Community Information: Computer
Training
Computer Training Classes
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Durham Catholic School Board Continuing Education
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Durham Region Unemployed Help Centre (DREN)
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Durham Region Unemployed Help Centre
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Whitby Seniors’ Activity Centre
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Online Tutorials
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BBC Webwise
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Digital Unite
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GCF Learn Free
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Home and Learn Computer Tutorials
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Jan’s Illustrated Computer Literacy
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Certification Programs
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Durham Business and Computer College
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Durham College Continuing Education
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Durham District School Board Continuing Education
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Computer Training at the Whitby Public Library
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Computer Classes
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Instructional YouTube Videos
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More Information
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Contact the Whitby Public Library
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Central Library
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Brooklin Branch
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Rossland Branch
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Community Information from the Whitby Public Library can help you find valuable
resources and organizations in our community. This document contains information
about online resources, as well as contact information for computer training resources in
Whitby and the surrounding area.
Computer Training Classes
Durham Catholic School Board Continuing Education
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Phone: 905-683-7713
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Website: www.con-ed.ca
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Available classes include Microsoft Office and accounting program training
Durham Region Unemployed Help Centre (DREN)
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Phone: 905-720-1777
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Website: www.dren.org
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Address: 8th Floor, 60 Bond Street West, Oshawa
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Appointments offered at multiple locations
Durham Region Unemployed Help Centre
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Phone: 905-579-1821
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Website: www.unemployedhelp.on.ca
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Email: info@unemployedhelp.on.ca
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Address: 272 King Street East, Oshawa
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Introductory computer classes and program specific computer classes (for
Microsoft Word, Excel, etc.)
Whitby Seniors’ Activity Centre
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Phone: 905-668-1424
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Website: www.whitby.ca and search for Activity Guide
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Address: 801 Brock Street South, Whitby
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Online Tutorials
BBC Webwise
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Website: www.bcc.co.uk/webwise
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Informative videos and articles about a wide range of computer topics
Digital Unite
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Website: www.digitalunite.com/guides
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Step by step guides for learning computer basics, digital photography, how to
shop online and much more
GCF Learn Free
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Website: www.gcflearnfree.org/computers
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Tutorials on many different basic computer skills including how to use a mouse,
introduction to the Internet and some Microsoft program tutorials
Home and Learn Computer Tutorials
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Website: www.homeandlearn.co.uk
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Articles that detail step by step instructions for computer basics, including
creating documents and accessing the Internet, as well as articles on more
advanced computer skills
Jan’s Illustrated Computer Literacy
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Website: http://www.jegsworks.com/lessons/index.html
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Written instructions and interactive lessons for using the computer, including
lessons for different Windows operating systems
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Certification Programs
To become an accredited Microsoft Office Specialist, you must take a certification
course and pass an exam.
Durham Business and Computer College
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Phone: 1-866-427-3010
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Website: www.dbcc.on.ca
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Email: geninfo@dbcc.on.ca
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Certification programs for Adobe software, Microsoft Office and some accounting
programs
Durham College Continuing Education
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Phone: 905-721-3052
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Website: www.durhamcollege.ca/coned
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Email: coned@durhamcollege.ca
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Certification programs for Microsoft Office and other program, as well as
computer related diploma courses
Durham District School Board Continuing Education
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Phone: 905-579-6041
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Website: dce.ddscschools.ca/programs/computer-training
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Certification programs for Microsoft Office and some accounting programs
Computer Training at the Whitby Public Library
Computer Classes
The Whitby Public Library offers computer training classes for:
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Basic computer skills
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Basic Internet skills
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Tablet training for Android and Apple (iPad) devices
One on one computer training appointments for a topic of your choice (with some
limitations) are available at both the Brooklin Branch and the Central Library.
Instructional YouTube Videos
Visit the Whitby Public Library’s YouTube page at
www.youtube.com/user/whitbypubliclibrary to view our brief instructional videos.
More Information
For more information on resources and organizations in Whitby and the surrounding
area, visit www.informdurham.com.
Contact the Whitby Public Library
Contact any branch of the Whitby Public Library for more information, or for assistance
with your research questions.
Central Library
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Phone: 905-668-6531 extension 2020
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Email: askreference@whitbylibrary.on.ca
Brooklin Branch
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Phone: 905-655-3191
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Email: askbrooklin@whitbylibrary.on.ca
Rossland Branch
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Phone: 905-668-6531
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Email: askrossland@whitbylibrary.on.ca
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