How to Apply
Please contact us. Interested students will meet with Wendy Reid, the ACElinks Job Coach, to learn more about the program and for an assessment.
Students who have children under six may be able to use the ALSOCares Children's Program in Heartwood House.
ACElinks
ACElinks is a Grade 12 equivalency program offered in 2 downtown locations: Heartwood House at Rideau and Chapel and the John Howard Society on Old St. Patrick. It is a partnership between People, Words & Change, the John Howard Society, ALSO, and Algonquin College.
ACElinks is an academic upgrading program leading to the Academic and Career Equivalency (ACE) Certificate. This certificate is recognized by Community Colleges, apprenticeship programs, and some employers.
The program is open to students who:
- are 19 or older
- meet the assessment criteria
- complete a writing sample
- make a commitment to attend regularly and show steady progress
Students who meet the entrance criteria can join the program at any time of the year, and will work at their own pace through the curriculum.
Classes are held in a small classroom setting with individualized learning and support from the ACElinks teacher.
The ACElinks program runs Tuesday and Thursday mornings at the John Howard Society on Old St. Patrick street, and Monday and Wednesday mornings at Heartwood House at the corner of Rideau and Chapel streets.