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Ontario’s universities and colleges provide a wide range
of educational programs, offered full- or part-time. Some
institutions offer distance or correspondence courses.
Generally speaking, colleges provide employment-
related training in applied arts and technologies while
universities provide a general education in arts and
sciences, research opportunities as well as training in
the professions—teaching, medicine, law, engineering
and architecture, for example. Programs, admission
requirements and fees vary for each postsecondary
institution.
For more information, visit the Ministry of Training,
Colleges and Universities website:
www.tcu.gov.on.ca
.
It is very important to learn English or French or both languages to adapt
to life in Ontario. Language training classes are offered by school boards,
community agencies, colleges and universities. Many classes are free and
some offer childcare services while you attend class.
Names of available language training programs:
•
ESL (English-as-a-Second Language)
•
FSL (French-as-a-Second Language)
•
LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada)
•
CLIC (Cours de langue pour les immigrants au Canada)
•
ELD (English Literacy Development)
•
ELT (Enhanced Language Training)
For more information, speak to your local newcomer settlement agency
or visit one of these web sites:
www.ontarioimmigration.ca/english/
learnenglish.asp
, or
www.settlement.org
clicking on “Education” then
“English as a Second Language (ESL)”.
Ontario Day to Day
Workbook 2010
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POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
Ontario has:
• 19 universities
www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/general/postsec/unimap.pdf
• 24 colleges of applied arts and technology
www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/general/postsec/colmap.pdf
• Over 500 private career colleges
1. Use this website:
www.tcu.gov.on.ca
2. Under “Postsecondary Education” click “”Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology”
3. Click “Find a College” on the left-hand toolbar
4. Browse college listings and write down the colleges located in your area
5. Repeat steps 1-4 to find universities and private career colleges
List the colleges and universities in your community
LANGUAGE TRAINING
Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology
Universities
Private Career Colleges
EXERCISE
DID YOU KNOW?