Free online education for adults living in Ontario
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ACE Distance academic & career entrance
The Academic and Career Entrance (ACE) program is a grade 12 equivalency program for adult learners delivered in class by Ontario’s public colleges and online by the ACE Distance program. It prepares you to apply for and succeed in college postsecondary programs and apprenticeship training.
You will need your own professional email address, access to the Internet, and a reliable computer. If you do not have a computer, there are 78 access sites in communities across Ontario where you can use computers at no charge. For more information about locations, go to http://studyonline.ca/student-services/online-learning-centres
Step 1: Assessment
You must complete an assessment that will indicate your current skill level in several areas. This assessment is called ESEE — Essential Skills for Employment and Education.
Step 2: Learn To Learn
In order to participate in ACE Distance courses, all students must complete Learn to Learn (L2L). Learn to Learn is a 20-hour course that will introduce you to online learning and help you to decide if this is the right learning approach for you. The Learn to Learn course includes an assessment component that helps you determine if you have the computer skills, academic background and personality to succeed in ACE Distance courses.
Sioux-Hudson Literacy Council Good Learning Anywhere
Good Learning Anywhere provides free online learning for adult learners in Ontario to assist them in upgrading their reading, writing, math, computer and other Essential Skills so they can:
- be ready to work towards/pursue a Grade 12 credit course or Grade 12 equivalency (GED) or Mature Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition
- be better prepared to get a job, or perform better in an existing job
- enter a college, university, or apprenticeship program
- gain Essential Skills
- empower yourself to reach life goals
Good Learning Anywhere works with Indigenous communities, organizations and individuals to identify and meet their learning goals in our flexible online learning environment.
Deaf Learn Now
Deaf Learn Now is an online Literacy and Basic Skills program for Deaf and Hard of Hearing adults who live in Ontario.
The program is delivered by George Brown College and funded by the Ontario Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development. Deaf Learn Now is Ontario’s e-Channel program for Deaf and Hard of Hearing adults.
We commit to offering you a time-sensitive program, with individual planning options, ongoing support and open dialogue.
The LearningHUB
The LearningHUB offers online skills upgrading courses for English speaking adults to improve reading, writing, math and computer and other essential skills so they can:
- Prepare for new employment, retain your job, or advance your career
- Improve your self-esteem and confidence
- Build your communication and teamwork skills
- Understand workplace documents and digital technology
- Get ready to complete your Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalency
- Upgrade your skills to take a college, university or apprenticeship program
- Prepare for workplace certifications
- Set goals and manage personal change
This free program is available to adult learners across Ontario (19+). You will need a personal email address, regular access to a computer and the Internet to participate in online skills upgrading.
Le service de formation à distance pour adultes de l'Ontario
La [email protected] vous offre de la formation en ligne pour améliorer vos compétences en rédaction, communication orale, calcul, informatique ou gestion de votre apprentissage.
Vous pouvez suivre des cours :
- de groupe à des dates et heures précises;
- individuels selon votre horaire.
Peu importe le format de vos cours, un formateur vous accompagne tout au long de votre formation.
Tous nos cours sont gratuits et sont offerts aux francophones de l’Ontario.
Free online education for adults living in Ontario
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