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Adult Education
Education and Schools for Adults
There are many organizations that can provide one-on-one support to help you upgrade your literacy skills. To find the closest place call the:
Toronto District School Board
Office phone: (416) 397-3000
Fax: (416) 393-0889
Website: www.tdsb.on.ca
Address: Head Office, 5050 Yonge St, Toronto, Ontario, M2N 5N8
Location: North York Central (Yonge St-Sheppard Ave W)
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30-4:30
Language of service: English
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms
Service description: Academic, commercial and technical day and night credit and general interest classes * day schools and programs for adults * academic upgrading * English as a Second Language (ESL), literacy, citizenship and heritage language classes * intensive ESL programs * special education including education programs for children and youth 14-21 years with developmental disabilities * special services -- home instruction, social work, psychiatry, psychology, guidance counselling, reading and speech correction, transportation for persons with physical disabilities, interpreting services for families and schools * after school programs * Alternative Schools programs * literature in many languages
Adult services -- additional services for adults who are not students include employment readiness coaching, career counselling, direct job placement * reception centres for immigrants and refugees * ESL resource centres -- information, assessment and referrals to adult ESL programs * Managing City Life 416-397-2750 (Beverley School) -- literacy, numeracy and life skills programs for adults with developmental disabilities * half day programs, by referral
Career Solutions 905-764-4797 -- serves York Region * employment counselling services
Food program -- breakfast and lunch programs * daily hot meal provided in some schools * nominal charge for parents able to pay
Metropolitan Toronto School for the Deaf -- elementary school that operates completely in American Sign Language (ASL)
Parenting and Family Literacy Centres, 416-394-2067 -- family literacy and numeracy activities, multilingual book libraries, art, music and active play * offered at various schools
Triangle Program -- 416-406-6228 ext 169, fax 416-466-5207, triangleprogram@hotmail.com, schools.tdsb.on.ca/triangle * full time alternative secondary school program for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth 14-25 years who are affected by homophobia
Virtual School -- www.tdsbvirtualschool.com * secondary credit courses, tutorials and homework help offered through the Internet
Youth alienation programs -- special services in some alternative and regular secondary schools for students who have dropped out and wish to re-enter or who are not benefiting from their current school program * flexible programs * open registration daily, weekly or monthly * information sessions * housing project for students in dire need * counselling * advocacy * streetworkers * outreach to youth in community agencies and shelters * all services may not be available in all locations
Toronto Catholic District School Board
Office phone 416-222-8282 ext 5314 ; 416-222-8282 ext 5320 Admissions ; 416-222-8282 ext 5348 Adult Education Programs
Crisis phone 416-229-5360
TTY phone 416-229-5337
Fax 416-229-5345
Email webmaster@tcdsb.org
Web site www.tcdsb.org
Address Catholic Education Centre, 80 Sheppard Ave E, North York, ON, M2N 6E8
Location (Intersection) North York Central (Yonge St-Sheppard Ave E)
Hours Mon-Fri 8:30-4:45 * after hours -- answering service, emergency calls responded to immediately
Languages of service English ; French -- school programs * Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Ukrainian -- interpreters available
Eligibility Elementary level -- Roman Catholic children and children of Roman Catholic parents * secondary level open to all
How to apply Contact nearest Catholic school for appointment * contact admissions department if appropriate documentation lacking -- proof of citizenship/landed immigrant status, residency, and (elementary students only) baptism into Roman Catholic faith
Fees Continuing education programs -- small tuition fee * extended day international languages program -- $15 per year * tuition for foreign students -- $10,000 elementary, $11,500 secondary
Physical access Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms * lowered elevator buttons * designated and street parking close to entrance
Service description Full academic program in a Roman Catholic environment * junior kindergarten through grade 12 * single gender and coeducational secondary schools * Catholic family life education * Balanced Literacy and Fifth Block -- remedial literacy instruction for children up to Grade 3 * French from senior kindergarten * English as a Second Language (ESL) classes * citizenship and international language classes * night and summer classes * cooperative education and apprenticeship * international baccalaureate program * specialty programs focusing on the arts, technology, leadership development and independent study * special education programs for exceptional children
Special services -- child care and after school programs, nutrition programs, home instruction, social work, psychological and psychiatric services, guidance counselling, program for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing, reading, speech and language correction, community liaison, chaplaincy and peer ministry programs, interpreter services and transportation for persons with physical disabilities * adult upgrading centres * after school literacy clubs * individual schools listed in the telephone directory under Toronto Catholic District School Board
Mazemaster -- www.mazemaster.on.ca * employment, training and education information for youth
Caregiver and child drop-ins at some schools -- call 416-222-8282 ext 2687 for information * parenting workshops * parent relief * parenting resource libraries
***Note: Classes offered by the school boards may require a fee for non-residents of Canada.
These organizations offer free literacy and skills programs:
Literacy and Basic Skills
Bickford Centre
Office phone: (416) 393-0530
Website: www.tdsb.on.ca
Address: 777 Bloor St W, Toronto, Ontario, M6G 1L6
Location: There are over 30 locations across Toronto. Contact us for a location nearest you.
EAST - 416-396-6904
WEST - 416-394-3809
CENTRAL - 416-393-1995
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30-3:30
Language of service: English
Eligibility: This program is open to all English-speaking adults who are 19 years of age or older and currently reside in Ontario. This program is not recommended for anyone who has completed high school or has post secondary education. Must call to book an appointment where an assessment will be made over the phone.
