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
September 2026 Semester 1 Start Up
August 31-September 3
Students will be emailed a copy of their semester 1 timetable by 4 pm on or before September 2nd that will outline when you have live class time, asynchronous learning, and open office hours.
All students (new and returning) are required to review the Student Guide to make sure that they are aware of our school policies and protocols. There is an Academic Dishonesty/Plagiarism module in the Student Guide that all students need to complete during the week of September 8 – 12th.
New Student Orientation
We will be hosting several meetings welcoming our new students to help them navigate their way through our program.
Dates:
Monday, August 31st at 10 am and 1PM
Tuesday, September 1 at 10 am and 1 pm
Sign up information will be sent via email.
September 8th
Classes begin.
Courses will be visible to you at 7:30 am
Our classes will start at 8:00 am on Tuesday, September 8th, so make sure you are ready to log in to your live classes if they are scheduled on Tuesday. You can access your live classes by navigating to your class in Canvas and clicking on Zoom from the left-hand menu.
Live Technical Support–September 8 – 12
We will be providing live technical support throughout the first week for students. Our tech staff will be available from 9:00 am – 11:00 am and 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm. The link can be found on the homepage of every course.
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)
Current VLC students:
We are pleased to share that we will be moving back into Canvas starting tomorrow, Thursday May 21st. On Thursday morning, please login to your
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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
"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.
