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Halton

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Overview of programs ranging from basic education and literacy to workforce preparation, career training and job search assistance programs, and directs to other related listings in this directory

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

Work Experience Programs, see here
Internship Programs, see here

Apprenticeship

Apprenticeship Preparation, see here
Apprenticeship training, see here

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