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including Montrose Ave entrance and barrier free washrooms * designated parking
Service description: Multiservice centre * programs include English as a Second Language (ESL) classes, academic upgrading, Literacy and Basic Skills (LBS)* one on one tutoring
The Literacy and Basic Skills program is divided into five levels corresponding from Grade 1 to the end of Grade 9, focusing on reading, writing and math. Basic computer instruction is also included. The Toronto Distrcit School Board (TDSB) works with other literacy providers through the Local Literacy Council (Metro Toronto Movement for Literacy) to ensure that members of all communities have access to literacy training.
The Literacy and Basic Skills course is designed for anyone wanting to improve their skills in reading, writing or math. Suitable candidates would be goal-oriented, with an aim toward employment, or further training or education, or independence
Also employment support programs -- see branch records for details
Learning Enrichment Foundation
Office phone 416-769-0830 ; 416-769-9675 ; 416-769-WORK
Fax 416-769-9912
Email apeden@lefca.org
Web site www.lefca.org
Address 116 Industry St, Toronto, ON, M6M 4L8
Location (Intersection) City of York (Weston Rd-Eglinton Ave W)
Contacts Adele Peden, Manager, Fundraising
Hours Mon-Fri 7:30-5
Languages of service Albanian ; American Sign Language (ASL) ; Amharic ; Arabic ; Azerbaijani ; Bengali ; Chinese (Cantonese) ; Chinese (Mandarin) ; Dari ; English ; Farsi ; Filipino ; French ; French Creole ; German ; Greek ; Gujurati ; Hebrew ; Hindi ; Hungarian ; Italian ; Japanese ; Lingala ; Luo ; Pashto ; Polish ; Portuguese ; Punjabi ; Romanian ; Serbian ; Sinhala ; Somali ; Spanish ; Swahili ; Tamil ; Temne ; Tigre ; Tigrinya ; Turkish ; Ukrainian ; Urdu ; Vietnamese ; Yiddish
Physical access Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms * designated parking
Service description Community economic development through employment services * skills testing * career assessment and counselling, including job search and career confirmation workshops, self marketing training * job placements * training programs including early childhood assistant, personal support worker, food service industry, computer skills, woodworking, industrial skills and forklift operation * training enterprises for at risk youth * financial counselling * settlement services
English as a Second Language (ESL) 416-760-2568 * participates in LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada) upon assessment by YMCA of Greater Toronto -- see separate entry, child care and transportation available * participates in CAP (Community Access Program) -- free Internet access * 13 licenced child care centres, 17 before and after school programs
Davenport Perth Neighbourhood Centre
Office phone: (416) 656-8025
Fax: (416) 656-1264
E-mail: dpnc@dpnc.ca
Address: 1900 Davenport Rd, Toronto, Ontario, M6N 1B7
Location: Toronto West (Lansdowne Ave-Davenport Rd)
Area served: Medical and community services – North to Toronto Community Council Boundaries South to Bloor St W; East to Ossington Ave/Alberta Ave- West to CN/CP railway tracks (Keele and Old Weston Road)
Hours: Mon-Thu 9-9, Fri 9-5 * medical services -- Mon-Tue 9-8, Wed 9-5, Thu 1-5, Fri 9-5
Language of service: English, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish * interpreters for other languages available for medical and settlement services
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms * braille and tone elevators, lowered buttons * designated parking
Service description:
Settlement Program -- counselling and settlement services for status and non-status newcomers * workshops
Ontario Early Years Centre - Davenport, local lead agency for Ontario Early Years Centres * early learning and literacy programs * parenting programs * parent relief * child care training * school readiness programs * Growing Up Healthy Downtown (see separate entry) * information and referral * for parents and caregivers with children birth-6 years Children's program -- for children 6-12 years * summer and March break day camps
Multi-Service community centre, including health centre and neighbourhood programs * volunteer skills development and training opportunities * free membership Early Years 1 and 11 Programs.Family programs with children 0-6 years*Carribean /African moms groups* Portuguese Spanish speaking moms group*pre and post natal groups
Growing Up Healthy Downtown (GUHD), Ready for School Connects (RfSC) RfSC is a school readiness program for newcomer families living in downtown Toronto and is offered each summer at four GUHD locations. Includes a school readiness program for children and a parent workshop series. Children must be attending school in September to participate in the summer programs. The project also includes support and follow up once children begin school. (416) 588-3755 x23 or r.mcgarry@dpnc.ca
Adult Services -- Everyone is welcome to join programs through Adult Services. meet new friends and enjoy a cup of coffee, find support around housing or information about programs and services. Social Club meets Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. Community dining -- nutritious meals Wednesday 5p.m. Friday 12 noon * $1 to dine * access to community services Literacy programs offer free help for adults with improving reading, writing and math skills for English speaking clients* 1 on 1 tutoring or group learning available. Choose part time or full time programs: mornings, afternoons, evenings, Saturdays.
Community Health Centre 416-658-6812 -- call for appointment * individual and family medical and nursing services * palliative care * psychiatric services * doctor on call Monday-Sunday 24 hours * house calls when appropriate * health education and promotion * outreach to isolated persons * community action on identified community health issues * Ontario Health Insurance required for general services* can provide general services and some referrals to specialists for people without Ontario Health Insurance. Seniors program -- 55 years and over * health education * Fitness Classes *advocacy * social, education and recreation activities *
Italian and Portuguese women's group * Women and Men Spanish-speaking group * arts program * Soup Social* trips/outings Youth program -- 11-24 years * social, recreation, education and arts activities * leadership training * life skills * information and referral* volunteer program Alternative to Suspension Program in Conjunction with Toronto District School Board |