British Columbia Literacy Organizations
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ABE Camosun College
Camosun provides a variety of options to help students obtain literacy and numeracy skills for employment, upgrade their English, ESL, math, and science skills in self-paced/guided study, lecture-based, day, evening or online formats. Career and education exploration and Learning Skills programs are available as are numerous supportive services such as Aboriginal services, Disability Resources and Help Centres. The college also offers a GED preparation course.
Adolescent Literacy Network (ALN)
The
ALN is an informal collective of educators from school districts,
universities and other groups who share an interest in
improving literacy success for intermediate and secondary students
in BC.
Adult Basic Education Association of British Columbia
This association promotes excellence in adult basic education instruction
and programming. This site contains membership information, publications
and related
link sites.
Adult Learning Development Association (ALDA)
ALDA began as a Vancouver area support group for adults with learning disabilities
in the early 1980's. Since then their focus has evolved to these roles : advocacy
within the community; making referrals to other organizations; providing initial
screening services; providing tutoring and advisory services.
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BC WorkInfoNet
The goal of BC WorkInfoNet is to make useful on-line labour market
and career information accessible to residents of British Columbia.
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Caledonia Lit: The New Caledonia Regional Literacy Coordination
Project
This is a cost-Shared Project of the Provincial and Federal Governments
designed to strengthen and support literacy organizations and community
partnerships in the region served by the College of New Caledonia.
Canucks Family Education Centre
The mandate of the centre is to positively impact low literacy levels on Vancouver’s East side and other locations throughout the province of BC, by providing a co-coordinated, comprehensive, integrated services approach to family literacy and lifelong learning.
Capilano College - Adult Basic Education
Capilano College offers a variety of employment-oriented programs
leading to certificates, diplomas and degrees. The ABE program
enables students to upgrade
their knowledge of English, mathematics, biology, chemistry, earth sciences,
physics, geography, history, social studies and computers
Central Okanagan School District Adult Continuing Education
The ACE (Adult Continuing Education) program is designed to assist
motivated and academically capable students who are 15 or older.
The program is self-paced
and academically oriented. Through ACE, students can prepare for the GED, prepare
for the LPI (Language Proficiency Index), or can graduate with most college
/ university prerequisites.
Chilliwack Learning Community Society
The Chilliwack Learning Community Society (CLCS) builds relationships and partnerships to better meet the learning needs of all community members. CLCS has a number of task groups including Early Family Literacy, Youth Literacy, Adult Literacy and Workplace Essential Skills.
College
of the Rockies - Creston Campus - Adult Basic Education
The ABE Program offers a wide range of courses and services for
expanding your academic, workplace and lifeskills. Courses and
services offered are : academic
skills upgrading; literacy instruction; education and career planning; secondary
school completion (GED); work experience, etc.
The Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy
This is a charitable non-profit organization whose purpose is to
promote literacy and lifelong learning throughout the Columbia
Basin by educating the public about
the importance of literacy and by supporting local community actions related
to literacy.
Community Learning Network (CLN)
The CLN is designed to help K-12 teachers integrate technology into their classrooms.
Comox Valley Adult Learning Centre
The Adult Learning Centre is an organization of the Community Adult Literacy
and Learning Society (CALLS). CALLS is a coalition of interested people who support
and
promote literacy for all individuals and groups in the Comox Valley.
Cultivating Educational Technologies
This site aims to promote wisdom in the use of emerging educational technologies
of post-secondary instruction in B.C.
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Delta School District Continuing Education
The Continuing Education branch of the Delta School District focuses
on : Programs that offer the community cultural, recreational, academic,
and vocational opportunities; Programs, in cooperation with other
agencies, organizations and institutes, which address community
needs; Coordination and promotion of the effective community use
of schools.
Douglas College - Adult Special Education
Douglas College offers a wide variety of programs including university
transfer, vocational, career and college preparatory programs.
Adult Special Education
(ASE) programs are offered for people with special needs, or barriers to employment.
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Early Literacy Network (ELN)
The ELN is a strong, province-wide, cooperative of educators including teachers,
administrators, educational publishers and parents who share a commitment to
support children who struggle with literacy learning.
ELSA Net
The purpose of ELSA Net is to facilitate the effective delivery
of English Language Services for Adults throughout the Province
of British Columbia taking into account
and recognizing regional differences and needs.
H
Hastings Institute Workplace Literacy Programs
The Hastings Institute has earned a reputation for excellence in the
delivery of training on issues related to employment and service
equity, diversity, cross-cultural relations, literacy, and harassment-free
workplaces.
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The Irwin Park Project
The proposed "Irwin Park Home for Learning" project
offers all people a naturally rich learning environment and an opportunity
to be part of creating a legacy for future generations. Continuing
projects may include video and photo documentation, animal, plant,
habitat and environment research, program planning and designing,
and power tool skill development.
