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
Courses designed for adult learners who want to complete their high school diploma, with a focus on reading, writing, mathematics, and social sciences.
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, L9A 4K6
A program for adults to earn high school credits though 6-week programs using Ontario Secondary School curriculum as per Ministry of Education guidelines. Course lessons and teacher support are delivered both in person and online, with morning and/or afternoon classes. Workplace, college, and university level courses are available.
Mature students with fewer than 26 credits will receive assistance to prepare for their Mature PLAR (Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition) Testing and Application, where they can obtain credits for prior learning of knowledge and skills acquired in both formal and informal ways, outside of secondary school.
Hamilton, ON, L9A 4K6
Supports students and their families with their transition to attending school in Hamilton. Provides English as a Second Language (ESL) assessment services to mature students, newcomers, and children. Also supports adult students with initial assessments as they resume their studies toward achieving their Ontario High School Diploma.
Services include:
- Admissions for International and Exchange Students
- English as a Second Language Assessments for Newcomers
- Prior Learning Equivalent Credits
- Supporting Families from Ukraine
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 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 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 1H9
Provides individualized one-on-one lessons for adults with developmental disabilities looking to learn and enhance skills in reading, math, computers, or spelling.
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, L8L 3A2
Provides Youth Worker contracted services to these initiatives to support students who are at risk of not completing grade 12 or who have returned to school to complete grade 12. The services supports training and facilitation of restorative justice to further explore goal development, social, emotional, and cognitive skill development. The aim is to support students to reach success and graduate Grade 12.
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, L8H 3Y7
Provides services to help mother-led families earn college diplomas, start careers, and achieve economic self-sufficiency. Goal-oriented case management, cultural teachings, parent support, and trauma counselling is provided to participants throughout the program. The Urban Indigenous Homeward Bound program also helps locate permanent, affordable housing and subsidized childcare (if available), allowing participants to focus on the completion of a 2-year college diploma or apprenticeship.
Hamilton, ON, L8H 1E3
Students bring their infant to the classroom with them, where they work with a Secondary School teacher to earn credits and receive hands-on parenting support from an Early Childhood Educator. Students have the opportunity to learn alongside other young parents and connect with a variety of community resources such as the Ontario Early Years Centres.
Hamilton, ON, L8G 2G8
A program for adults to earn high school credits though 6-week programs using Ontario Secondary School curriculum as per Ministry of Education guidelines. Course lessons and teacher support are delivered both in person and online, with morning and/or afternoon classes. Workplace, college, and university level courses are available.
Mature students with fewer than 26 credits will receive assistance to prepare for their Mature PLAR (Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition) Testing and Application, where they can obtain credits for prior learning of knowledge and skills acquired in both formal and informal ways, outside of secondary school.
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

