Going to School 

North Bay offers a variety of learning opportunities for all levels and ages:

School Boards:

• Near North District School Board: is North Bay’s English public school board
• Nipissing–Parry Sound Catholic District School Board: is North Bay’s English Catholic School Board
• Conseil scolaire catholique Franco-Nord: is North Bay’s Catholic French school board.
• Conseil scolaire Public du Nord-Est L’Ontario: is our Public French school board

Colleges & Universities:

• CTS Career College
• Canadore College
• Nipissing University

English as a Second Language:

• Canadore College’s ESL program is a two semester intensive program, including an ESL lab with an interactive multimedia facility.
• The North Bay Literacy Council has been providing ESL classes to newcomers for more than 30 years and offers one on one tutoring sessions free of charge.
• The Near North District School Board offers free ESL classes at Chippewa Secondary School. The classes are for anyone who wishes to improve their English skills and new students are accepted anytime throughout the year.

Professional Development:

• Canadian Red Cross (First Aid & CPR Training)