Let Yorkdale Ignite Your Passion For Life and Learning
We help students 21+ earn high school credits or certification in an adult setting free of charge. Yorkdale's certification programs include Business/I.T., Personal Trainer, Hairstyling, P.S.W., Childcare Assistant, and Co-operative Education. We offer ongoing support and many program options that recognize a student's need to combine school, work, and family commitments. Up to three credits toward a high school diploma can be earned in just 9 weeks. Our credit courses lead to college, university, Yorkdale certification programs or directly to employment. Our students are eligible for additional credits (PLAR) to fulfill the requirements of an OSSD.
Personal Trainer Certificate (New!)
A new personal trainer certificate program in our new facility helps students complete their high school diploma while gaining the skills and qualifications to become a personal trainer. Courses in kinesiology, fitness, leadership, business, and co-op will prepare you in this exciting field.
Interesting Feature
EdVance Yorkdale SS has an EdVance program in the same building as Yorkdale ALC. EdVance is for students between 18 and 20 years of age who have been away from school for at least one semester.
More Information about Yorkdale Adult Learning Centre
Coop, Business and Technology
We have a new Business I.T. certificate program (Fast Forward). In our technology programs, you can learn computer skills including Microsoft Office, computer networking and repair. Computerized accounting, Web Design, and Cisco Academy are other program options. Many Business and Entrepreneurship courses are also available.
Hairstyling
Yorkdale offers a great one year tuition free program. Learn the valuable technical skills and theory needed to earn a certificate. Practice hands-on skills in the classroom on fellow classmates and clients during client days. This program offers a Co-op/OYAP component in a salon where you will gain the essential skills necessary for employment.
Personal Support Worker and Child Care Assistant
PSW-You will earn a Personal Support Worker certificate in 27 weeks as well as nine credits toward your high school diploma. Child Care Assistant- An 18-week program consisting of learning about the developmental stages from birth to 6 years old. Earn six credits toward your high school diploma.
Introduction to Health Care
This new package (3 credits, one quad) is an introduction to health care in Ontario and can support students to prepare them for the special certificate programs offered at Yorkdale or other future careers in health care. ENG3C is the only prerequisite.
Additional Features
- New Fitness Centre
- Social Supports
- Specialized Coop- Engineering
- Intramural Sports
- Day Care
- Specialized Coop- Accounting
- Specialized Coop- Office Assistant
Student Life - Where You Belong
Yorkdale Student Services provides support for our students. There are lunchtime workshops on topics such as preparing for post-secondary education, OSAP, apprenticeship, job search strategies and preparing for job interviews. Counsellors are available to assist you in charting the pathway toward the career of your dreams. We have annual career/job and college fairs. We have a Social Worker who offers private counselling by appointment on site. Topics such as mental health, harm reduction, and healthy relationships are addressed through counselling. Employers and community agencies visit to provide information on jobs and other community assistance.We offer a wide selection of Grade 9-12 courses for all pathways as well as specialty courses/programs.
What Sets Us Apart
We have Wi-Fi throughout our school building. The school's Resource Centre has books, journals and computers for student use. Our on-site cafeteria has healthy and delicious selections at an affordable price. Yorkdale is located near bus and subway stops and is surrounded by great shopping and restaurants. There is a subsidized day care on site operated by the City of Toronto. An OSSD is earned after thirty credits are successfully completed. If you have been to school elsewhere, held a job, raised children, immigrated to Canada or had other learning experiences, you may apply for Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR) as a mature student and be awarded up to 26 credits towards your diploma. This process allows many adult students to earn a diploma in less than one year.
Parent and Community Engagement
There are four registration periods a year and each term lasts nine weeks. Check our website to learn the date of the next registration session. You must be free to attend school every day, Monday to Friday, two hours for each class you choose. The first class of the day begins at 8:25a.m. and the last class starts for 1:15p.m. In the community, we have many co-op employer partners and many agency partners to support students outside of academics.
