Contact North | Contact Nord helps educationally underserved Ontarians in 600 small, rural, remote, Indigenous and Francophone communities access online learning to get a degree, diploma, certificate from Ontario’s public colleges and universities or upgrade their skills via online learning without leaving their communities.
Click on the examples below and learn how these individuals use Contact North | Contact Nord’s services to complete their education and training.
Online Learning Centre: Haliburton
Institution: Durham College
Program: Business: Accounting
The main reason I chose Durham College was because it was online. Allows me to avoid driving an hour one way to a campus.
Online Learning Centre: Hearst
Institution: Anishinabek Educational Institute
Program: Native Early Childhood Education Diploma
I thought I would have to travel, but found out about Contact North and online learning
Online Learning Centre: South Porcupine and Haliburton
Institution: Northern College
Program: Northern Colleges Collaborative Program in Business Fundamentals Certificate
We have a teacher who is directing the class, it’s offered at a particular time online and I find that very convenient
Online Learning Centre: Cochrane
Institution: Northern College
Program: Developmental Service Worker Diploma
Raven had two small children at the time and required the flexibility of online learning
Online Learning Centre: Wawa
Institution: Confederation College
Program: Business - Human Resources
Online learning is a good option
Online Learning Centre: Kenora
Institution: Confederation College and Lakehead University
Program: Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree
We attended classes through videoconference…it was still fairly interactive
Online Learning Centre: Cobourg
Institution: University of Guelph/Humber College
Program: Bachelor of Applied Science, Family and Community Social Services
It’s been fantastic, I am energized and invigorated with all the things I am learning
Online Learning Centre: Marathon
Institution: Western University, Centre for Research & Education on Violence against Women & Children
Program: Domestic Violence Risk Assessment and Management
Contact North | Contact Nord is a great resource in the community.
Online Learning Centre: Gore Bay
Institution: Durham College
Program: Social Service Worker
The staff diligently answered all my questions.
