In 83 communities across Northern Ontario, Contact North/Contact Nord maintains a Distance Education & Training Access Centre to serve the education and training needs of local residents. Within each of these Centres, residents can pursue a wide variety of post-secondary programs and courses using audioconference, videoconference and e-learning technologies. Programs and courses are available from educational institutions including all of Northern Ontario’s colleges and universities.

During the Open House, residents will have an opportunity to learn and explore the many services Contact North/Contact Nord has to help them pursue their education and training needs. Contact North/Contact Nord staff will be on-hand for tours, technology demonstrations, and to answer questions about the many programs and courses available.

“Education and training is an important driver of economic development and prosperity in Northern Ontario”, commented Debra Betty, Vice-President, Northeast Region, Contact North/Contact Nord.  “Contact North/Contact Nord provides an opportunity for residents to pursue their postsecondary dreams in their own community and to continually upgrade their skills. The Open House is an opportunity for Contact North/Contact Nord to showcase for residents the educational and training services available in the North.”

Refreshments will be served.

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About Contact North/Contact Nord

Contact North/Contact Nord, Northern Ontario’s Distance Education & Training Network, facilitates access to the education and training programs offered by Northern Ontario’s colleges, universities and a school board through audioconference, videoconference, and e-learning technologies. In 2004-2005, Contact North/Contact Nord facilitated over 11,000 course registrations in 615 full and part-time credit courses and programs offered over its Network. Contact North/Contact Nord services are available in both official languages in 83 small and remote communities in Northern Ontario.