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Courses designed for adult learners who want to complete their high school diploma. Focus on reading, writing, mathematics, and social sciences.

• Day classes
• Evening classes
• Summer School

Full range of opportunities for adult learners of all ages to develop new skills/certifications, to enhance current knowledge and to achieve personal goals related to further education and employment.

Programs Offered:

• Ontario Secondary School Certificate
• Ontario Secondary School Diploma (Grade 12)
• Adult Day School
• PLAR for Mature Students (Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition)
• Correspondence Courses
• Co-operative Education
• Maturity and Equivalency Credits
• Personal Support Worker
• ESL classes
• Literacy & Essential Skills preparing students for credit courses and enhancing employment and employability. Funded by the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development

Full-time and part-time programs are offered. Call for further information.

Literacy and basic skills training, including numeracy, digital, communication and interpersonal skills.

• helps learners prepare for employment, apprenticeship, secondary-school credit, post-secondary education and greater independence.

Program for students who are earning high school level credits and need an alternative to the traditional secondary school experience

• Full time day credit courses

Customized training to assist adults to improve employment prospects and to prepare for higher education such as GED (high school equivalency) preparation, apprenticeship, secondary school credit and post-secondary school education, training includes

• Literacy and basic skills -- see separate entry
• Basic and intermediate computer training in Windows and MS office
• Employability soft skills and employment-specific workshops for entry-level jobs

Literacy and basic skills training, including numeracy, digital, communication and interpersonal skills

• helps learners prepare for employment, apprenticeship, secondary-school credit, post-secondary education and greater independence

Literacy and basic skills training, including numeracy, digital, communication and interpersonal skills

• helps learners prepare for employment, apprenticeship, secondary-school credit, post-secondary education and greater independence

Courses and programs for adult learners

• adult day school, night, and online learning
• online learning offered in summer
• High School Equivalency Certificate (GED) offered by Independent Learning Centre - see separate listing

Program for students who are earning high school level credits and need an alternative to the traditional secondary school experience

• Full time day credit courses

Literacy, numeracy and essential skills services to assist in transitioning to employment, apprenticeship, secondary-school credit, post-secondary education or independence.

Adults looking to upgrade their skills are matched with a tutor for one-to-one assistance. Assistance for those looking for secondary school credit (Adult Learning Centre) support, post-secondary goals, apprenticeship, independence skills and employment skills. People are also assisted to prepare for the PATI, CFAT, college mature student exam, and other entrance and aptitude tests. Computer classes are also available.

Program for students who are earning high school level credits and need an alternative to the traditional secondary school experience

• Full time day credit courses

Courses designed for adult learners who want to complete their high school diploma. Program offers:

• focus on reading
• writing
• mathematics
• social sciences
• eLearning
• Day classes
• Evening classes
• Summer School
• PLAR
• Day School (21+ yrs)
• Co-op programs

Visit website for more information

The Centre is operated by the Simcoe County District School Board to provide adult learners with a full range of opportunities to develop new skills/certifications, to enhance current knowledge and to achieve personal goals related to further education and employment. Full-time and part-time programs are offered.

Adult students can fast-track their diploma by earning equivalent credits through PLAR and maturity credits. Recognition is given for prior learning and work-related experience.

Programs Offered:

• Literacy & Essential Skills preparing students for credit courses and enhancing employment opportunities (funded by the Ministry of Colleges and Universities)
• Ontario Secondary School Certificate (Grade 10)
• Ontario Secondary School Diploma (Grade 12)
• Personal Support Worker
• eLearning Courses
• Correspondence Courses
• English as a Second Language (ESL)

Meeting spaceis available with four room capacity (10-30 people) and
audio visual equipment.

Contact office for more information.

Literacy and basic skills training, including numeracy, digital, communication and interpersonal skills.

• helps learners prepare for employment, apprenticeship, secondary-school credit, post-secondary education and greater independence.

