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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.

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 post-secondary education, employment, apprenticeship, and greater independence
- Complete ACE credits to meet requirements for college
- Prepare for GED
- Prepare for apprenticeship

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.

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

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.

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

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

Supports for older adults, and adults with disabilities

• helps people remain independent in their own homes for as long as possible
• referral to other community services

Supports for people who are culturally deaf, oral deaf, deafened, and hard of hearing

Ontario Interpreter Services

• professional sign-language interpreters
• set fee - organizations and businesses are responsible for the cost of making their services accessible no matter who requests the interpretation service
• advance booking preferred
• emergency service available

CONNECT - Mental health counselling including:

• abuse
• addictions
• relationship breakdown
• legal advocacy for people who are deal, oral deaf, deafened, and hard-of-hearing, and their families

General Support Services

• supportive counselling
• special assistance
• case management, and advocacy for people with a hearing loss
• assistance with government services
• helps clients overcome life issues

Drop-in Program for families with children ages 0-6 offered at Beacock Branch Library on Tuesdays from 10-12pm & at StoneyCreek Branch Libary on Thursdays from 10-12pm

Interactive program geared to develop and enhance literacy skills for children and caregivers * program includes games, crafts, singing, storytime and other activities to support skill development

Literacy and basic skills training helps learners prepare for employment, apprenticeship, secondary-school credit, post-secondary education and greater independence
Free training for:

• 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

Short-term focused reading, writing, math, and computer readiness programs delivered based on demand

Fee-for-service supports for those who have received Ministry of Children, Community & Social Services (MCCSS) Passport Funding

Supports that can be purchased:

• community involvement - participate in sports, recreation and leisure activities, attend club groups or local community events, getaways and day trips
• education/literacy - support to attend education or literacy programs
• employment/volunteering - job preparation, support with on-the-job training, job coaching, assistance in finding and maintaining volunteer work in the community
• person-directed planning - assistance to develop a person-directed plan that builds on strengths and interests and to identify the support needs required to reach goals
• respite - in or out-of-home respite support options

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

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

Literacy, numeracy and other essential skills upgrading to help people transition to employment, apprenticeship, post-secondary education or independence.

As a part of preparing for employment, support is offered to people wishing to prepare to write the GED test. ESU -KW is an Employment Ontario - Literacy and Basic Skills program funded by the Ontario Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development. Operates at the OALCF Level 2.

Literacy, numeracy and other essential skills upgrading to help people transition to employment, volunteering or independence.

ESU-KW is an Employment Ontario - Literacy and Basic Skills program funded by the Ontario Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development. ESU 4i operates at the OALCF Levels 1 and 2.

Literacy and Basic Skills -- Provincial 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
• Canadian Distributor of New Readers Press Materials

Free upgrading for adults who want to improve literacy, math, and/or computer skills * provides support in clarifying upgrading goals and developing a training plan * flexible attendance options and learners can start any time during the school year * Classes in London, St. Thomas, Tillsonburg, Ingersoll, Woodstock, Strathroy, Parkhill, and online night school.

Upgrading classes assist with

• 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

Psycho-educational assessments (if needed), educational accommodations and literacy upgrading for adults with learning barriers and disabilities

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