Skills Development the skills you need for the job you want.
Ability Learning Network (ALN) is a Private Career College registered with the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities. ALN has been delivering skills development training and employment placement supports since 1993.
ALN strives to prepare its students for successful careers in the building trades industry. This is achieved by applying our unique training methods in a supportive and safe learning environment.
Maintaining close links with employers ensures that the training being delivered is up-to-date with the ever changing building trades industry.
Staff at ALN are professional and courteous and our instructors are highly skilled, well trained adult-educators that are licensed in the trades.
Registered with the
Building Maintenance
Learn the skills needed to work in the trades in the field of plumbing, electrical, drywall, carpentry and painting and decorating. The skills learned in this program enable our graduates to enter the workforce in these trades with the confidence and skills required to be successful.
Employment Placement
Assistance is available for Ontario Works clients to develop a resume, job search, link them with potential employers and prepare for the interview
Job Placement and Retention
People With Disabilities can get help to identify job opportunities, prepare for work, get supported job search and job development, interview preparation and job retention supports while on the job.


Building Trades
2010 program start dates:
January 4
March 15
May 24
August 2
October 11
Employment Supports if you want to work, we can help.
Ability Learning Network provides Employment Placement services for the Ontario Disability Support Program - Employment Supports and Toronto Social Services - Ontario Works. We help people with disabilities and people receiving social assistance prepare for and find work.
Both programs are similar in that the focus is on identifying the most appropriate type of employment opportunities based upon the job seekers abilities and experience, developing a solid action plan to determine the steps necessary to achieve the employment goal and providing assistance in achieveing those goals.
Community Based Training reaching out to communities
ALN provides WHMIS training, Health & Safety certification and skills training workshops in all areas of building maintenance and repair to non-profit community housing associations, housing co-ops and local organizations.