Education

Providing access to education and training opportunities is essential in creating a well-prepared workforce and strong communities. South east Alberta’s schools, college, other education institutions and have a lot to offer newcomers in lifelong learning.

Hanna is part of the Prairie Land Regional School Division #25, headquartered in Hanna.

Prairie Land Regional School Division
101 Palliser Trail
(403) 854-4481
Web site: http://www.plrd.ab.ca

Schools in Hanna include Hanna Primary School [K-3], and J.C. Charyk School [4-12].

Hanna Primary School (Grades K-3) 618 1 St. East, Hanna Ph: 403.854.3694	J.C. Charyk Hanna School (Grades 4-12) 7th Ave. West, Hanna Ph: 403. 854.3642

Continuing Education

The Learning Centre:
An Education, Career and Volunteer resource centre where FREE public access to computers and the internet is available to the public. Information may also be obtained regarding employment, local or distance education opportunities.

The Learning Centre
410 Centre Street, Provincial Building
Box 1255, Hanna, AB T0J 1P0
Phone: 403-854-2099
Fax: 403-854-4166
E-mail:info@hannalearning.com
Website: http://www.hannalearning.com

Hanna Public Library
The Hanna Library holds a collection of over 25,000 items as well as having access to over a million items through participation in the TRAC (Tri-Regional Area Consortium). The Library offers full service with extended hours and free Public Access computers. For those who are taking courses at any level, the Library is an excellent companion to your course materials.

Hanna Municipal Library
202 1st Street West
Box 878, Hanna, AB T0J 1P0
Phone: 403-854-3865
Fax: 403-854-2772
E-mail:library@hanna.ca
Website: http://www.hanna.ca/Residents/Library/tabid/96/Default.aspx

Daycare/Nursery
3-2-1 Playtime, Golden Prairie Parent Link activities and Kiddies Korner Playschool are playgroups for preschoolers.

Athabasca University
Don't forget that Athabasca University delivers distance education to students around the world.

There are no separate or private schools in Hanna.

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Post Secondary Education

Post-secondary education is available at Red Deer Community College, Olds Agricultural College or Calgary-based institutions.

The Hanna Learning Center offers the Community Adult Learning Program which provides a wide variety services:

• Career and Employment Centre assists clients in finding and retaining employment as well as connecting them to learning opportunities.
• Youth Connections assists clients ages 16-24 in finding and retaining employment as well as connecting them to learning opportunities.
• Hanna Literacy and Family Literacy programs provide reading, writing, math, and English as a Second Language (ESL) services to the people of Hanna and surrounding areas.
• The Community Adult Learning Program provides non-credit learning opportunities to adults in our community. These include workplace safety, computer training, personal development, custom workshops and more.
• Volunteer Hanna assists volunteer groups and organizations with their initiatives or projects including grant proposals.

The Learning Centre also offers:

• videoconference through Supernet
• teleconferencing/distance learning
• industrial health and safety training
• computer training
• customized seminars and staff training
• a fully equipped computer lab for instructional use
• conference room and equipment for training and presentations
• fax and photocopying services
• business, career and education resource library
• post-secondary education on site
• CLIC- Community Learning Innovation Centre

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For more information:

• ALIS (Alberta Learning Information Service) - Information on education, training, financial assistance, grants, bursaries, transfers, on-line student services, and more.
• Alberta Education Curriculum - Excellent information and resources for parents of students; it includes information on school choices, summaries of required curriculum, and “homework” help.
• Alberta Education - Schools - A complete list of schools and school boards.
• Alberta Children's Services - Information and check-lists to help parents find quality child care, plus information and links about child care subsidies, adoption, parent support services, and phone numbers for the Kids Help Line, and the Child Care Help Line for Parents.
• Child Care Subsidy - If you have child care costs for preschool children, you may not be aware that all eligible Albertans may qualify for the Child Care Subsidy Program.  Click on the link to get complete information about the Child Care Subsidy or to try the Estimator.
• The Corporate Education Network (CENetwork) is a comprehensive website that promotes a “one-stop-shop” of training services available to individuals and businesses in Southeast Alberta. Users of the CENetwork can research, compare and register for training courses, events, and facilities, all in one centralized online location. This initiative was made possible through a partnership with Entre-Corp Business Development Centre, Medicine Hat College, Palliser Economic Partnership and Office of Learning Technologies – Human Resources and Social Development.
• Monthly Living Allowance - Information from the Alberta Student Finance Board.
• National Child Benefit (Low Income Families) - This program provides financial and social support to low-income families.

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