Academic Upgrading: Academic and Career Entrance (ACE) Program
Certificate · Custom; learners typically complete within 1.5–2 years; programs run 37 weeks (September–June)
The Academic and Career Entrance (ACE) program is a high school equivalency program for adult learners at Northern College, delivered in-class and online via ACE Distance. Courses cover communications, mathematics, sciences, computers, and self-management. The ACE Certificate is recognized as an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (grade 12) equivalent by Ontario community colleges, the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development, and many employers. Services are free (subject to a $20 enrolment fee); timetables are individualized to accommodate work and family schedules. Learners may start anytime between September and May.
| Credential | Certificate |
| Length | Custom; learners typically complete within 1.5–2 years; programs run 37 weeks (September–June) |
| Campuses | Haileybury, Kirkland Lake, Moosonee, Timmins |
| Delivery | In-person, Online |
Source: https://www.northerncollege.ca/program/academic-upgrading/