National Adult Literacy Database

ISIS recognizes the essential role of immigrants in Canadian society and works with newcomers to help them build a future in Canada. Using a client-centred approach, ISIS provides a wide range of services to immigrants, from refugee resettlement to professional bridging programs, from family counselling to English in the Workplace.

The Independent Learning Centre (ILC) is mandated by the government of Ontario as the designated provider of distance education and GED testing. ILC’s credit and non-credit courses and educational services enable students to: earn a high school diploma or the equivalent, upgrade their skills and achieve their academic and career goals.

Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK), formerly Inuit Tapirisat of Canada, is an advocacy organization and the national voice of 55,000 Inuit living in 53 communities across the Inuvialuit Settlement Region (Northwest Territories), Nunavut, Nunavik (Northern Quebec), and Nunatsiavut (Northern Labrador) land claims regions. Founded in 1971, ITK represents and promotes the interests of Inuit on a wide variety of environmental, social, cultural and political issues and challenges facing Inuit on the national level.

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.