Halton Catholic District School Board - Thomas Merton

Developmental Disabilities Employment Skills Program (GROW)


Description

GROW is a part-time program for adults living with developmental disabilities who want to:

  • Prepare for employment
  • Improve work-specific literacy and numeracy skills
  • Improve digital skills for the demands of today's workplace

Eligible learners may be referred to further academic upgrading, credit classes or adult co-op programs

Eligibility
  • not in school
  • learners must be able to work independently, without the aid of a support worker and benefit from instruction in a classroom setting
  • Ontario resident and eligible to work in Canada
  • Canadian Language Benchmark Level 6


Age Requirements: Ages: 18 year(s) and up;
Application Process

Call or email

  • an assessment and registration is required
  • space is limited
Phone
905-849-7555 ext 225
Fax
905-849-9937
Web Site
merton.hcdsb.org/developmental-disabilities-program-grow
Email
[email protected]
Languages
English
Fees
None
Topic(s)
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Copyright
Halton Information Providers
Last Verified On
November 5, 2025
Address
255 Morden Rd
Oakville, ON, L6K 2S2
Cross Street: Morden Rd and Rebecca St
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Accessibility
Fully Accessible
Hours of Operation

Office Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pm

  • in-person classes are Mon and Wed mornings
Dates:

Sessions run from Sep-Dec or Jan-May

Service Area(s)
  • Burlington
  • Milton
  • Oakville