Distance Learning - OntarioLearn Courses
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Business Administration – General
Business – Accounting
Business – General
Business Fundamentals
Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Early Childhood Education
General Arts and Science
Human Resource Management Certificate
Law Clerk
Leadership Development Series
Mineral Exploration Techniques
Mining Engineering Technician
Social Service Worker
Courses delivered through OntarioLearn are a collection of shared online college courses. In collaboration with all 24 of Ontario’s publicly-funded colleges you have access to an extensive selection of online programs, courses and services. Visit ontariolearn.com for details and to review course options.
Get Ready
Choose the course you want to take and begin the registration process by contacting ontariolearn@northern.on.ca. Purchase your textbook(s) if required, prior to the start date by going to www.textnet.ca and searching for your textbook by course name.
Get Set
Know your start date. You will not be able to access your OntarioLearn course until the start date. For those registering after the official start date, it will take 24 to 48 hours for your account to become active.
Intake |
Start Date |
Register Between |
Withdrawal Deadline |
End Date |
May 2020 |
May 12, 2020 |
May 1 to May 22, 2020 |
May 26, 2020 |
August 18, 2020 |
June 2020 |
June 1, 2020 |
May 25 to June 8, 2020 |
June 15, 2020 |
September 7, 2020 |
July 2020 |
July 2, 2020 |
June 25 to July 9, 2020 |
July 16, 2020 |
October 8, 2020 |
August 2020 |
August 4, 2020 |
July 27 to August 10, 2020 |
August 18, 2020 |
October 31, 2020 |
September 2020 |
September 8, 2020 |
August 28 to September 18, 2020 |
September 22, 2020 |
December 15, 2020 |
Start Learning
• Go to www.ontariolearn.com
• Select the Log In button (top right)
• Enter your username (maximum of 15 characters) following this example:
| 4 PARTS | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 |
| BREAKDOWN | no | Dash (-) | The first 3 characters of your first name | The first 9 letters of your last name |
| EXAMPLES | ||||
| Jane Smith | no-jnasmith | |||
| Richard Crawford | no-riccrawford | |||
• Review and accept the terms of the Student Code of Conduct. Review any start-up announcements, policy information and support services.
• When your course becomes available (only on the course start date), click on the Login to [Platform] button located in the My Courses area. A web browser window will open and automatically connect you so you can access your course.
How to Login Video
Additional Information
• Your Northern College Student ID number is located on your registration receipt. It will stay the same for any and all courses at Northern College, and is important when booking exams and registering for new courses.
• Students may withdraw without academic penalty within two weeks (10 working days) of the course start date. No entry for the course will appear on the student’s transcript. Tuition fees will be refunded minus a $25.00 service charge per course cancelled. No payment will be refunded after the withdrawal deadline date. A student who withdraws within five weeks (25 working days) will receive a “W” on the transcript. The transcript will show an “F” if the student withdraws after the five weeks. • Some OntarioLearn courses have in person exams. If applicable, the exam information will be provided to you when you access your course.
• You should keep copies of your course outlines from all courses.
• Grades will be posted to your MyNorthern Student Portal account 3 to 4 weeks after the end date of your course. You can find your username and password to access your MyNorthern account on your Confirmation of Registration.
• If your course is delivered on the FirstClass platform you will need to download and install the FirstClass Client software.
If we haven’t answered all of your inquiries then please send us an email at ontariolearn@northern.on.ca or submit using the Distance Learning Online Form.