Edmonton Community Adult Learning Association (ECALA)

Collective Kitchen
2021-08-20 - 2024-06-30
Cooking and connection are what you will find in a Collective Kitchen program. Small groups get together (in person or virtually) in different agencies across the city. You will prepare and take home healthy meals for yourself and your family. With hands on food preparation you will learn new skills such as

budgeting
meal preparation
kitchen safety
math
reading and writing

You will make new friends as you work through recipes in small groups. At most sites, a meal is made and eaten together. At the end of the session, you will take home 4 different meals. You can freeze these meals and save them for when time and/or money is tight.

Cooking with Aunty - Indigenous
2021-08-20 - 2024-06-30
Cooking with Aunty is an Indigenous focused program, led by a Metis Birth worker and chef. It combines cooking and connecting. You will meet online two times a month to make a meal “together” and then share the meal afterwards. You will make new friends and connections, get support, and share stories. Families are welcome – get the kids in the kitchen too! This course is offered in partnership with Indigenous Birth Alberta.

ASL Learner's Licence Prep
2021-09-13 - 2026-06-30
The ASL Learner’s Licence Prep class will help you with all the information you need to pass your Class 7 Learner’s License. The Deaf instructor will provide clear and effective instruction so communication is not a problem. By the end of the class, you will understand the vocabulary and skills you need to pass your Class 7 Driver’s exam with confidence.

ASL Read With Me
2021-09-13 - 2026-06-30
This course is for deaf and hearing parents learning how to teach their child early literacy skills. Parents will learn the basics using ASL reading and other strategies to improve their own skills as well as their child’s. A deaf facilitator and a speech language pathologist will lead this class.

ASL Family Learning Program
2021-09-13 - 2026-06-30
Are you a deaf immigrant learning ASL and English?
Do your family members want to learn ASL too?
Connect Society provides family friendly ASL classes that are for family members of deaf immigrants.

Deaf Job Preparation
2021-09-13 - 2026-06-30
After this class you will be able to:

Show that you know about First Aid, food safety and WHMIS
Past the tests to get your certificates
Use what you have learned to stay safe at work
Get better jobs opportunities because you have these certificates

Deaf Immigrant Women's Class
2021-09-13 - 2026-06-30
Through this class deaf immigrant women will learn to:

Fill out forms
Use ASL to communicate
Make new friends
And more!

Deaf Newcomers English Class
2021-09-13 - 2026-06-30
Through this class deaf newcomers will practice:

English reading and writing skills
ASL
And more!

Digital Safety for Deaf Seniors
2021-09-13 - 2026-06-30
Through this class deaf seniors will learn:

Computers
Smartphones
Social media
Online shopping
keeping your information safe
And more!
