Adult and Continuing Education Resources

Related Links

• Adult Learning (MTCU) http://www.tcu.gov.on.ca/eng/adultlearning/ Information for learners provided by the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development (MAESD).
• CESBA http://www.cesba.com The Ontario Association of Adult and Continuing Education School Board Administrators (CESBA) is the professional learning association that advocates for adult and continuing education delivered by school boards. This website includes a wide variety of resources, including meeting notes and conference handouts, newsletters. Class 2 Associate Memberships can be purchased by individuals with an interest in adult, alternative and continuing education in Ontario for $100 per fiscal year April 1 to March 31.
• Ontario Skills Passport http://www.skillszone.ca/ The Ontario Skills Passport (OSP) provides clear descriptions of Essential Skills and work habits important for success in work, learning and life.

Related Attachments

• Ontario Learns: Strengthening Ontario’s Adult Education System (2005) ontario-learns.pdf This report is a snapshot of adult education as it existed in Ontario in 2005 and its recommendations established a direction for action informed the creation of the Adult Education Strategy which the government has been implementing since that time.
• Returning to High School in Ontario: Adult Students, Postsecondary Plans and Program Supports (2013) returning-to-high-school-in-ontario.pdf This report an exploratory study examining the role of adult high school programs in supporting postsecondary access. Although high school programs for adults are considered a “non-traditional pathway” to postsecondary education (PSE), they are an inherent part of a comprehensive education system.
• What is the Future of Learning in Canada? (2011) what-is-the-future-of-learning-in-canada.pdf In its final report to Canadians, the Canadian Council on Learning (CCL) summarizes the state of learning for each stage of the life cycle in Canada, from early childhood education to adult learning, and makes recommendations for improvement.
• Too Many Left Behind: Canada’s Adult Education and Training System (2006) too-many-left-behind.pdf This report documents the availability of formal learning opportunities for adults (to complete high-school, attend college or university, or participate in skills-upgrading programs in the community or the workplace) in five Canadian provinces including Ontario. The authors conclude that our adult learning ‘systems’ are complex, difficult to navigate, and pose numerous barriers for less-educated adults who would like to improve their skills. They propose a set of principles to guide the development of more coherent and accessible adult learning programs.