Community Literacy of Ontario

This Digital Skills Toolkit by Bow Valley College "aims to support and enhance the implementation of digital skills initiatives related to workforce development, training, and assessment. It will provide employers, educators, and other stakeholders with a provisional framework to begin identifying digital competencies associated with specific occupations and industries."

Learn more here:
https://bowvalleycollege.ca/schools/extended-education/digital-skills-toolkit

This year, UNESCO's global celebration of International Literacy Day will be celebrated under the theme of "Promoting multilingual education: Literacy for mutual understanding and peace".

They state, "There is a pressing need to harness the transformative potential of literacy for promoting mutual understanding, social cohesion, and peace. In today’s world, in which multilingualism is a common practice for many, empowering people by adopting a first language-based, multilingual approach to literacy development and education is particularly effective for its cognitive, pedagogical, and socio-economic benefits. Such an approach can help promote mutual understanding and respect, while solidifying communal identities and collective histories."

Learn more at https://www.unesco.org/en/days/literacy?hub=66710

Read the results of CLO's survey of LBS agencies' use of technology here: https://www.communityliteracyofontario.ca/all-resources/human-resource-and-program-survey-2007-6hrah

Visit this collection of openly licensed images by Open UBC at: www.open.ubc.ca/inclusive-and-diverse-image-oer-repositories

Literacy Alliance of West Nipissing is hiring!

Literacy Basic Skills Instructor - Part Time - Sturgeon Falls, ON - Indeed.com Literacy Alliance of West Nipissing

The Literacy Council of North Timiskaming (LCNT) is a community-based organization that provides basic skill programming to help adult learners in Kirkland Lake and the wider North Timiskaming region accomplish their goals.

Their mission is to make North Timiskaming a good place to be for adults of every age group, including new hires, newcomers to Canada, high school graduates, co-op students, seniors, and those re-entering the workplace.

LCNT offers programs that provide education, training, and employment opportunities. All on-site services for individual learners are government-funded and free of charge, such as:

-Improving reading, writing and math skills
-High School Credit and online learning supports
-Tuesday Tea and Technology
-English Conversation Classes and much more!

The Literacy Council of North Timiskaming is located at 140 Government Road East, Kirkland Lake and they can be reached at 705-567-3322.

Visit their website at www.literacycouncilnorthtim.weebly.com or email them today at [email protected].

Community Literacy of Ontario and Laubach Literacy Ontario invite you to visit the “LBS Resources Forum” which has been updated with 15 new resources that support Under-Represented Groups in LBS.

CLO and LLO continue to partner to promote, monitor and update the LBS Resources Forum which provides easy, one-point access to relevant and useful instructional materials and resources for LBS practitioners.

You can navigate to the LBS Resources Forum via this link:
https://lbsresourcesandforum.contactnorth.ca/mod/data/view.php?id=54

Literacy Alliance of West Nipissing supports individual learners in reaching their goals and achieving their full potential. They also have a wonderful walk-through video on their website so that learners can see how warm and welcoming their space is!

They provide free one-on-one training and can help learners achieve their OSSD or CAEC. They also offer workplace readiness and independence programs which are customized to suit the needs of learners.

Literacy Alliance of West Nipissing is located at 184 King Street in Sturgeon Falls, Ontario. To learn more, visit their website at www.yes2literacy.ca or contact them by phone at 705-753-0537 or text them at 705-492-0505.📚

For more information and to register, please visit:
https://www.communityliteracyofontario.ca/agm-2024.

Community Literacy of Ontario (CLO) is pleased to share our newest resource - FACTSHEETS: Supporting Life Stabilization for Adult Learners in LBS Programs

CLO developed these three Factsheets to share successes, challenges, and strategies relevant to the life stabilization of learners in LBS. The Factsheets share information collected from community-based LBS programs from across Ontario.

Visit our website to read them here:

https://www.communityliteracyofontario.ca/all-resources/fact-sheets-supporting-life-stabilization

Please visit CLO's website to access the Recruitment Package and the Nomination form at:
https://www.communityliteracyofontario.ca/board-of-directors-recruitment

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Community Living Toronto Supporting rights and choices for people with an intellectual disability.

Literacy: Why it Matters Monday - it matters to learners!

Follow the Community Literacy of Ontario link for "Key Facts About Community Literacy Agencies".

https://www.communityliteracyofontario.ca/ten-key-facts

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Located in Pickering, Ontario, Learning Essentials for Adults in Durham Region (LEADR) has provided a community-based solution to help adults experiencing significant literacy challenges meet their goals for 40 years. Estimates show that almost 40% of Durham residents struggle with literacy.

