- basic
- intermediate
- advanced
- English for Academic Purposes (EAP)
- Academic Test Preparation (IELTS, TOEFL, CAEL, etc)
- Workplace English
- ESL for Hospitality, and for Home Renovation
- Listening, speaking, pronunciation, reading, writing and grammar
- current CLBs within the last year from any LINC or ESL class; or
- current Language Assessment from the YMCA Language Assessment and Resource Centre
- more information here
- visit the website
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Assists adults to develop literacy and basic skills
Learning Support:
- improves self-esteem
- furthers educational and employment opportunities
- improves health
Learning Support:
- focus on the individual learner's strengths, knowledge and experiences
- aim of providing learning support and building self-esteem
- tutors work one-to-one or in small groups
- programs occur in a range of places, including schools, community centres, libraries, and shelters
- participants meet one-to-one or in small groups with volunteers
- tutors help to read, write, do homework, play word games, and do other activities that support learning and literacy
- at least once a week
- tutor math, reading, and writing
- read stories
- help with special events
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Literacy instruction to deafblind adults in their preferred method of communication
- students have the opportunity to reach their goals and enhance their link to the environment
- numeracy
- communication
- reading and writing
- daily living skills
- basic computer instruction
- literacy, numeracy and essential skills services that help learners transition to their goals of employment, apprenticeship, secondary-school credit, post-secondary education or independence
- support in clarifying upgrading goals and developing a training plan to achieve them
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Education support services and job training programs
Stepping Stones Learning Centre:
Stepping Stones Learning Centre:
- a teacher and volunteer tutors help adult men and women complete their high school education or post-secondary programs provided through online training or in-class instruction
- students work one-on-one with the teacher or tutor on a variety of goals including basic literacy, computer training, job searching through Career Cruising, on-line courses, French Club, etc.
- participation in non-credit, university-level Humanities and Social Sciences courses at no cost
- courses are taught by professors and all textbooks and course materials are provided
- partnership between The Ottawa Mission, University of Ottawa, Saint Paul University, Carleton University and First Baptist Church
- five-month training program where men and women on social services can learn the skills necessary to work in a commercial kitchen
- access to custodial and care-taking work training through an eight week course at St. Nicholas Adult High School
- includes classroom and on-the-job training, cleaning techniques, use of cleaning machinery and equipment, and a resume workshop
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Alternative Learning Styles and Outlooks (ALSO) - Literacy and Basic Skills
Office: 613-233-8660Visit Website
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Adult upgrading including reading, writing, numeracy, digital, communication
- offers a Deaf Adult upgrading program as well, language of instruction is ASL
- helps learners prepare for employment, apprenticeship, secondary-school credit, post-secondary education and greater independence
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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
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Distance Education service
- offers literacy and basic skills training, including numeracy, digital, communication and interpersonal skill
- helps learners prepare for employment, apprenticeship, secondary-school credit, post-secondary education and greater independence
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- helps literacy programs build capacity to address emerging needs
- promotes best practices in service delivery
- coordinates service planning and project management
- offers information and referral, outreach and networking
- provides professional development for literacy instructors
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
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Offering literacy and basic skills services
- employment
- apprenticeship
- secondary-school credit
- post-secondary education
- greater independence
- free one-on-one tutoring
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Literacy and basic skills training:
- numeracy
- digital
- communication
- interpersonal skills
- employment
- apprenticeship
- secondary-school credit
- post-secondary education
- greater independence
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Rideau Community Hub (formerly Rideau High School), 815 St-Laurent Blvd, Room 218
Ottawa, ON, K1K 3A7 (24km)
Ottawa, ON, K1K 3A7 (24km)
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Disability organization working toward economic and social inclusiveness for people with all disabilities
- one-to-one tutoring for computer use
- consulting and assessment services
- technical aids
- computer adaptations
- computer access assessments
- public awareness
- assistive technology
- career exploration (skills and career self-assessments, educational exploration, labour market research)
- employability skills and disability accommodation skills
- identifying workplace values, abilities, interests, and skills
- how to develop a resume and cover letter
- interview preparation
- effective job search techniques
- developing an action plan for employment
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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
French adult basic education program : courses in reading * writing * mathematics * computers * science
French adult basic education program : courses in reading * writing * mathematics * computers * science
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Literacy and basic skills training:
- numeracy
- digital
- communication
- interpersonal skills
- employment
- apprenticeship
- secondary-school credit
- post-secondary education
- greater independence
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COVID-19 (May 6, 2020): Program still running * deals with emergencies, homelessness, etc. * drop box available 24/7 and is checked daily
Financial and Employment Assistance
Employment Start-Up Benefit:
Employment Assistance:
Community Participation:
Learning, Earning and Parenting (LEAP)
Discretionary Benefits:
Interactive Voice Response (IVR) 1-800-808-2268:
Welfare Fraud Hotline 1-800-394-7867
Financial and Employment Assistance
- Monthly allowance based on family size, housing costs and income
Employment Start-Up Benefit:
- Covers costs related to starting a job or work placement
- Families with Children -- newborn child allowance, back to school allowance for dependent children, child care start-up costs, basic dental care for children
Employment Assistance:
- Clients 18-65 years must participate in employment assistance activities unless they are living with a serious disability or illness, or caring for preschool children
Community Participation:
- Volunteer placements
- job search programs -- based on individual's skills, experience and circumstances
- employment placement -- job matching service
- basic education -- basic adult upgrading
- high school upgrading
- English as a Second Language (ESL) classes
- literacy and basic skills
- job skills training -- development of skills for specific jobs
- on-the-job training
- supports to self-employment -- referrals to self-employment programs
Learning, Earning and Parenting (LEAP)
- Helps young parents finish high school, improve parenting skills, locate and maintain employment
Discretionary Benefits:
- May include dentures, emergency dental services, eyeglasses, special diet allowance, health care supplies, medical transportation funds, prosthetic devices, funerals and burials
- programs may vary by City or Municipality, and may be available to non-Ontario Works recipients upon income assessment
Interactive Voice Response (IVR) 1-800-808-2268:
- Automated information and payment details, payment history, file status
- information and announcements about Ontario Works
- service not available to TTY users
Welfare Fraud Hotline 1-800-394-7867
- To report allegations of fraudulent collection of Ontario Works and Ontario Disability Support Program assistance
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Literacy and basic skills training:
- numeracy
- digital
- communication
- interpersonal skills
- employment
- apprenticeship
- secondary-school credit
- post-secondary education
- greater independence
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Literacy, numeracy and essential skills services to assist in transitioning to employment, apprenticeship, secondary-school credit, post-secondary education or independence
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Literacy and basic skills training:
- numeracy
- digital
- communication
- interpersonal skills
- employment
- apprenticeship
- secondary-school credit
- post-secondary education
- greater independence
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ALTC specializes in literacy instruction base on Skills for Success and Better Jobs Ontario
- offers small group training and one-on-one mentoring for individualized learning plans based on your needs and goals
- improve your reading, writing, math, computer and communication skills
- prepare and go back to high school and gain your GED
- develop skills for better work opportunities, including apprenticeship
- develop skills to feel more confident in your everyday life
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