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There are 2 kinds of courses available on e-Channel, Live courses and Anytime courses.

1. Live Courses

Live e-Channel courses take place in an online classroom where students and teachers meet to participate in classroom activities. It’s important to know your course schedule and to be on time. Otherwise, you might miss a lesson.

Everyone in live e-Channel courses may speak to one another, work together and share course materials while the class is in session.

2. On Your Own Time

On Your Own Time courses take place online at a time and place convenient to you. Please check the websites on the Organizations page for information on the anytime courses available.

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e-Channel is the online Literacy and Basic Skills program. It is funded by Ontario’s Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development. This Employment Ontario program provides online literacy courses to adults in Ontario.

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