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Adult Literacy & Basic Skills (LBS)

The Adult Literacy program helps learners in their transitions to work, further education and training or independence.

 
This program is offered to adults who have difficulty reading, writing, spelling and/or doing basic math, or preparing for the GED.

  • Employment skills are emphasized for first time job seekers or those returning to the workforce.
  • An assessment is given to assist each learner in identifying strengths and transferable skills.
  • Each learner is assisted in understanding and developing goals.
  • An individualized training plan is developed with each student with the teacher as facilitator.
  • Learners have access to computers and the internet.
Class Locations
 
Mason Educational Centre
284 Cameron Ave.
Windsor
44 Mill St. East,
Leamington
Invest Career Counselling Centre/
Adult & Cont.Ed., Leamington Campus
215 Talbot St. E.
Leamington

Class times:

Classes are offered on a full or part time schedule. The student timetable is based on location, availability and scheduling.

  • Mornings – 9:00am to 11:30am (5 days per week)
  • Afternoons – 12:30pm to 3:00pm (5 days per week) WINDSOR ONLY
  • Nights – 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm (2 nights per week, Monday & Wednesday OR Tuesday & Thursday) LEAMINGTON ONLY

Registration
 
For Windsor Location:
Mason Educational Centre
284 Cameron Ave.
Phone: 519-973-5716 ext.16
Fax: 519-253-5006 Ext.11001

Monday-Friday
9:00am - 3:00pm
For Leamington Location:
Invest Career Counselling Centre /
Adult & Cont.Ed., Leamington Campus
215 Talbot St. E.
Phone: 519-322-1688
Fax: 519-326-9657

Monday – Friday
9:00am to 3:00pm

TB Mandatory School Test

The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit offers a School Screening Program for Tuberculosis for all elementary, secondary, and Adult Education ESL students, who have been in Canada less than one (1) year. It is also for those students who have lived outside of Canada for more than one (1) year.
Local school boards require students to attend the screening program prior to entry into schools. Students are seen by appointment only. Tests are done on Tuesdays and results are read on Thursdays. Attendance at school begins only after the principal receives written notification from the Health Unit.

A translator/interpreter must accompany anyone who doesn’t understand English well.

When booking an appointment, you will need:

  • Student’s Name
  • Address and Phone Number
  • Country of Birth
  • Health Card Number (if available)
  • Doctor’s Name

To book an appointment, call: 258-2146   ext 1434, 1435, 1436, or 1437.
The Health Unit is located at: 1005 Ouellette Avenue, Windsor
You may bring in Doctor’s or Clinic test results to receive a Health Unit letter at these times: Monday to Thursday 9:00am to 12:00pm and 1:00pm to 4:00pm



Adult LBS

Principal:  Angela Safranyos
Vice-Principal:  John Foot
Bev Brandenburg/ Lorna Shulman (Program Leaders)

 

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