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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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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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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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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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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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Provides crime prevention services, education and interventions through a variety of programs and services.
Adult Programs
Adult Programs
- Pre-Charge Diversion
- Community Service Order
- Direct Accountability Program
- Skills Development Department - Outreach Literacy and Pre Employment
- Institutional Services Program
- Men's Transitional Housing
- Phoenix House Residence
- Partner Assault Response (PAR)
- Anger Management
- Caring Dads
- Attendance Centre
- EJM/EJS - Extrajudicial Measures/Extrajudicial Sanctions
- Parental Support and Information
- Reintegration
- Towards a Healthy Future
- Youth in Transition
- Breaking the Cycle
- Maple Keys - Section 23 classroom
- Crisis Program
- Mapping a Plan (MAP) - Harm Reduction Counselling
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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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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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Northumberland County Community & Social Services is responsible for the delivery of Ontario Works, a program that provides income support and employment services referrals to eligible residents of the County.
Active participants have access to their case file information and important program announcements through:
Active participants have access to their case file information and important program announcements through:
- MyBenefits online portal; please visit Ontario.ca/MyBenefits to access or register
- the Interactive Voice Response (IVR) number, 1-800-808-2268. Clients will be asked to enter their 9-digit identification number and 4-digit security personal identification number (PIN). They will then have a number of choices that will allow them to access the information they are looking for.
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The Help Centre delivers a wide variety of services and programs that are not addressed by other government or social service agencies.
THC assists Northumberland low-income residents with:
THC assists Northumberland low-income residents with:
- Navigating through the social service system
- Completing government forms
- Advocating with other community agencies and organizations
- Money Management (budgeting and financial literacy)
- Helping with the preparation of income tax returns
- Meal planning and grocery shopping assistance, senior check in for seniors
- Providing one-on-one tutoring to residents who would like to improve their language skills
- Providing English as a Second Language classes for newcomers
- Drop off location for translations (any language)
- Assisting through financial grants or advocating with the utility company
- Free photocopying and faxing
- Providing information and referrals
- Distributing back packs for kids and food hampers for families
- Supporting clients to find affordable housing
- Housing Support
- Income Assistance
Outreach program allows THC to provide programs and services throughout the county. Campbellford, Brighton, Colborne, Warkworth, Port Hope, Alderville are the locations where THC delivers its services at the community hub offices
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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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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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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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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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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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Literacy and Basic Skills, John Howard Society of Durham Region
Office: 905-579-8482 ext 626Visit Website
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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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Literacy and Basic Skills (LBS) Training - Adult Upgrading and Credit Prep
- improve reading/writing, numeracy/mathematics, digital/computer skills, communication and interpersonal skills
- help learners work toward independence, high school credits, post-secondary education, prepare for employment or apprenticeships, training and certificate programs
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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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Literacy, numeracy and essential skills services to assist adult learners in transitioning to employment, apprenticeship, secondary-school credit, post-secondary education or independence.
Ontario Energy Support Program applications support.
Ontario Energy Support Program applications support.
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Community Services Provider
- administers Ontario Works, Social Housing and Children Services
- Ontario Works provides employment & financial assistance to qualified applicants
- Social Housing provides access to affordable housing to qualified applicants based on availability
- Children Services provides Child Care listings, subsidies, before & after school programming information & parent resources
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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, and or GED Preparation, post-secondary education and greater independence
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Income and Employment Support Division (Ontario Works), Whitby
1-877-678-6333 Office: 905-666-6239
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Assistance for those that are in financial need
Financial Assistance
Mandatory and Discretionary Benefits
Additional services:
Interactive Voice Response (IVR) 1-800-808-2268
Satellite Locations for Existing Clients
Ajax Office
140 Commercial Ave,
Ajax, ON L1S 2H5
Phone 905-428-7400
Oshawa Office
C1A-200 John St,
Oshawa, ON L1J 2B4
Phone 905-436-6747
Oshawa Office (Employment Counselling)
200 John Street West, Upper Level
Oshawa, ON L1J 2B4
Phone 905-432-2929
Uxbridge Office
2 Campbell Drive, Suite 305
Uxbridge, ON L9P 1H6
Phone: 905-852-4566
Financial Assistance
- monthly allowance based on family size, housing costs and income
- monthly drug benefit card
- income tax clinic
Mandatory and 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
- volunteer placements
- job search programs based on individual's skills, experience and circumstances
- employment placement, job matching service
- job skills training - development of skills for specific jobs
- on-the-job training
- supports to self-employment, referrals to self-employment programs
- basic education, basic adult upgrading
- high school upgrading
- English as a Second Language (ESL) classes
- literacy and basic skills
- 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
- walk-in job search centre
- access to computers, Internet, fax, photocopier, telephone
- resource materials
- job banks
- labour market information
- assistance with resumes
- referrals to job counselling and training
- covers costs related to starting a job or work placement
- families with children -- newborn child allowance, child care start-up costs, basic dental care for children
- help young parents finish high school, improve parenting skills, locate and maintain employment
Additional services:
Interactive Voice Response (IVR) 1-800-808-2268
- available Mon-Fri 8 am-9 pm and Sat, Sun noon-5 pm
- automated information and payment details, payment history, file status
- information and announcements about Ontario Works
- service not available to TTY users
- to report allegations of fraudulent collection of Ontario Works and Ontario Disability Support Program assistance
Satellite Locations for Existing Clients
Ajax Office
140 Commercial Ave,
Ajax, ON L1S 2H5
Phone 905-428-7400
Oshawa Office
C1A-200 John St,
Oshawa, ON L1J 2B4
Phone 905-436-6747
Oshawa Office (Employment Counselling)
200 John Street West, Upper Level
Oshawa, ON L1J 2B4
Phone 905-432-2929
Uxbridge Office
2 Campbell Drive, Suite 305
Uxbridge, ON L9P 1H6
Phone: 905-852-4566
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Coordinates the Wellington County Literacy Service Planning Committee.
Adult literacy agencies work together to ensure coordinated service delivery based on community needs, strategic priorities and current economic conditions.
Community Partner Members include: Action Read, Conestoga College, St Louis Adult Learning Centres, Waterloo Region District School Board, Wellington Centre for Continuing Education, Wellington County Learning Centre and The Literacy Group.
Project READ also coordinates the Waterloo Literacy Service Planning Committee.
Adult literacy agencies work together to ensure coordinated service delivery based on community needs, strategic priorities and current economic conditions.
Community Partner Members include: Action Read, Conestoga College, St Louis Adult Learning Centres, Waterloo Region District School Board, Wellington Centre for Continuing Education, Wellington County Learning Centre and The Literacy Group.
Project READ also coordinates the Waterloo Literacy Service Planning Committee.
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- Online learning Support
- Fully-equipped work stations
- High speed Internet
- Live phone or in person support
- Exam site
- Offers personalized support to clients in a wide variety of online studies in college, university, high school, literacy and training courses
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Literacy, numeracy and essential skills services to assist adult learners in transitioning to employment, apprenticeship, secondary-school credit, post-secondary education or independence.
Ontario Energy Support Program applications support.
Ontario Energy Support Program applications support.
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