Adult learners include anyone who is 18 years or older and has been out of the public school system for at least two years. The term "adult learner" refers to a person who:

  • wishes to improve his/her literacy level;
  • wants to complete requirements for a Prince Edward Island mature student's high school graduation certificate;
  • cannot attend more formally scheduled full-time classes; and/or
  • is preparing to write the General Education Development GED test.

The Prince Edward Island Adult Education program is available province-wide through Community Learning Centres and Holland College Campuses. In addition to OED preparation programs, adult learners can also participate in literacy/numeracy classes at these centres.

COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS

Collective agreements are contracts between an employer and a union (or unions) that are established as bargaining agents for their members. Usually, collective agreements in public education are those between the teachers union{s) and the provincial government. As well, there are separate agreements between support staff and the province. The terms of the collective agreement{s) address wages, working hours and conditions, benefits, rights of members and the union, and procedures to be followed in settling disputes and grievances.