Halton Catholic District School Board - Thomas Merton

Site: Oakville Campus

Service: Developmental Disabilities Employment Skills Program (GROW)

Record #: OAK0476
Last Modified: 05 Nov 2024
Last Full Update: 29 Oct 2024

Contact Information

Office Phone 905-849-7555 ext 225
Fax 905-849-9937
E-Mail LBSinfo@hcdsb.org
Website merton.hcdsb.org/developmental-disabilities-program-grow
Social Media Instagram Instagram, X (Twitter) X (Twitter)
Primary Contact Nadia Mustillo, LBS Program Supervisor; Email: mustillon@hcdsb.org

Site Information

Located In Community Oakville
Address & Map
255 Morden Rd
Oakville, ON L6K 2S2
Intersection Speers Rd and Morden Rd
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)

GROW is a part-time program for adults living with developmental disabilities who want to: 

  • Prepare for employment 
  • Improve work-specific literacy and numeracy skills 
  • Improve digital skills for the demands of today’s workplace 

Eligible learners may be referred to further academic upgrading, credit classes or adult co-op programs

Hours

Office Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pm

  • in-person classes are Mon and Wed mornings
Dates

Sessions run from Sep-Dec or Jan-May

Areas Served Burlington ; Milton ; Oakville
Eligibility Ages: 18 year(s) and up

  • not in school
  • learners must be able to work independently, without the aid of a support worker and benefit from instruction in a classroom setting
  • Ontario resident and eligible to work in Canada
  • Canadian Language Benchmark Level 6
Application

Call or email

  • an assessment and registration is required
  • space is limited
Languages English
Fees None

Categories and Classification

Youth Main Categories Disabilities ; Employment
Youth Sub-Categories Disabilities Employment Programs ; Disability Employment Programs
Service Categories Prevocational Training ~ Developmental Disabilities ; Vocational Rehabilitation ~ Developmental Disabilities

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