Adult Literacy and Employment Preparation Program (ALEPP)

Free Training
  • Training in Computer Essential Skills for Employment, Further Training, and Civic Participation ~ learn keyboarding , word processing, spreadsheet applications, internet, and presentations.
  • Computer-assisted job skill learning packages available for entry level positions for Hospitality, Retail, Call Centre, Cleaner, Food Counter Attendants, Food Processing, Health Care, Truck Driver, Skilled Trades Helpers and Labourers, Day Care Worker, Service Station Attendant, Grocery Clerk & Store Shelf Stocker
  • Training to help prepare for high school credit courses, apprenticeships, colleges, and further training opportunities
  • Training to enhance essential skills to be able to become an active member in the community and improve confidence and self esteem
  • Goal setting and review to help track progress
  • Improve reading, writing, and math skills for work and daily life
  • Flexibility to meet students needs
  • Help maybe available for child care & transportation
  • Small group and individualized instruction

Deaf and Hard of Hearing

We offer literacy training for deaf and hard of hearing students who know American Sign Language (ASL) and want to learn or improve written English in Cornwall. Call 613-938-8185(TTY) or phone Holly at 613-936-9183.


For more information or to register, visit or call:

Welcome Centre, 435 Second Street, Cornwall
Call 613-937-0120 or 613-360-3301, ask for Karin, Nancy, or Rebecca


Other Cornwall Locations:

Glenview Heights, 650 Hamilton Cr., Unit 70 ~ 613-936-9183 ask for Holly
Windmill Point, 2 Belmont St. ~ 613-937-0120, Ext. 225, ask for Marie-Anne
Wesgate, 1630 Brookdale Ave. Unit 22, ~613-933-4509, ask for Joy


To register (no fees) or get information about locations in Alexandria, Casselman, Cornwall, Hawkesbury, Morrisburg, Rockland, Winchester and Prescott-Russell Counties
Call Diane Coombs, Manager of Literacy and Language Services - Eastern Region: 613-525-1700
Or Marion Stanley 613-774-0222 - Team Leader East


To register (no fees) or get information about locations in Almonte, Brockville, Carleton Place, Gananoque, Kemptville, Perth, Prescott or Smiths Falls
Call Daphne Lane, Manager of Literacy and Language Services, Central and Western Regions: 613-342-1127
Or Jeanne Hill: 613-283-5418