• Education
• Literacy
• Literacy Programs

What are first language literacy and English Literacy Development (ELD) programs?

Literacy and ELD programs are for people who need to improve their basic reading and writing skills.

Learning a new language uses the skills you have from learning to read in your first language. If you cannot read or write in your first language, it may be difficult for you to learn to read in a second language.

In this case, you might take a literacy program in your first language before you start learning English or French. Or, you might take ELD classes to learn basic reading and writing in English as a second language.

To find literacy programs:

• Check your local school board website
• Visit your local library
• Ask at a community organization - Look in Services Near Me or contact a Community Information Centre

For More Information

• ESL and FSL Search - Look for English as a Second Language (ESL) or French as a Second Language (FSL) classes in your area. From the Ontario Immigration website.