I needed more than a week to recover and digest what I had learned at the September 27 European Day of Languages. The European Day of Languages is an annual worldwide celebration, launched in 2001. This year the Toronto celebration…
I needed more than a week to recover and digest what I had learned at the September 27 European Day of Languages. The European Day of Languages is an annual worldwide celebration, launched in 2001. This year the Toronto celebration…
Participants jostle for the opportunity to help you learn new words, improve spoken grammar, and listen to us stumbling, stuttering novices with an incredibly compassionate intensity, as though our next words hold the keys to the secret of immortality.
Sometimes your new languages can backfire on you. On the Diskuto Blog, Brendan relates a few mishaps and misadventures while out road testing his brand new languages Link.
Language | Provider | Cost |
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![]() | Centre Francophone![]() Provider type: community centre Offering type: cultural centre | Total cost: na Cost per hour: na |
Location | various | Link |
Over at the Diskuto Blog I’m comparing the life of a polyglot to the life of the polygamist on Sister Wives. Are you also on the lookout for new tongues to join an existing language harem?
Over on the Diskuto blog, Brendan writes about his technique for getting people to speak new languages: make them jump right in!
Please comment below with location details if any school you know of is missing. For those who have already taken French in school and seek to practise, Diskuto offers French Corners Thursday evenings in Philosopher’s Walk at the University of…
If you have taken on the challenge of learning Russian, or Ukrainian for that matter, it is important to interact with native speakers. Here are 10 places in Toronto where you can more easily meet people to practise with: 1.…
In a previous article I covered what to look for in a tutor, however what you bring to the table as a student is equally, if not more important. Finding a good tutor can make a big difference in learning…
“In a way, we are all language novices,” says Diskuto founder Pat Tanzola, and I could not agree more. In fact, one of the most exhilarating rewarding experiences is stepping outside of one’s linguistic comfort zone and exploring a new…
The other night I went to a movie with two friends. We watched La Vierge, les Coptes et Moi. Both my friends are fluent in French, English and Spanish, so it wasn’t odd that we were watching a film in…
The picture below is not quite exhaustive, but a few dozen map points is an interesting start. Most on this map are private or institutional (university or college) schools. Some schools with multiple locations—such as the various school board adult…
Learning a language can be a real test of one’s character. It requires motivation, inspiration, dedication, and of course patience. However, while consistency is something given to the chosen few by nature, most of us could use a little (or…
Brendan Scott inspired by a brief but welcoming encounter at the Centre for Social Innovation in Regent Park
Language | Provider | Cost |
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![]() | German International School Toronto![]() Provider type: elementary/high school Offering type: private school Age: for children | Total cost: $$$$$ Cost per hour: $$ |
Location | 585 Cranbrooke Avenue - Toronto | Link |
Language | Provider | Cost |
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![]() | Toronto French Montessori School![]() Provider type: elementary/high school Offering type: private school Age: for toddlers/children/teens | Total cost: $$$$$ Cost per hour: $$ |
Location | 432 Sheppard Avenue East - Toronto | Link |
Language | Provider | Cost |
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![]() | The Giles School![]() Provider type: elementary/high school Offering type: private school Age: for toddlers/children | Total cost: $$$$$ Cost per hour: $$-$$$ |
Location | 80 Scarsdale Road - Toronto | Link |
Language | Provider | Cost |
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![]() | York University - Glendon College![]() Provider type: university Offering type: summer program Age: for teens/adults | Total cost: $$$$$ Cost per hour: $$ |
Location | 2275 Bayview Avenue - Toronto | Link |
Language | Provider | Cost |
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![]() | York University - Glendon College![]() Provider type: university Offering type: summer program Age: for teens/adults | Total cost: $$$$$ Cost per hour: $$ |
Location | 2275 Bayview Avenue - Toronto | Link |
Language | Provider | Cost |
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![]() | First Class Mandarin - Immersion![]() Provider type: language centre-monolingual Offering type: summer program Age: for adults | Total cost: Contact provider Cost per hour: -- |
Location | various locations | Link |
Language | Provider | Cost |
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![]() | The Japanese School of Toronto Shokokai inc.![]() Provider type: elementary/high school Offering type: private school Age: for children | Total cost: Contact provider Cost per hour: -- |
Location | 115 Winona Drive - Toronto | Link |
Language | Provider | Cost |
