“The EOETC offers adolescents in the Youth Program and adults in continuing education programs innovative and flexible programs which will allow them to gain the knowledge, the skills, and the life-long values necessary to become confident, responsible and productive citizens of their community.”    

          -FOR A BETTER TOMORROW !

Vision:

• Create a learning environment which values and supports student success
• Innovate so as to become a positive and significant agent of change
• Contribute to the development of professional expertise and skills for the local workforce
• Offer learning opportunities enhanced by sound local expertise
• Ensure that adult learners acquire skills which provide them with options for the future
• Allow students to work within known, understood and comprehensive expectations
• Recognize and value life and work experience as important competencies
• Respond to the needs of a wide variety of learners within a professional and efficient  team-based approach
• Respond to the personal, interpersonal and professional needs of all learners through various community-based partnerships

Values :

• Engage each and every student in his or her success
• Offer each and every student new opportunities for success
• See each student as a whole person and use a holistic approach to guide him or her towards success
• Offer a calm, secure and welcoming learning environment
• Nurture close relationships based on mutual respect
• Believe in every student`s capacity for success
• Use a team-based approach which incorporates community resources
• Respect the individuality of each student
• Promote tolerance and acceptance

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• people are our most important resource;
• everything we do should contribute to learning and the pursuit of personal excellence;
• the acquisition of skills in language, the arts, mathematics and technology is fundamental;
• individual learning styles should be respected and accommodated;
• all individuals have a right to learn and work in a safe and clean environment;
• physical and emotional well-being must be promoted;
• the quality of life is enhanced by participation in a variety of cultural, artistic
• and physical experiences;
• an understanding and appreciation for the natural environment and respect for its preservation must be promoted;
• cooperative partnerships and relationships foster mutual respect and contribute to the growth of the individual and the community;
• respect for diversity strengthens society;
• effective, open and honest communication is essential;
• individuals are responsible and accountable for their actions; and education is a shared responsibility.
 
The Upper Canada District School Board is committed to providing the resources needed to transform this Mission Statement and these fundamental beliefs into action within the context of growth, change, competing demands, fiscal responsibilities and public accountability.