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Program:
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George Brown College - Toronto - Virtual Service - Academic Upgrading Program for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Adults
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Phone Numbers:
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No public phone number
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Address:
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Toronto, ON
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Accessibility Notes:
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Fully accessible
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Hours:
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Office: Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm; September-June
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Public Contacts:
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Deanne Bradley-Coelho - Coordinator
dBradley@georgebrown.ca
Ashley Booth - Program Manager
abooth@georgebrown.ca
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Service Description:
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Literacy and Basic Skills training including numeracy, digital, communication and interpersonal skills - helps learners prepare for employment, apprenticeship, secondary-school credit, post-secondary education and greater independence
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Fees:
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None
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Application:
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Email to set up an appointment for an assessment of ASL and English skills
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Deaf and/or hard of hearing users of American Sign Language who are Ontario residents 19 years and older, whose reading, writing and math skills are below Grade 12, and who are proficient enough in ASL and basic English to benefit fully from the program
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Languages:
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English ; American Sign Language
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Language Notes:
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written
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Area Served:
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Algoma, Barrie & Area, Bolton Caledon, Bramalea, Brampton, Brant, Burlington, Cambridge–North Dumfries, Chatham – Kent, City of Thunder Bay, Cochrane, Collingwood & Area, District of Kenora, District of Rainy River, District of Thunder Bay, Dufferin, Durham North East, Durham West, East Mississauga, East York, Elgin, Etobicoke, Grey and Bruce, Guelph–Puslinch, Haldimand Norfolk, Haliburton County and City of Kawartha Lakes, Halton Hills, Hamilton, Huron and Perth, James and Hudson Bay Coast, Kingston, Kitchener–Waterloo–Wellesley–Wilmot–Woolwich, Lanark, Leeds & Grenville, London and Middlesex, Midland, Penetanguishene & Area, Milton, Muskoka, Niagara, Niagara North West, Nipissing–Temiskaming, North Etobicoke, Malton, West Woodbridge, North Lanark/North Grenville, North West Mississauga, North York, Northern, Northumberland County, Oakville, Orillia & Area, Ottawa, Oxford and Norfolk, Peterborough City and County, Prescott/Russell, Quinte, Renfrew County, Rural Frontenac, Lennox & Addington, Rural Hastings, Sarnia – Lambton, Scarborough, Scarborough North, Scarborough South, South Etobicoke, South Simcoe, South West Mississauga, Stormont/Dundas/Glengarry, Sudbury–Manitoulin–Parry Sound, Toronto, Wellington, Windsor – Essex, York - Toronto, York Region
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Last Updated:
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4/10/2025
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Service Profile Web Address:
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eng/displayService.aspx?id=133912
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