Livelihood Improvements Community Organization (LICO)
The community impact of the Livelihood Improvement Community Organization (LICO) has a positive impact on the participants of the programs as well as the community as a whole and the taxpayer. A quote from a past participant of the self-empowerment workshop, “Most of the programs teach you how to cope, the SLIP workshop teaches you how to live.”
LICO was created because “strong individuals equal strong communities”. LICO is geared towards the marginalized – “no one is to be left behind” LICO was established to make sure that all the resources that are out there are made available to those that may not know or have access to these resources. We are connectors – we connect our clients to community partners. Supports also include therapy, coaching, and mentoring.
Our motto is “Building Your Capacity – One Brick at a Time.”
We work with both youth and adults to assist them in understanding themselves and what they bring to the world’s table.
Mission Statement: We transform lives by challenging individuals, giving them the opportunity to grow through true self-empowerment and to have confidence in their personal cycle to success!
Personal Cycle of Success
Challenge: Identify, understand, and own the opportunity that will make the biggest impact in that area of your life you want to change and reach new heights.
Change: Recognize that transformation is attainable when you gain new insights and channel your thoughts to overcome your
challenge.
Empower: Fully understand that you have the ability to make that change and that you are never alone on your journey.
Implement: Create a plan that applies all your acquired knowledge and skills with confidence, understanding that even setbacks are opportunities for growth.
Success: Realize that your actions guarantee success, and your achievements are limitless.
Self-Empowerment & Livelihood Improvement Project (SLIP)
The Self-Empowerment & Livelihood Improvement Project (SLIP) focuses on personal development and capacity building.
The capacity building allows individuals to be connected to different resources that are available to assist them in moving them to their next level. This program is geared towards the marginalized population. Individuals that take this workshop will not be the same as when they first arrive.
Financial Literacy Leads to Financial Success
Most individuals want to learn more about handling their personal finances, their own knowledge and skills is low, and have little confidence about their financial abilities. While they recognize that they need more knowledge, several barriers limit their ability to gain more financial skills, including the lack of time, confidence, and appropriate, accessible learning opportunities. This is the basis of instituting and delivery Financial Literacy Leads to Financial Success program.
How to manage finances, home finance, and importance of having strong beacon score, importance of insurance and different types of investment products. The program will focus on building participants core competencies of financial literacy: earning, saving, and investing, spending, borrowing, and protecting.
LICO Continuing Education & Training
School upgrading, skills for success, job market skills, job training, and entrepreneurial training.
We Deliver different types of programs related to job market needs.
This client centered program is geared towards human resource development, to encourage, motivation, self determination,
and commitment, and to enhance the success rate of those that come through our organization.
Small Business Start-up Workshop
Learn the ins and outs of setting up, starting, and running a small business. Learn from industry experts and
get connected with those who have gone before you and know that you will not have to walk alone.
LICO – Job Placement
LICO works closely with community partners who are there to not just offer supports, services, and
resources, but also employment. LICO’s goal is to expand its reach to ensure that opportunities are readily
available to those who are seeking employment.
CONTACT
Phone: 647-282-0050
Email: karen@licocanada.org
About Company
The Livelihood Improvement Community Organization (LICO) focuses on personal development and capacity building.
