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Adult Education

Adult education refers to programs and courses for adult students. Adults may want to upgrade their skills, complete their high school diploma (Ontario Secondary School Diploma), improve their literacy or prepare to enrol in a post-secondary institution. Some adults may want to become proficient in one or both of Canada's two official languages, English and French.

Kingston has adult education centres that offer programs to help adults earn a high school diploma, improve their literacy skills and prepare for the workforce.

More information on this topic is available in the continuing and distance education section.

For More Information

Independent Learning Centre
The centre provides education and testing services to adults who want to earn a high school diploma, upgrade their skills and pursue a career or post-secondary education.

Learn English or French
Information on improving language skills before and after you arrive in Canada, where to study, and language training for school and work. Available in Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Filipino (Tagalog), Greek, Hindi, Italian, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Russian, Spanish, Tamil and Urdu.

Adult Learning
General information for adults who need help with reading, writing, math or want to upgrade their skills, learn English or French, and prepare for the workplace.

Skill Training, Professional Development & Lifelong Learning
A listing of institutions and colleges in Kingston that provide courses for adults who want to upgrade their qualifications, take language courses or learn new skills.

Explore Adult Learning Options
A guide to adult learning options, including post-secondary education, apprenticeships, literacy programs, workshops, short courses and workplace learning. Includes tips on choosing a new direction, upgrading skills, online learning and developing a learning plan.

Queen’s Conservatory of Music
An organization housed at the Queen’s University School of Music that provides courses, ensembles, workshops and performance opportunities to university students and people from the Kingston community.

Limestone Community Education
A department of the public school board, Limestone Community Education offers ESL programs, international language instruction, workforce training, academic upgrading and programs to help immigrants find work in the health-care field.

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