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Post Secondary Education * Continuing Education* Adult Upgrading * Training Services

Literacy and basic skills training, including reading, writing, math, digital, communication and interpersonal skills * helps learners prepare for employment, apprenticeship, high school credit/GED, post-secondary education and greater independence.

Adult and Continuing Education centre * secondary school credit programs (Grade 10 to 12) for adults, continuing education and summer school for all students * day, night and correspondences/self-study courses * full or part-time continuous entry courses * diploma and certificate programs * educational counselling to registrants * volunteer tutors available * limited child care services

• Credit for high school diploma
• Workplace training, career preparation and prior learning assessments
• Credit business and technical courses
• Polish Language Classes

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

• 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

Homework Help Centre - Fee-for-use tutoring service * homework support and computer access

Personal Support Worker (PSW) Program - 519-452-2000 ext 69730 - Cooperative education program which includes over 300 hours of classroom theory and 300 hours of on-the-job training in agencies that employ PSWs

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

Gateway to Learning (Upgrading) - Literacy, numeracy and essential skills services that help people achieve goals related to further education and training, employment or increased independence

Services and Programs:

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

Adult high school offering ESL and GED preparation as well as high school diploma programming through day classes or self-study credits * earn two credits in seven weeks through day classes * students are not currently attending adolescent high school * night school programs adolescents attending day school require school permission to attend based on demand * summer school courses for adolescents not attending day school must be 16 and older based on demand

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

Post Secondary Education * Continuing Education* Adult Upgrading * Training Services

Literacy and basic skills training, including numeracy, digital, communication and interpersonal skills
* helps learners prepare for post-secondary education, employment, apprenticeship, and greater independence
- Complete ACE credits to meet requirements for college
- Prepare for GED
- Prepare for apprenticeship

High school equivalency * testing program for adults who have been unable to complete high school * class room is open year round * night classes are available * computer assisted learning * videos * small class size * tutorials * students can work alone or with small groups to prepare * one-on-one tutoring is available.

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

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

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

Literacy and basic skills training, including reading, writing, math, digital, communication and interpersonal skills * helps learners prepare for employment, apprenticeship, high school credit/GED, post-secondary education and greater independence.

Post Secondary Education * Continuing Education * Adult Upgrading * Training Services

COVID19 Offering one-to-one, in-person instruction by appointment only. Virtual learning opportunities available through Google Classroom, Zoom and email.

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.

Emergency Assistance for those not on Ontario Works (OW) or Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) and have no access to other supports, have applied to EI but have not received payment. How to Apply online HERE or contact at 519-271-3773 Ext 200. Rates based on OW entitlements and are issued temporarily for 16-48 days through an expedited process

Ontario Works - Basic Financial Assistance may be available to assist with cost of basic needs like food, clothing and shelter as well as health benefits and employment assistance. Eligibility is assessed by reviewing family size, income, assets and housing cost. At this time applications for financial assistance and participation agreements can be completed over the phone and verified through third party checks. More information about OW along with rates of assistance can be found HERE How to Apply online HERE or contact at 1-888-999-1142 (including those who have previously been in receipt of OW and need to re-apply)

Financial Assistance - Monthly allowance based on family size, housing costs and income, monthly drug benefit card and other services including covering the costs related to starting a job or work placement

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 and referrals to self-employment programs

Discretionary Benefits may include one-time health related items such as eye glasses, emergency dental treatment, prosthetics and health related supplies, Non-health related items such as essential appliances, utility arrears (in order to avoid disconnection, costs associated with funerals, burials and cremations. Programs may vary by City or Municipality

MyBenefits www.ontario.ca/mybenefits online access to report changes to or to get information about your Ontario Works file.

Temporary Care Program - there is financial assistance available for children under the care of a guardian or with no available parent

Emergency Homelessness - People and families in need of emergency housing during regular work hours should contact the Ontario Works office to speak with an Outreach worker. Outside of normal business hours, contact Shelterlink at 519-272-2294 or 1-888-829-7484

Assistance in preparing for the GED exam with a pre-test and classroom preparation.

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

COVID19 Offering one-to-one, in-person instruction by appointment only. Virtual learning opportunities available through Google Classroom, Zoom and email.

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.

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

Regional support organization for adult literacy programs

• professional development, public awareness and community education promotion of action on literacy
  
• training for literacy workers
  
• literacy community planning
  
• information and referral for literacy and basic skills

Offers a variety of credit courses in a teacher taught setting for students 21 and over

• courses available at the workplace, college, and open levels