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What is Adult Learning Opportunities?
Who can be a learner at ALO?
What can you expect at ALO?
How do you get started?
What programs do we offer?
ALO works under the E3 Framework.
E3 stands for Education, Essential Skills, and Empowerment
Below is the following for the 2025-2026 academic year:
(Please see the Program Calendar for dates and times)
WorkSmart: Elevating Your Employability Skills
Get ready to work! If you are looking to get employed and stay employed, essential skills like communication, teamwork, document use, and stress management are required for success at work. With a special focus on retail work skills, this program will introduce you to the skills you need to get the job - and keep it.
Powerful Paragraphs: Writing with Clarity
Do you struggle to be understood when you write a letter, note, email, or cover letter? Learning to craft a powerful paragraph may be the key to your communication success. This program focuses on turning words and sentences into powerful paragraphs, making your writing clear, organized, and ready to impress.
Numeracy Mindset: Essential Math Skills
Ready to boost your math skills? Numeracy Mindset teaches you everything from understanding numbers to mastering basic math. It's a fun and supportive environment where you'll gain confidence in math, lower your math anxiety, and gain foundational skills for work and everyday life.
Basic Reading Strategies
The Basic Reading Strategies program helps adults improve their reading and writing skills, focusing on enhancing fluency and comprehension. This course provides practical techniques to overcome literacy challenges and strengthen foundational reading skills. Key areas of focus include phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension, ensuring learners gain the skills necessary for success in learning, work, and daily life. Through targeted strategies participants build confidence and improve their ability to read effectively, empowering them to navigate everyday reading tasks with greater ease.
Basic Digital Skills
Learn to use a computer! Basic digital skills are needed in every area of life, from getting a job to making an appointment. This program will start with the basics and move up to using the internet, creating documents, and using social media to help you become a confident and capable computer user.
Basic Computer Skills: For the Workplace
Boost your computer skills! Designed for those seeking to excel in the workplace, this course covers essential office software, data management, and professional communication tools. Gain practical skills and confidence to thrive in today's digital workplaces.
We also have a Non-E3 Program:
CAEC Prep (Formally GED Prep)
Are you working toward your high school equivalency? The Canadian Adult Education Credential (CAEC) has replaced the GED in Canada. This program helps prepare you to complete the CAEC, delivering instruction and practice questions on all five subjects of the CAEC. We will also focus on test-taking strategies and anxiety to boost your confidence and help you succeed on your exciting journey.
How can you be a tutor?
Come in or email to receive a tutor application pack. The following is required to be a tutor with ALO:
What are the hours and location for ALO?
Important Dates:
Contact:
Call, text, Email, Message, or Come In!
[email protected]
902-930-4555
Facebook
Instagram @alo_Lunenburg
215 Dominion St., Bridgewater, B4V 2K7
(Across from Giant Tiger, between Nova Scotia Works and Egg Roll King)
What is Adult Learning Opportunities?
- Adult Learning Opportunities (ALO) is a non-profit organization that provides free education programs to adults in Lunenburg Country
Who can be a learner at ALO?
- ALO is FREE for adults 18 and over, living in Lunenburg County, who are not currently in school and have a valid SIN
What can you expect at ALO?
- Hands on learning
- Small classes
- Focus on reading, writing, math, CAEC (formally GED) and job skills
- Motivated instructors
- Accessible and adaptable
- Always judgement free!
How do you get started?
- Reach out by email, phone call, text, or coming into the learning space
- Make an appointment for a learning assessment (this will help us understand what you know and where you need support, making sure you are getting the best service!)
- During your appointment, we will register you – Please bring your Social Insurance Number (SIN) with you!
- Sign up for a class and come when you can!
- We provide all of the supplies you need, but feel free to bring any devices or supplies you’d like
What programs do we offer?
ALO works under the E3 Framework.
E3 stands for Education, Essential Skills, and Empowerment
Below is the following for the 2025-2026 academic year:
(Please see the Program Calendar for dates and times)
WorkSmart: Elevating Your Employability Skills
Get ready to work! If you are looking to get employed and stay employed, essential skills like communication, teamwork, document use, and stress management are required for success at work. With a special focus on retail work skills, this program will introduce you to the skills you need to get the job - and keep it.
Powerful Paragraphs: Writing with Clarity
Do you struggle to be understood when you write a letter, note, email, or cover letter? Learning to craft a powerful paragraph may be the key to your communication success. This program focuses on turning words and sentences into powerful paragraphs, making your writing clear, organized, and ready to impress.
Numeracy Mindset: Essential Math Skills
Ready to boost your math skills? Numeracy Mindset teaches you everything from understanding numbers to mastering basic math. It's a fun and supportive environment where you'll gain confidence in math, lower your math anxiety, and gain foundational skills for work and everyday life.
Basic Reading Strategies
The Basic Reading Strategies program helps adults improve their reading and writing skills, focusing on enhancing fluency and comprehension. This course provides practical techniques to overcome literacy challenges and strengthen foundational reading skills. Key areas of focus include phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension, ensuring learners gain the skills necessary for success in learning, work, and daily life. Through targeted strategies participants build confidence and improve their ability to read effectively, empowering them to navigate everyday reading tasks with greater ease.
Basic Digital Skills
Learn to use a computer! Basic digital skills are needed in every area of life, from getting a job to making an appointment. This program will start with the basics and move up to using the internet, creating documents, and using social media to help you become a confident and capable computer user.
Basic Computer Skills: For the Workplace
Boost your computer skills! Designed for those seeking to excel in the workplace, this course covers essential office software, data management, and professional communication tools. Gain practical skills and confidence to thrive in today's digital workplaces.
We also have a Non-E3 Program:
CAEC Prep (Formally GED Prep)
Are you working toward your high school equivalency? The Canadian Adult Education Credential (CAEC) has replaced the GED in Canada. This program helps prepare you to complete the CAEC, delivering instruction and practice questions on all five subjects of the CAEC. We will also focus on test-taking strategies and anxiety to boost your confidence and help you succeed on your exciting journey.
How can you be a tutor?
Come in or email to receive a tutor application pack. The following is required to be a tutor with ALO:
- Completed application form
- Three references
- A short interview with the Admin Assistant and Instructor (to get to know you and your tutoring style, and to allow you to learn about ALO)
- A police record check
- All tutors are required to sign a pledge of confidentiality.
- All tutors will be required to participate in free training (Literacy Practitioner Training and Certification Program) offered by Literacy Nova Scotia. This can be done in tandem with tutoring and does not have to be finished beforehand.
What are the hours and location for ALO?
- ALO is open Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm, with occasional evening classes.
- ALO runs with the school year – September to June.
- Please see the Program Calendar for more info!
- ALO is located at 215 Dominion St., Bridgewater (Across from Giant Tiger, between Nova Scotia Works and Egg Roll King)
Important Dates:
- September 15 – First Day of Classes
- September 30 – Truth and Reconciliation Day (no classes)
- October 13 – Thanksgiving (no classes)
- November 11 – Remembrance Day (no classes)
- December 15 to December 27 – Christmas Break (no classes)
- December 29 – Classes Begin
Contact:
Call, text, Email, Message, or Come In!
[email protected]
902-930-4555
Instagram @alo_Lunenburg
215 Dominion St., Bridgewater, B4V 2K7
(Across from Giant Tiger, between Nova Scotia Works and Egg Roll King)
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