ON, L9C 7N4
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
CNIB Deafblind Community Services offers this program for those with visual and hearing impairments.
Hamilton, ON, L9C 7V7
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
Services support programming for Deaf, Anglophone, Francophone and Indigenous learners.
Hamilton, ON, L9A 2Z8
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
Hamilton, ON, L9A 4K6
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
Hamilton, ON, L9A 4K6
Hamilton, ON, L8P 4W3
Offers a range of education programs, workshops, and classes designed to enhance communication, foster independence, and empower Deaf and hard of hearing individuals to achieve their goals by reducing barriers to participation.
Programs include:
- American Sign Language (ASL) Classes - beginner, intermediate, and advanced classes available
- Literacy and Basic Skills
- Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada
- Sound Advice on Hearing Health - for people aged 55+
Hamilton, ON, L8P 3C1
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
CNIB Deafblind Community Services offers this program for those with visual and hearing impairments.
Hamilton, ON, L8P 4V2
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
Hamilton, ON, L8P 4V3
Hamilton, ON, L8P 4V3
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
Hamilton, ON, L8R 3K1
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
Hamilton, ON, L8R 1B1
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
Hamilton, ON, L8M 1L1
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
Hamilton, ON, L8H 3Y7
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
Hamilton, ON, L8G 2G8
Hamilton, ON, L8E 1G7
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
Burlington, ON, L7R 2X2
The centre primarily assists those who are out of work, and youth who are out of school to assess their skills and employment potential
- various programs assist job seekers with their job search activities and on the job training
Major Programs and Services:
Ontario Employment Services:
- an employment experience program
- candidates get the training and experience needed to find a job
- individual employment counselling
- job search techniques
- job placements (subsidized,unsubsidized and apprenticeship)
- educational upgrading
- career focusing
- for more information see separate listing here
Pre-Apprenticeship/Apprenticeship programs:
- candidates experience the trades through free on the job training
- program runs annually
- recruitment begins in January of each year pending funding
Resource Room:
- drop-in or by appointment
- self-directed access to information on careers
- training opportunities
- employment workshops
- job bank
- client phone for job search
Computer services:
Free of charge, available to those using for job search, training and education (including life-long learning)
- computers with Internet
- web-based e-mail
- Microsoft 2016 Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- USB drive/flashdrive/memory stick ports
- free printing (max. 20 pages per day)
- scanner
- some sites, such as game sites, are blocked
Employment & Upgrading Preparation program:
- assists adults with improving their reading and writing to enhance their employment skills
Burlington, ON, L7R 2X2
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
Services support programming for Deaf, Anglophone, Francophone and Indigenous learners
Six Nations of the Grand River , ON, N0A 1M0
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
Services support programming for Deaf, Angophone, Francophone and Indigenous learners.
Burlington, ON, L7N 3M6
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
- participants work at their own pace
- small-group setting
Services support programming for Deaf, Anglophone, Francophone and Indigenous learners.
Burlington, ON, L7N 3M6
Literacy and basic skills training, including numeracy, digital literacy, communication and interpersonal skills
- helps learners prepare for employment, apprenticeship, secondary school credit, post-secondary education and greater independence
- one-on-one and small group tutoring - reading, writing & basic math
- computer skills for employment
- academic upgrading - College prep/CAEC Canadian Adult Education Credential Test preparation
Services support programming for Deaf, Anglophone, Francophone and Indigenous learners
Burlington, ON, L7N 3M6
Offer a variety of part-time programs for adults who require upgrading in reading, writing, basic math and essential digital skills for employment, and further education or training.
RSW+ Adult Tutoring program:
- reading, writing and basic math up to Grade 8 level
- essential skills for work and further training
CSW Computer Skills for Work program:
- in-person, instructor-led, small group classes
- introduction to Windows, MS Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel), file management, email, Internet, and business communications
Sheridan College ACE Academic and Career Entrance program:
- in partnership with Sheridan College
- Grade 12 College level OSSD equivalent courses in English, Math, Biology and Chemistry
- prepare for college entrance or Mature Student Test
- qualify for apprenticeship and prepare for apprenticeship testing
CAEC Test Preparation
- prepare to write the new CAEC Canadian Adult Education Credential Test, a high quality education credential that replaces the GED® Test
- for adults who do not have a high school diploma and are seeking access to employment prospects, education pathways, or training opportunities.
HSW Essential Skills for Healthcare Support Worker Employment program:
- build job-ready communication, digital and numeracy skills
- gain valuable healthcare industry knowledge - home care and long-term care sectors
- earn industry recognized certificates and build an employment portfolio
SWS Essential Skills for Work Success
- supports essential employability skills building and introduces foundational career planning for successful transitions to next level stable employment
Brantford, ON, N3S 7L6
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
Services support programming for Deaf, Anglophone, Francophone and Indigenous learners.
Brantford, ON, N3S 3W2
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
Supports for people who are Deaf and hard of hearing
Sign Language Interpreting Services
Interpreting Services facilitate clear two-way communication between Deaf and hearing people through sign language and spoken language * interpreters provide communication in American Sign Language (ASL) - English, or la langue des signes québécoise (LSQ) - French. Available on-site, or through video remote technology * interpreters can assist in a variety of settings including:
- job interview
- medical appointment
- business meeting
- banking matters
- reporting a crime
- court proceedings
- in crisis in a hospital, shelter and police station
Emergency services are offered daily 24 hours, 365 days a year * emergencies may occur in: hospital emergency rooms, after-hours medical clinics, crisis centres, shelters, police services, court settings and child welfare cases For emergency service email: [email protected], SMS/Text: 416-712-6637, or call 1-866-518-0000
CONNECT - Mental health counselling including: Professional counselling services to culturally deaf and hard of hearing individuals ages 16 and older, who are living with mental health issues or other serious challenges.
Offers free counselling, education and advocacy to assist with:
- depression, anxiety or bipolar issues
- present or past trauma
- grief and loss
- life transitions
- parenting and family challenges
- relationship struggles
- personal development
- sexuality
- deaf identity
- substance use
- domestic violence
General Support Services
Guidance, advocacy, support and counselling to Deaf and hard of hearing individuals who need assistance managing everyday life events such as completing government forms, navigating systems, and coping with hearing loss * Includes help with:
- completing forms and applications
- renewing driver's license and health card
- navigating government services
- attend meetings with yourself where additional support is needed
