Distance Education (Full Time)

A network of Confederation College campuses and/or Contact North Access sites that allow students to access learning from a variety of communities throughout Northern Ontario.

Full Time Programs

Welcome to our Full-Time Programs page. Full-time propgrams from this department are only available to students who reside in communities outsdide of Thunder Bay. If a Full-Time Program is not for you, browse our list of part-time course available this fall. All Distance Education programs and courses, whether full-time or part-time, can be accressed from the comfort of your own community. Connect from your local Contact North site from your own commputer using "Virtual College" our latest Distance Education technology.  

All programs require the student to have their own computer with Internet service.

• Aboriginal Community Advocacy (2 yr)
• Developmental Services Worker (2 yr)
• Educational Assistant (2 yr) Pending Ministry approved name change
• General Arts and Science Certificate (1 yr)
• Office Administration—General (1 yr)
• Personal Support Worker (1 yr)
• Pre-Health Sciences - College stream (1 yr)
• Pre-Health Sciences - University stream (1 yr)
• Social Service Worker (2 yr)

 Click here to view full-time programs available at your local Confederation College Regional Campus

Application Information

How to apply:
Applicants can apply online by visiting the website ontariocolleges.ca  If you prefer a paper application form, the guide is available from any Ontario college, or secondary school, or you can request a paper application by calling ontariocolleges.ca  directly at 1 (519) 763-4725 or 1 (888) 892-2228 (within Canada).

Financial Assistance:
Financial Assistance may be available for those who qualify. Students must be registered full-time in an approved post-secondary program. Apply for a student loan online at osap.gov.on.ca Tuition and book deferrals may be available for those students approved for an OSAP loan. A Tuition Deferral Request Form plus accompanying service fee is required. For further information on student loans and deferrals, please contact the Financial Aid Office at 1 (807) 475-6637 or email FinancialAid@confederationc.on.ca

Bursaries, Scholarships and Awards Programs:
The Bursaries, Scholarships, and Awards Program provides financial assistance to needy students, while recognizing others for their academic accomplishments or extra curricular involvement. Contact the Student Finance Office for more information.