Training

Northern College – Academic Upgrading – Moose Factory

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Academic Upgrading: 

Academic Upgrading at Northern College offers support and services to individuals seeking to advance their education. Whether it is to obtain high school equivalent, obtain pre-requisite courses to get into a college program, or to develop computer or study skills, Academic Upgrading is here to support your pursuit of advancing your education and skills.

Upgrading will benefit you if:

  • You have been out of school for some time.
  • You need to further education to achieve career or personal goals.
  • You need senior math or sciences credits for a college program.
  • You want to develop your learning and study skills
  • You want to improve your computer skills.

Mamawmatawa Holistic Education Centre

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  • Offers academic upgrading night classes for adults to obtain Grade 12 diploma
  • Offers distance education courses through Contact North
  • Offers the Academic and Career Entrance (ACE) Program through Northern College

Collège Boréal – Hearst

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As an innovative educational, cultural and community hub that serves Ontario’s francophone population, Collège Boréal’s goal is to produce a highly skilled bilingual workforce that is engaged in French-speaking communities and contributes to the economic, social and cultural education and apprenticeship programs, including over 30 unique French-language programs in Ontario, as well as a range of other services, including continuing education, corporate training, employment services, academic upgrading, literacy and basic skills training, language training services and settlement services for newcomers.

Alternative & Continuing Catholic Education Support Services (ACCESS)

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Provides adult education, continuing education, programming for at-risk youth, e-learning, cooperative education, dual credits

  • Offers personalized programming based on individual goals
  • Provides flexible learning options including independent study, e-learning, classroom instruction and dual credits
  • Provides recognition of prior learning and life experiences
  • Offers credit courses for all post-secondary destination, including apprenticeship, workplace, college and university
  • Offers a continuous intake of students throughout the year

Algoma University

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  • Provides opportunities for individuals to earn their Bachelor of Social Work or Bachelor of Arts in Community Development degrees
  • Delivers courses either in-person or via interactive videoconferencing from the Sault Ste. Marie campus
  • Offers course content in a Northern Ontario context

Northern College – Academic Upgrading – Moosonee

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Academic Upgrading: 

Academic Upgrading at Northern College offers support and services to individuals seeking to advance their education. Whether it is to obtain high school equivalent, obtain pre-requisite courses to get into a college program, or to develop computer or study skills, Academic Upgrading is here to support your pursuit of advancing your education and skills.

Upgrading will benefit you if:

  • You have been out of school for some time.
  • You need to further education to achieve career or personal goals.
  • You need senior math or sciences credits for a college program.
  • You want to develop your learning and study skills
  • You want to improve your computer skills.

Timmins Native Friendship Centre – Upgrading

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Literacy and Basic Skills (LBS) program

The LBS program serves learners who have goals to successfully transition to employment, postsecondary, apprenticeship, secondary school, and increase independence.

Through the LBS program, individuals access five services that contribute to the successful completion of a learner plan.

  • Information and Referral
  • Assessment
  • Learner Plan Development
  • Training
  • Follow-up

Academic Upgrading and Career Entrance (ACE) program

The Academic Upgrading and Career Entrance (ACE) program is a Grade 12 equivalent college program that prepares participants for admission to a college level postsecondary program or apprenticeship. This program is run in partnership with Northern. College.

Timmins Learning Centre

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  • Provides 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 in Alternative and Continuing Education (PACE)

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  • Provides students with the opportunity to obtain their high school diploma
  • Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) available for mature students
  • Offers a wide variety of high school courses
  • Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test and Course available

Northern College – Timmins

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Northern College provides accessible education options and services to support the needs of a diverse set of learners with both full-time and part-time study, online or in-person studies, and a variety of program durations that give learners the skills, knowledge, and connections for a successful and fulfilling career in the ever-changing world we live in.

Northern’s post-secondary programs equip learners with the education and skills required for careers in the field of Business and Office Administration, Community Services, Engineering Technology and Trades, Health Sciences and Emergency Services, Veterinary Sciences, and Welding Engineering Technology.

Northern Training Division:

Northern Training Division offers specialized training opportunities to help you further develop existing skills to advance in your field, master new interest, or fast-track you for success in industries with high demand for skilled labourers.