Partnership programs: the Ottawa-Carleton Learning Foundation

The Ottawa-Carleton Learning Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening lifelong learning. Established in 1985 and supported by the leaders of the education and business communities, the Learning Foundation enhances the management and delivery of quality education and skills training through innovative partnerships. These partnerships act as a catalyst to mobilize resources among educators, employers, employees, and learners to meet the challenges of our increasingly knowledge-based economy.

Breakfast Program: a partnership of education, corporation, and community organizations to meet the needs of children who come to school hungry.

Things for Kids: a program to distribute hardware and software no longer used by government and business to classrooms locally.

Destiny 2000: a science, engineering, and technology exposition for students, hosted by the high-tech sector.

Engineers in Canada: a professional and technical orientation program for foreign trained engineers to assist their integration into the Canadian work force, delivered in partnership with business and professional engineering associations.

Dialogue: a forum for leaders in business and education to work together, building a high-quality, cost-effective education system and an internationally competitive business community.

Senior Volunteer Program: an opportunity for students to learn from retired workers.