About Us – Literacy Link Eastern Ontario

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Here to help

Resources

In 2025-26 we supported
adult education classrooms
by developing courses and
teacher guides with our
stellar team of writers.

Artificial Intelligence for
Work and Learning
English for Work Series
Clerical and Office
Administration (update)
Pathways to
Apprenticeship and
Skilled Trades
Common Assessment of
Basic Skills (CABS) tool
(update)

We built an online ResourceHub for convenient access toliteracy program tools andinformation.

Training

We trained some trainers. In partnership with our neighbour networks LOCS and ROVLN we hosted the Eastern Region Connecting Excellence in LBS conference for 70+ literacy managers, admin, and practitioners. We planned, coordinated and facilitated training in these topics:

Mental health and the workplace
Bridges Out of Poverty
Getting Ahead
Human resources, leadership coaching and succession planning
Culminating tasks and assessments
Literacy awareness for employment services

Development

We planned, coordinated and facilitated connections across Ontario to share knowledge, best practices and enhance collaboration including:

Local Community of Practice meetings for literacy practitioners
Many, many regional Literacy Service Planning meetings
Service coordination and liaising with provincial partners
Participating at local community and employment service tables
Coordinating programs to integrate literacy skills and employment
Supporting skilled trades bootcamps and more…

Resources

In 2024 we supported Literacy classrooms by giving away school supplies! We provided classroom resources and learning tools including:

Dyslexia highlighters
Reading and activity workbooks
25+ Tools of the Trades numeracy kits containing digital scales, measurement conversion charts, measuring cups, speed squares, tape measures and apprenticeship learning guides

Connections

In 2024 we made connections! We supported knowledge mobilization and service coordination by:

Hosting 5 networking events to connect Literacy services with Ontario Works and employment services
Facilitating 5 Community of Practice meetings for instructors
Coordinating training workshops including Bridges Out of Poverty,
numeracy, ESL/LBS, and CAMERA assessment workshops
Participating on workforce and employability committees
Collaborating with Learning Networks of Ontario to share best practices
Promoting apprenticeship and skilled trades with social media, newsletters and building relationships with trades communities

Development

With a stellar team of writers, committees and partners we researched, revised, developed and created service plans, guides and resources including:

Report: Connected With Limited Access: Rural Connectivity and LBS
Literacy and Essential Skills Awareness Guide
2 Literacy awareness tip sheets
Skilled Trades Helper curriculum and culminating task
Orientation to Literacy and Basic Skills Guide
5 local Literacy Service Plans and one regional LSP summary report

A Vision of Empowerment

Literacy Link Eastern Ontario (LLEO) is a non-profit charitable regional support network for literacy and basic skills service providers in the Eastern Ontario region.

Our core activities are to develop connections, communications, resources and collaborations that support adult literacy and adult learning opportunities.

We act as a communication hub connecting adult literacy and basic skills services providers with services, resources, tools and training.

Our vision is that all adult literacy service providers will have access to the essential education and skill development tools that will support their learners in achieving their goals.

Literacy Link Eastern Ontario’s Commitment to Indigenous Relations.

What We Do

Coordinate and facilitate regular community of practice engagements for literacy service providers.

Develop annual plans for literacy services in collaboration with employment service providers, workforce planning boards, Employment Ontario partners, and local community service agencies.

Provide professional development and training for literacy practitioners including the bi-annual Conference for Excellence in Literacy.

Develop classroom materials, resources and tools for literacy instructors

Advocate and educate to raise awareness of the importance and value of literacy.

Act as local, regional, and provincial liaisons with the Ministry of Labour Immigration Training and Skills Development (MLITSD) and other provincial literacy support organizations.

Coordinate and facilitate regular network meetings for literacy service providers to promote a community of practice among literacy practitioners
Support service coordination in collaboration with workforce boards, Employment Ontario, and community partners in the region, and the rest of the province
Provide professional development and training for literacy practitioners including the bi-annual Conference for Excellence in Literacy
Develop educational resources and tools for literacy instructors and employers
Community literacy service planning at a regional level, bringing together community trends and challenges to guide LBS services
Connect literacy service providers and community stakeholders to develop enhanced referral strategies
Educate the public and other key stakeholders about adult literacy
Coordinate and manage adult literacy development projects including workplace skills assessments and training for employers and employees to develop and improve workplace literacy including Skills for Success Organizational Needs Assessments. Contact us for details.

Reports and Literacy Service Plans

How To Get Involved

Join our Board: Literacy Link Eastern Ontario is seeking volunteers who are passionate about literacy and community service to join us as members of our Board of Directors. The Board member volunteers help us achieve our mission of empowering literacy service providers and learners in Eastern Ontario.