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
Notice: Instructure / Canvas Security Incident
Virtual Learning Centre (VLC) is aware of a cybersecurity incident involving Instructure, the vendor that operates Canvas. This is a vendor-level incident affecting multiple educational institutions, and was not directed at VLC.
We are actively monitoring the situation and working to determine whether any VLC information was affected. At this time, Canvas remains available and operational, and students and staff may continue to use it.
Based on information currently available from Instructure, information that may have been involved includes names, school assigned email addresses, and messages exchanged within Canvas.
Instructure has stated that it has not found evidence that passwords were involved. The investigation is ongoing, and this assessment may change.
As a precaution, please be alert for phishing messages that claim to come from Canvas, Instructure, or VLC, especially messages asking you to click a link, re-enter your password or provide personal information. VLC will not ask for your password by email, text message, or phone.
We will provide updates if we learn that VLC community members are affected or if there are steps that students or staff should take. If you receive a suspicious message, report it to [email protected].
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)
2026-2027 Registration
Registration for the 2026-2027 will open to new students on February 23rd, at 10 am. The registration process will have two steps to complete. Step
NEW STUDENT INFORMATION SESSION 2026-2027
We will be hosting a meeting for new students on February 4thh at 7:00 pm. This meeting will help new students and their families learn more
"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.