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![]() | Toronto German Schools![]() Provider type: language centre-monolingual Offering type: general interest course Age: for children/teens | Total cost: $$$ Cost per hour: $ |
Location | various locations | Link |
Language | Provider | Cost |
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![]() | York University - Glendon College![]() Provider type: university Offering type: summer program Age: for teens/adults | Total cost: $$-$$$$$ Cost per hour: $$$-$$$$ |
Location | 2275 Bayview Avenue - Toronto | Link |
Language | Provider | Cost |
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![]() | University of Toronto - International English Programs![]() Provider type: university Offering type: summer program Age: for tween/teens/adults | Total cost: $$$$$ Cost per hour: $$$$ |
Location | 300 Huron Street - Toronto | Link |
Language | Provider | Cost |
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![]() | Red Leaf![]() Provider type: camp Offering type: esl Age: for teens/adults | Total cost: Contact provider Cost per hour: -- |
Location | 879 Memorial Circle - Newmarket | Link |
Language | Provider | Cost |
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![]() | MWS Student Camps![]() Provider type: camp Offering type: summer program Age: for children/teens | Total cost: $$$$$ Cost per hour: $$$$$ |
Location | Victoria College, University of Toronto - Toronto | Link |
Language | Provider | Cost |
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![]() | Humber College![]() Provider type: college Offering type: college-ESL certificate program Age: for adults | Total cost: $$$$$ Cost per hour: $$$$$ |
Location | 3199 Lake Shore Boulevard West - Toronto | Link |
Language | Provider | Cost |
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![]() | Test Chinese as a Foreign Language (TOCFL)![]() Provider type: testing centre Offering type: proficiency test Age: for na | Total cost: Contact provider Cost per hour: -- |
Location | unknown | Link |
Language | Provider | Cost |
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![]() | Japan Foundation![]() Provider type: cultural centre Offering type: proficiency test Age: for adults | Total cost: Contact provider Cost per hour: -- |
Location | 131 Bloor Street West - Toronto | Link |
Language | Provider | Cost |
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![]() | Istituto Italiano di Cultura![]() Provider type: language centre-monolingual Offering type: proficiency test Age: for adults | Total cost: Contact provider Cost per hour: -- |
Location | 496 Huron Street - Toronto | Link |
Language | Provider | Cost |
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![]() | York University![]() Provider type: university Offering type: university-credit course Age: for adults | Total cost: $$$ Cost per hour: $$$$ |
Location | 4700 Keele Street - Toronto | Link |
Language | Provider | Cost |
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![]() | Toronto District School Board![]() Provider type: elementary/high school Offering type: heritage program-elementary Age: for children | Total cost: $ Cost per hour: $ |
Location | 55 Yeoman Road - Toronto | Link |
Language | Provider | Cost |
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![]() | Toronto French School![]() Provider type: elementary/high school Offering type: private school Age: for | Total cost: $$$$$ Cost per hour: $$$ |
Location | 306 Lawrence Avenue East, 1293 Meredith Avenue - Toronto, Mississauga | Link |
Language | Provider | Cost |
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![]() | University of Toronto![]() Provider type: university Offering type: university-credit course Age: for adults | Total cost: $$$ Cost per hour: $$$ |
Location | 50 St. Joseph Street - Toronto | Link |
Language | Provider | Cost |
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![]() | York Region District School Board![]() Provider type: elementary/high school Offering type: heritage program-elementary Age: for children | Total cost: free-$ Cost per hour: free-$ |
Location | various locations | Link |
Language | Provider | Cost |
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![]() | University of Toronto - Continuing Studies![]() Provider type: university Offering type: continuing studies Age: for adults | Total cost: $$ Cost per hour: $$$$ |
Location | 252 Bloor Street West - Toronto | Link |
Language | Provider | Cost |
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![]() | Toronto Catholic District School Board![]() Provider type: elementary/high school Offering type: heritage program-elementary Age: for children | Total cost: free-$ Cost per hour: free-$ |
Location | various locations | Link |
Language | Provider | Cost |
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![]() | Dufferin Peel Catholic District School Board![]() Provider type: elementary/high school Offering type: heritage program-secondary Age: for teens | Total cost: Contact provider Cost per hour: -- |
Location | 635 Willowbank Trail - Mississauga | Link |
Language | Provider | Cost |
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![]() | Dufferin Peel Catholic District School Board![]() Provider type: elementary/high school Offering type: heritage program-elementary Age: for children | Total cost: $ Cost per hour: $ |
Location | 1760 Bough Beeches Boulevard - Mississauga | Link |
Language | Provider | Cost |
