• In Fort St. John, the public library, Peace River North Teachers’ Association, and Fort St. John Literacy Society all work together to serve the literacy needs in the community. School District 60 (Peace River North) partners with the Fort St. John Literacy Society for tutors and to consult as a resource.

• In Prince Rupert, the Career and College Preparation Program of Northwest Community College and the North Coast Community Skills Centre work together closely.

• Houston Link to Learning, Northwest Community College, and the previous Skills Centre partnered to deliver basic skills upgrading to the community, and to mines and mills in the area.

• The Skills Centre in Quesnel amalgamated with the College of New Caledonia and works with School District # 28 and the University of Northern BC. Last year, the College of New Caledonia and School District # 28 had 600 adults in basic language and math courses out of 6000 adult students.

• Literacy Nanaimo and the Career and Academic Preparations Department of Malaspina University College (MUC) have arranged a bridging relationship whereby different levels of literacy needs can be met. Learners can develop their basic skills through Literacy Nanaimo and then go on to MUC programs.

“In Kind” Contribution Arrangements

• The Chiron Learning Centre provides office space and facilities for the Literacy Coordinator for the Dawson Creek Literacy Society.

• The Fort St. John Literacy Society obtains “in kind” support from local businesses in a variety of fundraising initiatives, including: propane revenues for literacy events, helicopter rides for the Flight for Freedom awards, mall bingo, and Santa Services.

• In Williams Lake, the University College of the Cariboo has established a position in the Continuing Education Department for the Peer Assisted Learning (PAL) program.

• The Adult Literacy Centre in Campbell River is an initiative of the Continuing Education Department of School District # 72. The Centre donates space for the Campbell River Literacy Association and offers tutor training.

• The Community Skills Centre for the North Island and Region offers space and computers to the Continuing Education Learning Centre. The School District provides curriculum and instructors.

Program-Specific Partnerships

• The City of Dawson Creek partners with the Child Development Centre to deliver preschool programs.

• Fort St. John Public Library, Northern Lights College, and Fort St. John Literacy Society are partners in several cost-shared projects.