WHAT WE DO
Our trained educators can help you with your learning goals through a variety of programs. You can work at your own skill level and pace.
The Portage College Community Adult Learning Programs (CALPs) are award-winning community-based programs funded by Alberta Advanced Education.
We offer support for learners in reading, writing, math, computers, or English language learning to improve their daily lives.
CALP COURSES
We have full-time and part-time programs to help you with reading, writing, math and computers.
OUR SERVICE REGION
Over 100 CALP sites exist across Alberta. Portage College oversees sites in these northeastern Alberta communities.
CAEC (Canadian Adult Education Credential)
For many people the CAEC (Canadian Adult Education Credential) is a way to obtain a high school diploma.
Foundational Learning
The Instruction in Foundational Literacy and Numeracy micro-credentials will prepare you to work with adult foundational learners in a variety of settings.
Alberta CALP
Visit the CALP website to learn more about the programs offered in Alberta. CALP supports over 100 community-based organizations that offer adult literacy and foundational learning programs.
If you would like to know more about our programs or have any questions please contact Michelle Dargis, CALP Supervisor or one of our CALP Coordinators.
CALP News
September 21, 2021
Portage and Community Learning Network Partners to Provide Training for Foundational Learning Instructors
Online PD training is designed to develop and enhance literacy and numeracy instructional skills.
March 18, 2021
Blue Quills Literacy Centre Launching “Read Learn Laugh”
A Program Resource Guide to Support Indigenous Family Literacy
September 09, 2020
Portage CALPs - 2020 Council of the Federation Literacy Award recipients!
Congratulations to our CALP teams!
April 28, 2020
Portage College CALPs Adapting to Community Member Needs
The usual face-to-face delivery has required the program to adapt
We acknowledge that Portage College’s service region is on the traditional lands of First Nation Peoples, the owners of Treaty 6, 8 and 10, which are also homelands to the Métis people. We honour the history and culture of all people who first lived and gathered in these lands.