• Local newspapers

Mary saw an ad for the RISE program in the want ads section of the Kamloops paper and called the number listed. Then all she had to say was "I'm calling about your ad in the paper." These ads appear in the 'Help Wanted' or the 'Educational' sections of the want ads. If the ad mentions Unemployment Insurance (UI) there's a good chance that the course is funded by EIC and you won't have to pay to go to it.

• The library

Libraries are good because not only do they have information, they have librarians. In rural areas where the library is small you can tell the librarian what you are looking for and she may be able to get information for you from other libraries. In urban areas where the libraries may have large collections on training and education, careers and the job market, the librarian may know just where you should look so you don't have to go through the whole collection.

Sources of inside information include:

• School Boards

This is a good place to look for high school courses for adults (ABE) and for English as a Second Language (ESL) courses. Many school boards have other courses as well. You can find the telephone number listed in the white pages of the telephone book under schools or school district, or call 411 and ask for the number.

• Colleges, universities, institutes

Post-secondary information service
431-3300 or toll free 1-800-663-9711
This service run by the Open Learning Agency can answer questions about courses and requirements at all post-secondary institutions in BC.
(See page 47 for telephone numbers and addresses of BC post-secondary institutions.)

• Employment and Immigration Canada (EIC) Canada Employment Centres

If you have an EIC in your area, it will be listed in the phone book in the blue pages under: Government of Canada/Employment & Immigration. If you can't find it, phone 411 and ask directory assistance for the number. The Metro Vancouver Information number is 682-5400. See Government funded training (page 25) for more information.

• Private training schools

Private training schools in your area are listed in the yellow pages of the phone book under Schools. Under this heading, the yellow pages have further sub-headings like Business and Secretarial, Sales Training, Technical and Trade. See Private Training Programs (page 43) for more information.

• Distance education

Distance education is when you register to take a course from a school but you study in your own home. See Distance Education (page 44) for more information.