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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.
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Online Learning Centre: Longlac
Institution: Northern College and Laurentian University/Université Laurentienne
Program: Social Service Worker and Bachelor of Indigenous Social Work
There were less distractions at the online learning centre, and help was available if I needed it.
Online Learning Centre: Manitouwadge
Institution: Geneva Centre for Autism
Program: Introduction to Autism
As a lifelong learner, she took a number of online courses over the past decade.
Online Learning Centre: Orléans
Institution: Confederation College
Program: Personal Support Worker
I was hesitant at first but it is a good experience so far.
Online Learning Centre: Parry Sound
Institution: Lakehead District School Board - Lakehead Adult Education Centre
Program: Foundations for College Mathematics (College Preparation) Grade 12
I was thankful there was an online option, especially on such short notice.
Online Learning Centre: Bracebridge
Institution: Quinte Adult Education
Program: Ontario Secondary School Diploma
Switching to online was a major game changer, as it let me access the courses more quickly and let me obtain feedback more quickly.
Online Learning Centre: Longlac
Institution: Laurentian University/Université Laurentienne and Geneva Centre for Autism
Program: Bachelor of Indigenous Social Work and Introduction to Autism
I had to be much more self-disciplined for online studies. I had an agenda and I would work on my studies every day for 3 hours.
Online Learning Centre: Englehart
Institution: Durham College
Program: Educational Support
I didn’t think I could take this program from home.
Online Learning Centre: Kincardine
Institution: Mohawk College
Program: Educational Support
She realized how self-disciplined she actually was after completing an online program with minimal contact with professors or students....
Online Learning Centre: Bracebridge
Institution: Northern College
Program: Law Clerk
I could be home and still do my studies, and used the recordings when I wasn’t able to attend.
