Academic Upgrading (UPGR)

Academic Upgrading

Prepare for college programs. Increase your earning power. Get that job you have always wanted…through Cambrian College’s Academic Upgrading program!

Do you want to:

• Upgrade math, English, science, or computer skills?
• Prepare for a postsecondary program or an apprenticeship?
• Improve your job opportunities and employment skills?
• Go back to school in an adult environment?
• Be independent?
• Obtain your high school equivalency certificate (ACE)?

Your future starts with us. The Academic and Career Entrance Certificate that you can obtain through Cambrian's Academic Upgrading program is a Grade 12 equivalency that is:

• Recognized as an equivalent to an OSSD (Ontario Secondary School Diploma) by all Ontario community colleges
• Accepted by the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development as a grade 12 equivalency for Apprenticeships
• Accepted by a growing number of employers as a grade 12 equivalency

Individual timetables and courses of study are developed to accommodate your training needs and personal schedules.

The program has a continuous intake that runs 12 months a year. Day and evening classes are available (when possible), as are online options.

You will have an opportunity to develop productive study habits, to practice speaking more effectively, and to learn employability skills like critical thinking, team building, and problem-solving skills that employers are looking for.

Locations

This program is available at the following locations

• 1400 Barrydowne Road (Sudbury) – (705) 566-8101, extension 7712

• 91 Thudhope Street, Suite 101 (Espanola) – (705) 869-4113

• 7 Water Street (Little Current) – (705) 368-3496

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Admission Requirements

• Resident of Ontario

• Eligible to work in Ontario

• 19 years of age or older (18 years of age - interview required)

Additional Information

• You can apply by clicking HERE to complete our application form.
• Funding for childcare, transportation and other supports required to complete upgrading is available to those who qualify.
• For any questions, please call (705) 566-8101, extension 7712 or email upgrading@cambriancollege.ca

*Please note that applications for this program do not go through ontariocolleges.ca.

Program Delivery

This program has a continuous intake that runs 12 months a year and offers classes in the day and evening, as well as online through our Learning Management System (Moodle). Individual timetables and courses of study are developed to accommodate your training needs and personal schedules.

Tuition and Ancillary Fees

• Academic Upgrading is FREE! 

• Financial support is available for childcare, transportation and other required materials to those who qualify.