Many school boards offer continuing education programs to adults during the day, evening or on weekends. These courses may be for credit or for interest. For more information contact your local school board, listed in your telephone directory, or check the website at:
www.edu.gov.on.caOntario’s universities and colleges offer many opportunities for continuing and distance education, through day, evening or weekend classes. Contact your local university or college for a course calendar or for more information regarding continuing education opportunities. Prior to registration, inquire whether there are any special programs or rates available to seniors. For the college or university nearest you, check your telephone book or visit the following websites for lists of universities and colleges in Ontario:
Universities: www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/general/list/univers.html
Colleges: www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/general/list/college.html
Exploritas is the name for the programs developed and offered by Elderhostel, Inc., the not-for-profit organization that has provided lifelong learning and educational travel since 1975. Its mission is to empower adults to explore the world’s places, peoples, cultures and ideas, and in so doing to discover more about themselves. Exploritas programs bring together instructors and participants from diverse backgrounds to foster dynamic interaction, engaging discourse and warm camaraderie. Programs are offered around the world.
Exploritas
11 Ave. de Lafayette
Boston Ma U.S.A. 02111-1746
1-877-426-8056
TTY: 1-877-426-2167
Fax: 1-877-426-2166
www.exploritas.org
The Canadian Network for Third Age Learning (CATALIST) is a bilingual network of organizations across Canada that fosters learning for seniors (people in the third age). The Network encourages enhanced learning opportunities for all Canadian older adults by acting as the point of contact to link groups, organizations, associations, and/or educational institutions that are interested in delivering programs for Third Age learners.
CATALIST
c/o Seniors’ Education Centre
Centre for Continuing Education
University of Regina
College Ave. and Cornwall St.
Regina SK S4S 0A2
306-585-5706
Fax: 306-585-5736
E-mail: catalist@uregina.ca
www.catalist.ca
The Third Age Network, formed in 2008, is a loosely affiliated group of organizations that offer intellectually stimulating educational programs for seniors. The group meets quarterly to discuss matters of common interest. Its mandate is to enable the concept of Third Age learning as a means of supporting and providing opportunities for later life learners. Lifelong learning has grown in popularity in recent years and will continue to develop as seniors live longer and healthier lives.
Current members include:
