Metro Toronto Movement for Literacy

Metro Toronto Movement for Literacy Metro Toronto Movement for Literacy is a network of organizations and individuals who support adult literacy in Toronto and York Region.

Here is our next blog: How to Explain Artificial Intelligence to Adult LearnersArtificial intelligence, or AI, can feel ...
10/02/2026

Here is our next blog: How to Explain Artificial Intelligence to Adult Learners

Artificial intelligence, or AI, can feel like a big and confusing topic. Many people hear about AI in the news, see it online, or worry about how it may affect jobs and daily life. Some learners may have tried a chatbot. Others may say, “I do not use AI.”

But many adult learners are already encountering AI every day.

AI can influence the products people see while shopping online. It can help choose videos or posts on social media. It may be part of online banking, customer-service chats, travel apps, maps, job-search websites, translation tools, and information searches.

For adult literacy practitioners, the goal does not need to be teaching technical terms or turning learners into AI experts. A better starting point is helping learners notice AI, ask questions, protect their information, and make informed choices. Read the full blog: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MxdZv727P_TT3XEi9NuwMrKC_CI6wX0i/view?usp=sharing

Truth and reconciliation is not something that can be marked by a single day. It is an ongoing commitment to learning th...
09/30/2026

Truth and reconciliation is not something that can be marked by a single day. It is an ongoing commitment to learning the truth, listening to Indigenous voices, and understanding the history and experiences that have shaped communities across Canada.

Today, MTML honours the children who never returned home from residential schools, the Survivors, and the families and communities who continue to carry their stories and experiences.

We recognize that meaningful reconciliation requires continued reflection and action. This includes making space to learn from Indigenous Peoples, supporting Indigenous-led work, and considering how each of us can contribute to respectful relationships and stronger communities.

Today, we remember.
We listen.
We continue learning.

🧡 Every Child Matters.

Today, MTML celebrated International Literacy Day online, and we’re still thinking about the learning journeys shared wi...
09/25/2026

Today, MTML celebrated International Literacy Day online, and we’re still thinking about the learning journeys shared with us.

We heard stories of hard work, persistence, and progress. There were smiles, tears of joy, and moments that reminded us why learning matters.

To every learner who shared their journey: thank you. Your determination deserves to be celebrated. To the instructors who support learners every step of the way: thank you for your patience, care, and hard work. These stories remind us why adult learning opportunities matter. Learning does not have an expiry date. Every adult deserves the chance to build skills, pursue goals, and take a next step that matters to them—with support and encouragement along the way.

On behalf of Metro Toronto Movement for Literacy, congratulations to all the learners and instructors we celebrated today. We’re grateful we could share this moment with you.

Through some funding opportunities with WCG, Job Skills is hiring a Community Employment Navigator to work on Georgina I...
09/23/2026

Through some funding opportunities with WCG, Job Skills is hiring a Community Employment Navigator to work on Georgina Island. Please share with your networks or tag someone who might be a great fit!

MTML invites community members to join us for Career Connection Tables at Connecting to Learn: Community Conversations &...
09/22/2026

MTML invites community members to join us for Career Connection Tables at Connecting to Learn: Community Conversations & Pathways Forward. https://drive.google.com/file/d/15G-6U59eTNlWsIi-xNwLttRCfulotpFq/view?usp=sharing

Are you looking for work, training, upgrading, education, or community support? This free, drop-in event is a welcoming place to ask questions, meet local organizations, and learn about options that may help you take your next step.

📅 Friday, October 16, 2026

🕐 1:00–2:00 p.m.

📍 Aurora Town Square, Brevik Hall

50 Victoria Street, Aurora, ON L4G 1R3

Come connect with organizations that can help with:

- Adult literacy and Get SET programs

- Reading, writing, math, communication, computer, and digital-skills learning

- Upgrading, college, and other education pathways

- Skilled trades and apprenticeship opportunities

- Employment and career planning

- Housing, income, settlement, mental-health, and well-being supports

- Community resources and referrals

This session is open to job seekers, adult learners, newcomers, and anyone in the community who is exploring what comes next.

No matter where you are starting from, there are people and supports ready to help. We hope to see you there!

Our next blog: Why Investing in Adult Learning Strengthens Local Communities: Picture a mother in a small Canadian town ...
09/21/2026

Our next blog: Why Investing in Adult Learning Strengthens Local Communities: Picture a mother in a small Canadian town who never finished high school. She signs up for a free adult literacy class at her local community centre. A few months later, she can read her child's report card, fill out a job application without help, and feel confident speaking up at a parent-teacher meeting. Multiply this one small story by thousands of learners across Canada, and a bigger truth comes into focus: when we invest in adult learning, we don't just change one life — we strengthen the whole community around it. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BR5VidVZOC0F1mwcMWjWoAUuyC_-iCcY/view?usp=drive_link

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Toronto, ON
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