Island Adult Development Association
The primary mission of this Association is to promote the social and
emotional development and well-being of adults with learning disabilities
(LD) and/or Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder (AD/HD).
They are committed to serving all adults with LD and/or AD/HD and
endeavor to address the specific issues and concerns faced by this
population.
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The John Howard Society of BC
This is a society which offers programs and literacy activities for
adults and youths involved in conflict with the law.
K
Kwantlen University College - Adult Basic Education
ABE, part of Academic and Career Preparation at Kwantlen, is of interest
to those students who wish to upgrade specific skills and knowledge
in English (reading, writing, spelling, etc.), math and science;
obtain a BC Adult Graduation Diploma; prepare to write the General
Education Development (GED) test, the Language Proficiency Index
(LPI) test, or other specific program entry tests.
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Learning Difficulties Centre of B.C.
The Prince George Dyslexic Support Society provides comprehensive
services, in an emotionally supportive environment, to children
and adults affected by learning
difficulties.
LearnNow BC
LearnNow BC is your connection to educational opportunities and services in British Columbia, including: Course Finder which provides detailed information about BC's distributed learning courses; Academic Advising for students and parents to support them in making the best educational choices possible; Tutoring Services in several subject areas and grade levels, each aligned with the BC curriculum.
Lillooet Learning Communities Society
The Lillooet area has an enduring, sustainable, and inclusive community
network that respects and promotes learning in all forms.
Literacy B.C
Literacy B.C. provides information, resources and consultation for people in
B.C.interested in or involved with literacy and basic skills training.
Literacy Central Vancouver Island
Literacy Central Vancouver Island is a community based organization whose mandate
is to promote literacy for all individuals.
Literacy Now Communities program
Literacy Now Communities program guides communities through a planning process to identify local literacy needs. It is a planning process that focuses on building partnerships, networking and sharing best practices within BC’s communities and regions.
Literacy Now, South Okanagan-Similkameen
This group actively supports members of their communities and helps people find out about literacy activities, services and programs across the region.
Literacy Resources at Vancouver Public Library
The Vancouver Public Library has a large Literacy Collection containing books, audiocassettes, and videos.
These materials can be used to improve literacy skills for people whose first language is English. There is
also a Language Lab, as well as an Adult Learning Centre.
Literacy Victoria
Literacy Victoria is a non-profit organization providing
adults with free help and support in basic reading, writing, mathematics
and lifeskills.
Lower Mainland Council of the International Reading Association
Our mission is to promote the development of reading and writing and a lifelong
love of literacy in the home, school and community.
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Ministry of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development
The Ministry of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development supports the province’s social and economic prosperity through post-secondary education, labour force development and immigration programs that enable British Columbians to compete in the 21st century.
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Native Education Centre
The Native Education Centre in Vancouver has been offering culturally
relevant education and training programs to the Aboriginal community
since 1967. In the beginning, the Centre was devoted to a Native
Education Initiative which focused on pre-employment preparation.
Since then, a broader role was sought with expanded programs in
both academic upgrading and skills training.
New Caledonia Regional Literacy Coordination Project
CaledoniaLit
is a Cost-Shared Project of the Provincial and Federal Governments
designed to strengthen and support literacy organizations
and community partnerships in the region served by the College of
New Caledonia.
North Island College – Adult Basic Education
The Adult Basic Education (ABE) program offerings at North Island College can take students from the fundamental level of English reading and writing, and basic math right up to the provincial level. All required courses in ABE are transferable, so programs started at NIC may be completed at another college, institution or vice versa.
Northern Lights College - Adult Basic Education
ABE provides the environment and resources for adults to acquire the knowledge
necessary for successful entry into the labour market, advancement in careers,
or entry into further specialized training. Independent, self-directed mastery
learning is encouraged.
Northwest Community College - Adult Special Education
The College provides accessible education by offering innovative courses.
Adults with special education needs can acquire basic knowledge
leading to fuller participation in the community. Some of the courses
offered are : Functional literacy, Survival Math, Interpersonal
Skills, Personal Profile and Career Planning, etc.
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Okanagan
University College - Adult Education and Upgrading
This department includes : Adult Academic & Career Preparation,
Adult Special Education and English as a Second Language (ESL). It
offers courses designed for adult learners with a wide range of backgrounds
and varying needs for educational upgrading.
Open Learning Agency Adult Basic Education
This site presents a catalogue of learning resources providing ready-to-use
learning materials to enhance existing programs or to create new
ones.
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Partner Assisted Learning
Partner Assisted Learning (PAL) is a FREE program based in Kamloops, that offers adults one-to-one help in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. Volunteer tutors are matched with learners and typically meet once a week for an hour.
