CNIB Learning Academy

Offers virtual and in-person summer programs for Canadian youth experiencing sight loss. Includes workshops and challenges to help develop pre-employment, leadership, independence and social skills. Opportunities are based on grade level categories. Visit the website for current program descriptions.

• Primary Explorers (grades 4-6)
  • This one-week virtual camp is about becoming aware of the world of work and how it relates to us at a very early age. Addresses basic questions like What is a job? What sorts of jobs do our family members have? Why is work important? Attendees will learn how to perform their own research through casual conversation with family and community acquaintances. 
• Junior Explorers (grades 7-8)
  • ​Participants will explore their skills and strengths, hear from successful visually impaired community members about their careers, and learn about best practices for academic success.  Participants begin to build foundations for this important transition and plant the seeds for early career recognition and exploration.
• Young Achievers (grades 9-10)
  • ​This bridging program to the flagship SCORE Scholars program helps participants build fundamental analytical and goal setting skills. Early volunteer, summer and part time jobs are discussed in relationship to long term school and career aspirations. Special guest speakers who experience vision loss and are leaders in their field will provide personal stories for inspiration.
• SCORE Scholars (grades 11, 12 & first year of post-secondary)
  • An all-expenses-paid opportunity that provides an edge in one’s academic and job-seeking goals. SCORE Scholars programming helps participants build essential leadership, independence, pre-employment, and social skills. Participants will explore the city of Toronto by visiting restaurants and local attractions.