LEADR offers free and confidential one-on-one tutoring to learners who speak English as a first language. By training volunteer tutors from the community, they provide assessments, information, referrals, tutoring, and ongoing evaluation.

Each learner is matched with a tutor who meets with them at the LEADR office for a minimum of 2 hours per week to assist them with their reading, writing, math, and digital skills.

LEADR also offers a wide assortment of specialized and individualized fee-for-service training. They specialize in working one-on-one with learners to provide intensive and specific training and can develop bespoke curriculum as well.

To learn more, visit the LEADR website at www.learningessentialsdurham.ca or contact them at [email protected] or (365) 282-0049.

Mark your calendars! 📅

Ahhh time for some summer reads...

What we're reading: Report on Life Stabilization for Adult Learners in LBS Programs developed by Community Literacy of Ontario

Read the full report here: https://www.communityliteracyofontario.ca/all-resources/research-report-supporting-adult-learners-from-under-represented-groups-in-lbs-programs-b4kzy

The Adult Learning Centre empowers adults to reach their goals & improve their quality of life in Cochrane and Iroquois Falls.

Instruction is geared to fit the goals of each learner with one-to-one instruction as they work independently in a classroom setting.

They help adults in Cochrane and Iroquois Falls who wish to improve their reading, writing, math, and workforce skills in a self-directed manner.

The Adult Learning Centre also offers a variety of computer classes that can help learners succeed in improving skills for apprenticeship, high school credit, employment, post-secondary, and/or personal change.

Visit their website at www.alctraining.ca or contact them in Cochrane at 705-272-4860 and in Iroquois Falls at 705-232-5433.

East York Learning Experience (EYLE) serves learners who live in East York, East Toronto or West Scarborough. Operating as a charity in East Toronto since 1987, they have helped over eleven hundred adults build better lives.

‘EYLE’s adult literacy, numeracy and digital literacy programs transform lives and enhance self-worth by empowering individuals to reach their full potential.’

They are the established leader in one-to-one adult literacy in East Toronto and they help adults improve their reading, writing, basic math and digital literacy skills. Clients meet weekly in one-to-one sessions with trained, volunteer tutors and follow an individualized training plan to meet their literacy goals.

Visit their website at www.eastyorklearningexperience.ca or contact them at [email protected] or 416-425-2666 📖

Read "Literacy: Why It Matters" here:https://static1.squarespace.com/static/65e37cd24fd85e1f2359c92b/t/65f09f157395bd1f92c9a669/1710268183770/Literacy-Why-it-Matters-Print.pdf

"Literacy: Why It Matters" Monday

Because 15% of Ontarians score at or below Literacy Level 1

Literacy of Ontario David Piccini

Connections Adult Learning has centres in Sharbot Lake and Northbrook. They offer an occupational curriculum with areas of study such as:

-Clerical and Office Administration
-Landscaping and Ground Maintenance
-Preparing for the Personal Support Worker Program

They support educational goals and can help learners:

-Practise test taking skills
-Prepare for high school credits or college courses
-Learn how to write an essay

They also offer one-to-one tutoring for:

-Numeracy
-Reading
-Writing
-Communications
-Digital skills

In addition, Connections Adult Learning offers courses and workshops to:

-Prepare for the G1 and Transport Canada Boating Safety Test
-Navigate and fill in various online application forms
-Become more comfortable using computers, tablets & cellphones
-Improve knowledge of budgeting and managing personal finances

Visit their website at www.connectionsadultlearning.ca or contact them today:

Email: [email protected]

Sharbot Lake: 613-279-2499

Northbrook: 613-336-0691

Community Learning Alternatives (CLA) has learning centres throughout Hastings County including Belleville, Trenton, and Madoc.

They offer many services and training programs and can help learners choose the right one by evaluating current skills, looking at future goals, and developing an effective plan.

CLA works with their community partners to make sure that each person is well supported. They can help identify possible barriers to learning and connect learners with programs and partners that ensure success.

CLA also offers the Strive program which lets them provide a “no wrong door” service, thanks to the United Way. CLA helps learners in rural areas, people who don’t qualify for our other programs, and those needing additional supports.

Visit Community Learning Alternatives at
http://www.learnwithcla.ca or email them at [email protected] ⭐

Thank you to Decoda Literacy Solutions for the great article about our training videos!🎥

Training Videos from Community Literacy of Ontario - Decoda Literacy Solutions Check out Community Literacy of Ontario's great collection of training videos available through their website.

Community Literacy of Ontario (CLO) is pleased to share our newest resource: Supporting Community-Based LBS Agencies' Transition to Ontario's Not-for-Profit Corporations Act (ONCA).

