Niagara West Employment & Learning Centres Grimsby
[  Suggest an Update |  Suggest Volunteer Opportunity ] Record #: NIA1693 Last Modified: 13 Aug 2012 Last Full Update: 13 Jul 2012
Description & Services
Areas Served	Grimsby ; Lincoln ; West Lincoln
Description	Literacy and Basic Skills Literacy, numeracy and essential skills services that help learners transition to their goals of employment, apprenticeship, secondary-school credit, post-secondary education or independence * specialized services available to Deaf community * One-to-one tutoring and small groups * Family Literacy * Customized workshops * 50+ Computer Training * Two locations and portable services using several libraries and other sites throughout Niagara West as needed
Hours	By Appointment
Dates	All year
Eligibility	Ontario residents 19 years and older whose literacy and basic skills are assessed as being less than end of Level 3 of the International Adult Literacy and Skills Survey (IALSS) or the Ontario Adult Literacy Curriculum Framework (OALCF), and who are proficient enough in speaking and listening to benefit fully from the language of LBS instruction (English or French)
Languages	English
Application	Call to arrange interview
Fees	Program - small fee for 50+ Computer Training ; None - for most programs
Contact Information
Address	Carnegie Commons 25 Adelaide St Grimsby, ON L3M 1X2   View Google Map
Located In Community	Grimsby
Intersection	Adelaide St and Ontario St
Mailing Address	Box 460  Beamsville, ON L0R 1B0
Office Phone	905-563-1515
Fax	905-563-5612
E-Mail	contactus@nwelrc.ca
Website	www.nwelrc.ca
Primary Contact	Arlene High, Executive Director; Phone: 905-563-1515 ext 101
Alternate Contact	Janice Neve, Literacy Programs Manager; Phone: 905-563-1515 ext 103
Primary Executive	Arlene High, Executive Director; Phone: 905-563-1515 ext 101
Other Details
Service Level	(50) Non Profit
Print Material	Jobseekers Journey to Employment in Niagara; Job Search Handbook for the Experienced Worker; Literacy Council of Niagara West News Bulletin; Books: Green Thumbs Up, Manual for Tutors of Special Needs Adults; Workbook: Math Skills for Everyday; Final Report: Literacy Barriers of the Mature Job Seeker in Niagara
Established	1985
Elections	November
Funding	Municipal - Town of Lincoln ; Federal - Service Canada; New Horizons for Seniors ; Donations - United Way - St Catharines and District; Community Donations
Subjects
Subjects	Academic upgrading ; Adult education ; Computer training ; Employment ; Entrepreneurs ; Information and referral ; Job search training ; Learning centres ; Life skills training ; Literacy ; Literacy instruction ; Tutoring ; Vocational counselling
Broader Terms	Academic upgrading ; Counselling ; Education ; Educational institutions ; Educational organizations ; Educational programs ; Instructional programs ; Vocational training