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Centre for Community Learning & Development - Literacy and Basic Skills

Office phone 416-968-6989
Fax 416-968-0597
Email admin@centreforcommunitylearning.ca
Address
269 Gerrard St E, 2nd Fl,
Toronto, ON, M5A 2G3

Location (Intersection) Toronto East (Parliament St-Gerrard St E)
Contacts Brenda Silver, Intake Coordinator
Hours Monday to Friday 9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Area served Bloor/Danforth Ave-Lake Ontario; Victoria Park Ave-Yonge St
Languages of service English

Centre for Community Learning & Development - Immigrant Women Integration Program

Office phone: 416-968-6989
Fax: 416-968-0597
E-mail: admin@centreforcommunitylearning.ca
Address:
269 Gerrard St E, 2nd Fl,
Toronto, ON, M5A 2G3

Location: (Intersection) Toronto East (Parliament St-Gerrard St E)
Ward: Toronto Centre-Rosedale (Ward 28)
Officers: Alfred Jean-Baptiste, Executive Director
Contacts: Maria Navarro, Coordinator

Ryerson University

Office phone: 416-979-5000 ; 416-979-5027 Admissions
E-mail: inquire@ryerson.ca
Web site: www.ryerson.ca
Address: 350 Victoria St, Toronto, ON, M5B 2K3
Location: (Intersection) Toronto Central (Yonge St-Dundas St E)
Ward: Toronto Centre-Rosedale (Ward 27)
Officers: Sheldon Levy, President
Languages of service: English
Service description: Full and part time undergraduate and graduate degree programs
  • continuing education
  • English as a Second Language (ESL) courses
Organization type: Non Profit
Subjects: English as a second language; Universities
Other Services: See List
Record ID: MET5256
Last complete update: 2008-03-11
Last modification date: 2008-03-31

St Lawrence Cooperative Day Care - School Age Program

St Lawrence Cooperative Day Care - School Age Program
Office phone: 416-363-9425
Fax: 416-363-0381
Email: slcd_sa@yahoo.com
Address: St Lawrence Community Centre, 230 The Esplanade, Toronto, ON, M5A 4J6
Location (Intersection): Toronto Central (Sherbourne St-Front St E)
Hours: Monday to Friday 7:30 am - 6 pm
Languages of service: English, Filipino, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Russian
Eligibility: 5-12 years
Fees: Subsidies may be available
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms
Service description: Licenced child care centre
  • cooperative
  • capacity 104
Organization type: Non Profit
Last complete update: 2004-06-09

Native Women's Resource Centre of Toronto - Literacy and Basic Skills

Office phone: 416-963-9963
Fax: 416-963-9573
E-mail: jtaylor@nativewomenscentre.org
Web site: www.nativewomenscentre.org
Address: 191 Gerrard St E, Toronto, ON, M5A 2E5
Location (Intersection): Toronto Central (Sherbourne St-Gerrard St E)
Ward: Toronto Centre-Rosedale (Ward 27)
Officers: June Taylor, Executive Director
Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm - some evening and weekend workshops
Languages of service: Cree, English, Ojibway
Eligibility: Women of Aboriginal ancestry or women with children of Aboriginal ancestry
  • individuals who are out of school
  • special emphasis on individuals receiving social assistance through Ontario Works
Fees: None
Physical access: Not wheelchair accessible
Service description: Literacy, numeracy and essential skills services that help individuals achieve goals related to further education or training, employment or increased independence
  • support in clarifying upgrading goals and developing a training plan to achieve them
Also academic upgrading services that help individuals develop the necessary skills for entry into college-based post-secondary education and training programs (such as apprenticeship)
Organization type: Non Profit, Registered Charity Subjects Academic upgrading; Literacy instruction; Native peoples; Vocational counselling; Women
Other Services: See List
Record ID: MET0222
Last complete update: 2006-09-21
Last modification date: 2008-03-31

