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Organization:
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People, Words & Change
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Phone Numbers:
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613-234-2494
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Fax:
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613-241-4170
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Address:
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Heartwood House
404 McArthur Ave
Ottawa, ON
K1K 1G8
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Intersection:
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St Laurent Blvd and Montreal Rd
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Accessibility:
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Hours:
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Mon-Thu 9am-5pm * Fri 9am-12noon * Jan-Jun, Aug-Dec
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Executives:
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Dee Sullivan - Executive Director
dee@pwc-ottawa.ca
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Public Contacts:
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Karen Hilderman - Education Counsellor
karen@pwc-ottawa.ca
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Service Description:
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Literacy and basic skills training, including reading, writing, numeracy, and computer skills * The program helps learners prepare for employment, apprenticeship, secondary-school credit, post-secondary education, and greater independence
Free one-on-one tutoring * Volunteer tutors meet with their learners once a week for two hours at a mutually convenient time and place such as a branch of the Ottawa Public Library * Volunteer tutors attend an orientation session and participate in training workshops several times a year * Learning materials and ongoing tutoring support provided
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Fees:
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None
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Application:
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Call to arrange interview
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Primarily serves adult learners wanting to improve their literacy and numeracy skills to achieve goals of further education and training, employment or increased independence * must have facility in English and literacy skills below Grade 12 of the Ontario Curriculum * must have CLB 6 in listening and speaking if an ESL learner
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Languages:
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English
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Area Served:
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Ottawa (City of)
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Last Updated:
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5/30/2025
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Service Profile Web Address:
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eng/displayService.aspx?id=212053
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