Continuing education are courses that let you develop your knowledge and skills in a specific area.

Continuing education courses or course series, a group of courses on one subject, are offered to adults in the community by local school boards, colleges and universities. Continuing education courses are not for credits, but to pursue and develop an interest in a particular field. Most courses offered by education institutions seem to be in the arts field.

Continuing education is also something to add to your resume and something your potential employer may take note of. If you already have a job however, your employer may subsidize any course cost and fit your schedule around classes if the skill your are learning will be valuable to them.

Some continuing education courses offer a certificate at the end of the individual course or at the end of a course series, something you can include in your portfolio for job interviews.

For More Information

• Local School Boards – A list of local school boards across Ontario.
• eCampus Ontario – This online portal is provided by Ontario Online Learning Consortium (OOLC), a not-for-profit corporation whose membership is composed of all publicly-funded colleges and universities in Ontario. 
• Ontario Universities – A list of Ontario’s universities, including website links and contact information.
• Ontario Colleges – A list of Ontario’s colleges, including website links and contact information.
• List of Ontario Private Career Colleges – Use this online tool to find approved private career colleges in Ontario.
• Independent Learning Centre (ILC) – The ILC provides distance education for credit and for general interest. The ILC administers the GED high school equivalency test for high school in Ontario. The website contains course guides, application information and testing schedules.