Literacy Basic Skills Program
Are you interested in looking for a job, but have little work experience? Are you interested in getting your high school diploma so that you can go to college? This is a program that will help newcomers who have good listening and speaking skills but need help with reading and writing. We offer the following:
1. Academic Upgrading, which prepares adult newcomers for high school. Earn up to 26 credits in partnership with the Adult Credit Program as you prepare for high school.
• Preparation for HS Credit Program (including PLAR) 
• Academic Upgrading Program
• Preparation for Senior High School English (starting Jan 27, 2012)
2. Workplace Basic Skills offers training in the areas of:
• Early Childhood Education
• Home Helper Training
• Childcare Assistant
• Personal Support Worker/Healthcare Training
Other helpful information on Workplace Basic Skills:
• Program Overview Information Sheet
• Employment Exploration
3. Adaptive Learning Program offers workplace training services to adults with developmental disabilities.
• Adaptive Learning Program
** Please click here for an Adaptive Learning article featured in "The Wrap" (from The Ottawa Citizen) **
For more details on specific programs offered by Continuing Education,
CONTACT US at Continuing Education, 440Albert Street, Ottawa, Ont., K1R 5B5
ph: 613-239-2325; fax: 613-239-2679; or e-mail questions to: jane.jones@ocdsb.ca