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ADULT LITERACY & BASIC EDUCATION
Reading, writing, speaking, communication, computation and/or problem solving skills:
- for adults who cannot read or write at a functional level) see Adult Literacy Programs here
- to strengthen functional skills in these areas see Adult Basic Education programs here
SECONDARY EDUCATION
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
- to complete at locations in Halton, see here
PREPARING & TRAINING FOR THE WORKFORCE
Prevocational Training (for people with disabilities, including mental health issues)
Instruction and/or counselling to develop:
- physical and emotional tolerance for work demands and pressures
- personal-social behaviours
- basic manual, academic and communications skills needed to acquire basic job skills
- see Prevocational Training programs here
Career Awareness and Counselling
- Career Awareness (provides information and data about various industries and professions): see here
- Career Counselling (provides information and guidance in evaluating aptitude, abilities and interests, to choose a vocation or career and select the type of training): see here
Vocational Assessment
Tests skills, abilities, interests, personality traits and other attributes for success in different occupational areas or specific positions
- may include programs that allow people to try out jobs for short periods of time to see if there's a 'fit' and, for people with disabilities, determine what supports might be needed to succeed if hired
- for programs see here
Job Training
- Vocational Education, see here
- On the Job Training, see here
- Computer and Related Technology Classes, see here
Work Experience/Internship Programs
Apprenticeship
Job training expense assistance
Financial assistance or loans to help people pay for tuition, books, living expenses, transportation, disability supports, assistance in caring for dependents etc.
- for programs see here
JOB SEARCH
Pre-job Guidance
Provides skills in preparing a resume, job application letters/questionnaires, answering job ads and taking employment tests, tips on appropriate dress, personal appearance and interview techniques, etc.)
- for programs see here
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centres
One-stop centres that may include job counselling, testing and assessment, pre-job guidance, job matching and referral, labour market and career information, information on financial aid for education and training, and referral for job training, transportation, child care, personal and financial counselling, etc.
- for programs see here
Specialized Job Assistance Centres:
Disability-related programs:
- Comprehensive Disability-related Programs, see here
- Supported Employment (job coach works side-by-side with client in workplace), see here
- Centre-based Employment (separate and supported work centres for those with disabilities), see here
Ex-offender Employment Programs, see here
Immigrant/refugee Employment Programs, see here
Indigenous Employment Programs, see here
Summer Employment Programs, see here
Vocational Rehabilitation (for people with disabilities, emotional problems or history of substance abuse), see here
Youth Employment Programs, see here
Milton, ON, L9T 4N5
Courses designed for adult learners who are missing required credits, need to upgrade to apply to pos-secondary and apprenticeship or who want to complete their high school diploma
- focus on reading, writing, mathematics, and social sciences
- individuals successfully completing the program receive Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
Course options include:
- online courses tailored to 18 to 20 year olds
- teacher support available during the day by virtual appointment
- teacher-directed courses in an in-class environment for students who are 21 years of age and older
- fully online courses for students who are 21 years of age and older
Milton, ON, L9T 4N5
Provides adults in Halton Region the opportunity to achieve secondary school credits
Programs include:
- Adult Class Credit (ages 21 and over)
- Adult eCredit (AEC) Online Program (ages 21 and over)
- Online Plus Program (ages 18-20)
- Cooperative Education Credit (Online Plus Program)
- Maturity Prior Learning Assessment (MPLAR) Credits
- Night School Credit
- Summer School Credit
- Guidance and Career Counselling
Adult High School Diploma Program
- for more information, see here
Adult ESL/FSL (English or French as a Second Language) and LINC classes (non-credit)
- for more information, see here
PSW Certificate Program
- for more information, see here
Milton, ON, L9T 6P4
Offers a variety of programs for learners across Halton region:
Continuing Education Centre
Supports the needs of students and adult learners through:
- ESL and FSL language programs
- Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR)
- Settlement Services
- And much more!
Thomas Merton Secondary
Offers full credit courses throughout the school year in 6 modules (during 2 semesters).
