Education and Training

The following is a list of organizations and schools located in Guelph and Wellington County.

 Guelph

 

 Action Read Community Literacy Centre

Action Read

The Action Read Community Literacy Centre offers adults help with reading, writing, math, General Education Development (GED) preparation, upgrading and computers

 

8 Cork Street East,

Guelph, ON Canada N1H 2W8

519.836.2759  artutor@on.aibn.com

Visit Action Read

 

 The Wellington Centre for Continuing Education
Continuing Education

The Wellington Centre for Continuing Education offers the following learning opportunities:

 

  • Credit Courses
  • Computer Training
  • English as a Second Language
  • Interest and Leisure Courses
  • Night School
  • Skills Upgrading Programmes

 

1428 Gordon Street, Guelph, ON N1L 1C8

T 519. 836.7280

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 Conestoga College

Conestoga

The Guelph Campus of Conestoga College offers the following Full and Part-Time courses:

 

  • Motive power trades (automotive, truck and coach, heavy equipment, recreational vehicles and motorcycles)
  • Business-oriented programmes (business foundations, general business and office administration)
  • Academic Upgrading and Career-Focused programmes

 

460 Speedvale Ave West, Guelph, ON N1H 0A8

T 519.824.9390

Visit Conestoga College

 St. George's Centre

St. George's

St.George's Centre for Adult English as a Second language offers the following learning opportunities:

 

  • Language Instruction for Newcomers (LINC) Classes
  • English as a Second Language (ESL) Classes
  • Conversation Classes
  • Writing Classes

 

21 King Street, Guelph, ON N1E 4P5

T 519.766.9551   stgeorges.centre@ugdsb.on.ca

Visit St. George's Centre

 

 Wellington County
 
The North Wellington Centre for Continuing Education

Continuing Education

The North Wellington Centre for Continuing Education (Serving  Arthur, Fergus, Drayton, Mount Forest, Elora, and Minto) offers the following learning opportunities:

 

  • Adult Correspondence Courses
  • Interest and Leisure Courses
  • Computer Training
  • Skills Upgrading Programmes

 

405B Sligo Rd. E., Mount Forest, ON N0G 2L2

T 519.323.4840

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 The Wellington County Learning Centre

Wellington County Learning CentreThe Wellington County Learning Centre promotes a learner centred approach to literacy upgrading and offers the following assistance to youth and adults:

 

  • Help with literacy, numeracy, resume development, basic computers and workforce literacy
  • General Education Development (GED) preparation
  • Academic Upgrading Programmes

 

207 George, Arthur, ON N0G 1A0

T 519.848.3462 or 1.888.368.7889

literacy@thewclc.ca

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 The following is a list of additional education and training websites.

Apprenticeship Related Websites
 
 Apprenticesearch

Apprentice SearchThe website is designed to help connect apprentices and employers across Ontario and is a free service operated by not-for-profit organizations and community agency partners in Ontario.

Visit Apprenticesearch.com

Canadian Apprenticeship Forum

Canadian Apprenticeship ForumThe Canadian Apprenticeship Forum - Forum canadien sur l'apprentissage (CAF-FCA) is a non-profit organization that connects Canada's apprenticeship community.

Visit Canadian Apprenticeship Forum

Ellis Chart

ERCThe Ellis Chart is a comparative chart of apprentice training programs across Canada produced by Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) in partnership with the Canadian Council of Directors of Apprenticeship (CCDA).

Visit Ellis Chart

OYAP

ERCOYAP is a School to Work program that opens the door for students to explore and work in apprenticeship occupations starting in Grade 11 or Grade 12 through the Cooperative Education program. 

Visit OYAP

Ontario College of Trades

ERCThe Ontario College of Trades (the College) is an industry-driven, professional regulatory body that protects the public by regulating and promoting the skilled trades.

Visit Ontario College of Trades

 

Red Seal Program

ERCThe Red Seal Program is the Canadian standard of excellence for skilled trades. Formally known as the Interprovincial Standards Red Seal Program, it sets common standards to assess the skills of tradespersons across Canada.

Visit Red Seal

Online Learning
 
Coursera

Online Learning Every course on Coursera is taught by top instructors from the world's best universities and educational institutions. Courses include recorded video lectures, auto-graded and peer-reviewed assignments, and community discussion forums.

Visit Coursera

 

 Easy Excel

Easy Excel offers tutorials on how to use Excel. On this website you can find an overview of all chapters. Want to learn much more about Excel? Check out all related examples and features (300 Examples) on the right side of each chapter and become an Excel pro.

Visit Easy Excel

 GCFLearnFree

Online Learning The GCFLearnFree.org program helps people around the world learn the essential skills they need to live and work in the 21st century. From Microsoft Office and email to reading, math, and more, GCFLearnFree.org offers more than 180 topics, including more than 2,000 lessons, 800+ videos, and 55+ interactives and games, completely free.

Visit GCF LearnFree

 Independent Learning Centre

Online Learning ILC has been helping Ontarians since 1926. Learn about who we are and how we are helping Ontarians.

Visit Independent Learning Centre

Khan Academy

Online Learning Khan Academy offers practice exercises, instructional videos, and a personalized learning dashboard that empower learners to study at their own pace in and outside of the classroom. 

Visit Khan Academy

 OntarioLearn

Online Learning OntarioLearn is a popular choice for people who live in rural and remote areas, who have different learning styles or disabilities, who lead busy lives, working full- or part-time with:

  • Convenient start dates scheduled up to 14 times per year. 
  • Flexible study times-- in your own space, on your own time.
  • Accessible help desk support 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. 
 Visit OntarioLearn
Application and Financial Support Related Websites
CanLearn

Application and Financial Support Related WebsitesInformation and tools designed to help you save, plan and pay for post-secondary education.

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Ontario Colleges

CanLearn: Canada's Education Savings and  Student Financial Aid ResourceThe Ontario College Application Service provides centralized application-to-college services in English and French through its applicant website.

Visit Ontario Colleges

 Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development

CanLearn: Canada's Education Savings and  Student Financial Aid ResourceHelping you get the education and training you need to build a rewarding career.

Visit Ministry

 Ontario Student Assistance Program

CanLearn: Canada's Education Savings and  Student Financial Aid ResourceGet help paying for college or university when you qualify for OSAP.

Visit OSAP

The Ontario Universities' Application Centre

CanLearn: Canada's Education Savings and  Student Financial Aid ResourceThe Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC) processes applications for admission to undergraduate, law, medical, rehabilitation sciences and teacher education programs at Ontario's universities.

Visit OUAC

 SchoolFinder

CanLearn: Canada's Education Savings and  Student Financial Aid ResourceSchoolFinder.com is produced by EDge Interactive. EDge Interactive is a leader in creating and developing student recruitment solutions for the educational community.

Visit SchoolFinder

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