Distance education in northwestern Ontario is taking off.
Maxim Jean-Louis is President of Contact North and he says enrolment numbers are going through the roof this year.
Enrolment at Contact North is up 24-percent this year.
Jean-Louis says Dryden is one of their leading campuses in terms of enrolment.
He says they offer 1-thousand online programs and 18-thousand online courses.
He notes all of their courses have generated interest including social work, business administration and health
Jean-Louis believes local residents find it to be a convenient way to access programs without leaving home or quitting their job.
Contact North offers service to Ontario’s 24-colleges and 22-universities.