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What's Right for You?


Employment Focus

Skills for Work

  • Moving Forward Program (30 years of age and older)
  • Employment Preparation Programs (ages 18 to 30)
  • job specific training courses: Retail, Landscaping, Clerical, Skilled Trades, Call Centre, Personal Support Worker
  • technology in the workplace

Preparation for the GED (General Equivalency Diploma)

  • GED materials are provided along with instruction as required

Preparation for Employment Entrance Tests

  • Focus on the skills you need to prepare for your employment entrance test: e.g. manufacturing, military, police...

Further Education Focus

Support for Grade 10 Prior Learning Assessment Recognition (PLAR) & Literacy Course 

  • CLA can help you prepare to write your Grade 10 PLAR exams and to meet literacy requirements with a local school board
  • You can earn up to 16 junior credits by writing 4 tests (English, Geography/History, Math, Science) 

Upgrading for Credit & College Programs

  • CLA can help you improve your skills to prepare for a specific course
  • CLA will help you determine the skills you need for your program
  • Refresh your research and writing skills
  • Improve your math skills to the level required for your program
  • Earn secondary credits through CLA's Moving Forward and Employment Preparation Programs (see above)

Apprenticeship &Training Focus

  • upgrade your skills
  • prepare for training entrance tests
  • prepare to write your Certificate of Qualification

Personal Independence

CLA can help you develop the skills needed for day to day activities including:
  • Health literacy
  • Financial literacy
  • Driver's licence test preparation

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