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Whether you are still in high school, a recent graduate, or looking for a new career, your journey begins on the Adult and Higher Learning webpage. You can browse current learning opportunities or find a pathway based on your school level, goal, and location.
Enter your schooling status and whether you want to study in your community, and the tool will generate a list of options.
The Cree School Board has worked with experts to ensure that all adult education programs offer high quality, future-facing skills and education, adapted and enriched for the Cree culture and context.
If you are not sure what to choose, advisors are available to answer questions and help guide you through the options.
What are the options?
On Territory
On-territory programs are designed so that adult learners can pursue higher education or a different career path while balancing work and family responsibilities.
Sabtuan Adult Education Services
General Education
Take high school courses, get better at languages, or earn a high school diploma.
Find out more about General Education.
Job Training
Get hands-on training and earn a diploma in a specific trade, such as carpentry, trucking, and accounting. Programs have been developed with regional employers to meet current workforce needs. Learners can take courses at local adult education centres or at the Sabtuan Regional Training Centre in Waswanipi.
Find out more about Job Training Programs
Need help? Contact us!
The SAES Student Success team can help with your questions or concerns.
– 1-844-923-3347 (toll-free)
Higher Learning
College Preparatory
Springboard programs like the Springboard to Nursing and Springboard to DCS, prepare high school graduates for college-level studies or entry-level employment.
Find out more about Springboard and college programs
University
Programs such as the Certificate or Bachelor’s in Education, the Bachelor’s in Social Work, or the Masters in Education (non-thesis), can be taken online or in-person, depending on where you live. Most programs are offered in-community, with an option to study on campus at McGill University in Montreal or online. Some programs offer the choice of full-time or part-time studies.
Find out more about university programs
Off Territory
For those ready to take the plunge into college or university studies away from home, our Post-Secondary Student Services (PSSS) can help you make the move with services such as student support, career counselling, and financial assistance. Advisors are available by email or phone (Montreal or Gatineau).
Find out more about PSSS services
Need help? Contact us!
Get support from the PSSS team. We're here to help with your questions or concerns.
Montreal 1-800-463-7402 (toll-free) – Gatineau 1-800-567-9667 (toll-free)
What is Adult and Higher Learning?
The Cree School Board wants to help build a strong Cree Nation by giving youth and adults chances to learn wherever they live and at any stage of their studies or work.
Our goal is to support lifelong learning, guided by iiyiyiuiyihtiwin, Cree culture, so that anyone who wants to learn can gain the skills and knowledge they need to help their families, communities, and the Cree Nation grow stronger.
By working closely with local communities, regional entities, and other education partners, the Adult and Higher Learning Department of the Cree School Board offers many adult and higher education programs that help learners graduate ready to succeed in their chosen careers.