The CLO team has researched and annotated this list of 14 resources to simplify the process for community-based LBS agencies as they work to comply with the new legislative requirements by the October 18, 2024 deadline. All resources selected are free of charge and accessible via the Internet.

Community Literacy of Ontario sincerely hopes that this annotated list of resources is helpful to LBS agencies as they navigate the process of reviewing, updating, and filing governing documents with the Ontario government during their transition to ONCA.

Read it here:
https://www.communityliteracyofontario.ca/all-resources/annotated-resources-for-onca-compliance

Brant Skills Centre (formerly the Literacy Council of Brantford & District) serve the City of Brantford and Brant County. They are committed to helping adults and older youth improve their literacy and essential skills so that they may increase their independence, go on to further education and training, or obtain and maintain employment.

They offer a wide variety of Essential Skills Programs including training for Excel, Office, Google Accounts, and Soft Skills for Manufacturing. In addition, there are many workshops available on topics such as credit, nutrition, PowerPoint, Zoom, and Mac OSX.

Connect with Brant Skills Centre to learn more by visiting their website at www.brantskillscentre.org and contact them at 519-758-1664 or [email protected].

Atikokan Literacy Incorporated’s Adult Learning Centre believes in welcoming all adult learners, treating people with dignity and respect, and involving learners in decision-making.

Atikokan is a town in the Rainy River District in Northwestern Ontario, and the Adult Learning Centre provides:

-Free, confidential, and learner-centered tutoring for adults who want to improve their life and learning skills
-A supportive learning environment that is barrier free, non-judgmental, confidential and that values differences in individual
-A workable ratio of learners to instructors
-Assessment based learning based on goals and timelines set by the individual

The Adult Learning Centre offers programs such as: Community Volunteer Income Tax Program, G.E.D. General Equivalency Development, Job Readiness, Introduction to Computers, Basic Internet Skills, Keyboarding, Introduction to WHMIS, Evening Computer Course Classes, and Reading, Writing & Math.

They also offer training in the literacy and essential skills needed for work, learning and life, including the 9 Essential Skills as defined by HRSDC.

Contact the Adult Learning Centre at (807) 597-1242 to book an appointment to learn more. Their email is [email protected], and drop-ins are also welcome!

The Adult Learning & Training Centre is a non-profit, community-based agency that provides personalized training and skills for adults in Lanark County and Smiths Falls.

They “envision a community in which all residents have the necessary skills to achieve their dreams and enhance the quality of their lives.” The following pathways are offered virtually, in-house, independently, or in a hybrid model as indicated on their website:

Pathway to Work provides introductions to Healthcare, Food Handling and Service, Retail, Warehouse Worker, Clerical & Office Administration, Digital Technology, Soft Skills, and Trades such as Electrical, Carpentry, Food Service, and Hairstyling.

Pathway to Learning provides introductions to Math, Reading & Writing, Digital Technology, Listening & Note Taking, and Navigating an Online Course.

Pathway to Life provides introductions to Basic Math, Financial Fitness/Money Math, Reading & Writing, G1 Driver’s License Exam Prep, Digital Technology, RentSmart, and Mastering the Mobile Device.

Find them at altclanark.com or contact them at [email protected] or 613-284-2121.

Community Literacy of Ontario (CLO) is pleased to share our latest literature review, "Soft Skills in Literacy & Basic Skills Programs."

LBS agencies serve a wide variety of adult learners across Ontario and have been adopting the new Skills for Success curricula resources over the past year. To help understand the impact and importance of the five soft skills, CLO has partnered with Adaptimist Insights to review existing literature on the topic of soft skills training and its impact on adult education.

Access it for free on our website at: https://www.communityliteracyofontario.ca/news/literature-review-soft-skills-in-lbs-programs

Exciting news – CLO has a brand-new website and logo! Visit us at www.communityliteracyofontario.ca today. 📚

Adult Language and Learning has been serving the Chatham-Kent community since 1984, and the immigrants of the area since 1987. Their mission is “To promote and foster personal growth and adjustment for all, including immigrants, in Chatham-Kent through further education, training, and opportunities that support independence and employment.”

LBS programs are offered online during mornings and afternoons, along with some evenings. Settlement services are available in English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Mandarin and Low German.

Adult Language and Learning also has a Migrant Worker Support program called “teaMWork’ that provides information about employment rights, emergency services, access to healthcare, and more.

Find them at adultlearningandlanguage.ca or contact them at [email protected] or 519-354-7424.

Happy Volunteer Appreciation Week! 🙌 Join us in celebrating all of the amazing volunteers who offer their time and energy to make our communities stronger.❤️