Garderie La Farandole de Toronto

Office phone: 416-363-1841
Fax: 416-393-0885
Address: École publique Gabrielle-Roy, 14 Pembroke St, Toronto, ON, M5A 2N7
Location (Intersection): Toronto Central (Jarvis St-Dundas St E)
Ward: Toronto Centre-Rosedale (Ward 27)
Officers: Doina Iliescu, Supervisor
Hours: Monday to Friday 7:30 am - 6 pm - part time available
Languages of service: English, French - officially designated
Eligibility: Birth-9 years
Fees: Subsidies may be available
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms
Service description: Licenced child care centre
  • cooperative
  • French environment
  • capacity 109
Organization type: Non Profit, Registered Charity Subjects Child care; Child care cooperatives; French-speaking communities; Infants; Preschool children; School age children; Subsidies; Toddlers
Record ID: MET2173
Last complete update: 2004-06-02
Last modification date: 2008-03-31

ALDER - Adult Learning Disabilities Employment Resources

Office phone: 416-693-2922 TTY phone 416-693-2922
Fax: 416-693-0038
E-mail: ld@aldercentre.org
Web site: www.aldercentre.org
Address: 120 Front St E, Ste 208, Toronto, ON, M5A 4L9
Location (Intersection): Toronto Central (Jarvis St-Front St E)
Ward: Toronto Centre-Rosedale (Ward 28)
Officers: Greg Yarrow, Executive Director, 416-693-2922 ext 301, gyarrow@aldercentre.org
Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm - Tuesday 9:00 am to 7:00 pm
Languages of service: English
Eligibility: Unemployed persons 16-65 years with learning disabilities
Fees: None
Physical access: Wheelchair ramp on 2nd floor - elevator access to 2nd floor - underground and outdoor parking nearby
Service description: Assistance in securing workplace accommodation and employment
  • intake/assessment, identifying employment barriers
  • vocational/career counselling
  • individual action plans
  • pre-employment skills training -- resume, coping and compensatory strategies for clients' specific learning disabilities
  • job search
  • job development
  • job placement
  • Adaptive Technology Software training
  • transferable skills consultation
  • workplace accommodation
  • support of entrepreneurism
  • employee and employer liaison for job maintenance
  • consulting for employers on workplace equipment and resources
  • psychoeducational assessments may be available
Offered in partnership with JVS Toronto, JOIN and Strategic Employment Solutions
Organization type: Non Profit, Registered Charity Subjects Computer training; Employment; Entrepreneurs; Internet access; Job placements; Job search training; Learning disabilities; Resumes; Vocational counselling
Record ID: MET4262
Last complete update: 2007-07-05
Last modification date: 2008-03-31

Centre for Community Learning & Development

Clear Language and Design Consulting Service
Office phone: 416-968-2236
Fax: 416-968-0597
E-mail: clad@idirect.ca
Web site: www.eastendliteracy.on.ca/ClearLanguageAndDesign
Mail Address: 269 Gerrard St E, 2nd Fl, Toronto, ON, M5A 2G3
Officers: Alfred Jean-Baptiste, Executive Director
Contacts: Sally McBeth, Divisional Manager
Hours: Monday to Friday 9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Languages of service: English
Eligibility: Organizations that prepare information for the general public
Fees: Fee-for-service
Service description: Training and editorial consulting service with an emphasis on clear language and presentation
Organization type: Non Profit, United Way, Registered Charity Subjects Consultants; Literacy
Other Services: See List
Record ID: MET4521
Last complete update: 2007-12-11
Last modification date: 2008-03-31

Canadian Training Institute

Office phone: 416-778-7056 ; 416-778-7613 Crisis phone 1-877-889-6158
Toll-free phone: 1-877-889-6158
Fax: 416-778-8103
E-mail: jsawdon@cantraining.org
Web site: www.cantraining.org
Address: 50 Euston Ave, Toronto, ON, M4J 3N3
Location: (Intersection) Toronto East (Donlands Ave-Danforth Ave)
Ward: Toronto-Danforth (Ward 30)
Officers: John Sawdon, Executive Director Tom Walker, Director of Business Development and Training

Global Pantry

This 12 week program will strengthen your culinary skills, build confidence and broaden your knowledge in the hospitality industry.

Participants will learn more about:
  • Retail management
  • Restaurant Management
  • Hospitality and Catering
  • Business Development
  • Reception and administration
Riverdale Immigrant Women’s Centre
Participants will get:
  • A certificate from Global Pantry Culinary School
  • Assistance with job search placement
Eligibility: Youth, Women, and Foreign Professionals
Time: Monday and Friday or Wednesday and Thursday
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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