Academic Upgrading

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Evening Courses

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During Spring and Summer Terms, new secondary school courses are only available through the Independent Learning Centre.

Contact North/Contact Nord, TVOntario and the Independent Learning Centre

The Independent Learning Centre (ILC), is one of TVOntario's unique educational services. The ILC provides a distance education program, in English and in French, for Ontario residents who want to earn secondary school diploma credits, upgrade basic skills, or study for personal development. You can enrol at any time and have one year from the date of enrolment to complete these correspondence courses. There is a small administration fee for each course.

TVOntario also offers a complete range of educational and learning tools available to assist with homework and career planning. Log onto ilc.org for a full description of Ask a Teacher and CareerMATTERS and all other ILC services available.

Contact North/Contact Nord, Northern Ontario's Distance Education & Training Network, provides a community-based contact point for information about ILC courses. Sample courses are available for viewing, and Course Guides and Enrolment forms are on hand. Visit your local Contact North/Contact Nord, or if independent study fits your learning style, visit your local Contact North/Contact Nord Distance Education & Training Access Centre and see what ILC has to offer.

Student Inquiry lines - available from 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
English - (416) 484-2704    1-800-387-5512
French - (416) 484-2722    1-800-265-0454

The GED

The General Educational Development (GED) testing service is a testing program, in English and in French, for adults seeking high school equivalency. The GED test is actually a set of five tests in the core high school curriculum areas. The tests measure the important knowledge and skills usually acquired during a regular high school program of study. Successful candidates receive an Ontario High School Equivalency Certificate.

In Ontario. the GED Testing Program is administered by TVOntario's ILC. Information, application forms, and test schedules can be obtained at your local Contact North/Contact Nord Access Centre.

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