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Essential Skills at Work

The Skills Behind the Work

Think about the last hour of your workday.

Maybe you read an email and figured out what someone was actually asking you to do. You adjusted your priorities when something unexpected came up. You entered...

International Literacy Day 2026

Literacy for People, the Planet and Prosperity

What does literacy look like in everyday life?  It can be reading a workplace safety document with confidence. Helping a child with homework. Applying for a job online. Managing household finances. Preparing for...

Money Skills at Work

Why Basic Financial Literacy Matters for Ontario’s Workforce

Payday should feel like a win. But for many workers, apprentices, and new employees across Ontario, it comes with a quiet worry: Will this cover rent? What did they take off...

"This program has empowered me, and it’s shown me that no matter your age or background, it’s never too late to learn, grow, and achieve your dreams." – Sara
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logo, Get SET (Skills Education and Training)

Use the Get SET (Skills, Education and Training) program to develop reading, writing, math, computer and other skills to support further education, apprenticeship training and employment. Formerly the Literacy and Basic Skills program.

Get SET (Skill, Education and Training)
Canada, Employment Ontario, Province of Ontario

These Employment Ontario programs are funded in part by the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario.