CCA FAQs

Can I take the CCA program in the evenings or part-time? Is it available online?

Burnhamthorpe Adult Learning Centre is an adult day school. You must be available during school hours for the duration of the program. There are no part time or online classes.

Can I get OSAP to qualify for this program?

OSAP is financial assistance that is provided to post-secondary programs. The CCA certificate program offered at BALC is not a post-secondary program and is therefore not eligible for OSAP.

I already have a Vulnerable Sector Screening Check. Do I need to get a new one?

For this program, you need a Vulnerable Sector Screening Check that was completed within 6 months of starting your placement.

What documents can I use to show proof of status?

You may use the following documents to show proof of status:

- Canadian Passport or Certificate of Citizenship
- Permanent Resident (PR) Card or Record of Landing
- Refugee Protection Claimant Document
- Letter of Decision
  - We have a settlement worker who can help you apply for a study permit

I need help with computer skills. Where can I get help with that?

The Essential Skills Upgrading (ESU) program provides free adult classes in Toronto to help learners improve their English reading and writing, mathematics, and computer skills. Our free adult classes are available at BALC! Full-time, part time, day or evening classes are available. Contact information:

Sam Sanfilippo

416 394-7633 or 416 819 1326

Click HERE for more details

I want to get my Ontario High School Diploma after I take the CCA program. Can BALC help me do that?

Yes we can! In order to attain your Ontario High School Diploma (OSSD), you will need to earn 30 credits. By the time you finish the CCA program, you will already have six. Our guidance department assists adult learners to access certain pathways that will help you achieve this, often in less time than it usually takes. As an adult learner, you have options!