Academic Upgrading

There are various resources in the community to assist you in acquiring either your Grade 12 or GED, or to assess your 'Essential Skills'. Our employment counsellors can help you decide whether this option is for you and what resources are available in the community. Contact CES today to schedule an appointment!

We are also responsible for assisting our clients in making application to Employment Ontario's Second Career Strategy (SCS) program once a Return To Work Action Plan developed with your employment counsellor, has determined that this is the best option for an individual.

(note - If you are in receipt of Employment Insurance benefits, be sure to contact an employment counsellor before registering for any courses to ensure your benefits will not be disrupted!)

GED - General Educational Development

The GED Tests allow people who have not finished high school the opportunity to demonstrate high school academic knowledge and skills. Successful GED candidates earn the Ontario High School Equivalency Certificate..

GED services can be accessed locally through:

• Thames Valley District School Board at -

  • Blossom Park Adult Education Centre in Woodstock
  • ILERC (Ingersoll Learning Employment Centre)
  • NLERC (Norwich Learning Employment Resource Centre)

• Fanshawe College - Woodstock campus

Learn more about this testing service for the Adult High School Equivalency (GED) at the Independant Learning Centre site. Be sure to browse the FAQ section where you're sure to find answers to many of your questions concerning GED.

High School Credits

Adults wishing to earn their high school diploma can access credit courses through the following sites:

• Blossom Park Adult Education Centre in Woodstock
• ILERC (Ingersoll Learning Employment Resource Centre)
• NLERC (Norwich Learning Employment Resource Centre)
• The Livingston Centre in Tillsonburg
• G.A. Wheable Centre for Adult Education in London

These sites also provide access to earning your credits by correspondence via the ILC (Independant Learning Centre).

Essential Skills

Essential Skills are the skills needed for work, learning and life. They provide the foundation for learning all other skills and enable people to evolve with their jobs and adapt to workplace change.

An Essential Skills Assessment can be obtained locally - contact your employment counsellor to learn more.

• Essential Skills in the workplace
• Literacy Training Resources - check out many sources of information!