Support for Employers

Step Up and Succeed Employer Resource Hub (2024-2025)

Literacy Link South Central (LLSC) has developed a comprehensive Employer Resource Hub with tools, tips and resources specifically tailored to the needs of small and medium-sized employers (SMEs). These resources were developed in consultation with employers, apprentices, workforce development boards and other apprenticeship stakeholders. They are quick to access, easy to use and FREE! 



With the tools in the Employer Resource Hub, you can make small, manageable changes that can have a large impact including 

• expanding your hiring pool 
• futureproofing your workforce 
• reducing costs for attraction, training and daily operations 
• helping you respond to the unique, individualized needs of their apprentices 
• improving the businesses reputation of your community 
• helping you remain current and cutting edge with your knowledge and practices 
• supporting you in developing effective training, mentorship, supervisory and communication skills
• increasing safety 
• improving compliance from your workforce 
• supporting you in developing and enhancing your equity, diversity and inclusion strategies

The Employer Resource Hub was developed with the support of Ontario's Skills Development Fund. This Employment Ontario project is funded in part by the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario.

Meet Them Where They Work (2022-2023)

With funding from the province of Ontario’s Skills Development Fund, Literacy Link South Central (LLSC) in partnership with Literacy Link Eastern Ontario, undertook a one-year project to address literacy skills gaps in workplaces. We were able to partner with workplaces to determine the specific literacy needs of employers and employees. We used authentic documents and scenarios as tools for training. In the end, we developed and delivered training in workplaces which met the needs of employers and employees. With this innovative approach, we were able to meet employees where they work, both literally and figuratively.

To learn more about our work supporting employers, please click here to review the report "Meet Them Where They Work" (2023). Thanks to Coalition ontarienne de formation des adultes, this report is now available in French! Please click here to download the French version.

With support from Skills for Success funding, our work with employers will continue in 2023 and 2024! Contact us today if your business would be interested in an Organizational Needs Assessment and support with free workplace training. More details are available below!