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Decoda Literacy Solutions
Categories: Essential skills, Learning
Decoda Literacy Solutions is the new provincial literacy organization for British Columbia. It brings together the work, experience and expertise of Literacy BC and the literacy department of 2010 Legacies Now. Decoda’s vision is a culture of community-based learning and literacy that supports the full continuum of priorities that have been identified by communities – from early childhood to family, adult, workplace and emerging literacies.
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ABE Camosun College
Category: Learning
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.
Aboriginal Community Career Employment Services Society (ACCESS)
Category: Essential skills
ACCESS offers customized employment and training services designed specifically to provide members of the Lower Mainland urban Aboriginal community with the education and skills to compete equally and effectively in today's job market.
Adult Basic Education Association of British Columbia
Categories: Essential skills, Learning
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)
Category: Learning
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.
Association of Service Providers for Employability and Career Training (ASPECT)
Category: Essential skills
The Association of Service Providers for Employability and Career Training (ASPECT) is a non-profit association of community-based trainers that collectively strives to prepare people for the world of work. ASPECT offers a variety of employability and job retention resources designed especially for career development practitioners.
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Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials/ Postsecondary Education in the Provinces and Territories
Category: Essential skills
CICIC is a unit of the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC). It offers information on working in Canada and a listing of post-secondary education institutions for all provinces and territories. This page takes the viewer to a clickable map with links to educational system directories, information for international students, student tools and other government resources.
Canucks Family Education Centre
Category: Learning
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
Category: Learning
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
Category: Learning
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
Category: Learning
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
Category: Learning
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.
Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy
Category: Learning
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)
Category: Learning
The CLN is designed to help K-12 teachers integrate technology into their classrooms.
Comox Valley Adult Learning Centre
Category: Learning
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
Category: Learning
This site aims to promote wisdom in the use of emerging educational technologies of post-secondary instruction in B.C.
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Decoda Literacy Solutions
Categories: Essential skills, Learning
Decoda Literacy Solutions is the new provincial literacy organization for British Columbia. It brings together the work, experience and expertise of Literacy BC and the literacy department of 2010 Legacies Now. Decoda’s vision is a culture of community-based learning and literacy that supports the full continuum of priorities that have been identified by communities – from early childhood to family, adult, workplace and emerging literacies.
Delta School District Continuing Education
Category: Learning
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.
Directory of ESL Courses and Employment Programs for Immigrants in British Columbia
Category: Essential skills
This is a comprehensive online directory of English as a second language courses and programs, courses and services that prepare immigrants for a job or career in British Columbia. The directory allows users to select a city in which programs are offered and view specific contact information for each site.
Discover Trades BC
Categories: Essential skills, Labour market
Discover Trades BC is an initiative funded by the British Columbia government to help provide easy access for secondary students to the many educational opportunities available to them in trades training. B.C. offers a wealth of programs and training options to give students the skills they need to lead exciting and rewarding careers. Students, parents and educators can discover these opportunities here.
Douglas College - Adult Special Education
Categories: Essential skills, Learning
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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ELSA Net
Category: Learning
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.
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Hastings Institute Workplace Literacy Programs
Categories: Essential skills, Learning
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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Industry Training Authority
Category: Essential skills
Improved approaches to skills training are positioning B.C. for economic success and providing career development opportunities to individual British Columbians. The Industry Training Authority (ITA) works with industry and employers, trainees and apprentices, and training providers to meet industry’s training needs, now and in the future.
Irwin Park Project
Category: Learning
The Irwin Park Community Project went way beyond campground restoration. It touched people's hearts and engaged them in real work that was recognized and valued by others in the community. It was an environment that provided a multitude of opportunities for teaching and learning relevant skills in a variety of ways, all of which contributed to improved literacy for all.
Island Adult Development Association
Category: Learning
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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John Howard Society of BC
Category: Learning
This is a society which offers programs and literacy activities for adults and youths involved in conflict with the law.
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Kwantlen Polytechnic University - Adult Basic Education
Category: Learning
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.
Category: Learning
The Prince George Dyslexic Support Society provides comprehensive services, in an emotionally supportive environment, to children and adults affected by learning difficulties.
LearnLive BC
Category: Learning
Learn, live and work in British Columbia. That’s the message behind this provincial government website which is designed to answer any questions you may have about studying in British Columbia. It will give you an overview of BC’s internationally recognized education system, details about programs, schools and institutions, contact information, and requirements for studying in Canada. The information on LearnLiveBC will help you pick the right program in the best school for you.
LearnNow BC
Category: Learning
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.
Literacy Alberni Society
Category: Learning
Literacy Alberni Society is a non-profit organization whose mission is to work collaboratively with other organizations and stakeholders within the community towards improving literacy levels in the Alberni Valley. Through its community adult literacy program, the society offers free tutoring in reading, writing, spoken English, computers and math.
Literacy Builds Communities
Category: Learning
This project was developed by 2010 Legacies Now to help community leaders in British Columbia discover how literacy can help them address community development issues such as safety, employment and civic participation.
Literacy Central Vancouver Island
Category: Learning
Literacy Central Vancouver Island is a community-based organization whose mandate is to promote literacy for all individuals.
Literacy Now Communities program
Category: Learning
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
Category: Learning
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
Category: Learning
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
Category: Learning
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
Category: Learning
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
Categories: Essential skills, Learning
The Ministry of Advanced Education was created to help British Columbians develop the knowledge and skills needed to reach their full potential and to ensure B.C. successfully competes in the global
knowledge economy. This means the ministry must ensure accessible, affordable, high-quality post-secondary education and training opportunities are available.
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Native Education Centre
Categories: Essential skills, Learning
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.
