About Adult Basic Education
The Adult Basic Education (ABE) Program offers courses that are tuition-free for all students except International students. Please note that all other University fees apply (admission/readmission and 'Incidental Fees'). The ABE program enables you to upgrade your knowledge of English, Mathematics, Biology, General Science, Chemistry, Physics, History, Social Studies and Computers. You may select from one to five subjects, depending upon your educational and occupational goals. You can pursue any of the following goals:
- preparation for employment
- personal desire to upgrade or refresh mastery of a subject
- secondary school qualifications demanded by employers
- vocational training (including apprenticeships)
- career training
- technical training
- academic studies (including other university programs)
The program operates year-round, offering instruction in two-hour classes. Both self-paced and term-paced classes are offered. Enrolment in classes is based on a pre-registration assessment of educational achievement.
Many students benefit by enrolling in ABE courses while registered in university transfer or career/vocational programs at the University.
Students who need more than four months to complete a course may re-register if they are attending and progress is satisfactory. Students who finish a course before the end of the term may immediately register for the next higher course in the given subject. High enrolment may necessitate limiting students to a maximum of three classes in a subject area.
Students interested in upgrading Computer, English, Math and Career Planning/Study Skills as a full-time package, may wish to consider the College & University Preparation (CUP) program.