Adult Literacy & Basic Skills


 

What We Do:

The Literacy & Basic Skills (LBS) program is a free service to help adults improve their employability, their readiness for further education and/or their independence. This program offers learning and training accommodations, transportation, and a flexible schedule to suit all needs. 

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Who You Are:

  • Want to build employment skills or help finding a job
  • Want to prepare for your OSSD or post-secondary
  • Want to improve your life, independence or social skills
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What We Offer:


  • Choose from online or in-class instruction
  • In-person classes; sized 4-8 individuals
  • Continuous intake and start date (start as soon as you're ready!)
  • No referral necessary and no waitlist
  • All courses can be offered in American Sign Language (ASL)

Course Examples

  • Employment Skills
  • PLAR, Credit & College Prep
  • Customer Service/ Cashier Training
  • American Sign Language
  • Life & Social Skills
  • Reading/ Writing Comprehension
  • Digital Literacy; MS Word/Excel
  • Budgeting & Time Management
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When Does It Start?

Whenever you are ready, start right away!

Locations:

St. Catharines
36 Page St.
(Stokes Building)

535 Lake St.
(Lifetime Learning Centre)

Niagara Falls
5690 Pitton Road
(Westlane Secondary School)

Port Colborne
211 Elgin Street
(Port Colborne High School)

Contact:

Email: LBS@dsbn.org

Phone/Text: 905-327-7642