Plain Language Partners
Plain Language Partners offers workplace services considering the
special needs of the legal and justice communities to help increase
efficiency, productivity and communication effectiveness.
Project Literacy Kelowna Society
Project Literacy is a non-profit organization offering one-to-one
tutoring to adults who face literacy challenges.
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quizmebc.com
quizmeBC is an interactive engine designed to help students practice for their provincial exams.
Here, you'll find a database of questions from the last two years' provincial exams for Biology 12,
Chemistry 12 , Principles of Math 12 and Physics 12.
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The Reading and Writing Centre - Malaspina University-College, Cowichan Campus
The Reading and Writing Centre is an upgrading program for adults wanting to improve their reading,
writing, and math skills. The program is in downtown Duncan, open since September of 1999.
They teach basic English and math along with computer skills, and they offer both group and individual instruction.
ReadNow BC
ReadNow BC is a government action plan that promotes literacy programs and resources to help all British Columbians improve their reading skills.
Regional Literacy Coordinators Project
The Regional Literacy Coordinators Project out of Northern Lights
College, is designed to strengthen and support regional literacy
networks and to develop
models for regional literacy coordination in B.C.
Research in Practice in Adult Literacy - BC (RiPal-BC)
RiPAL-BC is a grass roots network of individuals
and organizations committed to research in practice in adult literacy in
BC. Among the main
objectives is to promote research in practice and create opportunities
for BC practitioners to participate.
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Salt Spring Literacy
Salt Spring Literacy is a non-profit, volunteer Society dedicated to the enhancement of literacy on Salt Spring Island. Their current focus is on adult literacy, and they offer volunteer tutors trained to work with adults in one-on-one sessions at no charge. Privacy is assured, and the schedules and desires of the learners are taken into consideration during the process.
Selkirk College - Adult Basic Education
ABE at Selkirk College is designed to allow mature students to develop academic skills, personal
management skills, and teamwork skills for use in the labour force, in further academic training,
and in their communities.
SkillPlan
Skillplan develops strategies to improve the basic skills of people
working in the unionized construction industries of B.C. and Yukon.
Sooke School District Community Education
Sooke School District Community Education has been providing adult literacy and upgrading
programs for the past 15 years. A Volunteer Tutor Program was also established. Since that time,
Community Education has grown into an adult secondary school, providing from basic literacy to
grade 12 for adults in the Victoria area.
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TeleLearning Network of Centres of Excellence
This is a national collaboration linking researchers and clients involved
in the development, application and evaluation of advanced education
technologies.
TOWES (Test of Workplace Essential Skills)
TOWES is a new test of workplace essential skills which is currently being developed in Canada. Over
the coming year, the TOWES project will develop a bank of test items which, collectively, will form
the basis for an assessment tool to measure essential skills in workplace settings.
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UBC Department of Language Education
The Department of Language Education at UBC aims to advance the study of language learning
and the teaching and learning of language, literacy and literature in their broadest frames of reference.
University College of the Fraser Valley: College and Career Preparation
The
University College of the Fraser Valley offers courses in an adult
setting which provide the first step towards upgrading skills
for further vocational,
career, technical or academic programs.
Using Labour Market Information: The Virtual LMI Toolkit - Links
Page
This site describes a jointly funded Canada/BC initiative (The Virtual
LMI Toolkit) to provide access to, and training in the use of, labour
market information to support career planning and decision making
programs in British Columbia secondary schools.
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Vancouver Community College - Adult Basic Education
They offer programs to help adults earn their BC Adult Graduation Diploma,
prepare for the General Education Development test (GED), improve
their literacy skills (reading, writing or math), or upgrade their academic
qualifications to pursue further study. VCC also offers programs
specifically
designed for visually impaired and Deaf and hard of hearing adults.
Vancouver Island University - Career and Academic Preparation (CAP)
CAP provides three upgrading programs: Access Programs that provide Employment and Life Skills to persons with disabilities; Literacy Programs provide Math and English courses to students who need fundamental skills; Adult Basic Education Programs provide High School equivalent courses in a variety of subject areas.
Vancouver School Board-Adult and Continuing Education
This site provides Adult Education Centre locations, course search/browse
services, highlights and general information.
Victoria READ Society
Founded in 1976, the READ Society helps students of all ages in the greater Victoria
area learn basic academic skills through small classes, individualized help and
a supportive, caring environment.
Volunteer Nanaimo
The mission of this organization is to mobilize people and resources to support community
agencies in delivering creative solutions to community problems. It is a not-for-profit,
multi-service resource agency and they annually refer approximately 1,500 volunteers to these
community based organizations.
Volunteer Vancouver
With the assistance of government, the private sector, organized labour, the voluntary sector
and concerned Canadians, Volunteer Vancouver has a vision to connect people with their communities
and to build a caring tolerant society - a society where volunteerism is an integral part of life.
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