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 (Date of last update: August 4, 2016)

Over the years, Community Literacy of Ontario has successfully managed many projects. CLO is highly respected by our members, partners and funders for its excellence in project management. Through project funding, CLO consistently produces excellent print and online resources and valuable training opportunities using both face-to-face and online training formats.

More information and resources related to these projects appear under the “Resources and Webinars” section of our website.

Here is a listing of all current and past CLO projects:

2015-2017
2014-2015
2013-2014
  • Developing Online Training Modules for the Ontario Adult Literacy Curriculum Framework (funded by the Ministry of Training, Colleges & Universities – MTCU)
2012-2013
  • Reducing Risk / Protecting People: Resources and Tools to Build Risk Management Capacity in Your LBS Agency Literacy (funded by the Ministry of Training, Colleges & Universities – MTCU)
  • Ontario Adult Literacy Curriculum Framework Independence Curricula Development Project (funded by MTCU)
2011-2012
  • Best Practices in Online Learning for Adult Literacy Students Learning at the Lowest Levels of Literacy (funded by the Ministry of Training, Colleges & Universities – MTCU)
  • Guide to Effective Technologies and Tools for Providing Online Staff Development and Training (funded by MTCU)
  • Ontario Adult Literacy Curriculum Framework (OALCF): CLO’s Sector/Stream Input Project (funded by MTCU)
  • OALCF: CLO’s Training Development Project  (funded by MTCU)
  • OALCF: CLO’s Training Delivery Project (funded by MTCU)
  • OALCF: CLO’s Implementation Training Delivery Project (funded by MTCU)
2010-2011
  • Capacity Institute and Resource Guide Project (funded by the Ministry of Training, Colleges & Universities – MTCU)
  • Online Promotion of Literacy to Employment Ontario Partners (funded by the Employment Ontario Network Development Fund)
  • Ontario Adult Literacy Curriculum Framework (OALCF): CLO’s Sector/Stream Input Project (funded by MTCU)
  • OALCF: CLO’s Training Development Project (funded by MTCU)
  • OALCF: CLO’s Training Delivery Project (funded by MTCU)
2009-2010
  • Adult Literacy Curriculum Piloting and Research Project (funded by the Ministry of Training, Colleges & Universities – MTCU)
  • Building Organizational Capacity in Board Governance(funded by the Employment Ontario Network Development Fund – EONDF)
  • Capacity Institute and Resource Guide Project (funded by MTCU)
  • Employment Ontario and Literacy: Online, Self-Directed Training (funded by the EONDF)
  • Lifelong Learning for Literacy Practitioners Website (funded by MTCU)
  • Online Promotion of Literacy to Employment Ontario Partners (funded by MTCU)
  • Working Together Towards Ontario’s Adult Literacy Curriculum (funded by MTCU)
2008-2009
  • CIPMS: Online and Interactive (funded by the Ministry of Training, Colleges & Universities – MTCU)
  • Lifelong Learning for Literacy Practitioners Website (funded by MTCU)
  • Working Together Towards Ontario’s Adult Literacy Curriculum (funded by MTCU)

As well, CLO was formally involved in two project partnerships:

  • Provincial Partnerships to Promote Essential Skills (Host: College Sector Committee)
  • Getting Online: Promising Practices for Distance Education in the Canadian Literacy Field (Host: AthabascaUniversity)
2007-2008
  • ABCs of the Continuous Improvement Performance Management System (funded by the Ministry of Training, Colleges & Universities – MTCU)
  • Essentially Yours: Training in the Essential Skills (funded by MTCU)
  • Learner Skill Attainment – Pilot of PDQ Adult Literacy Test (funded by MTCU)
  • Making the Connection: Effective Program Promotion in Literacy Agencies (funded by the Adult Learning, Literacy and Essential Skills Program  of the Government of Canada)
  • Strategic Planning (funded by the Ontario Trillium Foundation)
  • Success Indicators for Independence Goals (funded by MTCU)
2007-2008
  • Strategic Planning (funded by the Ontario Trillium Foundation)
2005-2006
  • Literacy Basics Plus (Funded by the National Literacy Secretariat, HRSDC)
2004-2005
  • Literacy Basics: Just in Time Online Training (funded by the National Literacy Secretariat – NLS)
  • Literacy Volunteers: Value Added (funded by the Ministry of Training, Colleges & Universities and the NLS)
  • Foundational Training in Family Literacy: Moving Forward (funded by the NLS)
2003-2004
  • Raising the Bar and Celebrating Success!  Planning and Management in Ontario’s Community Literacy Agencies (funded by the National Literacy Secretariat – NLS)
  • Online Foundational Training in Family Literacy – Phase II (funded by the NLS)
2002-2003
  • Online Foundational Training in Family Literacy (funded by Ministry of Training, Colleges & Universities – MTCU and the National Literacy Secretariat – NLS)
  • Skills for the Future-Practitioner Training Strategy – Phase III (funded by MTCU and the NLS)
  • Working Together for Program Growth and Learner Success: Exploring Ontario Works and Workplace Literacy (funded by MTCU)
2001-2002
  • Online Learning and Resource Manual: Building Administrative Capacity in Community Literacy Agencies Literacy (funded by Ministry of Training, Colleges & Universities – MTCU and the National Literacy Secretariat – NLS)
  • Skills for the Future:  Practitioner Training Implementation Strategies – Phase Two (funded by MTCU and the NLS)
  • Strategies of Our Own: Learner Recruitment and Retention in Community-Based Literacy Programs (funded by MTCU and the NLS)
  • Report on International Trends & Tips for Rewarding & Recognizing Volunteers (funded by MTCU and the NLS)
  • Promotional Tool Kit for Literacy Volunteers (funded by MTCU and the NLS)
  • International Year of Volunteers—Community Literacy of Ontario 2001 Conference (funded by MTCU and the NLS)
2000-2001
  • Creative Outreach Strategies for the 21st Century (funded by the National Literacy Secretariat – NLS)
  • Volunteer Involvement in the Common Assessment Process (funded by the NLS)
  • Training & Skills in Ontario Community Literacy Agencies (funded by the Ministry of Education and Training and the NLS)
1999-2000
  • Online Workshop on Recruiting & Maintaining Literacy Volunteers in the New Environment (funded by the National Literacy Secretariat – NLS)
  • Organizational Development for Non-Profit Community Literacy Agencies  (funded by the NLS)
  • Policies and Procedures in Ontario’s Community Literacy Agencies – Phase Two (funded by the NLS)
  • Learning Outcomes Training conference (funded by the Ministry of Education and Training – MET)
  • International Year of the Volunteer (funded by the MET)
1998-1999
  • Volunteer Management Electronic Resources Project (funded by the National Literacy Secretariat)
  • Policies and Procedures in Ontario’s Community Literacy Agencies (funded by the NLS)
1997-1998
  • The Economic Value of Volunteers (funded by the Ministry of Education and Training)
1996-1997
  • Volunteer Management (funded by the National Literacy Secretariat)