Opportunities for Every Student: Durham Continuing Education

Durham Continuing Education (DCE) offers a range of alternative, adult and continuing education opportunities to respond to the needs of all students, the community, and the workforce. DCE programming reaches a diverse community, offering academic and non-academic opportunities at different stages in the lives of all learners. The programs offered through DCE represent the many entry points to learning and the many paths to success available to students in Durham Region.

23 recent graduates from the Personal Support Worker program at Durham Continuing Education.

In February 2023, the DCE Personal Support Worker (PSW) program was initiated. The first cohort of 23 students graduated in June 2023 as fully certified PSWs with practical experience in lab, clinical, and community settings. Of those grads, 19 have found employment. September 2023 saw another 27 students in the PSW program who are all set to graduate in January 2024.

During July and August 2023, the DDSB offered a range of inclusive summer learning opportunities for elementary and secondary students with an enhanced focus in consolidating foundational Literacy and Numeracy skills, small group and individualized instruction to address identified learning strengths and programming support needs, collaborative learning opportunities, supporting a strong connection to the learning environment, student engagement in learning, and increasing students’ confidence and positive attitudes toward learning.