National Adult Literacy Database

This manual was designed to help Ontario’s Learning Networks with the implementation of brokering services for Essential Skills programs.

The authors explain that a learning network can play a role as a broker, acting as an agent or intermediary to negotiate and promote Essential Skills programs to employers. Brokering allows the network to use its expertise without a huge time commitment and maximizes its ability to promote Essential Skills programs in the community.

The authors explain the steps to becoming a broker; discuss whether brokering can be a revenue-generating activity; and provide a variety of broker tools.