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 Project New Skills
   
Author(s):   Adult Basic Education Association
Published:   2012-2013
Funder:   Employment Ontario
   
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Project New Skills was a Workplace Literacy and Essential Skills (WLES) project partnership between Mohawk College, Adult Basic Education Association and the Hamilton Training Advisory Board. This Hamilton project was to help determine an individual’s learning needs to support their employment, education and/or training goals.


   
File(s):  Archive (ZIP) Project New Skills.zip
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 Ontario’s Pathways to Postsecondary Education for Adult Learners
   
Author(s):   Literacy Network of Durham Region
Published:   2014-2015
Funder:   Employment Ontario
   
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LiNDR has developed two resources designed to assist counsellors and learners developing Individual Training Plans with the ultimate goal of moving on to postsecondary college, university, and apprenticeship training.

The Flowchart provides a concise summary of the multiple routes an adult learner can follow to reach a postsecondary destination. It focuses primarily on the pathways which lead directly to postsecondary programming: Ontario Secondary School Credit programming, Academic and Career Entrance (ACE) programming, General Educational Development (GED) testing and the Mature Student Status application process. The Flowchart is available in both poster and letter size formats.

The Companion Guide provides more information about these four routes. It identifies important factors to be considered when deciding which learning track to take and answers many questions learners and counsellors might have. These factors include the advantages and disadvantages of each option, the intake criteria, delivery options, and time required. The Guide outlines the college and university application processes through the Ontario College Application Service (OCAS) and the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC). The Guide also includes links to websites providing more information. The objective of this project was to ensure all the information is gathered together in one place to facilitate the counselling and decision-making process.


   
File(s):  Archive (ZIP) Pathways.zip
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 Speaking the Language: Working Effectively with Clients/Learners at Lower Levels
   
Author(s):   Various
Published:   2017
Funder:   Employment Ontario
   
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Webinar focused on:

  • General overview of challenges and strategies when working with this group of learners/clients 
  • Numeracy and literacy strategies and resources 
  • Assessment and learners working at lower levels (best milestones) 
  • Partnerships ideas and examples between Employment Service agencies and Literacy and Basic Skills agencies

Powerpoint can be downloaded below.

 

   
File(s):  PDF document WorkingEffectivelywithLowLevelLearners-WebinarPresentation-Feb2017.pdf
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Linked to:   OALCF
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 Targeted Training in Ontario Through LBS
   
Author(s):   Adult Basic Education Association
Published:   last updated in 2019
Funder:   Employment Ontario
   
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Targeted training refers to any specific, short term training.  For example, 6 weeks of apprenticeship math, 3 months of soft skills training etc.  Targeted training may be for specific audiences, for example, OW, youth, or older workers. Use this list to get information about training developed by agencies across the province. Connect with the developers for more details.



   
File(s):  PDF document LNOTargetedTrainingList.pdf
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 Supports for Adults with Learning Disabilities
   
Author(s):   Metro Toronto Movement for Literacy
Published:   2015
Funder:   Employment Ontario
   
Annotation:   This project and the project publications and tools provide much needed, comprehensive information on existing services and recommended tools to provide support and accommodation to EO clients with learning disabilities.


Includes:

  • FINDING OUR OWN WAYS: ADULTS AND LEARNING DISABILITIES A guide for finding learning success
  • Creating Pathways of Learning Support for Employment Ontario Clients with Learning Disabilities: RESEARCH BRIEF #2 Concurrent Challenges for Adults Dealing with Learning Disability
  • Webinar Presentation: Creating Pathways of Learning Support for EO Clients with Learning Disabilities


   
File(s):  Archive (ZIP) Supports for Adults with LD.zip
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 The "How To" of Hybrid Meetings
   
Author(s):   Literacy Network Durham Region, Literacy Network Northwest, Project READ Literacy Network Waterloo Wellington
Published:   2022
Funder:   N/A
   
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The report provides best practices on running hybrid meetings and also a list of equipment and potential costs (budgets) for the equipment/platforms needed.

   
File(s):  PDF document Final Report Hybrid Meetings.pdf
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 Learner Recruitment Strategies & Identifying Your Customer Personas
   
Author(s):   Community Literacy of Ontario
Published:   September 2022
Funder:   Ontario’s Ministry of Labour, Immigration Training and Skills Development
   
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On August 23, 2022, Community Literacy of Ontario was pleased to host a successful webinar called “Learner Recruitment Strategies & Identifying Your Customer Personas.” In this webinar, we heard about the innovative strategies and promising new practices implemented by LBS agencies. As well, you will learn how to use the marketing tactic of identifying your "Customer Personas" to more efficiently connect with your learners online and on social media platforms.

Webinar:  https://vimeo.com/745004236

Webinar Handouts:  https://www.communityliteracyofontario.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/Webinar-HANDOUTS-Learner-Recruitment-August-2022.pdf

   
File(s):  PDF document Webinar HANDOUTS - Learner Recruitment - August 2022.pdf
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 Fact Sheet #1: Learner Recruitment Challenges
   
Author(s):   Community Literacy of Ontario
Published:   June 2022
Funder:   Employment Ontario
   
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There is a critical need to share learner recruitment challenges, strategies and new approaches amongst Ontario’s Literacy and Basic Skills (LBS) programs. This is due to the negative impacts of COVID-19 on community programming, changing trends in marketing, the impact of new media as well as other factors. The ability of LBS programs to successfully recruit learners is critical to support communities and adults seeking to upgrade their skills. To assist LBS agencies with this important issue, Community Literacy of Ontario (CLO) created a research report and three accompanying factsheets.


   
File(s):  PDF document LR_Factsheet-1_Challenges.pdf
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 Fact Sheet #2: Strategies for Learner Recruitment
   
Author(s):   Community Literacy of Ontario
Published:   June 2022
Funder:   Employment Ontario
   
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There is a critical need to share learner recruitment challenges, strategies and new approaches amongst Ontario’s Literacy and Basic Skills (LBS) programs. This is due to the negative impacts of COVID-19 on community programming, changing trends in marketing, the impact of new media as well as other factors. The ability of LBS programs to successfully recruit learners is critical to support communities and adults seeking to upgrade their skills. To assist LBS agencies with this important issue, Community Literacy of Ontario (CLO) created a research report and three accompanying factsheets.


   
File(s):  PDF document LR_Factsheet-2_Strategies.pdf
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