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![]() | Toronto District School Board![]() Provider type: elementary/high school Offering type: heritage program-elementary Age: for children | Total cost: $ Cost per hour: $ |
Location | various locations | Link |
Language | Provider | Cost |
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![]() | Toronto District School Board![]() Provider type: elementary/high school Offering type: heritage program-elementary Age: for children | Total cost: $ Cost per hour: $ |
Location | 850 Humberwood Boulevard - Toronto | Link |
Language | Provider | Cost |
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![]() | York University![]() Provider type: university Offering type: university-credit course Age: for adults | Total cost: $$$ Cost per hour: $$$$ |
Location | 4700 Keele Street - Toronto | Link |
Language | Provider | Cost |
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![]() | York Region District School Board![]() Provider type: elementary/high school Offering type: heritage program-elementary Age: for children | Total cost: free-$ Cost per hour: free-$ |
Location | various locations | Link |
Language | Provider | Cost |
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![]() | Toronto District School Board![]() Provider type: elementary/high school Offering type: heritage program-elementary Age: for children | Total cost: $ Cost per hour: $ |
Location | various locations | Link |
Language | Provider | Cost |
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![]() | The Centre for Middle Eastern Studies and Languages![]() Provider type: language centre-multilingual Offering type: general interest course Age: for adults | Total cost: $$ Cost per hour: $$$$ |
Location | 427 Bloor Street West - Toronto | Link |
Language | Provider | Cost |
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![]() | Dufferin Peel Catholic District School Board![]() Provider type: elementary/high school Offering type: heritage program-elementary Age: for teens | Total cost: Contact provider Cost per hour: -- |
Location | 330 Central Parkway West - Mississauga | Link |
Language | Provider | Cost |
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![]() | Dufferin Peel Catholic District School Board![]() Provider type: elementary/high school Offering type: heritage program-elementary Age: for children | Total cost: $ Cost per hour: $ |
Location | 5180 Fallingbrook Avenue - Mississauga | Link |
Language | Provider | Cost |
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![]() | University of Toronto![]() Provider type: university Offering type: university-credit course Age: for adults | Total cost: $$$ Cost per hour: $$$ |
Location | 121 St. Joseph Street - Toronto | Link |
Language | Provider | Cost |
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![]() | Toronto District School Board![]() Provider type: elementary/high school Offering type: heritage program-elementary Age: for children | Total cost: $ Cost per hour: $ |
Location | 44 Cordova Avenue - Toronto | Link |
Language | Provider | Cost |
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![]() | Toronto Catholic District School Board![]() Provider type: elementary/high school Offering type: heritage program-elementary Age: for children | Total cost: free-$ Cost per hour: free-$ |
Location | various locations | Link |
Language | Provider | Cost |
---|---|---|
![]() | Dufferin Peel Catholic District School Board![]() Provider type: elementary/high school Offering type: heritage program-secondary Age: for teens | Total cost: Contact provider Cost per hour: -- |
Location | various locations | Link |
Language | Provider | Cost |
---|---|---|
![]() | Dufferin Peel Catholic District School Board![]() Provider type: elementary/high school Offering type: heritage program-elementary Age: for children | Total cost: $ Cost per hour: $ |
Location | 4205 Woodington Drive - Mississauga | Link |
Language | Provider | Cost |
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![]() | Toronto District School Board![]() Provider type: elementary/high school Offering type: heritage program-elementary Age: for children | Total cost: $ Cost per hour: $ |
Location | various locations | Link |
Language | Provider | Cost |
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![]() | University of Toronto - Continuing Studies![]() Provider type: university Offering type: continuing studies Age: for adults | Total cost: $$ Cost per hour: $$$$ |
Location | 252 Bloor Street West - Toronto | Link |
Language | Provider | Cost |
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![]() | University of Toronto![]() Provider type: university Offering type: university-credit course Age: for adults | Total cost: $$$ Cost per hour: $$$ |
Location | 4 Bancroft Avenue, 2nd Floor - Toronto | Link |
Language | Provider | Cost |
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![]() | Toronto District School Board![]() Provider type: elementary/high school Offering type: general interest course Age: for adults | Total cost: $ Cost per hour: $$ |
Location | various locations | Link |
Language | Provider | Cost |
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![]() | Toronto District School Board![]() Provider type: elementary/high school Offering type: heritage program-elementary Age: for children | Total cost: $ Cost per hour: $ |
Location | various locations | Link |
Language | Provider | Cost |
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![]() | Dufferin Peel Catholic District School Board![]() Provider type: elementary/high school Offering type: heritage program-elementary Age: for children | Total cost: $ Cost per hour: $ |
Location | 4205 Woodington Drive - Mississauga | Link |
Language | Provider | Cost |
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![]() | Canadian Turkish Friendship Community![]() Provider type: community centre Offering type: heritage program-community centre Age: for children | Total cost: Contact provider Cost per hour: -- |
Location | 25 Civic Road - Toronto | Link |
Language | Provider | Cost |
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![]() | Berlitz![]() Provider type: language centre-multilingual Offering type: general interest course Age: for adults | Total cost: $$$-$$$$$ Cost per hour: $$$$ |
Location | various locations | Link |
Language | Provider | Cost |
---|---|---|
![]() | Toronto District School Board![]() Provider type: elementary/high school Offering type: heritage program-elementary Age: for children | Total cost: $ Cost per hour: $ |
Location | 69 Pritchard Avenue - Toronto | Link |
Language | Provider | Cost |
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![]() | York University - Glendon College![]() Provider type: university Offering type: continuing studies Age: for adults | Total cost: $$ Cost per hour: $$$ |
Location | 2275 Bayview Avenue - Toronto | Link |
Language | Provider | Cost |
---|---|---|
![]() | University of Toronto![]() Provider type: university Offering type: university-credit course Age: for adults | Total cost: $$$ Cost per hour: $$$ |
Location | 170 St. George Street - Toronto | Link |
Language | Provider | Cost |
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![]() | Toronto District School Board![]() Provider type: elementary/high school Offering type: heritage program-elementary Age: for children | Total cost: $ Cost per hour: $ |
Location | various locations | Link |
Language | Provider | Cost |
---|---|---|
![]() | Dufferin Peel Catholic District School Board![]() Provider type: elementary/high school Offering type: heritage program-elementary Age: for children | Total cost: $ Cost per hour: $ |
Location | 299 Landsbridge Street - Bolton | Link |
Language | Provider | Cost |
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![]() | Toronto District School Board![]() Provider type: elementary/high school Offering type: heritage program-elementary Age: for children | Total cost: $ Cost per hour: $ |
Location | 78 Seaforth Avenue - Toronto | Link |
Language | Provider | Cost |
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![]() | Japan Foundation![]() Provider type: cultural centre Offering type: language teaching Age: for adults | Total cost: Contact provider Cost per hour: -- |
Location | 131 Bloor Street West - Toronto | Link |
Language | Provider | Cost |
---|---|---|
![]() | Humber College![]() Provider type: college Offering type: TESL Age: for adults | Total cost: $$$$$ Cost per hour: $$$-$$$$ |
Location | 3199 Lake Shore Boulevard West - Toronto | Link |
Language | Provider | Cost |
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![]() | George Brown College![]() Provider type: college Offering type: TESL Age: for adults | Total cost: $$$ Cost per hour: $$$ |
Location | 341 King Street East - Toronto | Link |
Language | Provider | Cost |
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![]() | York University![]() Provider type: university Offering type: university-credit course Age: for adults | Total cost: $$$ Cost per hour: $$$$ |
Location | 4700 Keele Street - Toronto | Link |
Language | Provider | Cost |
---|---|---|
![]() | York Region District School Board![]() Provider type: elementary/high school Offering type: heritage program-elementary Age: for children | Total cost: free-$ Cost per hour: free-$ |
Location | various locations | Link |
Language | Provider | Cost |
---|---|---|
![]() | University of Toronto - Continuing Studies![]() Provider type: university Offering type: continuing studies Age: for adults | Total cost: $$ Cost per hour: $$$$ |
Location | 252 Bloor Street West - Toronto | Link |
Language | Provider | Cost |
---|---|---|
![]() | Toronto District School Board![]() Provider type: elementary/high school Offering type: heritage program-elementary Age: for children | Total cost: $ Cost per hour: $ |
Location | various locations | Link |
Language | Provider | Cost |
---|---|---|
![]() | Toronto Catholic District School Board![]() Provider type: elementary/high school Offering type: heritage program-elementary Age: for children | Total cost: free-$ Cost per hour: free-$ |
Location | various locations | Link |
Language | Provider | Cost |
---|---|---|
![]() | Dufferin Peel Catholic District School Board![]() Provider type: elementary/high school Offering type: heritage program-elementary Age: for teens | Total cost: Contact provider Cost per hour: -- |
Location | 635 Willowbank Trail - Mississauga | Link |
Language | Provider | Cost |
---|---|---|
![]() | Dufferin Peel Catholic District School Board![]() Provider type: elementary/high school Offering type: heritage program-elementary Age: for children | Total cost: $ Cost per hour: $ |
Location | various locations | Link |
Language | Provider | Cost |
---|---|---|
