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Literacy and Basic Skills

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Do you want to improve your education to build a better future for yourself and your family?

Do you need to finish your high school diploma or take extra high school courses to find a better job, or move on to post-secondary education and training?

If so, adult basic education programs are designed to help.

Articles
  • Hamilton Family Literacy Week is a great time to read together!
  • Whether you are at home or at work, literacy skills are important for your quality of life, for further education and for better job opportunities. Lifelong learning begins at birth and continues throughout your lifetime. Learn to improve your skills or simply to enjoy something new and fun. Make the decision to keep learning. Hamilton is a leader in lifelong learning — join our learning community today.
  • Premium online and free resources for topics such as resume help, career consultation, skill honing, coping with job loss and much more.
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Organizations
  • The ABEA exists to improve the quality of life in the community of Hamilton through the promotion and support of lifelong learning.
  • Extending an holistic and enabling environment, Brain Injury Services works to broaden opportunities and advance independence for those adults living with an acquired brain injury. Our skilled staff strive to empower each client to achieve his/her maximum potential through learned strategies - always with the utmost care and respect for each individual's preferences.
  • We offer free one-to-one tutoring and small group classes to English-speaking adults who want to improve their basic reading, writing and math skills (Literacy and Basic Skills, Levels 1-3).
  • An emphasis on family literacy with resources and tips on literacy and lifelong learning.
  • The Alternative Education Program at the Hamilton Regional Indian Centre features: - A drop-in, self-paced, structure