1-on-1 English Tutoring for Adults 19+

Want to improve your English for work, school or immigration? Project Literacy matches you with a volunteer tutor to help you learn.

Our tutors come from diverse backgrounds, including teachers, university students, professionals, trades and retired people. Many have experience teaching English as a second language. Our learners are achieving important personal, academic and work milestones with our support!

Receive help with

English speaking, reading and writing skills

Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP) Test

Language Proficiency Index (LPI) test

Apprenticeship training materials

Preparation for post-secondary courses

Skills upgrading for employment

Job application forms, citizenship preparation, and much more!

How to get started

Read our Become a Learner page before applying as a Learner!

Volunteering as a tutor? Please navigate to our Become a Volunteer Tutor page!

We assess English levels, learn more about your goals, your background and schedule to find the best Learner-Tutor match possible!

Depending on the literacy goals, lessons may run for a few months to 2 years.

Our Learning Centre

We offer a safe, welcoming and cheerful learning centre located at 107-2293 Leckie Rd in Kelowna. You can also meet your tutor in public spaces that suit both of your schedules or online via zoom or skype.

Tutoring in personal homes is not permitted.

“It feels amazing to have such a safe and happy place to come to work like Project Literacy.”

– Marie Schmidt, Volunteer Tutor

This program is funded by