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Provides alternative education for adult community members to obtain a high school diploma

Program objectives are as follows:

• Enable students to obtain secondary school credit courses in an adult environment
• Provide an alternative way to earn a provincial high school diploma (Ontario Secondary School Diploma OSSD)

Program offers:

• A wide variety of high school courses delivered in classroom-based instruction
• Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) and SEA (Senior Equivalency Assessment) available for mature students
• Two session times to choose from including both sessions if student prefers

Temporarily closed due to COVID - call Toll Free 1-866-518-0000 or email info@chs.ca for more information on virtual services

• Offers 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

Manages an after school tutoring program that provides individualized lesson plans to assist students of all ages to succeed in school

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

Guaranteed Academic Upgrading Program (GAP)

• Tests students based on current, standardized Canadian assessments to identify strengths and weaknesses
• Offers personalized programs in reading, math, writing and study skills

Lifetrack Tutoring

• 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

Internet and Computing Core Certification (IC3)

• 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

Scholars Employment Solutions

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

Provides assistance for individuals to obtain a high school diploma

• Provides assistance through an on-site high school teacher for students to work on completing Ontario Secondary School Diploma credits (OSSD)
• Partners with Biigtigong Nishnaabeg Endzhi-gkinoohmaading Private High School to offer course instruction
• Maintains a partnership with Lakehead Adult Education Centre and the Margaret Anderson Foundation as well
• Participates in Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR), a systematic process to identify, self-assess, organize, describe and document one's knowledge, skills and attitudes that have been acquired over one's lifetime through formal education, workplace training and other life experiences such as volunteer and military work

Provides educational support and assistance for students to obtain their Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) through the following services:

• Classroom instruction to complete an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
• Employment readiness training
• Life skills training
• Basic employment certifications (First Aid, WHMIS etc)
• Referrals for support with post-secondary education, further training and employment
• On-site Elder

Offers programs and services to assist individuals to develop the essential skills to achieve greater employability through further education

• Provides literacy, numeracy and essential skills services
• Supports in clarifying, upgrading goals
• Develops training plan to achieve goals
• Provides academic upgrading services to help individuals develop the necessary skills for entry into college based post secondary education and training programs (such as apprenticeship)
• Offers General Educational Development (GED) preparation
• Assists with transportation and child care funding if required

An online adult learning/literacy program from eChannel

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

Offers online services through live classes (scheduled for a specific date and time) and anytime learning courses (available 24 hours/day, 7 days/week).

This is a free online program available to adult learners across Ontario who want to upgrade their skills online.

For more information on the LearningHUB CLICK HERE

Secondary school, online distance education courses in English or French, independent study

• accommodation for students with disabilities for final tests
• assistance through student's TVO ICL Portal or by email
• academic upgrading

Specialized support and emergency services for people who are Deafblind

Intervenor Services - provides the person who is Deafblind with accurate information to enable making choices, plan future actions, successful communication and navigating their environment to achieve as much independence as possible.

Emergency Intervenor Services - provides DBCS clients in Ontario with Deafblindness, access to Intervenor services in an emergency situation.

Literacy and Basic Skills - Literacy and basic skills training, including numeracy, digital, communication and interpersonal skills * helps learners prepare for employment, post-secondary education and greater independence

• Emergency Interpreting Services 1-866-518-0000, TTY 1-877-215-9530, urgent@chs.ca, SMS/Text 416-712-6637 (charges may apply)
• Deaf-Blind Intervening Services 1-866-518-0000, TTY 1-877-215-9530, Allan Wareham awareham@chs.ca

Literacy and basic skills training, including numeracy, digital literacy, communication and interpersonal skills; helps learners prepare for employment, secondary-school credit, post-secondary education and greater independence

A professional organization working collaboratively with school boards, community partners and policymakers to:

• support and build capacity for professionals working in the adult and continuing education sector
• also helps inform policy for adult and continuing education within school boards and government ministries

Represents and supports Ontario's public colleges in delivering academic upgrading programs and services for adults, including Academic and Career Entrance (ACE) grade 12 equivalent programs; resources, best practices, advocacy and professional development


Academic and Career Entrance (ACE) Distance, www.acedistancedelivery.ca

• online literacy and basic skills courses
• skills assessment required
• Learn To Learn (L2L) mandatory orientation course
• course list available online

Find Your Local College -- online list of Ontario's 24 public colleges

Web-based, distance learning option for Ministry-funded Literacy and Basic Skills (LBS) program * students may wish to take the web-based course in addition to an on-site course

Designated LBS service providers deliver e-Channel distance learning programs, including specialized services available to Aboriginal, Francophone and deaf, deaf-blind and hard of hearing adults:

Anglophone (English speakers)

• The Learning Hub

Indigenous -- Sioux-Hudson Literacy Council, Good Learning Anywhere (GLA),

Francophone (French speakers)

• Coalition ontarienne de formation des adultes

Deaf and Hard of Hearing

• Deaf Learn Now -- online instruction in American Sign Language

Academic and Career Entrance (ACE) Program -- College Sector Committee,

• Students needing to meet admission requirements for specific apprenticeship and postsecondary programs may wish to complete the Academic & Career Entrance (ACE) Program, available at many colleges and also available online