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2019 Edition ■ Assessment Services ■ College Preparatory Programs ■ Employment Services ■ Employment Ontario ■ English as a Second Language (ESL) ■ Family Literacy ■ High School Credits ■ Language Instruction for Newcomers to A Publication of Canada (LINC) Project READ ■ Literacy & Basic Literacy Network Skills Programs Waterloo—Wellington ■ Online Learning The Directory of Programs The Employment Ontario programs & services are funded in part by the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario and through the Canada-Ontario Job Fund Agreement. Project READ Literacy Network What is Project READ? presents this booklet in partnership with its Mission: associate organizations. Our mission is to provide any adult or family in Waterloo Wellington with access to literacy training. We provide: The associate agencies of • Educational Essential Skills Project READ Literacy Network provide many training and Assessments employment services. • Education & Training Referral Hotline (phone & email) • Literacy Service Planning • Clear Language For more • Family Literacy Programs information please check individual agency • Professional Development for listings. Educators & Trainers Page 11-47 • Research and Development Projects • Bridges Out of Poverty Workshops • Soft Skills Solutions Workshop • Getting Ahead in the Workplace Workshop Project READ Literacy Network (519) 570-3054 Email: [email protected] Visit our website: www.projectread.ca This booklet can be downloaded from our website for free. Who is this booklet for? It is for any adult who wants to find a training or employment program. It’s never too late to return to school, upgrade your skills or search for a better job. What is inside? You will find listings of Essential Skills, employment, language and training programs for adults living in the Waterloo and Wellington Region. Most programs are free and they are part of Employment Ontario. Many programs run day and evening, all year round. • Literacy & Basic Skills Training • High School Credit Courses • College Upgrading and Equivalency Courses • Employment Services • Family Literacy • Library Programs • English as a Second Language ESL • Online Learning 11-23 →CAMBRIDGE →GUELPH Conestoga College ...................... 12 Action Read Community Literacy Centre . 11 (519) 748-5220 ext. 3681 (519) 836-2759 ESU: Essential Skills Upgrading .......... 15 Conestoga College ...................... 12 (519) 740-3800 (519) 748-5220 ext. 3681 The Literacy Group of Continuing Education .................... 13 Waterloo Region ......................... 17 Day School Credit Courses Adult Literacy Skills Upgrading (519) 836-7280 ext. 626 (519) 621-7993 ext. 322 Skills Upgrading Program Modular Programs (519) 836-7280 ext. 624 (519) 743-6090 TEXT: (226) 821-2694 Project READ Literacy Network .......... 18 (519) 570-3054 →KITCHENER/WATERLOO St Louis Adult Learning & Continuing Conestoga College ...................... 12 Education Centre .................... 20, 21 (519) 748-5220 ext. 3681 Core Essentials Upgrading (519) 745-1201 ext. 238 ESU: Essential Skills Upgrading .......... 15 School-to-Work Skills Training Programs Kitchener (519) 745-1201 ext.288 (519) 885-4356 ext. 223 Waterloo Waterloo Region District School Board (519) 885-4356 ext. 223 or 227 (WRDSB) ................................ 22 (519) 885-0800 ESU: Essential Skills Upgrading for Independence ........................ 15 (519) 885-4356 ext. 224 KW Habilitation .......................... 16 (519) 208-2225 4 Guide www.projectread.ca 11-23 →KITCHENER/WATERLOO continued →RURAL WATERLOO REGION The Literacy Group of The Literacy Group of Waterloo Region ......................... 17 Waterloo Region ......................... 17 Adult Literacy Skills Upgrading Adult Literacy Skills Upgrading (519) 743-6090 ext. 223 (519) 743-6090 ext. 223 Modular Programs Modular Programs (519) 743-6090 (519) 743-6090 Project READ Literacy Network .......... 18 Waterloo Region District School Board (519) 570-3054 (WRDSB) ................................ 22 (519) 885-0800 St Louis Adult Learning & Continuing Education Centre ................ 19, 20, 21 Guidance Department →RURAL WELLINGTON REGION (519) 745-1201 ext. 237 Correspondence Department Continuing Education .................... 14 (519) 745-1201 ext. 217 Drayton Core Essentials Upgrading (226) 971-0239 (519) 745-1201 ext. 238 Fergus and Palmerston School-to-Work Skills Training Programs (226) 979-2539 (519) 745-1201 ext.288 Mount Forest (519) 323-4840 Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) ................................ 22 Wellington County Learning Centre ...... 23 (519) 885-0800 (519) 848-3462 Project READ Literacy Network Guide 5 24-36 →CAMBRIDGE →GUELPH Cambridge Career Connections .......... 