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REGISTRATION
INFORMATION FOR
YORKDALE ADULT LEARNING CENTRE |
How
to register at Yorkdale Adult Learning Centre:
Come
to Yorkdale on Letter Day between 9:00 am and 1:00 pm for an appointment
letter.
Letters will be given out in person only, starting
on Monday, August 30, 2010 for Quad 1 (begins September, 2010)
Next Letter Day: August 30, 2010 (8 am - 12 pm)
NB: The earlier you arrive, the better your chances are of getting into the program you want! PSW fills very fast!
NOTE: If you are interested in our Ed-Vance Program the registration process different than other classes at Yorkdale. Click on the Ed-Vance Courses tab at the top of this page for Ed-Vance registration information.
Who
can attend Yorkdale Adult Learning Centre?
Students
who are...
- at least 21 years of age by December 31, 2010 and out of high school for at least six months - no exceptions!
- able to attend a minimum of two hours every day for 45 days
(a nine week quad) Monday thru Friday between 8:00 am and
3:00 am
- students between 18 and 20 years of age may be eligible for our Ed-Vance Program click on the Ed-Vance Courses tab at the top of the page, or see below for more information
Those new to Canada must have...
- Status in Canada (one of the following):
- Canadian
Citizen
- Permanent
Resident
-
Refugee - only with a valid Study Permit (applications available from the office anytime)
- facility in reading, writing and speaking in English
Those from any Ontario high school must have...
- a transcript from an Ontario high school
What
Do I Need to Bring for Registration?
- appointment
letter, pencil, pen and calulator
- photo
ID
- citizenship
document (original & photocopy)
- Canadian
birth certificate
- Permanent Resident Card or passport
- Citizenship
Card
- refugee
claimant document + Study Permit (application can be picked up from the office at Yorkdale anytime)
- Convention
Refugee document + Study Permit
- Ontario
transcript (if available)
-
educational documents from outside Canada
- non-refundable
activity fee - $60.00 (debit or credit card payment - no cash)
- emergency
contact name and telephone number
- proof
of address
- resume
only for Co-op, Child Care, Personal Support Worker Programs
What
is the Registration Process?
- arrive
before 8:00 am and go to the West Gym
- show
the counsellor your appointment letter
- show
the counsellor your Ontario Student Transcript (if you have
one)
- have
all documentation (original and photocopies) available for
your interview
- complete
the registration form (personal information)
- write
an English assessment and
a mathematics assessment
- after
a break, return to the gym to meet a counsellor and discuss
assessment results and register for a program at Yorkdale,
bring a resume
- Personal Support Worker students
will have an interview to be accepted into the program
- pay
a $60.00 fee by debit or credit card to cover the registration process and activity
fee and TASA fee
- submit photocopies of Canadian status, select courses and finalize registration
*NOTE
- Some
courses may be full when you register. Be prepared to choose
alternative courses.
- Please
do not bring your children.
- This
process will take up to 5 hours so bring a
light snack, beverage, etc.
School
Calendar and Daily Schedule
- There
are 4 quads (or terms) in the school year
- Quad
1: September - November
- Quad
2: November - February
- Quad
3: February - April h
- Quad
4: April - June
- All
classes are two hours a day, Monday to Friday. You may take
1, 2 or 3 classes per day depending on your personal schedule.
Each two hour class is one credit. Students are expected to be present every day.
Daily
Class Schedule
- Period
1: 8:00 am – 10:00 am
- Period
2: 10:15 am – 12:15 pm
- Period
3: Lunch - wonderful cafeteria on site at both campuses!
- Period
4: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Fees
for Yorkdale Registration
- Debit or credit cards only - no cash please
- $60.00
assessment/activity fee due at registration (debit or credit)
- Text
book deposit (to be paid by debit card after classes begin - approximately $60/course)
- Esthetics
$560.00
- Child
Care Assistant $531.00
- Cosmetology
$860.00
-
Microsoft courses $20.00 (workbook)
Fees
for Yorkdale Registration into Registered Practical Nursing
Program
- $40
assessment fee plus academic fees
- Admission
into the Registered Practical Nursing Program occurs twice
a year, September and February
The Ed-Vance Program at Yorkdale Secondary School
Requirements:
- Students between 18 and 20 years old
- Students should have a minimum of 5 credits
- Students should have at least grade 9 English
- Students who have been away from school for at least one semester
- Students who are committed and serious about learning
To learn more about our Ed-Vance Program, and for registration information, click on the Ed-Vance Courses tab at the top of the page |