UP Skills for Work: Improving the Skills for Success

Over the course of one year, this project will deliver literacy and employability training to English-speaking adults in Quebec with low literacy levels, through both community-based workshops and an online learning platform. Working with local partners, the program will provide accessible, multi-level learning materials aligned with the Skills for Success framework, along with facilitator training and support. Participants will build essential skills for work and daily life while gaining confidence in their abilities. The project will also strengthen community organizations by equipping them with high-quality resources and support to better serve their learners.

Skills for Success 2.0

Serving English-speaking adults in the Greater Montreal area, as well as other regions in Quebec, this project will expand on the Atwater Library’s Skills for Success Pilot Project that was initiated during the 2023-2025 CELI funding cycle. Over the next two years, this project will include workshops and individual opportunities that address all nine Skills for Success, with an emphasis on digital literacy.

Destination U

This new two-year phase of the Destination U project will expand its previous reach to individuals aged 25–60 years on the Gaspé Coast, and addresses the needs of unemployed and underemployed English speakers who have experienced prolonged detachment from the labor force, equipping participants with the tools to break through employment and social integration barriers.

Social Support Extension (SSE)

Serving the LaSalle Montreal region, this project will empower English-speaking adults who are at the intersection of race, gender, and disability through opportunities to develop competencies in literacy, employability, and overall quality of life to support their full participation and succeed in Quebec’s socioeconomic sectors.

Empower and Connect: Pilot Project to enhance Senior Literacy and Digital Literacy with Tech and Mentorship

This two-year project offers targeted support to English-speaking seniors (55+) across Quebec to develop their digital literacy skills. In partnership with Connected Canadians, this project will provide resources, training and tools that will empower seniors with the skills required to confidently navigate digital spaces.

Skill Up, Quebec! Empowerment Through the Skills for Success Model

Serving English-speaking adults both in Montreal, and across Quebec through various regional partnerships, this project will empower participants with the knowledge and abilities needed to thrive through access to learning opportunities and skills development workshops related to the workforce and entrepreneurship that were identified in a 2023 need assessment as major gaps and/or challenges for this demographic.