School of English and Liberal Studies
Get Ready to Succeed
Get ready to gain a solid foundation that paves the way for educational and career success. The School of English and Liberal Studies’ full- and part-time programs help you define your goals, strengthen communication skills, and provide pathways to diploma and degree opportunities.
Graduate Readiness
Our focus has always been on ensuring you confidently enter the workforce, ready to lead, and employers are noticing. Employers rated Centennial College grads #1 amongst the GTA colleges.
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Aly VirjiLeadership and Inclusion Certificate Program, Graduate, 2018Prior to starting the Leadership and Inclusion Certificate Program I despised online learning. After taking courses facilitated by Dr. Richard Williamson, I now not only **enjoy all of the benefits** of online learning as a student, I even started teaching online courses. This drastic shift in my perspective, and approach, to online learning is due to the **incredible facilitation and engagement** provided by Dr. Williamson. After successfully completing this program, I'm happy to share the fact that my online learning experience was **absolutely amazing!**...
World Class Learning Facilities
Classrooms, labs, studios and other learning spaces are crucial to your career preparation. Each of our five campuses is specially curated to accommodate the academic schools it houses. That means you learn in realistic environments that remain cutting edge as the needs of your chosen profession evolve.
Featured Programs
We still have a number of program options for you to consider. It's never too late to get ready for your education journey!
Our Stories
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Courses
- English CoursesEnglish
Develop the necessary communication skills for the successful completion of your program and your career.
- General Education CoursesGeneral Education
Learn more about the diversity, complexity and richness of the human experience.
- Liberal Studies CoursesLiberal Studies
Develop an understanding of disciplines outside of your field of professional specialization.
Additional Upskilling
- View TrainingLanguage Training
Improve your workplace communication skills with Occupation-specific Language Training.
- View ProgramsAcademic Upgrading
Academic Upgrading offers tuition-free programs to help you towards your academic or career goals.
Corrections Literacy Initiative
The Corrections Literacy Initiative (CLI) has been in operation since 2017 serving learners within the Toronto East Detention Centre.
Our Services and Centres
- Visit the English Tutoring CentreEnglish Tutoring Centre
The English Tutoring Centre (ETC) provides free English tutoring and workshops for all current Centennial students.
- Visit Community Employment ServicesCommunity Employment Services
Kickstart your career, whether you are an adult, youth, newcomer or internationally-educated professional.
- Visit the IELTS Test CentreIELTS Test Centre
Take your IELTS English Test with Centennial College at one of our convenient locations.
- Visit the Assessment CentreAssessment Centre
The Assessment Centre offers testing and assessment services to students and external clients for admission to their post-secondary education programs.
Teaching English as a Second Language
Gain the skills and experience teach English as a Second Language (ESL) in Canada and abroad.
Get Ready Speaker Series
Hear from Centennial’s students and graduates! Created by student videographers from the Story Arts Centre, this series of short videos features interviews with current and past Centennial students, revolving around the core question, "How did Centennial help you Get Ready?"
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