For 35+ years, the Centre has provided high quality services to struggling students – an achievement made possible by our teachers (past and present) and exceptional support from a team of highly talented administrative and managerial staff.

The Centre for Literacy was established in Edmonton, Alberta in 1991. It was originally created as a place where highly trained teachers could help struggling readers overcome their barriers to learning. Over time, additional services were added including support in writing and mathematics. Today, the Centre offers a range of services to students of all ages in reading, comprehension, writing, mathematics and executive functioning skills development. 

From the onset and continuing today, the Centre uses teaching methodologies that are effective in supporting students who have learning disabilities/disorders. The organization continues to monitor the peer reviewed literature to ensure that the strategies used are continuously updated to reflect new and emerging developments.

For the past several decades, the Centre has offered quality professional development to educators about tools and methods for supporting struggling students. 

We are proud to be able to play a part in teaching educators the ins and outs of supporting students with learning difficulties. 

Building on decades of experience and teaching excellence, the Centre has expanded in the past ten years to produce high quality educational resources and games. These resources are particularly valuable for struggling learners, and are engaging and appealing for most students. 

When the pandemic began in 2020, like many organizations, the Centre needed to think of different ways to offer its services. It rapidly transitioned from predominantly an in-person service, to providing services remotely. Clients have been very positive about remote service delivery, in combination with the option of one-to-one support in Edmonton and St. Albert.

The addition of remote service delivery has better enabled the Centre to support students living inside and outside of the greater Edmonton area. We work with students throughout Canada, and employ exceptional teachers from across the country who bring their unique strengths to help students excel in skills and confidence. 

We look forward to the next 35 years of service to our students and families!