Every fall, Literacy Ontario Central South gathers information from meetings, research, reports and surveys to help us develop Literacy Service Plan (LSP) reports. These reports guide the planning and decision making of adult training programs in Haliburton, City of Kawartha Lakes, Peterborough, Northumberland and Hastings. Four times a year we host LSP meetings in each … Continue reading Literacy Service Plans
Updated: January 5, 2023 Following the LBS organizations, employment services and community services in your area just got easier! Literacy Ontario Central South (LOCS) has created a document that includes links to websites and social media sites for organizations in Central Ontario. You can download the complete list here: Social Media PDF. To make it … Continue reading Social Media
Partner Feedback In June 2022 we asked our community partners in the Literacy Ontario Central South (LOCS) region to tell us what they have observed when they refer clients to adult training programs in Haliburton, City of Kawartha Lakes, Peterborough, Northumberland and Hastings. The following captures a summary of the benefits they shared in these … Continue reading Benefits of Adult Training Programs
Adult training programs focus on helping individuals reach the goals they have for work, learning and life. The following list outlines the ways adult training programs are unique. Support Training is free Funding for childcare, transportation and technology may be available Successes are recognized and accomplishments are celebrated Training Designed for Adults Programs are supportive, … Continue reading Features of Adult Training Programs
Issue #3 of The Apprenticeship Connection newsletter has been published. This newsletter includes great articles about the highest paying trades in Canada, information about apprenticeships and newcomers, information about Canadian Armed Forces veterans applying their skills in construction and information about Skilled Trades Ontario and their new website. This newsletter also shared the LOCS blog … Continue reading The Third Apprenticeship Connection Newsletter
Core Skills For anyone entering a post-secondary program, including the skilled trades, it is important to have some core computer skills before starting. Gaining computer skills before entering a diploma, certificate or apprenticeship program will mean all in-class time can be focused on learning the content of the program. Trying to learn computer skills at … Continue reading Computer Skills for Post Secondary Prep
Through the Lens of Literacy and Basic Skills To address the developing skilled trades crisis, a crisis that has been created by “pending retirements, a current shortage of certified tradespeople and low Apprenticeship completion rates”, communities will need to work together to support those interested in a career in the skilled trades. This means creating … Continue reading Apprenticeship and the Skilled Trades
Literacy Ontario Central South (LOCS) is lucky to have two planning boards in our region, the Centre for Workforce Development (CFWD) and the Workforce Development Board (WDB). Both organizations can provide you with current, local Labour Market Information (LMI), including hiring demands, skill requirements and/or wages for any career you are considering, including a skilled … Continue reading Labour Market Information – Skilled Trades
Thinking about entering a skilled trade? The new Skills Ontario App is a good place to start. It is free, easy to download and easy to use. It includes a Popular Careers section where you get examples of jobs such as Web Designer, Chef, Baker, Computer Aided Drafting and 3D Digital Game Artist. You will … Continue reading Skills Ontario App
There isn’t a job that hasn’t been touched in some way by digital technology, and this includes the skilled trades. The type and level of computer skills needed will vary depending on the trade, however, it is safe to say at the very least, basic computer skills are necessary. The Ontario Government offers a way … Continue reading Computers and the Skilled Trades
