Ontario. Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development

Site: Toronto - Online/Web Service

Service: e-Channel

Record #: MET2290
Last Full Update: 25 Jul 2025

Contact Information

Office Phone No public telephone number
Website http://www.tcu.gov.on.ca/eng/eopg/programs/lbs.html
Social Media Facebook Facebook, Instagram Instagram

Agency Information

Legal Status (30) Provincial Government

Description and Service Details

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

Anglophone (English speakers)

Indigenous

Francophone (French speakers)

Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Academic and Career Entrance (ACE) Program

  • College Sector Committee - students needing to meet admission requirements for specific apprenticeship and postsecondary programs may wish to complete the Academic & Career Entrance (ACE) Program, available at many colleges and also available online

Learners may complete training in a fully remote environment or with a combination of online and in-person training

Hours Varies by agency
Areas Served Ontario
Eligibility
  • Ontario adults aged 18 and older who are employed or unemployed and receive income support, with reading, writing, and math skills below Grade 12
  • must have facility in English
Application Assessment required at intake; Call to arrange assessment
Languages American Sign Language, English, French, Spanish
Fees None

Site Information

Located In Community Toronto
Address & Map
Toronto, ON
Canada
Mailing Address Toronto, ON 
Canada
Physical Access Not Applicable

Categories and Classification

HCSD Main Heading Arts / Culture ; Employment / Training ; Indigenous Peoples
HCSD Sub Heading Academic Upgrading ; Adult Literacy ; Educational Supports ; Language Instruction
Service Categories Adult Basic Education ; Adult Basic Education ~ Francophone Community ; Adult Basic Education ~ Hearing Loss ; Adult Basic Education ~ Indigenous Communities ; Adult Literacy Programs ; Adult Literacy Programs ~ Francophone Community ; Adult Literacy Programs ~ Hearing Loss ; Adult Literacy Programs ~ Indigenous Communities ; Distance Education ; High School Equivalency/CAEC Test Instruction ; Internet Information Resources ~ Literacy Issues ; Sign Language Instruction

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