Basic Education
High School Upgrading
Beat the Street
For youth offering literacy upgrading, a GED preparation course and computer skills training.
Toronto Catholic District School Board
Settlement and employment services for newcomers, including LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada), ESL (English as a Second Language), and literacy/basic skills programs.
Toronto District School Board
Adult upgrading, language, skills training and employment preparation programs ABC.
Distance Learning
AcademicInfo
Online and distance education information from accreditation, test preparation to guides on respective subject areas, listing of degrees and courses for those looking to enhance their professional credential, as well as those seeking personal development.
Independent Learning Centre
Accredited distance education for high school, English as a second language courses and offers the GED Tests at locations around Ontario.
English as a Second Language (ESL)
211 Toronto – Language Training
Links to agencies providing language training. Directory of community, government and social service agencies in the GTA. Ability to link to agency by keyword, topic or A-Z index.
Centre for Canadian Language Benchmarks (CCLB)/ Workplace Language Assessment (WLA) Pre-Screening Tool
Information for newcomers on national language proficiency standards in educational, training, community and workplace settings. The CCLB have developed the WLA Pre-Screening Tool to provide a general language range in preparing Internationally Trained Individuals to enter the Canadian workforce or bridge to employment programs.
Canadian Language Benchmarks and Essential Skills for the workplace
Assists newcomers to understand professional language requirements for particular jobs and how language requirements relate to each of the nine Essential Skills needed for work, learning and life: Reading Text, Document Use, Numeracy, Writing, Oral Communication, Working with Others, Thinking Skills, Computer Use, and Continuous Learning.
Metro Toronto Movement for Literacy
Adult literacy referral line for literacy, upgrading or English as a second language services in Toronto and York Region.
Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR)
Printable checklist for newcomers to help individuals identify realistic goals and current competencies through their acquired knowledge at educational institutions, workplace settings or experiential learning.
Toronto Catholic District School Board
Settlement and employment services for newcomers, including LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada), ESL (English as a Second Language), and literacy/basic skills programs.
Toronto District School Board
Language instruction, orientation to the community and available services, and academic preparation for further education.
Toronto Public Library
Provision of English as a Second Language (ESL) programs.
YMCA
Provides Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) which is an English language training program for adult newcomers to Canada.
French as a Second Language (FSL)
Alpha-Toronto
Free to all francophone adults with no high school diploma offering literacy and college preparation courses with their learning partners.
Le Centre francophone de Toronto
Conversation circles to practice French and English.
Toronto District School Board
Continuing Education Department offers classes for adults.
Literacy
Metro Toronto Movement for Literacy
Adult literacy referral line for literacy, upgrading or English as a second language services in Toronto and York Region.
Toronto District School Board
Non-credit, adult upgrading program that helps adults improve their reading, writing, and mathematics skills.
Toronto Helps
Database of information of programs and services for residents and businesses offered within the City of Toronto on a number of subjects.
Toronto Public Library - Adult Literacy Program
One-on-one tutoring in basic reading, writing and math for English-speaking adults 16 years or older.
General Educational Development (GED)
Independent Learning Center
Accredited distance education for high school, English as a second language courses and offers the GED Tests at locations around Ontario.
