Taking the "e" out of eLearning.
Learning as a community in real-time and with a shared responsibility to engage, inquire and grow.
Important News
Startup Update
All students have now been loaded into courses and have been sent their login details. If you have not received them please make sure you check your junk mail folder. We will continue to process students on the waitlist throughout the week. Only students who receive a space on the waitlist will be contacted. Please note that students taking GLC2O this course begins November 11th.
Semester 1 Start Up information
September 7th, 2021
Login credentials for new and returning students will be activated when courses begin, starting September 7th to September 10th. Please do not contact the office for your login credentials or to confirm the courses you have registered in. Students can login to their profiles at any time to review their course selection for the academic year 2021-2022. Students will be emailed when their courses begin, and the email will include their login credentials.
Registration for the 2021-22 school year is now closed
Thank you for registering with us for the 2021-22 school year. Our registration is currently closed. If additional spaces become available we will advertise these on our website. More details about registering for the 2022-23 school year will be posted next year.
Renowned Program
The Virtual Learning Centre has been offering Ontario Secondary School students a wide range of flexible, and well-designed high school courses since 1997. It is a renowned program that is unlike any other eLearning initiative in Ontario.
The VLC offers students a full range of learning opportunities powered by the latest online technologies available.
We are committed to setting very high standards for distance learning and know that the student-teacher interaction is key to student success. For this reason, we encourage all of our students to attend web meetings, and to adhere to the course schedule and all due dates. This level of rigor builds a strong work ethic and forges a classroom and school community thereby preparing our students for post-secondary studies.
For more information please review the FAQ section on our website.
If you need further help feel free to drop us a line:
[email protected]
or call us at 705-328-2925 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 – 4:00 EST)
Remind Messages for Parents
Summer School Registration
VLC will be offering GLC2O (Careers) and CHV2O (Civics) via summer school. Registration will open on Monday, May 17th at 11:00 am and Close Thursday,
Report Cards
Report cards have been sent out to student’s VLC email addresses as well as their parents/guardians’ emails if under 18. Within the VLC some students may
Registration is now open for the 2021-22 school year!!
Please note that all students in grade 9 must take the MTH1W course as the Ontario Government has de-streamed grade 9 and there is no
"I took one English course with VLC and I was hooked..."
Our Courses
All of our courses are taught by highly qualified Ontario teachers who understand how to blend the power of synchronous, streamed communication with the flexibility of static, anywhere-anytime course content. Students succeed in our program and our attrition rates (under 20%) demonstrate that our program works for most learners.
How are online courses taught?
When you register for an online course within the Virtual Learning Centre, you will be provided with login information such as a username and id. You will also receive an Internet address (URL) to your course. When you login for the first time, an introductory message from your teacher will greet you. This message will outline the course content and describe how the course will be delivered and what is required of you. Although all of the Virtual Learning Centre’s online courses look the same, your teacher is ultimately in charge of how the course will run.
Who teaches the online courses?
Certified teachers who are employed within the Trillium Lakelands District School Board deliver online course material for the Virtual Learning Centre. Each teacher receives training and support so that they are comfortable with the online approach to both teaching and learning.
Will I benefit from online courses?
In most cases, this form of course delivery works well. Obvious prerequisites include motivation, computer familiarity, and the ability to work independently and meet deadlines. Remember, though, that although there is daily contact with others in the class, there may not be any face to face meetings. For students with some learning styles, taking online courses may not be an appropriate choice.
