Community

Independence, dignity, integration, and equality of opportunity are important principles at Grand Erie – we work to actively remove visible and invisible barriers so people with disabilities can fully participate in our activities. 

We strive to make our learning and working environments, and our services, accessible to all. If you require any help accessing a Grand Erie building, please call the school or Board office in advance.

CareerLink, a Grand Erie initiative that began in 1994, is a public service providing high-quality, career-focused assessment, remediation, and resources in our community.

CareerLink connects job hunters to employment opportunities and training information, offering assistance with interview skills, job search techniques, resumes, cover letters, and employer matching. The service also connects hiring employers to qualified candidates, and facilitates assistance with funding for employment training and skills development through the Canada Ontario job grant.

For more information, visit CareerLink’s website.

Grand Erie schools do post flyers that give students information of benefit to the school community, but we try to balance the value of giving students useful news with our responsibility to limit advertising and promotion in our schools.  

We invite non-profit organizations and community partners to submit an application and a sample of the flyer, or other material, to the board at least two weeks before you want it distributed. Find out more about what we’ll post and how in our distribution policy.

As much as they are places for students to learn, our schools are also important community hubs for a broad range of activities. 

During non-school hours, community members use schools and other board facilities to come together, volunteer, build skills, access community programs, and stay physically active. Grand Erie supports the Community Use of Schools Program and the partnerships and community relationships it fosters.

If you want to rent school space,  the How to Rent a Facility page of this website is an excellent starting point.

If you are interested in renting school space, our How to Rent a Facility page provides a step-by-step guide to get you startinged. Please also review the Community Use of School Handbook and Policy.

If you’re a former student of a Grand Erie school, you can order a copy of your Ontario School Transcript (OST). The OST is a comprehensive record of a student’s overall achievement; it also lists credits earned towards fulfilling graduation diploma requirements.

For students who have left school more than 10 years ago, the cost to obtain three copies of a transcript or school record is $24.00, payable by certified cheque or money order to Grand Erie Learning Alternatives, or e-transfer to s-geb@granderie.ca. We also accept credit or debit cards if you are paying in person. We do not accept personal cheques. 

Please allow a few business days, plus time for delivery by Canada Post, for your OST. If you require it sooner, please email info@granderie.ca and we’ll do our best to accommodate your request. 

Grand Erie collects personal information about its students with the registration form below. This personal information is necessary to provide educational programs for Grand Erie students and to ensure a safe school environment for all students and staff.

The Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA) and the Education Act give the Board legal authority to collect and use personal information for the purpose of providing a rich education experience. However, there are some ways in which we use personal information that first require parental or guidance consent. Please see the table below for examples of how we use personal information without the need for consent and how personal information will be used if we receive consent.

Like all school boards, Grand Erie has a duty to protect personal information of students and staff in our custody. Individuals may access and request corrections to their own personal information, as well as access general records of Grand Erie.

You may make a Freedom of Information request to access and correct your own personal information. Many of our general records, such as policies and procedures, meeting agendas, and minutes, are readily available on our website – to view other general records, you may also make a Freedom of Information request.

We value the tremendous work our volunteers do to make a significant difference in Grand Erie schools. Thank you!

Volunteers help provide students with opportunities, enhanced learning experiences, and interaction with adults who have diverse backgrounds and interests. Volunteers also provide staff with support and access to specialized knowledge and skills. And in return, we hope we can provide volunteers with a rewarding experience that helps build stronger communities.