27 2nd Chance Employment Counselling . 24, 25 (519) 622-0815 ext. 223 (519) 823-2440 Canadian Mental Health Association Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington ..................... 28 Waterloo Wellington .................... 28 Intake Referral Coordinator Intake Referral Coordinator (519) 749-3700 ext. 4087 (519) 749-3700 ext. 4087 Toll free Toll free 1 (866) 387-6660 1 (866) 387-6660 TTY TTY 1 (866) 387-6661 1 (866) 387-6661 Employment Services Employment Services (519) 749-3700 ext. 4084 (519) 749-3700 ext. 4084 Lutherwood ......................... 31, 32 Lutherwood ..................... 31, 32, 33 (519) 623-9380 (519) 822-4141 March of Dimes .......................... 33 March of Dimes .......................... 33 (519) 579-5530 ext. 221 (519) 579-5530 ext. 221 Region of Waterloo ...................... 35 (519) 883-2101 ext. 5656 YMCA of Kitchener-Waterloo ............ 36 Employment Ontario, Employment Services and Youth Job Connection (519) 621-1621 ext. 6203 6 Guide www.projectread.ca 24-36 →KITCHENER/WATERLOO →KITCHENER/WATERLOO continued Agilec ................................... 26 Lutherwood ......................... 31, 32 Toll Free (519) 743-2460 1 (800) 361-4642 Fergus March of Dimes .......................... 33 (519) 787-9333 (519) 579-5530 ext. 221 Kitchener (519) 576-2681 Niagara Peninsula Aboriginal Mount Forest Area Management Board (NPAAMB) ...... 34 (519) 323-4540 (226) 533-9979 Wrap-Around Services (Youth Navigation) CCRW Canadian Council (519) 505-3705 on Rehabilitation and Work .............. 28 519-571-6788 ext. 7475 Region of Waterloo ...................... 35 (519) 883-2101 ext. 5656 Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington ..................... 28 The Working Centre ..................... 36 Intake Referral Coordinator (519) 743-1151 ext. 0 (519) 749-3700 ext. 4087 Toll free YMCA of Kitchener-Waterloo ............ 36 1 (866) 387-6660 Employment Ontario, Employment Services and TTY Youth Job Connection 1 (866) 387-6661 Kitchener—(519) 579-9622 ext. 244 or 241 Employment Services (519) 749-3700 ext. 4084 Conestoga College ...................... 29 Kitchener (519) 748-3535 or 1 (877) 748-3535 Waterloo (519) 885-0300 ext. 5226 KW Habilitation .......................... 30 (519) 744-6307 ext. 1213 Project READ Literacy Network Guide 7 →RURAL WATERLOO REGION →RURAL WELLINGTON REGION Cambridge Career Connections .......... 27 2nd Chance Employment Counselling ..... 24 (519) 622-0815 ext. 223 (519) 823-2440 Canadian Mental Health Association Agilec ................................... 26 Waterloo Wellington ..................... 28 Toll Free Intake Referral Coordinator 1 (800) 361-4642 (519) 749-3700 ext. 4087 Fergus Toll free (519) 787-9333 1 (866) 387-6660 Kitchener TTY (519) 576-2681 1 (866) 387-6661 Mount Forest Employment Services (519) 323-4540 (519) 749-3700 ext. 4084 Canadian Mental Health Association Conestoga College ...................... 29 Waterloo Wellington ..................... 28 (519) 748-3535 or 1 (877) 748-3535 Intake Referral Coordinator (519) 749-3700 ext. 4087 Lutherwood ......................... 31, 32 Toll free Cambridge—(519) 623-9380 1 (866) 387-6660 Guelph—(519) 822-4141 TTY Kitchener—(519) 743-2460 1 (866) 387-6661 Employment Services March of Dimes .......................... 33 (519) 749-3700 ext. 4084 (519) 579-5530 ext. 221 Lutherwood ......................... 31, 32 Cambridge—(519) 623-9380 Guelph—(519) 822-4141 Kitchener—(519) 743-2460 March of Dimes .......................... 33 (519) 579-5530 ext. 221 8 Guide www.projectread.ca 37-38 39-41 →CAMBRIDGE →KITCHENER/WATERLOO Project READ Literacy Network .......... 38 Kitchener Public Library .................. 39 (519) 570-3054 (519) 743-7502 Waterloo Public Library .................. 41 →GUELPH (519) 886-1310, ext. 313 Action Read Community Literacy Centre .............. 37 →RURAL WATERLOO REGION (519) 836-2759 Region of Waterloo Library (RWL) ........ 40 (519) 575-4593 ext. 3953 →KITCHENER/WATERLOO Project READ Literacy Network .......... 38 (519) 570-3054 →RURAL WATERLOO REGION Project READ Literacy Network .......... 38 (519) 570-3054 Call (519) 579-9622 to book a language skills assessment Project READ Literacy Network Guide 9 42-45 46 →CAMBRIDGE →ALL OF ONTARIO St Louis Adult Learning & Continuing ACE Distance Delivery ................... 46 Education Centre ........................ 44 ACE Distance Program [email protected] (519) 745-1201 Good Learning Anywhere ................ 47 YMCA of Kitchener-Waterloo ............ 45 [email protected] 1 (866) 550-0697 ext. 1 (519) 579-9622 ext. 240 The LearningHUB ........................ 47 [email protected] →GUELPH or 1 (844) 470-7877 St. George’s Centre for ESL .......... 42, 43 (519) 766-9551 →KITCHENER/WATERLOO St Louis Adult Learning