- each module lasts for 6 weeks, students to earn up to 2 credits during each module
- in one year, students may earn up to 12 credits
Youth Settlement Program
Offers assistance for newcomer students with school registration, interpretation, and help with access to community services
Service include:
For Adult Students
- Adult High School Diploma
- Day School
- Night School
- Academic Upgrading
- Developmental Disabilities Program (GROW)
- Independent Study
- Literacy and Basic Skills (LBS)
- Newcomer Language Services (LINC/ESL/FSL)
For Secondary Students
- Day School
- Night School
- Summer School
- Alternative Learning
- Co-Op Education
- International Language Credit Courses
For Elementary Students
Milton, ON, L9T 6P4
High School Credit Courses designed for adult learners who are missing required credits, need to upgrade to apply to post-secondary and apprenticeship or who want to complete their high school diploma
- focus on reading, writing, mathematics, and social sciences
- 6 week modules * in-person, online, and independent study options * co-op programs
Milton, ON, L9T 5E4
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
Milton, ON, L9T 5E4
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
Georgetown, ON, L7G 3Z5
Courses designed for adult learners who are missing required credits, need to upgrade to apply to pos-secondary and apprenticeship or who want to complete their high school diploma
- focus on reading, writing, mathematics, and social sciences
- individuals successfully completing the program receive Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
Course options include:
- online courses tailored to 18 to 20 year olds
- teacher support available during the day by virtual appointment
- teacher-directed courses in an in-class environment for students who are 21 years of age and older
- fully online courses for students who are 21 years of age and older
Georgetown, ON, L7G 3Z5
Provides adults in Halton Region the opportunity to achieve secondary school credits
Programs include:
- Adult Class Credit (ages 21 and over)
- Adult eCredit (AEC) Online Program (ages 21 and over)
- Online Plus Program (ages 18-20)
- Cooperative Education Credit (Online Plus Program)
- Maturity Prior Learning Assessment (MPLAR) Credits
- Night School Credit
- Summer School Credit
- Guidance and Career Counselling
Adult High School Diploma Program
- for more information, see here
Adult ESL/FSL (English or French as a Second Language) and LINC classes (non-credit)
- for more information, see here
PSW Certificate Program
- for more information, see here
Georgetown, ON, L7G 2C9
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
Georgetown, ON, L7G 2C9
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
Mississauga, ON, L5L 2B1
- focus on reading, writing, mathematics, and social sciences
Computer and accounting credit courses also available
Oakville, ON, L6H 2L1
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
Oakville, ON, L6J 2W7
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
Brampton, ON, L6Y 5H9
- helps learners prepare for employment, apprenticeship, secondary-school credit, post-secondary education and greater independence
Acton, ON, L7J 1C2
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
Acton, ON, L7J 1C2
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
Oakville, ON, L6K 3W6
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
Oakville, ON, L6K 3W6
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
Oakville, ON, L6K 3C5
Courses designed for adult learners who are missing required credits, need to upgrade to apply to pos-secondary and apprenticeship or who want to complete their high school diploma
- focus on reading, writing, mathematics, and social sciences
- individuals successfully completing the program receive Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
Course options include:
- online courses tailored to 18 to 20 year olds
- teacher support available during the day by virtual appointment
- teacher-directed courses in an in-class environment for students who are 21 years of age and older
- fully online courses for students who are 21 years of age and older
Oakville, ON, L6K 3C5
Provides adults in Halton Region the opportunity to achieve secondary school credits
Programs include:
- Adult Class Credit (ages 21 and over)
- Adult eCredit (AEC) Online Program (ages 21 and over)
- Online Plus Program (ages 18-20)
- Cooperative Education Credit (Online Plus Program)
- Maturity Prior Learning Assessment (MPLAR) Credits
- Night School Credit
- Summer School Credit
- Guidance and Career Counselling
Adult High School Diploma Program
- for more information, see here
Adult ESL/FSL (English or French as a Second Language) and LINC classes (non-credit)
- for more information, see here
PSW Certificate Program
- for more information, see here
Brampton, ON, L6Y 4M3
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
Oakville, ON, L6J 7W5
A special education school that caters to students with learning disabilities such as dyslexia, ADHD and executive functioning challenges
Academic programs and services include:
- private senior elementary school
- private high school
- individualized educational programs (IEP)
- academic upgrading for students and adults with learning disabilities
Affiliated with the Chisholm Assessment Centre providing educational assessments and counselling services for elementary, secondary and post-secondary students
Brampton, ON, L6Y 5B4
- focus on Math, Science, Social Science, and English courses
- offers day classes, evening classes (Mississauga) and summer school
Brampton, ON, L6Y 5B4
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
