Medicine Hat Alberta Easy Move Toolkit

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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.

The Medicine Hat School District #76 has 13 elementary schools and 3 secondary schools Alexander Junior High School (Grades 7-12). School Disctrict #76 offers a variety of programs for students, including French Immersion (elementary and high school levels) virtual learning programs, learning assistance programs and outreach programs for junior and senior high school students. District #76 provides programs for students with special needs and also offers training programs for physically and mentally challenged persons.

The Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education offers a complete academic program (Kindergarten - Grade 12), including Fine Arts and Business course options. A comprehensive religious education program is offered for all students. The Separate School Division includes six Catholic elementary schools, two middle schools and one high school.

There are 4 private schools in Medicine Hat, the Cornerstone Christian School, the Medicine Hat Christian School, Cape School (Centre for Academic and Personal Excellence), and the Montessori Elementary Institute of Southeastern Alberta. The Centre for Academic and Personal Excellence school is a chartered school. Ecole les Cypress is a public francophone school included in the Greater Southern Public Franophone Education Region #4. For information on these schools, please refer to the yellow pages in the telephone book. Medicine Hat believes that education is the key to the future. Great care is taken to ensure the educational facilities provide the best possible instruction for the city's young people.

Post Secondary Education

Encana - Power Engineering wing, Medicine Hat College The Medicine Hat College is a comprehensive, community oriented college whose primary mission is to provide quality education, training and services to its students and local community. As an innovative and progressive institution, it provides a broadly based educational curriculum, including selected pre-employment trades training, apprenticeship and upgrading programs. The College works closely with local companies to ensure training is appropriate to their requirements and will provide custom-designed training programs to meet the needs of local industries.

The College offers over 40 full-time programs ranging from certificate and diploma programs in business, technology, early childhood development, travel and tourism, rehabilitation services, nursing, police, security and visual communications to university transfer programs.

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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.