Adult Literacy & Basic Skills

 

What Does This Program Offer?

The Adult Literacy & Basic Skills program is a free service to help adults improve their employability, their readiness for post-secondary education or their independence. Participants in this program include individuals with learning disabilities, autism, developmental delays, or those that are hard of hearing. This program offers learning and training accommodations to suit all needs.

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Who Should Take This Program?

You should take this program if you:

  • Have a learning disability, developmental disability, autism or are deaf/hard of hearing.
  • Want job training, OR
  • Want to prepare for post-secondary education, OR
  • Want to work towards independence and social skills, OR
  • feel more comfortable working in a small group
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What Can I Do With This Program?

As part of the Adult Literacy & Basic Skills program, you’ll be able to learn:

  • reading, writing, language & math skills
  • social skills and self-improvement
  • job-specific skills & training
  • American Sign Language (ASL)

FAQ

Do I need to attend an information session?

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When Does It Start?

The Literacy & Basic Skills program is available year-round.

Location:

St. Catharines
36 Page St.
(Stokes Building)
  
Welland
570 King Street
(Hope Centre)

Niagara Falls
5960 Pitton Rd.
(Westlane Secondary School)

 

Cost:

There is no cost. This program is funded by the Government of Canada, the Government of Ontario and the Canada-Ontario Job Fund Agreement.

Contact:

Email: LBS@dsbn.org

St. Catharines/Welland - 905-988-1450 ext. 1 

Niagara Falls - 905-933-0180

For the Deaf/Hard of Hearing
Email: NALD@dsbn.org

Text: 905-933-1466

For the Learning Disabled
Email: LD@DSBN.org

Call: 905-328-4664