The Brant Skills Centre provides free literacy and essential skills training to adults looking to increase their independence and pursue education and employment goals. Through partnerships with local agencies, the centre now offers Homeward Bound, an innovative wrap-around program supporting homeless or inadequately housed single mothers to earn college diplomas, start careers and achieve financial self-sufficiency.
Eligibility requirements
- Single mothers (age 19+), living separately from partner/spouse
- Risk and/or history of homelessness
- Limited or no access to education and employment
- Canadian citizen, landed immigrant, or Convention Refugee
- One referral (from shelter, clergy, social program, etc.)
- Child(ren) are under 17 years and at least one child living with the mother
- Maximum number of children is three
- High school diploma preferred
- Capable of reaching college readiness within 4 – 6 months
- On or eligible for OW, ODSP or EI
- Able to participate in a full-time program
- No current criminal proceedings or addictions (one year sobriety)
