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Education

CANADIAN ALLIANCE OF HOME SCHOOLERS (THE)

http://www.life.ca/hs/

Description: A national information provider for families interested in home-based education. Information packages are available upon request. Topics include legalities, dealing with school boards, how-to foster self-directed learning in your children, preparing your own curriculum.



Canterbury College

http://web4.uwindsor.ca/canterbury

http://www.coptont.org

Description: College regulates the practice of opticianry in Ontario. Office also accepts and registers complaints about opticians, interns and students.



COLLEGE OF PSYCHOLOGISTS OF ONTARIO

http://www.cpo.on.ca

Description: The college of Psychologists of Ontario is the regulatory body for the profession of psychology in the Province of Ontario and sets the standard for the provision of psychological services by psychologist and psychological associates. Maintains a directory of psychologists and Psychological Associates currently registered in Ontario.



FRENCH LANGUAGE BOOK STORES

Description: The following locations provide a unique selection of educational French books and literature.

Chapters Book Store

Iona College

http://www.uwindsor.ca/units/ionacollege/main.nsf

http://www.gecdsb.on.ca

Description: Assessment service available to newcomers to Canada to determine their placement in a Language Instruction for Newcomers in Canada (LINC) or an English as a Second Language (ESL) program.



LE CONSEIL SCOLAIRE DE DISTRICT DU CENTRE-SUD-OUEST

http://www.csdcso.on.ca

FORMERLY:  MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING (Ontario)

http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/

Description: The program assists the public and school boards by providing information on issues related to elementary and secondary education. The program ensures school board compliance with the financial legislative and program requirements of the ministry.



MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING (Public Inquiries Unit, Communications Branch, Ontario)

http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/general/postsec/postsec.html

Description: Serves as an information line for education. Information about colleges, universities, and skills development programs is available through this office.



MINISTRY OF TRAINING, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES (Apprenticeship Client Services, Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program)

FORMERLY:  ONTARIO. MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING

http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/training/apprenticeship/appren.html

Description: The program allows secondary school students an opportunity to attend high school and train as registered apprentices at the same time. The student must be attending a participating high school to be eligible. The Ministry registers suitable clients for the apprenticeship program once they have secured an employer willing to hire and train them. Evaluations are performed and exams are conducted to determine eligibility towards a certificate of qualification. Tradespersons can obtain a Red Seal for an Inter-provincial Certificate. Payment of any trade certificate or a license renewal are accepted through this office.



SCHOLARSHIPS ON INTERNET

Edge Interactive Publishing

http://www.stclaircollege.ca/

Description: Provides educational facilities for career development and personal fulfillment during day and evening hours. Business programs include: Accounting, Marketing, Data Processing and Systems Analysis; Secretarial programs include: General Executive, Medical and Office Systems Management; Health

Science programs include: Nursing and Developmental Service Worker; Social Services; Early Childhood Education; Technology programs include: Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Technology (Energy Management) and Mould maker Technician. Also included are a variety of Adult Retraining programs and Continuing Education.



ST. CLAIR COLLEGE OF APPLIED ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY (Continuing Education Services)

http://www.stclaircollege.ca/programs/coned/

Description: St Clair offers pre-retirement courses upon request from agencies and interest groups. Call or write the Continuing Education Division for details. The college also offers a Gerontology Post-Diploma Program designed to educate students about the medical, social and recreational needs of the elderly.  Courses are open to everyone on a non-credit basis.


UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR

http://www.uwindsor.ca

Description: A post-secondary educational institution. There are campuses located in Windsor, Chatham and Sarnia.



UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR (Division of Continuing Education)

http://prospectives.uwindsor.ca/

Description: Courses for credit towards degrees and certificates are offered during the day and evening year-round in Windsor, Chatham and Sarnia. Distance Education Courses (home study) are available in Canada or US for those unable to attend regularly scheduled classes. The department also offers non-credit programs for professional development and personal interest, and summer programs for children.



UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR (Summer Discovery)

http://www.uwindsor.ca/yp

Description: Summer discovery is a fun, hands-on educational program. Supervised lunch is provided for kids enrolled for the whole day.



WINDSOR PUBLIC LIBRARY (Windsor’s Community Museum)

FORMERLY:  Francois Baby House; Hiram Walker Historical Museum

http://www.windsorpubliclibrary.com

Description: Windsor’s Community Museum is a museum of local history, housed in the historic Francois Baby House which was built in 1812. The museum opened in 1958, and its exhibitions, education and public programs illustrate the history of Windsor and Essex County. There is also a reference library containing books, maps, pictures and microfilm relating to the history of the area. An active volunteer organization holds meetings the first Thursday of each month. In partnership with the Ontario Heritage Foundation, the museum also offers group programming on a variety of different historical themes and rentals of meeting space at the Duff-Baby House Interpretation Centre in Sandwich.