Community Adult
Learning Program

Programs for Adult Learners

Our current programs are listed below.

To register, you can:

  • Fill out a registration form by clicking the link
  • Call the Learning Centre at 780-778-3691
  • Stop by in person at 4907 51 Avenue in Whitecourt

If you would like to learn more about our programs, please fill out our "Adult Learner Interest" form.

*Support may be available to help with costs, transportation, or technology. Contact the CALP team at the Learning Centre to find out more.

Courses:

English Conversation Cafe

The English Conversation Café is a safe place where adults who are new English speakers from all backgrounds can practice speaking English, learn new vocabulary and make friends in the community.

Learn Canadian sayings, talk about the weather, work, family, or going to the doctor's office.

Each week, small groups will choose a topic to discuss, and experienced English tutors will help lead the conversation.

When: April 23 to June 18
Wednesday afternoons 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm

Where: Community Adult Learning Program
4907 – 51 Avenue, Downtown Whitecourt

New participants are always welcome!
 

Location: 4907 51 Avenue, Whitecourt

Dates: April 23 - June 18

Cost: FREE

Registration Link: https://forms.office.com/r/vWRn11YTST

CAEC / Trades Entrance Readiness Spring 2025

Join our study group twice a week to brush up on your math, reading, writing and study skills and test-taking strategies.

Participants can work at their own pace, on the materials that are most relevant to their own education goals. Whether you are planning to go back to school, write the new CAEC exams, start an apprenticeship, or just get ahead at work, you will have a tutor and team to support and cheer you on along the way!

In this program, we will focus on:

  • Math foundations
    •   Whole numbers
    •   Math facts
    •   Addition and Subtraction
    •   Multiplication and Division
    •   Fractions
    •   Integers
    •   Ratio, Rates and Percentages

Our tutors can also help you with:

    Reading and writing
    •   Develop skimming and scanning strategies
    •   Identify main ideas and supporting details in written texts
    •   Identify and explain compare and contrast relationships in texts
    •   Make inferences based on facts and background information
    •   Organize ideas in a systematic way for writing non-fiction and persuasive texts

We will also help you with:

  • Confidence in learning
  • Time management
  • Study skills
  • Test taking and managing test anxiety


Enjoy a relaxed learning atmosphere with a small group, and an instructor who tailors the sessions to your needs and your pace.

We meet Mondays and Wednesdays (except statutory holidays)

4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

*Financial assistance may be available. Ask us about payment plans and subsidies!

Location: 4907 51 Avenue, Whitecourt (across from Rainbow Restaurant)

Dates: April 7 - June 4

Cost: $200.00 (includes printed and digital workbooks and resources)

Registration Link: https://forms.office.com/r/qTGTzncQiu

Foundations for Learning: MATH (online anytime with in-person tutoring)

With a mix of online lessons and exercises, support from a NorQuest College instructor AND a tutor here in Whitecourt, these courses will give you the flexibility to work at your own pace, and get all the help you need along the way.

Choose the course that's right for you:

  • Pre-Trades Math and Science Preparation Foundations
  • Pre-Algebra Math Foundations
  • High School Math Prep Foundations

When: Open start date

This "online anytime" course takes most people 10 - 14 weeks to complete.

Where:

In person tutoring available by appointment at
Whitecourt Community Adult Learning Centre
4907 51 Avenue, Whitecourt

Don't have a computer? Ask about our Chromebook lending program!

To Register:

Email: calp@norquest.ca
Call: 780-778-3691
Text: 780 220-6460

Location: Blended (online and in-person)

Registration Deadline: Open Entry

Cost: $312.75

Registration Link: calp@norquest.ca

One-on-one Tutoring

Adult students (18 years and older) are paired with a trained tutor who can help you improve your reading, writing, math, or help you with basic computer and digital skills. Tutoring for new speakers of English (ESL/ELL) is also available.

Each tutor and student pair will work one-on-one, at their own pace, on your goals in reading, writing, math or English Language Learning.

Gain confidence, develop and strengthen your skills at your own pace, and open doors to new learning, community and employment opportunities.

New participants are always welcome!
 

To Register:

Email: calp@norquest.ca
Call: 780-778-3691
Text: 780 220-6460


*If you are interested in becoming a tutor, please see the "Become a Tutor" page for more information.
 

Hours: 1 - 2 hours a week for at least 6 months

Cost: FREE

Registration Link: https://forms.office.com/r/6crHDidFsg

To register for a course call or text us at 780.220.6460, email us at calp@norquest.ca or fill out our Adult Learner Interest form.

Our Programs:

Adult Literacy (Reading, Writing, Document Use)

Want to improve your reading or writing? Need to feel more confident understanding and filling out forms?

Work one-on-one with a tutor, or join a small informal group to improve your literacy so you feel more confident to:

  • Read and understand important safety information, policies and procedures, fill out forms or take on more responsibility at work
  • Read with your kids, grandkids and other important children in your life
  • Understand and fill out forms for school, doctor’s office, or government services

Math and Numeracy

Whether you want to improve your math skills to help out with homework, manage your family budget, or you need it for work, the CALP at NorQuest can help.

We can offer classes or pair you with a tutor to build your skills and confidence with:

  • Whole numbers, addition, subtraction
  • Multiplication, and division
  • Fractions and decimals
  • And more!

English Language Learning

The Community Adult Learning Program at NorQuest can help you improve your English. Work one-on-one with a tutor, or join a small informal group to:

  • Practice your conversational English
  • Learn English for the workplace
  • Study English to help you connect with your community (school, doctor, government, volunteer opportunities…)

High School Equivalency and Trades Entrance Readiness

Are you thinking about going back to school? The Community Adult Learning Program at NorQuest can help you set yourself up for success.

  • Work one-on-one with a tutor, or join small informal study groups to practice and improve the skills for learning you need to get ready for a return to formal education
  • Go back to the basics to build your foundational math, reading and writing skills
  • Take an onlie course with face-to-face personal support at our Whitecourt Learning Centre. Find the right combination of online, independent study, and personal support to prepare you for your next steps

See yourself here.

Through career-focused education and exceptional student services, we create opportunities for people from all walks of life that will have a lasting impact on Alberta and its people. At NorQuest, we aim higher and go further to ensure your success and that you have the skills to enhance the quality of life for you, your family, and your community.

We welcome you at any stage of learning to find your place here.

We are always looking for people who are interested in helping adult learners

Become a Tutor