As part of our ongoing work to promote innovative literacy and workplace essential skills (WES) programmes and supports, LOCS is proud to announce the L.E.S.I.A. Initiative.
A list of the most important essential skills from the profiles, click
here(pdf) to view all groups.
Renfrew County
For A Report on the Skills of Displaced Workers in Renfrew County Click here
About LOCS>Board of Directors
LOCS Board of Directors
Sheila Cowan - Peterborough
Janet Desjardins - Northumberland
Diane Litchfield - Renfrew County
Teresa Kerr – Peterborough
Janet Austin-Pearson – Peterborough
Wendy McKee - City of Kawartha Lakes
One of 16 regional literacy networks in Ontario that supports and promotes the work of adult literacy agencies. The LOCS Region includes City of Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton, Northumberland, Peterborough and Renfrew Counties.
Mandate
Facilitate Literacy Service Planning in each community
Act as a central information centre for regional issues, resources and Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities initiatives
Co-ordinate and manage literacy development projects
Public Education and Awareness
Partnerships in the community
Workforce Development Board
Ontario Works
Peterborough Red Cross
Peterborough and District United Way
City of Kawartha Lakes Employment Support Network
Peterborough/Northumberland Employment Networking Group
