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• Literacy ESL - For learners not literate in their first language
• Language for the Retail Profession
• Language for the Workplace
• Citizenship Preparation - Offered to landed immigrants who have been living in Canada at least 2 years (test can be taken at 3 years)
• Preparation for University/Professional Testing

• preparing for secondary credit or post-secondary education
• preparing to write the GED test
• preparing for the PSW (Personal Support Worker) program
• preparing for apprenticeship and/or employment
• digital technology skills upgrade
• lifelong learning, and
• building confidence

College, employment, and apprenticeship preparation program * participants can prepare for the GED or complete ACE credits that meet entrance requirements for post-secondary programs * career exploration, computer and employment skills upgrading is also provided * register for our weekly assessment session

New participants are assessed to determine a comfortable starting point * individual goal requirements are reviewed and an individualized training plan is developed that reflects the individuals starting point and goal requirements * participants can start the very next week

• Community Start-Up Benefit - Help with housing or moving costs * covers costs related to starting a job or work placement
• 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 skills, experience and circumstances
• Employment Placement - Job matching service
• Basic Education - Basic adult upgrading, high school upgrading, 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
• Discretionary Benefits - May include dentures, emergency dental services, eyeglasses, special diet allowance, health care supplies, medical transportation funds, prosthetic devices, funerals and burials

• preparing for secondary credit or post-secondary education
• preparing to write the GED test
• preparing for the PSW (Personal Support Worker) program
• preparing for apprenticeship and/or employment
• digital technology skills upgrade
• lifelong learning, and
• building confidence

• credit for high school diploma
• workplace training, career preparation and prior learning assessments
• credit business and technical courses
• International Languages Program (Elementary courses, Secondary credit courses)
• Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) for Mature Students (18+)

• Merrymount - London
• Merrymount - St Thomas
• Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) for Mature Students

• resume development
• foreign credential recognition assistance
• employment preparation workshops
• volunteer work experience placements
• mentorship programs
• job interview practice
• networking opportunities
• direct hire opportunities

• Ontario Bridge Training Program
• Ontario Employment Services

• computers and email to find information and to connect with others
• write paragraphs or essays to prepare for credit
• creating budgets or to handle money for education or work
• learning how to use a learning management system to prepare for education or work

Credit courses designed for adult learners who want to complete their high school diploma * focus on reading, writing, mathematics, and social sciences * blended learning with subject materials and computer use * grades 9-12 credits, co-operative education, and dual credits available

Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) for Mature Students (18+) - Earn high school credits for your prior learning and experience acquired at home, at work, in training, and volunteer work

• High School Diploma Program - Courses designed for adult learners who want to complete their high school diploma
• Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) for Mature Students (18+) - High school credits for prior learning and experience acquired at home, at work, in training, and volunteer work
• English as a Second Language - Classes designed to provide life and work skills, prepare students for citizenship, assist work towards high school diploma, and prepare for college
• Literacy and Essential Skills - Non-credit program with courses for adults who wish to update their skills for employment, education and training * focus on OSSD preparation using emotional intelligence approaches

• International Native and Language Programs - Non-credit classes available to students 4 years and over * credit classes in some languages for students in grades 9, 10, 11 and 12
• Night Credit Classes - Opportunity to earn or upgrade credits necessary for entrance to university or college

• Secondary Credits - On-site and online credits for adults and secondary school students
• Literacy and Essential Skills
• Adult English as a Second Language (ESL)
• International Language Summer School - Elementary programs for selected languages during the summer months
• Literacy and Numeracy Camps - For students in grades 6, 7 & 8

• Adult High School Diploma Program
• Essential Skills Training

Secondary school credit programs (Grade 9 to 12) for adults, continuing education and summer school for all students * day and correspondence/self-study courses * full or part time continuous entry courses * diploma and certificate programs * educational counselling to registrants * volunteer tutors available

Workplace training * career preparation * prior learning assessments * credit for high school diploma * credit business and technical courses

English as a Second Language (ESL) - General and specialty classes

Upgrading classes assist in completing grade 12 diploma, preparing for GED test, learning new computer skills, upgrading for the Personal Support Worker course, financial literacy, and improving employability

Adult High School Diploma Program - Courses designed for adult learners who want to complete their high school diploma * focus on reading, writing, mathematics, and social sciences

Services and Programs:

• Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) for Mature Students

Courses designed for adult learners who want to complete their high school diploma * focus on reading, writing, mathematics, and social sciences

Upgrading classes assist in completing grade 12 diploma, preparing for GED test, learning new computer skills, upgrading for the Personal Support Worker course, financial literacy, and improving employability