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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.
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Online Learning Centre: Cobourg
Institution: Durham College
Program: Addiction-Medicine and Social Service Worker
I really wanted to make a career move from business to social work and I can’t go to a campus, I need online programs.
Online Learning Centre: Georgina
Institution: Carleton University
Program: Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Accounting
I chose an online program because I need to work and it is working out really well for me.
Online Learning Centre: Brantford
Institution: Fanshawe College
Program: Office Administration – General
I like that I work at my own pace, and login at any time.
Online Learning Centre: Brantford
Institution: University of Guelph
Program: Family and Community Social Services
I login to the university portal and download what we are learning for the week, what is required reading and we have a deadline every Sunday...
Online Learning Centre: Atikokan
Institution: Lakehead District School Board - Lakehead Adult Education Centre
Program: English as a Second Language
While living in a rural and remote community, Dina Attar connects to her course and instructor from her laptop.
Online Learning Centre: Longlac
Institution: Cambrian College
Program: Business Fundamentals - Online
Cole downloads his course material and assignments, works independently, and connects with instructors by e-mail.
Online Learning Centre: Sturgeon Falls
Institution: Northern College
Program: Social Service Worker
Online learning means I can be at home with my children and not have to travel to a campus, pay for daycare or find a babysitter. It’s working...
Online Learning Centre: Atikokan
Institution: Confederation College
Program: Leadership Development
I like the flexibility of online learning because I can balance with my own workload and personal life.
Online Learning Centre: Atikokan
Institution: Confederation College
Program: Pre-Health Sciences and Early Childhood Education
I didn’t realize there are so many opportunities to interact with instructors and classmates.
