Madawaska County
Community Adult Learning Program (CALP): Comité régionale d’éducation des adultes Mad/Vic Inc.
Various Locations, Madawaska County, NB
CALP Academic Program: Provides free literacy and GED preparation classes for adults (18+) on a continuous entry basis. CALP is accessible in over 100 communities throughout NB and in both official languages.
Digital Literacy Program: Provides introduction of basic digital skills to enable adult learners to participate fully in an increasingly digital society. The Digital Literacy Program is available in both official languages to existing adult learning groups.
506-475-9293
Madawaska Maliseet First Nation Aboriginal Headstart
Madawaska Maliseet First Nation, NB
Headstart programs deliver early literacy and kindergarten readiness programs.
1771 Main St
Edmundston, N.B., E7C 1W9
506-739-7143
Madawaska-Victoria Family Resource Centre
Grand Falls, NB
Family Resource Centres provide programs, services and resources for families with children 0-6 years old. Centres may differ in the services and programs they offer, depending on the needs of their communities.
475 Terrace St, Unit E
Grand Falls, NB, E3Z 1B3
506-473-6351 (Toll Free: 1-866-905-9900)
Email
Website: https://www.facebook.com/frc.crfgrandfalls
New Brunswick Public Library Service
Various Locations, Madawaska County, NB
The New Brunswick Public Library Service provides access to books, CDs, DVDs, and online resources including downloadable eBooks and audiobooks. Programs and services include story hour, public lectures, reference services, interlibrary loan and public access workstations. Visit one of the sixty-three libraries or three bookmobiles to learn more. Local Madawaska County Libraries:
Dr. Lorne J. Violette Public Library:
180 St-Jean St.
Saint-Léonard, N.B., E7E 2B9
506-423-3025
Email
Mgr. Plourde Public Library:
15 Bellevue St.
Saint-François, N.B., E7A 1A4
506-992-6052
Email
Mgr. W.J. Conway Public Library
33 Irène St.
Edmundston, N.B., E3V 1B7
506-735-4713
Email
Tobique First Nation Aboriginal Headstart
Tobique, NB
The Tobique First Nation Head Start Centre provides a warm and safe environment to nurture the developmental needs of children between the ages of 2 years old to 4 years old.
Through a learner lead approach, children will show the Early Childhood Educators and their parents/guardians their interests and needs through educational play. The New Brunswick Early Childhood Curriculum Framework, teaching strategies and the six core components of Aboriginal Head Start Programs will be implemented to support the child’s learning.
240 Main St
Tobique, N.B., E7H 2Y8
506 -273-5408
Website: https://tobiquefirstnation.ca/child-family-services/
Workplace Essential Skills
Various Locations, Madawaska County, NB
Workplace Essential Skills (WES) training is based on the nine essential skills: Reading, Writing, Numeracy, Oral Communication, Document Use, Computer Use, Thinking Skills, Continuous Learning, Working with Others. The WES team is able to assess workplace needs, develop customized training specific to the needs of the workplace and employees, provide training resources, and measure the achievement of training objectives.
Carrefour Assomption
121 de l’Église Street, Room: 308 Floor:
Edmundston, NB, E3V 1J9
506-737-4544
Email
Website: https://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/services/services_renderer.200971.Workplace_Essential_Skills_Program_(WES).html