*SDC next to an agency name denotes they are Service Delivery Standards Certified.
The General Educational Development (GED) testing program allows adults who have not finished high school to show that they have acquired the knowledge and skills associated with, and comparable to, high school completion. Successful GED candidates earn the Ontario High School Equivalency Certificate.
The GED tests cover five subject areas: writing, reading, mathematics, social studies and science. The GED tests are administered by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities. The testing is 7.5 hours in duration and is administered over two days.
Some Local Assessment and Preparation Centres:
ATN Access for Persons With Disabilities Inc. *SDC
504-141 Dundas Street
Tel:519-433-7950
Fanshawe College
114-355 Wellington Street (Galleria Mall)
Tel: 519-432-1220
Blueprints Program: Helps develop a personalized training plan - combines academic upgrading, employability skills and General Education Development (GED)
Fanshawe College/ACE Program
1460 Oxford St.
Tel: 519-452-4430 ext. 4945
Provincially recognized grade 12 equivalency. Pre-requisite to many post-secondary college programs. Choice of 10 different subjects: Core Math, Technical Math, Apprenticeship Math, Business Math, Communications, Self Management/Self Direction, Computers, Biology, Physics and Chemistry. Free to those who qualify.
YOU *SDC
141 Dundas Street, 2nd Floor
GED Preparation Program
141 Dundas Street, Second Floor
London, Ontario N6A 1G3
The YOU GED Preparation Program offers GED assessment, upgrading and referral services to individuals aged 17+ who are interested in obtaining their GED Certificate.
For more information, contact 519-432-1118 x 324 and speak to a tutor about how we can help you achieve your GED.
Local Service Providers
G.A.Wheable Continuing Education
21 yrs and over. Complete or upgrade OSSD/SSGD tuition-free. (Gr. 10-OAC) Credit/non credit skills training: Retail, business, secretarial, computers, communications, technology, and transportation. Co-operative education & certificate programs. Day, night and self-study options. Prior Learning Assessment. Career Centre.
Fanshawe College
Various employability, upgrading and skills training programs in addition to post secondary training.
The University Of Western Ontario
Offers a wide variety of non-credit, certificate and diploma courses, in addition to customized training on campus or on-site.
Centre For Lifelong Learning
Secondary school credits, basic literacy, numeracy, and ESL courses, skills upgrading. Acquire skills for a new career.
Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP)
Choose your school and program carefully. Postsecondary education costs you time, money, and effort. It is a big investment, so you should evaluate carefully the postsecondary institution you plan to attend and the programs you intend to enroll in.
London Training Centre
Hospitality Orientation Program: This Employment Assistance Service (EAS) program which is funded by Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC) has been designed to provide employment services for people looking for work in the Foodservice/Hospitality industry.
This fulltime program is two weeks long and includes practical “hands on” experience in a commercial kitchen as well as group classroom sessions.
Computer Skills for Employment: This Employment Assistance Service (EAS) program which is funded by Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC) and is provided at no cost to the participants has been designed to provide the pre-employment computer skills people need to help them find work.
A working knowledge of the internet and basic computer skills are also a requirement for many jobs in today’s labour market.
Pathways Skill Development & Placement Centre *SDC
Downtown
210 Dundas St., 2nd Fl, London ON
Tel: 519-667-7795
North East
1295 Highbury Ave. N, London ON
Tel: 519-913-0200
Email: enquiries@pathways.on.ca
We offer a variety of programs and services to help employment seekers unlock their potential and improve their skills.
Our Employment Preparation services help employment seekers learn to develop resumes, prepare for interviews and rediscover the necessary confidence to re-enter the workforce.
Our Skills Training programs provide short-term industrial skills training which prepare participants for work in London’s leading manufacturing, construction and property maintenance organizations.
Our Employment Placement team assists individuals with their job search. In order to help these individuals succeed, we have developed strong relationships with many of London’s leading employers to match their hiring needs to our skilled candidates.
We offer Language and Skills Training to English Learners. This takes place at our second site in North East London in partnership with the Centre for Lifelong Learning, World Vision, and Citizen and Immigration Canada. This site is also available as a community resource.
Inner Insights Holistic Shcool & Spa
Inner Insights is recognized as an Educational Institution by the Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development Canada! As we are recognized as a school "providing students with sufficient skills to work in a recognized occupation", subsidies may be available for students. Full tuition tax receipts are available.
Other Resources
Westervelt College
As a private college in Ontario, we would like to introduce you to some of the benefits of a private education in general, and at Westervelt in particular.
Thames Valley College
Diploma programs in business, technology, healthcare and legal.
Ontario Truck Driving School of London Inc.
Professional training Canadian drivers since 1978.
- Training for Class AZ, BZ, CZ, DZ, E, F & Z
- Heavy Equipment and Forklift Courses Available
Ryder Lift Trucks - Training Professionals
Canada's premier material handling training professionals. Ryder has the most thorough and comprehensive training programs available in Ontario & Quebec. In order to be successful in your career choice as a material handler, proper training is essential! Ryder training meets and exceeds the standards followed in Canada.
Everest College
Everest College in London offers a wide variety of training courses, specializing in Business, Information Technology and Health Care.
Welding At Its Best
Specializing in Welder Training since 1988. Courses are designed to teach the skill of arc welding.
Ontario Chef School
Ontario Chef School is geared to the industry professional who needs to learn more abouthe theories of cooking but may not have the ability to do so on his/her own. Red Seal Certification tutoring and courses. Get the certification you need to succeed.
WIL Employment Connections *SDC
141 Dundas Street, 4th Floor
London ON N6A 1G3
(enter off Market Lane only)
Tel: 519-663-0774
Fax: 519-663-5377
Email: careerinformation@wil.ca
GED preparation using a self-directed, computer-based program with the assistance of a facilitator. Assistance registering for the GED exam, when ready.
Independent Learning Centre
The Independent Learning Centre (ILC) provides a distance education program, in English and in French, for Ontario residents who want to earn secondary school diploma credits, upgrade basic skills, or study for personal development.
Nokee Kwe Occupational Skill Development Inc. *SDC
137 Dundas Street, 2nd Floor
Tel:519-667-7088