EDUCATION AND TRAINING
	This page contains information for people who are interested in upgrading their skills, retraining or making educational choices.

Training Inventories

• HRDC Interactive Training Inventory - ITI: ITI is a free listing service for training providers throughout the province of Ontario. The system allows people to search for local training courses by a variety of methods.
• The Institute for Enterprise Education:  Acquire the knowledge and skills you need to take the crucial next step towards creating your own destiny.  We’ll help you determine your personal action plan and make sure you’re heading in the right direction.

Area Education & Training Institutes

Colleges

                    300 Woodlawn Road
                                                                   Welland, Ontario  L3B 5S2
                                                                   Telephone (905)735-2211
                                                                http://www.niagarac.on.ca
 

Universities
Brock University:
 
 

Boards of Education

• District School Board of Niagara:  Provides complete information on and links to all the secondary and primary educational institutions in the area, as well as educational links for students, parents and teachers.
• Niagara Catholic District School Board:  Provides complete information on and links to all the secondary and primary educational institutions in the area, as well as educational links for students, parents and teachers.
• Ontario Boards of Education: This website provides an education overview, a complete listing of district school boards, school year calendars and policy information. Go to Elementary and Secondary Education

Private Training Providers

• Academy of Learning
• AuGanne Inc.
• Connect Institute of Technology
• Institute for Enterprise Education
• Liaison College
• Manpower Training Centre
• McDonald Systems Training
• Micro Age Niagara
• Productivity Point

Other Trainers/Schools

• Business Education Council (BEC)
• Fort Erie Native Learning Program
• Human Resources Development Canada - HRDC:  Listing of programs that can assist you with your learning and training needs. Job Creation Partnerships, Targeted Wage Subsidies, and Training Purchases are a few. Check and see if you are eligible for one.
• Learning & Resource Centre for Niagara West
• Literacy Link Niagara
• Literacy Service Providers
• Youth and Community Employment Services/Job Gym

Distance Education

• Niagara College Distance Education:  Collection of distance education courses available.

Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition

• Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials: Facilitates access to, and sharing of information about, both foreign and Canadian credentials.
• Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition - Canadian Labour Force Development Board: This site was developed as an on going effort to promote the effective, efficient and equitable implementation of PLAR throughout Canada.
• Prior Learning Assessment: Provides a listing of links, for the different PLA providers throughout the province.
• Niagara College:  Available on campus.

• Ontario WorkinfoNet: goto the Learning, Education and Training section for Ontario specific links.
• Canada WorkinfoNet:  goto the Learning, Education and Training section for Canada- wide links.
• Post Secondary Education:  Offers a wide range of post secondary options for those wanting to study in this province.