Organization: People, Words & Change
Phone Numbers: 613-234-2494
Fax: 613-241-4170
Email: info@pwc-ottawa.ca
Website: pwc-ottawa.ca
Address:
Heartwood House
404 McArthur Ave, Suite 202
Ottawa, ON
K1K 1G8
Intersection: St Laurent Blvd and Montreal Rd
Accessibility:
Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Mon-Thu 9am-5pm * Jan-Jun, Aug-Dec
Executives: Karen Hilderman - Executive Director
karen@pwc-ottawa.ca
Service Description: Literacy and basic skills training, including reading, writing, numeracy, and computer skills * The program helps learners prepare for employment, apprenticeship, secondary-school credit, post-secondary education, and greater independence

Free one-on-one tutoring * Volunteer tutors meet with their learners once a week for two hours at a mutually convenient time and place such as a branch of the Ottawa Public Library * Volunteer tutors attend an orientation session and participate in training workshops several times a year * Learning materials and ongoing tutoring support provided



Fees: None
Application: Call to arrange interview
Eligibility / Target Population: Primarily serves adult learners wanting to improve their literacy and numeracy skills to achieve goals of further education and training, employment or increased independence * must have facility in English and literacy skills below Grade 12 of the Ontario Curriculum * must have strong listening and speaking if an ESL learner
Languages: English
Area Served: Ottawa (City of)
See Also: Adult Literacy and Basic Skills
Last Updated: 2/20/2026
Service Profile Web Address: eng/displayService.aspx?id=212053

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