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Located near Thunder Bay
Distance: 200km
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- Offers a series of courses that are designed for adults to complete, upgrade, or augment their high school education
- Focuses on reading, writing, mathematics, science and social studies
- Offers a full range of high school credit courses through in-class, on-line, self-study as well as co-operative and distance education
- Provides Distance Education in high school credit courses to First Nation Communities
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Hosts free weekly English and French conversation for people to practice and improve their language skills
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Manages an after school tutoring program that provides individualized lesson plans to assist students of all ages to succeed in school
Reading Readiness Program
Offers various programs to assist individuals to gain the skills needed to secure employment including the following:
Reading Readiness Program
- Provides help for a child who is experiencing challenges in mastering the fundamental skills necessary for becoming a successful reader
- Utilizes Phonics Assessment Test to determine level to build from and skill gaps to improve on
- Focuses on phonics, letter names, letter sounds, printing, vowels and consonant blends with attention to vocabulary and comprehension
- Tests students based on current, standardized Canadian assessments to identify strengths and weaknesses
- Offers personalized programs in reading, math, writing and study skills
- Assists students who have a good grasp of all previous curriculum expectations but are experiencing difficulty in specific subject(s)
- Facilitates seminars on study skills, resumé writing, job search training, career testing and financial management
- Provides a digital literacy training and certification program
- Offers a computer literacy credential that consists of 3 individual modules: Computing Fundamentals, Key Applications and Living Online
Offers various programs to assist individuals to gain the skills needed to secure employment including the following:
- Qualified Tutoring
- English as a Second Language (ESL)
- General Education Development (GED)
- Study Skills Program
- Introduction to Computers
- Job Search Training Program (JSTP) and Creative Job Search Techniques (CJST)
- Customer Service Program
- Special Work Placement
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- Offers group activities for newly arrived immigrants and refugees of all ages to help orient them to their new community and establish social and professional networks
- Trained and experienced volunteer mentors assist with focus on citizenship and civic engagement or skills and career development
- Offers English and French tutoring for individuals, families, and children
- Offers English Conversation Circles for informal English practice
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Language Instruction for Newcomers (LINC)
- Provides assessment of English language proficiency for eligible newcomers
- Provides daytime classes for English language instruction levels 1-7, as well as literacy
- Provides eligibility screening, language skills assessment and referral to government-funded English language programs including Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC), LINC Home Study, English as a Second Language (ESL), Enhanced Language Training (ELT), Occupation-Specific Language Training (OSLT), and Specialized Language Training (SLT)
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Limited in-person appointments are available in Keele and Finch offices. Also, services continue to be offered via phone, email and online
Settlement Services
LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada): provides basic English skills in English, upon assessment by YMCA of Greater Toronto --see separate entry
Language Instruction Giving Hope to Trauma Survivors (LIGHTS) Program: alternative language program that provides functional English as a second or additional language (ESL/EAL) instruction to vulnerable newcomers who experience emotional, cognitive, or academic barriers to learning in traditional English classes
Settlement Services
- orientation to life in Ontario; information on immigration issues
- accessing government resources including social assistance, income security, child tax benefits
- assistance with search for housing and social housing
- emotional support
LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada): provides basic English skills in English, upon assessment by YMCA of Greater Toronto --see separate entry
Language Instruction Giving Hope to Trauma Survivors (LIGHTS) Program: alternative language program that provides functional English as a second or additional language (ESL/EAL) instruction to vulnerable newcomers who experience emotional, cognitive, or academic barriers to learning in traditional English classes
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COVID19 -- full-time in-person services have resumed, Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm; call 416-533-8545 or email info@spanishservices.org; appointments only - no walk-ins
Settlement Program
Volunteer opportunities with ESL classes, food security assistance and interpretation and translation assistance
Seniors Program
HIV and AIDS Prevention Services, see separate record
Settlement Program
- information, counselling and referral
- assistance with completing government and social services application forms
- ESL classes
- commissioner of oaths
- interpretation and translation services
- monthly settlement workshops
- individual crisis counselling and group counselling by telephone or in person
- support groups for isolated women and their children
- information and orientation about legal rights
- assistance leaving the abusive home, finding transitional housing and applying for social assistance
Volunteer opportunities with ESL classes, food security assistance and interpretation and translation assistance
Seniors Program
- art-based workshops
- informational workshops
HIV and AIDS Prevention Services, see separate record
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Bob Rumball Canadian Centre of Excellence for the Deaf - Education Services - Adult Education
416-449-9651Visit Website
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Adult Education services for deaf clients including Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) and Literacy and Basic Skills (LBS)
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COVID19 24-hour crisis line, telephone counselling and virtual programs available; restrictions and modifications for some programs; instruction provided to assist in online participation, and tablets available for lending to seniors without devices; visit TUTFS website for details, including registration information
Telephone Counselling
Immediate emotional support, crisis intervention or suicide prevention
24-hour emotional support for individuals experiencing distress, grief, conflict, depression or other crisis
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In-person Counselling Services
Anonymous, confidential counselling for individuals, groups, couples and families
Children's Programs
Anger management and conflict resolution classes and workshops
Youth Programs
Telephone Counselling
Immediate emotional support, crisis intervention or suicide prevention
- links to other appropriate emergency services
- face-to-face individual, group and family counselling
- community outreach counselling and visitation for clients facing barriers to accessing services
- information and referral
- translation and interpretation
- counselling education and volunteer training program
- public education and awareness
- health promotion, including recreation and social activities
24-hour emotional support for individuals experiencing distress, grief, conflict, depression or other crisis
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In-person Counselling Services
Anonymous, confidential counselling for individuals, groups, couples and families
Children's Programs
- Little Steps, Big Steps for kindergarten to grade 6
- homework club
- summer camp
- home hospice program and palliative care provided by trained volunteers
- healthy lifestyle workshops
- smoke-free education for youth
- diabetes prevention program
- visitation for community members who are ill
- Focus on Early Years and Mothers
- Focus on Fathers
- parenting skills workshops, including workshop with parents and their children
- English café
- reassurance program including counselling and visitation
- outreach services
- recreation including singing, art and digital storytelling classes
- online virtual seminars such as Sing-A-Long Musical Class, Expressive Art Class, Dance Class
Anger management and conflict resolution classes and workshops
Youth Programs
- employment seminars, career development, leadership training, life skills workshops
- Mind and Motion Program, 2-weeks summer volunteering (August) retreat
- tobacco-free campaign program
- facilitation skills workshop
- mentoring program
- recreational activities
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For eligible organizations:
- funding to address COVID-19 pandemic-induced labour and financial impacts
- support for employment opportunities, and partnerships which encourage a skilled workforce
- assist communities to respond to labour market changes
For eligible individuals:
- employment assistance and support related to Covid-19 pandemic challenges
- employment support and training for groups traditionally underrepresented in certain sectors, and who have been disproportionately impacted by Covid-19
- support and training services may include one-on-one career counseling, pre-employment training, paid work placements, job shadowing and support to internationally educated professionals seeking to enter the local workforce
- access to apprenticeship system through wrap-around supports, and up-to-date training and equipment
- immediate access to employment, training supports, job placements or work experience for job seekers, laid off workers and those at risk of layoff
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