Program for students who are earning high school level credits and need an alternative to the traditional secondary school experience

• Full time day credit courses

French literacy, numeracy and essential skills services to assist in transitioning to employment, apprenticeship, secondary-school credit, post-secondary education or independence

Literacy and basic skills training including numeracy, digital (computer basics), communication and interpersonal skills

• helps learners prepare for employment, apprenticeship, secondary-school credit, post-secondary education and greater independence

Services are provided through Independent study; tutoring; small groups

Literacy and basic skills training, including numeracy, digital, communication and interpersonal skills

• helps learners prepare for employment, apprenticeship, secondary-school credit, post-secondary education and greater independence

Francophone community college offering:

• French as a Second Language program
• contract training (French and English)
• e-learning (French only)
• Spanish classes
• Academic upgrading in French, Math, computer studies, Physics, Biology, English (in French only)
• ACE, a College Certificate program specifically designed for adults, equivalent to Grade 12 for employers, colleges and apprenticeship programs

Employment services (bilingual), Immigration services; Settlement, Integration, CLIC program (French classes for newcomers) - Bilingual services CELPIP test

Teaches students focused skills designed for the modern workforce. All programs are instructor-led modules

Programs include:

• Diploma Programs (Business Administration, specializing in business Management, Human Resources and Marketing)
• General Administrative Assistant

Also offers:

• Computer Courses
• General Education Development (GED)
• Job Search Skills
• Employability Workshops
• Return to Work Services

Registered as a Private Career College with the Ministry of Colleges and Universities.

COVID19 Contact for updates on in-person and virtual services

Multiservice agency, includes child and youth supports and residential programs; for emergency and transitional housing, counselling, drop-ins and employment services, see separate listings

Residential Youth Homes
Voluntary program offers combination of housing and support for youth facing housing crisis, primarily for youth 16-19 years; capacity 13

YOUTHrive
Recreation and mentorship program for the residents of selected housing co-operatives in York Region

Leadership Engagement Gang Intervention Team (LEGIT)
Outreach to youth 12-20 years involved in gangs, at-risk of gang involvement and/or with history of involvement with criminal justice system

Provincial Youth Outreach Workers
Workers assist youth 13-24 years to access services and supports

Aftercare and Transitional Support
Assists youth transitioning out of the care of the Children's Aid Society

iGRAD
Students work with a teacher's support to complete online high school credit courses; classroom open weekdays 9:30 am-3:30 pm

Courses designed for adult learners who want to complete their high school diploma

• focus on reading, writing, mathematics, and social sciences
• day and evening, Summer School, Correspondence, in class and e-learning classes available

Customized classes and flexible learning and teaching environments that are geared to the needs of the adult learner, offers:

• Upgrading in English and Math
• Ontario Secondary School Certificate (Grade 10)
• Ontario Secondary School Diploma (Grade 12)
• College and University prerequisites
• Apprenticeship prerequisites
• Summer School - Designed for students of all ages, full credit courses including Civics and Careers
• Adult Day School Courses - Math, English, Computers, Sciences, Law, Geography, Social Sciences and more
• Night School Courses - Math, English, Sciences and more
• Adult Upgrading Programs - Classes in Literacy and Essential Skills (LES) to adults 19 years of age or older
• Mature Students Program
• Personal Support Worker (PSW) Course
• Workplace Certificates
• English as a Second Language
• Computer Courses
• Correspondence Courses for students 18 years and older, begin anytime, Ministry of Education credit courses, complete credits at home, individual assistance by qualified teachers available
• part-time and general interest courses

See separate record for Adult Hight School Diploma Program

Program for students who are earning high school level credits and need an alternative to the traditional secondary school experience

• Full time day credit courses

Literacy and basic skills training, including numeracy, digital, communication and interpersonal skills

• helps learners prepare for employment, apprenticeship, secondary-school credit, post-secondary education and greater independence
• Computer Basics and Computers for Work classes for job seekers to gain computer skills needed to search for and secure work
• Soft Skills Solutions sessions offered
• classes are free of charge and are offered several times per year