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March 11, 2013

Contact North I Contact Nord Helps More Ontarians in Small, Rural, Remote, Aboriginal and Francophone Communities Access the Education and Training They Need Through Online Learning

(THUNDER BAY)– Contact North | Contact Nord, Ontario’s distance education and training network, is generating and supporting 14.3% more registrations from Ontarians in over 600 small, rural, remote, Aboriginal and Francophone communities in online and distance programs and courses from Ontario’s public colleges, universities, literacy and basic skills and training providers.

January 8, 2013

Canada’s Online Learning “Guru” Offers Top 10 Predictions for 2013

[THUNDER BAY] – Contact North | Contact Nord Research Associate and online learning expert, Dr. Tony Bates, has released his fourth annual top 10 predictions for how the landscape of online learning in Canada will change in 2013.

December 21, 2012

Contact North: A Case Study in Public Policy Lessons from the First 25 Years

Over the course of its 25 year history, Contact North | Contact Nord, a made-in-Northern Ontario success story, has made a significant impact on the lives of residents in small, rural and remote communities according to a new report, Contact North: A Case Study in Public Policy, Lessons from the First 25 Years.

December 19, 2012

New Contact North I Contact Nord Online Learning Centre in Attawapiskat Brings Education Opportunities Directly to Local Residents

THUNDER BAY – A new online learning centre has opened its doors in the First Nation community of Attawapiskat. The centre is operated by Contact North ǀ Contact Nord, Ontario’s Distance Education & Training Network with space donated by the Attawapiskat First Nation.

November 7, 2012

Thousands of Online and Distance Learning Opportunities in Ontario Now Available With One Click

[THUNDER BAY] – Contact North | Contact Nord, Ontario’s Distance Education and Training Network, has launched a new and improved Ontario Online Learning Portal for Students.

July 6, 2012

Contact North | Contact Nord responds to the release of Strengthening Ontario’s Centres of Creativity, Innovation and Knowledge

On June 27, 2012, the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities released a discussion paper titled Strengthening Ontario's Centres of Creativity, Innovation and Knowledge(link is external) (Strengthening) on ideas for post-secondary education in Ontario.

June 6, 2012

New Report Shows Online Learning is Thriving Across Canada

Contact North | Contact Nord, Ontario’s distance education and training network has released a new report describing how public colleges and universities across the country are providing extensive and innovative online learning opportunities for their students and positioning Canada as a global online learning hub.

April 20, 2012

Contact North | Contact Nord Partners With PARO to Empower Aboriginal Women

PARO Centre for Women’s Enterprise, based in Thunder Bay, Ontario, has launched a new and innovative training series designed specifically for Aboriginal women in Northern Ontario, which will be delivered via Contact North ǀ Contact Nord’s web conferencing technology.

April 9, 2012

Contact North Partners with Leading Dutch Innovator in Information and Communications Technology

[THUNDER BAY/UTRECHT] – Contact North | Contact Nord, Ontario’s distance education and training network and SURF, the Netherlands’ collaborative information and technology organization for higher education and research have signed a Memorandum of Understanding.

January 31, 2012

More Ontario Students Moving to Distance Education and Online Learning

Contact North | Contact Nord, Ontario’s distance education and training network, saw a 20.4% increase from fall 2010 to fall 2011 in the number of credit course registrations it supports for Ontario’s public colleges, universities, and high schools.

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