Northern Lights College - Career and College Preparation
Categories: Essential skills, Learning
Programs at NLC are designed to provide you with the opportunity to obtain the necessary classroom education, and supplement that with appropriate practicums or hands-on opportunities to make the successful transition from student to employee.
North Island College
Category: Essential skills
With over 900 courses and 70 credit programs in health care, trades, business, fine arts, tourism, and university studies, NIC offers the education and skills training needed to reach your goal, with the flexibility and support to make it achievable.
Northwest Community College - Adult Special Education
Category: Learning
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 College (Literacy Skills for Adults)
Category: Essential skills
Okanagan College is committed to the principle of life-long learning and understands the need for a continuum of education to meet the needs of the future. It offers a variety of learning opportunities covering a broad spectrum of interests from basic literacy to professional upgrading.
Okanagan University College - Adult Education and Upgrading
Category: Learning
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
Category: Learning
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
Category: 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
Categories: Essential skills, Learning
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
Category: Learning
Project Literacy is a non-profit organization offering one-to-one tutoring to adults who face literacy challenges.
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quizmebc.com
Category: Learning
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.
UFCW Local 832 Training Centre
Categories: Essential skills, Learning
The literacy program at this Training Centre consists of free one-to-one tutoring or small group learning for union members in Winnipeg and Brandon. They also have individual tutoring with community based programs in smaller towns across Manitoba. Some of these members have gone on to the adult high school program offered by the centre.
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ReadNow BC
Category: Learning
ReadNow BC is a government action plan that promotes literacy programs and resources to help all British Columbians improve their reading skills.
The Reading and Writing Centre
Category: Learning
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.
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Salt Spring Literacy
Category: Learning
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
Category: Learning
Whether you’re fresh out of high school, retired or somewhere in between, Selkirk College has educational options that can accommodate your dreams and aspirations. Take advantage of the wide array of academic, career, vocational and technical programs part-time, full-time or online, that Selkirk has to offer.
SkillPlan - BC Construction Industry Skills Improvement Council
Categories: Essential skills, Learning
This is a not-for-profit society with an extensive history in workplace education. Involved with essential skills projects with network partners across Canada for more than a decade, SkillPlan is a team of workplace educators who have experience with industry, English as a Second Language learners, people with learning disabilities, and curriculum development.
Sooke School District Community Education
Category: Learning
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.
Stó:Lō Aboriginal Skills & Employment Training (SASET)
Categories: Essential skills, Learning
SASET provides employment services and training programs throughout the Fraser Valley. Whether you are a community member, an employer, a learner or a practitioner, the SASET website features supports to assist you in integrating essential skills into your workplace or life.
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TLFI – The Learning Factor Inc.
Category: Essential skills
TLFI – The Learning Factor Inc. is a Canadian organization dedicated to making business and labour smarter about learning through innovations in workplace education. Whether you are an individual in need of professional guidance or a company that requires a transformation, this website offers solutions and services that include needs assessment, training design and delivery, leadership and facilitation support, lean manufacturing training and certification, research in work culture and conference presentations.
TradesInfo.ca
Category: Essential skills
TradesInfo.ca is a new website from UFCW Local 247’s Twenty Four Seven Training Centre. A clean and intuitive interface provides accessibility to a variety of users regardless of literacy level. Features include free online account registration, a trades-focused resumé builder, a skill builder that measures your trade skills against Canadian standards, a personalized web profile to showcase your skills, and links to provincial apprenticeship authorities.
Transferable Trade Skills
Category: Essential skills
By helping to create a habit of lifelong learning that will enrich people’s work and personal lives, the Transferable Trade Skills site offers a unique profiling tool designed to identify workers’ prior learning and experience in trades. TTS enables them to transfer into compatible trades occupations or complete their trade’s certification.
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UBC Department of Language Education
Category: Learning
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.
UFCW Local 247 Training Centre
Category: Essential skills
The mandate of the UFCW Local 247 Training Centre is to provide the tools and the opportunity necessary for workers to achieve their full potential in the workplace and to invest in lifelong learning. It was the first accredited training centre for union members in Canada, now with membership centres in New Westminster and Kelowna and two other centres in Prince George and Fort Saint John.
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Vancouver Island University - Career and Academic Preparation (CAP)
Category: Learning
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
Category: Learning
This site provides Adult Education Centre locations, course search/browse services, highlights and general information.
Victoria READ Society
Categories: Essential skills, Learning
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
Category: Learning
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
Category: Learning
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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WelcomeBC
Category: Essential skills
WelcomeBC is intended to help attract immigrants to the province and provide a hospitable environment. It offers settlement programs and supports to help newcomers learn to live and work in their new environment. Quick links will direct users to English language instruction, employment information and information for service providers.
What’s Key
Category: Essential skills
What’s Key in Labour Market Information for B.C. is a catalogue of selected resources for British Columbia career practitioners, young people and adult job-seekers. The website and the information resource guide were designed to steer users toward an array of selected career learning and labour market information sources and tools, handpicked by knowledgeable practitioners.
WorkBC
Category: Essential skills
The WorkBC website provides an expanded source of information to meet the needs of each of the core users of labour market information. The five sections – career pathways, job seekers, employers, service providers and labour market statistics – guide users to relevant tools, facts and statistics, presenting case studies and success stories to outline how particular information or services can help.
WORKink
Category: Essential skills
WORKink is an extensive online career development and employment portal for Canadians with disabilities. The site provides job search tools, career guidance and resources pertaining to education and employment. Whether you are a job-seeker, employer or career practitioner, WORKink outlines options and materials that are available to help you meet your needs.
Workplace Essential Skills Training (WEST)
Category: Essential skills
The WEST team of professionals works with employers to create training that is cost-effective, efficient and well received by participants. A strategic effort is made to assess before training and create programs that are job-related, focused and specific in outcome. The result: a transformative change within an organization and its people.
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