![]() | York Region District School Board![]() Provider type: elementary/high school Offering type: heritage program-elementary Age: for children | Total cost: free-$ Cost per hour: free-$ |
Location | various locations | Link |
Language | Provider | Cost |
---|---|---|
![]() | Toronto Catholic District School Board![]() Provider type: elementary/high school Offering type: heritage program-elementary Age: for children | Total cost: free-$ Cost per hour: free-$ |
Location | various locations | Link |
Language | Provider | Cost |
---|---|---|
![]() | Dufferin Peel Catholic District School Board![]() Provider type: elementary/high school Offering type: heritage program-secondary Age: for teens | Total cost: Contact provider Cost per hour: -- |
Location | 635 Willowbank Trail - Mississauga | Link |
Language | Provider | Cost |
---|---|---|
![]() | Dufferin Peel Catholic District School Board![]() Provider type: elementary/high school Offering type: heritage program-elementary Age: for children | Total cost: $ Cost per hour: $ |
Location | various locations | Link |
Language | Provider | Cost |
---|---|---|
![]() | Toronto District School Board![]() Provider type: elementary/high school Offering type: heritage program-elementary Age: for children | Total cost: $ Cost per hour: $ |
Location | 55 Gateway Boulevard - Toronto | Link |
Language | Provider | Cost |
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![]() | Svenska Skolan![]() Provider type: community centre Offering type: heritage program-community centre Age: for children/teens/adults | Total cost: $ Cost per hour: $ |
Location | various locations | Link |
Language | Provider | Cost |
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![]() | York University![]() Provider type: university Offering type: university-credit course Age: for adults | Total cost: $$$ Cost per hour: $$$$ |
Location | 4700 Keele Street - Toronto | Link |
Language | Provider | Cost |
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![]() | University of Toronto![]() Provider type: university Offering type: university-credit course Age: for adults | Total cost: $$$ Cost per hour: $$$ |
Location | 45 Willcocks Street - Toronto | Link |
Language | Provider | Cost |
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![]() | Toronto District School Board![]() Provider type: elementary/high school Offering type: heritage program-elementary Age: for children | Total cost: $ Cost per hour: $ |
Location | 1430 Sheppard Avenue West - Toronto | Link |
Language | Provider | Cost |
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![]() | Brock University![]() Provider type: university Offering type: university-credit course Age: for adults | Total cost: $$$ Cost per hour: $$$ |
Location | 500 Glenridge Avenue - St. Catharines | Link |
Language | Provider | Cost |
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![]() | York University - Glendon College![]() Provider type: university Offering type: continuing studies Age: for adults | Total cost: $$ Cost per hour: $$$ |
Location | 2275 Bayview Avenue - Toronto | Link |
Language | Provider | Cost |
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![]() | York University![]() Provider type: university Offering type: university-credit course Age: for adults | Total cost: $$$ Cost per hour: $$$$ |
Location | 4700 Keele Street - Toronto | Link |
Language | Provider | Cost |
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![]() | York Region District School Board![]() Provider type: elementary/high school Offering type: heritage program-elementary Age: for children | Total cost: free-$ Cost per hour: free-$ |
Location | various locations | Link |
Language | Provider | Cost |
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![]() | York Region District School Board![]() Provider type: elementary/high school Offering type: general interest course Age: for adults | Total cost: $ Cost per hour: $$ |
Location | various locations | Link |
Language | Provider | Cost |
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![]() | Wilfrid Laurier University![]() Provider type: university Offering type: university-credit course Age: for adults | Total cost: $$$ Cost per hour: $$$$ |
Location | 75 University Avenue West - Waterloo | Link |
Language | Provider | Cost |
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![]() | University of Waterloo![]() Provider type: university Offering type: university-credit course Age: for adults | Total cost: $$$ Cost per hour: $$$$ |
Location | 200 University Avenue West - Waterloo | Link |
Language | Provider | Cost |
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![]() | University of Toronto - Scarborough![]() Provider type: university Offering type: university-credit course Age: for adults | Total cost: $$$ Cost per hour: $$$ |
Location | 1265 Military Trail - Toronto | Link |
Language | Provider | Cost |
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![]() | University of Toronto - Mississauga![]() Provider type: university Offering type: university-credit course Age: for adults | Total cost: $$$ Cost per hour: $$$ |
Location | 3359 Mississauga Rd - Mississauga | Link |
Language | Provider | Cost |
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![]() | University of Toronto - Continuing Studies![]() Provider type: university Offering type: continuing studies Age: for adults | Total cost: $$ Cost per hour: $$$$ |
Location | 252 Bloor Street West - Toronto | Link |