Adult Learning

Adult Programs Resources and Links

Please enjoy our collection of links for adult learners, including stories about adult learners, employment support sites and even some fun stuff to engage your brain. We add links regularly, so check back frequently. If you know of any good learning websites, please email us.

Adult literacy and community organizations

• ABC Canada’s adult literacy page
• ABC Life Literacy Canada - a non-profit organization that inspires Canadians to increase their literacy skills; includes an adult literacy section
• Exemplary Literacy Materials Online –  reviews of literacy materials for learners, tutors and instructors
• Literacy B.C. – a provincial not-for-profit literacy society
• Literacy Victoria –  an organization providing volunteer tutoring for adults
• ReadNowBC, Adult – this section of the provincial government’s literacy website has resources for adult learners
• Victoria Disability Resource Centre – a non-profit organization that helps people with all types of disabilities lead independent lives
• What’s New in Adult Literacy and Essential Skills –  studies, papers and tools for adult literacy from Human Resources and Social Development Canada

Employment Assistance Services

• Career Assistance and Resources for Employment –  provides employment services at no cost to anyone legally entitled to work in Canada with service for Saanich, Sidney and Gulf Islands residents
• GT Hiring Solutions – a Canadian human resources company with a Victoria branch offering employment services
• John Howard Society –a non-profit with programs for youth and adults in conflict with the law
• Spectrum Job Search –  helps people find work with free programs and services for eligible clients
• Triumph Vocational Services – creates employment opportunities for people with disabilities
• WorkLink Employment Society – one stop shop for all your job search, career planning, self-employment and training information needs in the West Shore, Sooke and surrounding areas

Fun websites to engage your brain

• BrainBashers – a puzzle website with new games added regularly, including Suduko, riddles and optical illusions
• Jigzone – take a break and do some jigsaw puzzles games
• Rapid Reads – a series of short, "easy-read" books for adults
• WebSuduko – free online Suduko puzzles with varying degrees of difficulty to improve your logic skills

Stories about Adult Learners

• Elephant Mountain – a link to the publisher of a novel by READ Society learner Art Boudreau
• Ellen’s Story – a link to the publisher of  Ellen Szita’ autobiography, a literacy advocate and former READ student
• Reader’s Digest article on Ellen Szita, named their 2008 education “hero of the year”
• Story of the Week – from the National Adult Literacy Database 

Support Workers and Educators

• Exemplary Literacy Materials –  reviews of literacy materials for learners, tutors and instructors