Learning Connections Hamilton

Nominations for Hamilton’s Accessibility Awards are now open! The Accessibility Awards honour, celebrate and recognize achievements in advancing accessibility within . Learn more about the awards and submit your nomination by July 3, 2026, at hamilton.ca/accessibilityawards

Thank you to all who joined us for our annual Leaders in Learning Event yesterday, and congratulations to our award winners! 🎉

Learn more about the awards and the annual event here - https://lchamilton.ca/awards/

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Niagara College's Academic Upgrading site in Hamilton offers a free computer skills course!

In ACE Computers, you can learn about
💻 Microsoft 365
💻 Email
💻 Online meetings & calendars
💻 File sharing
💻 Responsible AI
💻 and more!

This self-paced course is open to adults (18+) in Ontario. No personal devices required - computers are provided. Classes begin on May 11th, but there is continuous enrollment and you can start shortly after you apply.

📍225 King William St. (Suite 204)

To apply
👉 visit niagaracollege.ca/liberal/program/literacy, or
👉email [email protected]

🖥️ Do you want to enter the workforce but you need to develop your computer skills? Hamilton Literacy Council's free Entering the Workforce course is starting soon! Learn how to send emails, search for jobs online and apply for jobs online too.

⭐ Starts Monday, June 8th, 2026
📅 Every Monday and Wednesday for 3 weeks
🕕 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
📍 In-person - register for all the details

Eligibility
▪️ 18+ and a resident of Ontario
▪️ Legally able to work in Canada
▪️ On Employment Insurance (EI)
▪️ Not in full-time education/training

This course is offered as part of the Skills Pathways for Work program.

For more information, call 289-779-8972 or email [email protected].

If you’ve got college or university in your sights, now’s the time to prepare — because no matter where your interests lie, there's an online program or course that fits.

✅ Explore flexible options from Ontario colleges and universities
✅ Take individual courses
✅ Earn a certificate, diploma or degree

Reach out for FREE, personalized support to navigate your options.

📲 DM us
📬 [email protected]

Youth in Grades 11–12 or first-year post-secondary:
The YMCA’s YESP is your space to grow, focus, and build your future — for free.

✔ Tutoring
✔ Mentorship
✔ Career & education planning
✔ Life skills workshops
✔ Supplies, tech, and scholarships

Level up your life: ymcahbb.ca/youth-education-supports-program

The 2026/2027 Pop Up PD Season is HERE!!!

🚀 New Get SET Tools You Can Use

Looking for practical resources to support your work with learners? Join us for an engaging webinar where we'll showcase exciting new tools and resources developed by Get SET Support Organizations and Regional Networks in 2025/26.

Discover new resources focused on:
✅ AI in Get SET
✅ Assessment and instructional support tools
✅ Practitioner onboarding resources
✅ Get SET curriculum materials
✅ Apprenticeship and CAEC supports
✅ Service coordination
✅ Toolkits for community partners
✅ Guides and tips you can start using right away

📅 Thursday, June 11, 2026
🕑 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. ET

ASL interpretation will be provided by S5 Dynamic Learning Initiative.

Register today: https://echannel-contactnorth.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ZUXkIEv7RK-h6lfkhDD4-g

Don't miss this opportunity to explore new resources designed to make your work easier and more effective!