Fleming College and Contact North | Contact Nord partner to establish online learning centre
Fleming College announces new location for Contact North | Contact Nord at the Cobourg Campus
Cobourg, ON (September 24, 2015) – Fleming College is pleased to announce that the Contact North | Contact Nord Northumberland online learning centre is now located at its Cobourg Campus located at 1005 Elgin St. W.
The College is excited about this arrangement – through the online learning centre students will have access to 1,000 online programs and 18,000 online courses available from Ontario’s public colleges, universities as well as literacy and basic skills providers.
“We are pleased to expand the portfolio of learning opportunities available at the Cobourg Campus,” said Fleming College President Tony Tilly. “This will allow local students to explore opportunities in postsecondary studies while being supported by experts in online learning.”
Contact North | Contact Nord partners with Ontario’s 24 public colleges, 22 public universities, and 250 public literacy and basic skills and training providers to provide local access to education and training opportunities. Funded by the Government of Ontario since 1986, Ontario’s distance education and training network supports over 4 million Ontario residents living in 600 small, remote, rural, Aboriginal and Francophone communities to access post-secondary education and training without having to leave their community.
“Co-locating with Fleming College on their Cobourg Campus provides many benefits for students and the community in order to support those who would like to get a degree, diploma or certificate or upgrade their skills through online learning,” said Wendy Somerville, Online Learning Recruitment Officer, Northumberland online learning centre.
About Fleming College
Located in the heart of Central Ontario, Fleming College has campus locations in Peterborough, Lindsay, Cobourg and Haliburton. Named for famous Canadian inventor and engineer Sir Sandford Fleming, the college features more than 100 full-time programs in Arts and Heritage, Business, Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences, General Arts and Science, Health and Wellness, Justice and Community Development, Skilled Trades and Technology, and Continuing Education. Fleming College has 5,900 full-time and 10,000 part-time students, and more than 68,000 alumni.
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Media, for more information please contact:
Laura Copeland
Communications Officer
laura.copeland@flemingcollege.ca
705-749-5530 ext. 1370