John Howard Society of Ottawa
Site: Ottawa - Old St Patrick St
Service: Employment and Training Services
Record #: OCR2169 | Last Full Update: 29 Nov 2019 |
Names | |
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Alternate Name | LBS ; Literacy and Basic Skills ; OCR |
Location & Accessibility | |
Located In Community | Ottawa |
Address & Map | |
Intersection | King Edward Ave and St Patrick St |
Bus Route Notes | OC Transpo OC Travel Planner or Route Timetable |
Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
Parking | Free parking |
Description and Services | |
Description (Service) | Literacy and Basic Skills: 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 Learners are tutored individually by trained teachers in weekly sessions which take place in the Society's offices * meeting times are flexible * computer workshops available on site Financial Literacy Program: personal mentoring to help develop skills for managing money on a daily basis |
Hours | Program hours Mon-Fri 9 am-4 pm |
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 ; Career Counselling ; Life Skills Education ; Personal Financial Counselling |
Contact Information | |
Office Phone | 613-789-7418 |
Fax | 613-789-7431 |
jhsottawa@ottawa.johnhoward.ca | |
Website | johnhoward.on.ca/ottawa/services/pre-employment-training/ |
Primary Contact | Jan Goatcher, Manager, Employment and Training Services; Phone: 613-789-7418 ext 226 |
Primary Executive | Tyler Fainstat, Executive Director; Phone: 613-789-7418 ext 227 |
Other Details | |
Established | 1951 |
Funding | Provincial - Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development ; Donations - Charitable Registration Number: 118975119 RR0001 |
Elections | The Board of Directors is elected. |
Resources | Website |
Accreditation | No |