Resources

 The "A" Word

This series of presentations focuses on 3 key topics: 

Building the capacity of service providers to support their clients when working in the skilled trades is one of their goals. 

What clients need to know about pursuing a career in the skilled trades, using the knowledge and opportunities available through Ontario’s Apprenticeship system. * 

The pathways into, and through, what can seem to be a complex system – and how understanding each of our roles in that system can create a solid foundation for apprentices working their way throughout it. * 

 Assessment Webinar Series

Understanding the Difference Between Task-Based and Skills-Based Assessment 

The Right Choice: Choosing Assessment Tools and Methods

Measuring Progress: Choosing Assessment Tools to Measure

Tracking Learner Achievement in Relation to Learner Goals – Goal Completion

Developing an Assessment Strategy & Using Assessment Results to Inform Agency Targets

Task-Based Assessment: A Case Study From Entry to Exit

 Differentiated Instruction in LBS Programs

Literacy and Basic Skills (LBS) programs have been buffeted by change – the introduction of a new curriculum framework, EOIS-CaMS, performance management, and the list goes on. In this paper, we will take a moment to get back to the heart of LBS programming: teaching adults how to improve their skills. For years, LBS programs have been defined as client-centred. No two adult learners are the same. As a result, the application of differentiated instruction to LBS classrooms, small groups and one-to-one tutoring matches is critical to working effectively with adult learners.

 Labour Market Information and ES for LBS and ES Practitioners

This training focuses on how to effectively use Labour Market Information (LMI) to bridge Literacy and Basic Skills (LBS) with Employment Services (ES), and ultimately employment.

Learning Objectives of the Training

At the end of this session, you will have enhanced

• understanding of labour market information and where to get it
• knowledge of how to use LMI to better assist your learners/clients
• ability to bridge LBS learners to employment (including an employment goal tracker)

Agenda

1. Why You Need to Integrate LMI into LBS
2. All about Labour Market Information
3. Making Connections with Employment Services
4. National Occupational Classification (NOC)
5. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)
6. Case Studies

Tools/Resources

• Workshop Slides – with active links and note bubbles, with full notes pages (no active links)

Webinar

• LMI – Helpful Resources – Poster
• Employment Goal Tracker – This is a set of tasks to help learners track their progress towards their employment goal
• The tracker is also available in broken-down tasks on the Task-Based Activities for LBS – search ABEA or goal tracker
• For Employment Service practitioners – READ Kit 2.0 (referral tool for Employment Services) and Information and Referral Tool
• Case Study Activities

 Pop-Up PD Sessions

A series of webinars covering different professional development topics. Click on the link below to access recordings and supporting materials.

 Enhancing Pathways Report Phase 2

The Language, Literacy and Employment Awareness Guide was the product of a proposal by the Literacy Network of Durham Region (LiNDR) to act as a pilot site for the second phase of the Enhancing Pathways – Literacy and Language Continuum project generously funded by Project Read Literacy Network Waterloo-Wellington and the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities. Enhancing Pathways “sought to bring together the agencies that provide language and literacy programming in their communities. It was intended to enhance communication and referrals among the agencies.” 

The purpose of the Language, Literacy and Employment Awareness Guide was to address challenges faced by people identified in the Phase 1 report as “grey area” clients, those who had English language, literacy and sometimes employment issues, and who were sometimes ending up in a program that did not best meet their needs. It is intended to be used by the front line staff that are the first point of contact for people seeking English language, literacy and employment services.

 Labour Market Partnership (LMP) Report with Screening Tool

This is the project report for the Project Read portion of the LMP – Phase 2 project managed by LLSC.  In the appendices you will find the screening tool for Employment Services and OW staff to use to help in referring clients to LBS programs.  There is a guide for adapting the tool to your specific regional needs.  We have also included a copy of the common referral form that is used across EO and OW programs in Waterloo-Wellington.

 Linking Adult Literacy to Poverty Reduction

This project was designed to improve the capacity for Windsor-Essex Ontario Works and Tri-County Literacy Network to work together to more effectively work with people living in poverty.

Specific outcomes were

• staffs have developed strategies and sensitivities for working with clients in poverty
• identification of systemic changes that are necessary to improve services
• identification of effective Literacy and Basic Skills strategies and programs that help address poverty

 POW - Project Ontario Works

This project wanted to address OW and literacy relationships that have developed in Ontario and ask

• how did these relationships develop?
• what were the challenges and what are the successes?

A goal of the project was to provide areas with limited partnerships with tangible evidence of how strong partnerships were developed (referrals, programming, supports, tools) as well as evidence of the partnerships’ successes.

 Project New Skills

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.