Adult Learning and Literacy

It’s Never Too Late to Return to Learning

There are many reasons for returning to learning. Maybe your goal is to:

  • Get a high school diploma
  • Get a High School Equivalency certificate
  • Improve skills for life, work, and community

Whatever your reasons for returning to learning, you may find the help you need at one of the many adult literacy programs or adult learning centres found in Manitoba.

Directory of Adult Learning Centres and Adult Literacy Programs

Certified Adult Learning & Literacy Centres Brochure (Adobe PDF Document 310 KB) | Français version (Adobe PDF Document 298 KB)

Adult Literacy programs will help to improve your skills in:

  • Reading
  • Speaking and Listening
  • Writing
  • Using Numbers
  • Using Documents

You choose what skills you would like to improve. You start at a level that is best for you.

Participation in Adult Literacy Programs is free.

At an Adult Learning Centre you can:

  • Complete a Mature Student High School Diploma designed for adult learners.
  • Earn individual high school credits.
  • Receive up to 2 high school credits for a portfolio of work completed at a Stage 3 level through a Manitoba Adult Literacy Program.
  • Prove your prior learning and use it to gain high school credits.
  • Take courses to complete your high school diploma tuition free.

If you want to upgrade, but already have a diploma, you can take up to four courses before a tuition fee will be charged.

Forms

  1. Request for High School Equivalency Credential Verification
  2. Duplicate transcript request and payment form
  3. Request for accommodation/special arrangements form
  4. Request for CAEC Age Exemption
  5. Request for Recognition of previously completed GED tests towards the CAEC