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Upgrading
Academic Upgrading — Get SET
Confederation College
Individualized academic and workplace skills preparation toward further study, apprenticeship or work.
Good for: I want college or an apprenticeship, but I may be missing the entry skills or courses.
Checked How we check information
At a glance
- Delivery
- Hybrid
- Cost
- No program fee
- Who can access it
- Ontario resident, eligible to work in Ontario; domestic applicants only, not international students.
- Intake
- Ongoing enquiries or individual applications
Confirm recognition of upgrading courses with your intended college program.
01 / Start here
Your first steps
- Use the program's Academic Upgrading application link and arrange assessment.
Continuous intake; page explicitly accepts applications.
Visit provider ↗ (opens in a new tab)02 / Check the fit
Requirements and limits
- Normally 18+; some exceptions.
- Program eligibility assessment required.
Ontario resident, eligible to work in Ontario; domestic applicants only, not international students.
Important limits and details to confirm
- Confirm recognition of upgrading courses with your intended college program.
Location
- Thunder Bay; Greenstone (Geraldton); Northshore (Marathon).
03 / Understand the commitment
Costs and possible funding
Tuition-free through Get SET.
Ontario Get SET / Employment Ontario (subsidized training, provider published): Tuition covered; transport and childcare subsidies may be available.
04 / Check with the provider
Sources and where to get help
Use the provider’s official starting page to ask about your situation. Published information was checked on October 20, 2026; the provider must confirm current availability and personal eligibility.