Education Services
Welcome to our education services page. Here, you will find information and links to education-related services provided by the Provincial government.
Most Requested Education Services
Find Child Care
Near You
Looking for a Licenced Child care centre near you? Let the Ministry of Education help.
Better Jobs
Ontario
Get skills training and financial support when you qualify for Better Jobs Ontario.
Child Care
- Looking for a Licenced Child care centre near you? Let the Ministry of Education help.
- Are you looking to obtain a Licence for your own Child Care Business?
- How to Apply?
- Requirements for Child Care Centres
- Requirements for Home Child Care
Kindergarten, Elementary & Secondary Schools
Kindergarten
- Is your child about to enter Kindergarten? Learn about Ontario’s Kindergarten Curriculum, and how your child will learn through play and inquiry.
School Resources
- Find a school near you and get information about that school and student achievement.
- Learn about key dates in the school year and how school boards determined them by visiting the Ministry of Education’s School Year Calendar.
- Access your school boards or organizations E-Learning Ontario Resources by selecting them from list and then logging in.
- Need to contact your local school board? Find their contact information here.
- Learn about the Laws and Policies Behind Special Education in Ontario.
School Curriculum & Report Cards
- Learn about the School Curriculum and the criteria teachers will use to grade students.
- Learn about the Elementary school Curriculum
- Learn about the Secondary School Curriculum
- Find current elementary and secondary Report Card Templates used by schools and school boards.
Skilled Trades Credit Programs
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- Learn about Job Skills Programs in secondary schools and how they can help young people recognize skilled trades and apprenticeships as a career choice.
- Learn about Ontario’s Dual Credit Programs, and how students can take college or apprenticeship credit courses that also count for secondary school graduation.
- Learn about the Specialist High Skill Major program, which is a specialized program that allows students to gain secondary school credits, while also learning the workings of a specific economic sector.
- Find SHSM programs
- The Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program provides an opportunity for secondary school students to obtain co-op education credits through work placements with a skilled trade.
Colleges, Universities & Studying Abroad
Colleges
- What does it take to earn a degree, diploma, certificate, or apprenticeship from an Ontario College?
- How do I Apply to a College?
- What College Programs are available in Ontario?
- Need help finding a College in Ontario?
University
- What does it take to apply or attend a University in Ontario?
- How do I Apply to a University?
- Need help finding a University in Ontario?
Studying Abroad
- What should I know if I plan to study at a College or University outside of Canada?
International Students Studying in Ontario
- Are you an international student interested in studying in Ontario? Visit the following link to get all the information you may need to make your dream a reality.
Apprenticeships, Adult Learning
Apprenticeships
- How do I Start an Apprenticeship?
- Are you an Apprentice in need of help or advice? Resources are available to you during and after an apprenticeship at Employment Ontario or by contacting an Apprenticeship Office near you.
- The Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program provides an opportunity for secondary school students to obtain co-op education credits through work placements with a skilled trade.
- Learn about what Provincial and Federal Financial Support is available to apprentices and find out if you qualify and how to apply.
- What happens when you finish an Apprenticeship?
- After finishing an apprenticeship, you may qualify for a variety of Government Grants.
- Find out what resources and funds may be available to you.
- What happens when you finish an Apprenticeship
- Follow this Six-step Guide to Hiring an Apprentice.
Adult Learning
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- The Adult Learning Program helps those adults improve their reading, writing, math, or language skills and get their high school diplomas.
- Improve your Literacy and Basic Skills
- Earn a General Education Development (GED) Certificate
- Earn your Ontario High School Diploma
- The Academic Career Entrance program, helps you meet the admission requirements for Ontario College Programs
- The Ontario Bridge Training Program is for skilled immigrants looking to continue their careers in Canada.
- Learning English as a Second Language
- Learning French as a Second Language
Better Jobs Ontario
Better Jobs Ontario
- Get skills training and financial support when you qualify for Better Jobs Ontario.
- Eligibility
- Program Guidelines and Forms
Financial Assistance
Child Subsidies
- If your child has special needs or meets other criteria you may qualify for the Ontario Child Care Fee Subsidy.
- The Ontario Child Benefit helps low to moderate-income families provide for their children.
- The Canada Child Benefit is a tax-free monthly payment made to eligible families to help with the cost of raising children under the age of 18 years of age.
- Special Needs Resourcing, helps to integrate children with special needs in a licenced child care, child/family program, children’s recreation program or camp at no additional cost to the parents.
OSAP, Scholarships & Bursaries
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- Get help paying for post-secondary education with the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP).
- What is OSAP?
- How do I Apply for OSAP?
- How do I Pay Back OSAP, and do I qualify for help repaying the loan?OSAP FormsI need Help Contacting an OSAP Financial Aid Office.
- Find out about Scholarships & Bursaries, and learn about which you can apply for.





