Adult Upgrading, Credit Prep, Skills, Education, and Training

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The Get SET program serves adult learners:

  • who are Ontario residents
  • whose literacy and basic skills are assessed at intake as being less than the end of Level 3 in one or more of the following OALCF competencies (operating in either a print-based or using digital technology format) and/or who have a CLB of 3/3/3/3 or higher :
    • Find and Use Information
    • Communicate Ideas and Information
    • Understand and Use Numbers
  • who are at least 18 years old.  On an exception only basis, Get SET service providers may serve young adults between ages 16 to 17 who demonstrate the maturity to benefit from adult education. However, returning to the regular school system should be the priority for these learners; and

Course Selection For Fall 2026
Monday to Thursday (4 days per week)

Morning Course Options - 9:00 am - 11:30 am
Computer Basics 
Learn computer and internet basics, file management, online security, email, documents, spreadsheets, presentations and more. 

English Literacy 1
Back to basics, develop and refine your literacy skills. Focus on reading, writing, listening, sentence structure, spelling & communication. 
 

Afternoon Course Options - 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm
English Literacy 2
Refine your communication skills and prepare for credit while focusing on reading, writing, listening and speaking. 
Math Basics 
Enjoy learning and developing your math skills and how to apply these to real world situations. 

Canadian Civics - Offered morning and afternoons
Develop and refine your English Literacy Skills while learning about Canadian Culture. 


Friday Workshop Series
9:00 am - 11:30 am or 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm - Start Dates TBA

  • Job Search
  • Computer Basics/Email
  • MS Word/Google Docs
  • MS Excel/Spreadsheets
  • MS Power Point/Presentations

If you have been out of school for a while and are looking to upgrade your skills, we are here to help. Our program offers tailored support to improve your reading, spelling, and writing, while also building a strong foundation in mathematics and everyday computer basics.

Gain the confidence you need to take the next step in your personal and professional journey. Our program is designed to help you prepare for greater independence, secure meaningful employment, or successfully transition into high school credit courses, apprenticeships, training programs, and certificate programs.

This Employment Ontario program is funded by the Ontario government.
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Questions

For questions or to book an assessment appointment, please call 905-440-4502 or 905-440-4509.

For new immigrants, we are looking for CLB (English Language Test Result Canadian Language Benchmark) of 3/3/3/3 or higher. If you need a test, you can book one for free at www.acehv.ca  - 1-855-330-8655 or ysla@achev.ca 

If English is your first language and you fit the eligibility of the program the school will reach out to you to book an assessment for the program you applied for. These are only done on Fridays and take 2-2.5 hrs to complete. 

All our programs for Get SET are in-person in Oshawa at DCE - 120 Centre St. South Oshawa or our Pickering location at 1400 Bayly Street.

Employability Skills Covered

Receive preparation in 9 essential skills identified by Employment Ontario:

  • reading text
  • document use
  • writing
  • numeracy
  • oral communication
  • thinking skills
  • working with others
  • computer use
  • continuous learning
Program Times and Location

Please call to register. 

905-440-4502

 

Durham Continuing Education Oshawa - Non-credit office room 228 Second Floor
Monday to Thursday

9:00 am - 2:30 pm
E. A. Lovell ACEC - Map
120 Centre St. S.
Oshawa, ON
L1H 4A3

 

Durham Continuing Education Pickering 
1400 Bayly St., Unit #1 - Map
Pickering, ON
(beside the Pickering GO station)
Entrance 14 a on east side
L1W 3R3