National Adult Literacy Database

Lambton College has evolved to become an internationally recognized, specialized institution punctuated by facilities like its Industrial Fire School, and state-of-the art computer, chemical and environmental training laboratories. Whether students' goals are to launch their career, strengthen their job skills or to pursue lifelong learning interests, the college is here to help by offering certificate, diploma and degree completion opportunities.

This website features practical ideas to make it easier to teach and learn when you or people you work with are faced with violence or hard times. You will also be linked to people and organizations that are exploring violence and learning through research and practice. Most of the information is Canadian and from the adult literacy field.

The goal of these centres, which are operated by the Simcoe County District School Board, is to provide adult learners of all ages and abilities with a full range of opportunities to discover new knowledge, develop new skills and achieve personal learning goals. Focused on meeting the needs of the adult student, the six Learning Centres located throughout Simcoe County enable individuals to grow personally, academically and professionally.

The Learning Disabilities Association is a not-for-profit, charitable organization dedicated to the advancement of education, employment, social development, legal rights and general well-being of people with learning disabilities. The association is dedicated to helping people with learning disabilities achieve their true potential in school, in the workplace and in society.

Learning Networks of Ontario (LNO) is made up of 16 learning networks each of which provides support to Literacy and Basic Skills (LBS) programs through core services funded by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities as part of Employment Ontario. As a group, LNO shares resources to provide quality training; collaborates in areas that relate to service coordination; identifies provincial needs; and plans a response to these needs. The Learning Networks are playing an increasingly important role in system planning, coordination and integration that extends beyond the field of literacy to other partners under the umbrella of Employment Ontario.

The Centre for Education and Work has developed online resources to help foreign-trained workers prepare to the expectations of Canadian workplaces. This series of e-learning resources will allow immigrant workers to prepare for the subtle and implicit expectations of communication, working in teams, management and supervisory approaches, management structures and their impact on reporting and communication styles, learning skills, and social interactions in the Canadian workplace. This portal has two website: one for facilitators and one for learners.

Literacy Alberta is a provincial not-for-profit charitable coalition of over 300 members working to raise literacy levels in Alberta.

This new website from AlphaPlus identifies literacy resources, recommends tutor training programs and provides instructional tools and lesson plans. Geared toward correctional volunteer literacy tutors in Ontario, the site also links to community literacy resources and advocacy organizations. The forum section allows literacy providers to share ideas and support each other.

Literacy Aotearoa is a national organization of adult literacy providers and a leading commentator on literacy issues in Aotearoa (New Zealand). Its mission “to develop accessible quality literacy services that ensure the people of Aotearoa are critically literate,” means Literacy Aotearoa has a fundamental commitment to student-centred learning, at no direct cost to the learner.

This committee drives to continue influencing the direction of literacy policy and to encourage and support the ongoing development of family, workplace and community based literacy programs.

Literacy Link South Central (LLSC) is a literacy information and referral network servicing six counties in Ontario. Its website has a workplace literacy component that suggests ways employers can get involved in the promotion of literacy and essential skills. LLSC can help you determine your workplace literacy needs, connect with literacy providers in your community and produce written materials that are clear and easy to understand.

Literacy Nova Scotia networks with other Nova Scotia literacy organizations. It promotes continuing education and supports literacy and upgrading programs.

The Little Burgundy Employment Centre, a branch of the Tyndale St-Georges Community Centre, is committed to empowering people with the skills and qualifications that are necessary to meet the demands of the work environment. On this website, you will find courses on job search techniques, language training and computer skills.

The London Employment Help Centre is a community-based, not-for-profit organization that promotes personal achievement through the delivery of diverse employment and advocacy services in a caring and supportive environment. The centre teaches effective job search techniques and offers career guidance and placement opportunities.