Fifty-seven (57) school boards, colleges and community agencies submitted Expressions of Interest (EOI) outlining an Adult Learning Centre Demonstration Project. Fifteen (15) Expressions of Interest were successful – i.e. were selected for proposal development funding (Phase 2). A full list of the successful EOIs can be found at http://ontarioliteracycoalition.com/2009/05/07/expressions-of-interest/.
The EOIs entering Phase 2 span the province with two projects in the northern region, five in the central region, four in the southwestern region and four in the eastern region.
All successful EOIs included an element surrounding the current economic environment (displaced workers, the economy, etc.) and an element surrounding immigrant, citizenship or settlement issues. Two successful EOIs focused on Aboriginal communities, three successful EOIs were francophone-based and 14 out of 15 successful EOIs had a youth component.
An inter-ministerial committee reviews all submissions (Expressions of Interest and Proposals). This committee consists of eight members among the three learning ministries – the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration and the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities. [Other expertise are drawn upon when appropriate.]
Please note that proposals within Phase 2 are due Friday, September 4 not September 5 as originally communicated. Final projects are still to be chosen from the aforementioned 15 Expressions of Interest. Announcements are expected in the fall.
