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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.
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.