Ottawa-Carleton District School Board
Site: Ottawa - 440 Albert St
Service: Literacy and Basic Skills - Continuing Education Department
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: OCR1295 | Last Full Update: 03 Dec 2019 |
| Names | |
|---|---|
| Alternate Name | Academic Upgrading Program ; Adaptive Learning Program ; ALP ; Employment Preparation and Upgrading Program ; LBS ; Literacy and Basic Skills Program ; MTCU ; OCDSB ; OCR ; Ottawa Carleton District School Board ; Workplace Basic Skills Program |
| Location & Accessibility | |
| Located In Community | Ottawa |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Bronson Ave and Albert St |
| Mailing Address | c/o Shirley Graham 440 Albert St Ottawa, ON K1R 5B5 |
| Bus Route Notes | OC Transpo OC Travel Planner or Route Timetable |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
| Extra Transportation | Para Transpo accessible |
| Parking | Pay parking lot |
| Description and Services | |
| Description (Service) | Literacy and basic skills training, including numeracy, digital, communication and interpersonal skills * helps learners prepare for employment, apprenticeship, secondary-school credit, post-secondary education and greater independence Workplace Basic Skills Program: offers training in the following areas: Child Care Assistant; Preparation to enter a Personal Support Worker (PSW) program, Computer Skills Development course; Certificates for Employment course; Adaptive Learning Program |
| Hours | Administration Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4 pm Class hours Mon-Fri 9 am-2 pm or 3 pm depending on the class |
| Areas Served | Ottawa (City of) |
| Eligibility | Ages: 19 year(s) and up Ontario residents 19 years and older, with reading, writing and math skills below Grade 12 of the Ontario Curriculum * must have facility in English |
| Application | Call to arrange interview |
| Languages | English |
| Fees | None |
| Service Categories | Adult Basic Education ; Adult Literacy Programs |
| Contact Information | |
| Office Phone | 613-239-2325 ext 2022 |
| Fax | 613-239-2324 |
| alison.trusty@ocdsb.ca | |
| Website | LBSinOttawa.com |
| Primary Contact | Alison Trusty, Support Instructor, Literacy & Basic Skills |
| Alternate Contact | Jennifer McKay, Supervisor, LBS/ESL/LINC; Email: Jennifer.mckay@ocdsb.ca |
| Primary Executive | Shirley Graham, Education Officer; Phone: 613-239-2325 ext 2007 |
| Alternate Executive | Anne McKillop-Ostrom, Principal, Continuing Education; Email: anne.mckillop-ostrom@ocdsb.ca |
| Other Details | |
| Established | 1998 |
| Funding | Provincial - Ministry of Colleges and Universities ; Donations - Charitable Registration Number: 119249233 RR0003 |
| Elections | Trustees are elected. |
| Print Material | Pamphlets |
| Resources | Website |