Ontario Learning Centre

Welcome to your Ontario Learning Centre!

The Ontario Learning Centre serves the learning needs of over 6,000 employees across Ontario, both in-person and virtually at Regional Headquarters.

Important: In compliance with new restrictions due to Covid-19, please take note of the Adjusted Maximum Capacity of our Ontario Learning Centre rooms. These protocols apply until further notice.

Interim protocols during Covid-19 includes:

  • Adjusted maximum capacity of rooms
  • BEET training certification for facilitator or Team Leader
  • Security access for anyone who is entering the Ontario Learning Centre
  • Learners/trainers are required to answer the new online Employee Active Screening Tool before accessing the building each day. Results must be provided to managers each day.

More details provided once room is booked.

Facility highlights:
Rooms

Capacity

Adjusted Max. Capacity

4 Computer training rooms

Room D, G, H, J

  • 17 people
  • Separate computer for trainer available
  • Whiteboards and flip charts available
  • Wi-Fi available
  • Room D, G, and H : Large screen monitors installed

Adjusted maximum capacity (including facilitator):

  • Room D – 5 people
  • Room G – 5 people
  • Room H – 6 people
  • Room J – 4 people

4 Large training rooms

Room E, I, K, R

  • 22-25 people
  • Room I: set-up with video conferencing
  • Installed projectors and screens
  • Whiteboards and flip charts available
  • Wi-Fi available

Adjusted maximum capacity (including facilitator):

  • Room E – 8 people
  • Room I – 7 people
  • Room K – 7 people
  • Room R – 8 people

4 Breakout rooms

Room B, C, P, Q

  • 6-8 people
  • Installed computers and large monitors
  • Webcams available
  • Whiteboards and flip charts available
  • Wi-Fi available

Adjusted maximum capacity (including facilitator) for all rooms : 2 people

In-person lab for second language learning

Room F

  • Room reserved for in-person training with French language specialist
  • Includes French Language Resource Centre, resources available for borrowing: books, magazines, DVDs, newspapers, and games
  • Wi-Fi available

Temporarily closed due to restrictions

Self-directed learning lab

Room S

  • Semi-private room contains 2 individual learning stations
  • Wi-Fi available

Temporarily closed due to restrictions

Learning Resource Centre and Wellness Area

  • 8 computer stations for use by learners/facilitators while in Ontario Learning Centres
  • Access to various learning materials
  • Access to wellness materials
  • Wi-Fi available

Temporarily closed due to restrictions

“The Meeting Place” Lunchroom

  • 8 computer stations, access to resource library with books and CD training material available for loan
  • Includes refrigerator, kettle, toaster, and microwaves
  • Wi-Fi available

Temporarily closed due to restrictions

Learning Resource Centre (LRC)

All loaning of materials has been temporarily suspended due to restrictions

French as a Second Official Language Learning

Access self-paced eLearning in your second language.

This is an overview (PDF, 479 KB) of our second language learning options.

Ontario Learning Centre Team
Staff name

Position

Jessie Kalirai
jatinder.kalirai@servicecanada.gc.ca
Manager, Learning Service Delivery West
Sabrina Guerin
sabrina.guerin@servicecanada.gc.ca
Senior Learning Consultant
Alisa Julien
alisa.julien@servicecanada.gc.ca
Senior Consultant, Planning and Analyst
Paula Ronchin
paula.ronchin@serviceccanda.gc.ca
Learning Consultant
Jacqueline Ting
jacqueline.ting@servicecanada.gc.ca
Learning Consultant
Helen Blunt
helen.blunt@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca
Learning Consultant
Jocelyne Cormier
jocelyne.cormier@servicecanada.gc.ca
Learning Coordinator
Taylor Antoniazzi
taylor.antoniazzi@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca
Learning Coordinator
Regina Roque
regina.roque@servicecanada.gc.ca
Learning Administrative Assistant
Kelly Cheung
kelly.cheung@servicecanada.gc.ca
Casual/Student

Contact Us

Ontario Learning Centre  Temporarily Closed

4900 Yonge Street
6th floor
North York, ON M2N 6A8

Hours of Operation
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern

Reservations

Room bookings by appointment only.

Book Room on-service-canada-college-rhq-gd@servicecanada.gc.ca

General Enquiries
esdc.hrsb.lsdwest-psaouest.dgsrh.edsc@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca