Literacy

Who Qualifies?

• Newcomers to Canada
• Deaf, Hard of Hearing or DeafBlind Adults (18+)
• People who use a sign language
• Have Permanent Resident Status

What Does The LINC Program Offer?

• Fall, Winter and Spring sessions
• American Sign Language instruction and learning
• English (reading and writing)
• Information about Canadian culture
• Job readiness topics
• Settlement information and resources

Who Qualifies for Adult Literacy Programs?

• Deaf, Hard of Hearing or DeafBlind adults (18+) who use American Sign Language

What Does the Adult Literacy Program offer?

• Classes to learn new skills
• American Sign Language instruction

Who Qualifies for Family Literacy?

• Families with children birth - 6 years where parent or child is Deaf, Hard of Hearing or DeafBlind

What Does Family Literacy Offer?

• Lending library of books and resources for children and their parents (including ASL learning resources)
• Early Intervention events (e.g. Family Literacy Day, Lunch and Learn)

The Literacy team includes instructors and support staff knowledgeable about adult literacy:

• Literacy Instructors
• Program Manager

Our team can connect you with our Family Support Program if you want to meet with a Family Support Consultant or learn American Sign Language

To contact a team member from the Literacy team, please email: literacy@connectsociety.org