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: Mississauga First Nation
Institution: Northern College
Program: Social Service Worker
Many times I cried and felt I wanted to quit...But the next day, I would get back at it.
Online Learning Centre: Bracebridge
Institution: Confederation College
Program: Early Childhood Education
I was much more confident going into my classes knowing they were live classes. I really like the feedback and interaction with other people...
Online Learning Centre: Bracebridge
Institution: Fleming College
Program: Office Administration Diploma
Corinne wished she had known how easy it was to obtain a college certificate online
Online Learning Centre: Dryden
Institution: Lakehead District School Board - Adult Education Centre
Program: Chemistry (College Preparation) Grade 12
It was over two decades since he was in high school and taking the one course online was the perfect solution.
Online Learning Centre: Dryden
Institution: Gale Courses and Seven Generations Educational Institute
Program: Certificate in Gerontology and Personal Support Worker
Quite surprised I am doing this.
Online Learning Centre: Kenora
Institution: Loyalist College and Confederation College
Program: Early Childhood Education Distance Diploma and Northern Colleges Collaborative Program in Business Fundamentals Certificate
I could work at home, but I love coming to the centre, there are no distractions
Online Learning Centre: Orléans
Institution: Confederation College
Program: Educational Support Diplma
I need the flexibility of online learning with two young children
Online Learning Centre: Bracebridge
Institution: The LearningHUB and Durham College
Program: College Readiness and Fundamentals of Addiction Certificate
David finds online learning relatively easy.
Online Learning Centre: Bracebridge
Institution: Loyalist College
Program: Early Childhood Education
Once I wrote the first exam, staff checked in with me regularly.
