Across BC, many community literacy organizations offer Community Adult Literacy Programs (CALPs). Adult learners attend CALPs to improve their literacy and essential skills. CALPs allow adult learners to take non-credit literacy courses to improve their literacy skills for work, for home, or to pursue formal learning or training at a school district or public post-secondary institution.

CALP objectives:

• increase the level of literacy and numeracy proficiencies among adults – 19 years and older – in order to meet the increasing demands of our labour market
• meet the varying needs of adult learners including Indigenous peoples, immigrants, and persons with disabilities
• increase literacy awareness among British Columbians

Decoda provides support for CALP programs across the province.

For more information about CALP Support contact Maureen Kehler at mkehler@decoda.ca.

We acknowledge the support of the Province of British Columbia, through the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills.