About Academy of Learning®

"During the pandemic lockdown, I was so depressed. My husband lost his job and my income was not enough to support the family.  I started to look for new jobs and came across the website of Academy of Learning – Lawrence Campus. I found some of the courses in the program interesting and helpful for my job search. After several phone meetings with the Campus Director, and their helpful Administrative Assistant’s, I chose the program Diploma for Medical Receptionist that would best fit my goals and time schedule. They got my funding and all enrolments done without any hassles.   

At the beginning of the program, I was rushing to finish all the practice and exams; all the Learning Coaches patiently explained to me that this is not the way to learn. They guided me to pace down and gave me positive feedbacks when doing well. Not all the courses were easy, but with the help of the Learning Coaches, I overcame them.  They gave me guidance and not answers to the questions, so that I can think through the questions and answer them by myself. They calm me down when I thought I might not be doing well and put me back on the right track. One of the key factors that I can be able to complete my program smoothly, are their working hours as I have part-time jobs and kids to take care. Their availability on weekends and late hours during the weekdays are essentials for me.  

Towards the end of my program, I found an administrative job at a well-known Long-term care facility.  I used my knowledges that I gained from the program to work with the health care providers: nurses, psw, doctors and specialist. I can communicate with them easily and can quickly adapt to the work environment. 

I believe this program has given me a better opportunity to get the job because when I did my job search, it was an essential requirement to have a medical receptionist certificate or diploma to apply for a medical office administration type of job in all medical related organizations."

- Pearlina M.

"When I first started with Academy of Learning at Markham and Lawrence Campus, I had no idea what to expect. For all I know that this was going to be my first official college that I ever applied for in Canada since I have arrived here. The Administrative staff were nice and very reassuring that they will help me in any ways that they can so that I can succeed in my program, which has encouraged me more to pursue the Business Administration Program.  

The learning coaches are knowledgeable and more helpful all the way till the end of your program. They are supportive to the students who needs extra help like me. The staff are accommodating, especially when it comes to flexible hours and ensuring you that you’d get the help you need. Also, friendly because they do care about their student and want them to do well in their courses.

Thanks to Academy of Learning – Markham and Lawrence Campus, I was capable of graduating from my Business Administration Program and have received my Diploma. I never thought I could do it if it wasn’t for the help and support of the learning coaches and the staff that encouraged me to pursue it. I am excited to look forward to being able to use my knowledge and skills that I have gained throughout the program to apply for administration jobs that I could work in.

I recommend the Academy of Learning – Markham and Lawrence Campus to friends and everyone that I know; they provide an excellent flexible study hours and willing to go beyond for their students to help them achieve their goals for new career paths."

- Penny S.

“My experience in the Academy of Learning at Lawrence Campus was amazing! The staff are so friendly and accommodating, especially the receptionist at the front desk. I did not think I would do well in this program until my learning coaches helped me and ensured that I am on track and that I am doing well in my courses. It gave me the confidence that I needed to succeed in my program. The college felt like home and the students were also friendly, very diverse and it was a good environment to be in. I appreciated everyone who has helped me succeed in my program.”

- Lea A.

“I had a great time with the students. The facilitators and the staff are very polite and helpful. The course was good. The campus manager is always present for the student. I love the way they make me feel like I am important and welcomed at the college all the time. They make the college a good place to study at and enjoyable.”

- Olga

“The first time I started college at Academy of Learning, I did not know what to expect. The learning coaches and staff made it a very good experience for me in a way that I was able to learn efficiently and made sure I was doing well in my courses. I love the environment at the Academy of Learning, it was so fun and very welcoming. I enjoyed every moment I had at the college till the day I graduated. I would like to go back to the college and would want to study here at Academy again because of the people in it made it very achieving for me to achieve my goals.”

- Paul

“Academy of Learning Lawrence Campus really helped me succeed and gain confidence that I never had. I have taken overall 2 programs so far at Academy Lawrence Campus. I learned so much from my programs, especially with technologies and computer skills. I have improved my grammar and socializing skills at the college. The staff are very genuine and helpful in many ways. They always ensured that I was doing well in each of my courses and succeeded on time. I recommend this college because they provide excellent services!”

- Yesil C.

My experience at Academy of Learning – Lawrence Campus was fun, encouraging, and teachable! When I first started at the college, I did not have much computer experience at all because I never had the proper tools to learn. I learned things that I never thought I could be capable of doing. They taught me step-by-step in ways I can easily understand, until I was capable to finally do it on my own.

The learning coaches reassured me and made sure that I never got discouraged by the learning process. They were there for me and supportive on days that felt tough and I wasn’t feeling my best. I am grateful for the learning coaches as they helped and supported me so much throughout all the tough times and have continuously kept me on my feet to stay on track of my courses in the program.

I really appreciated their dedication and time that they put towards their students to help them achieve their goals. Thanks to the Academy of Learning – Lawrence Campus, I have successfully graduated from my Customer Service and Information Clerk program with a Diploma, which I never thought I could ever imagine achieving. I would honestly recommend Academy of Learning – Lawrence Campus to friends and family. Overall, the learning coaches and staff are awesome and the most wonderful people I have ever met!

- Amber Matwie

I have been a student with Academy of Learning – Lawrence Campus since last August 2021. I have enjoyed the Business Administration Program very much. The learning coach that I had was extremely helpful throughout this whole process. He has taught me on how to prepare accordingly for my exams, practical exams, and tests ahead of time to ensure I do well on them. They have even helped me during late evenings, whenever I needed extra help to understand certain things in my courses. I have never taken any programs like this before, as my background is teaching.

The Business Administration program has given me the confidence I need to further my career. Besides the learning coaches, there are administration staff who are also supportive and extremely helpful; if it weren’t for them, I would not be enrolled in this program. They guided me in terms of preparation with paperwork, answering any questions that I had and providing those answers without hesitation. They reassured me so many times and did not make me feel like a burden. Therefore, anyone would be lucky to be a part of the Academy of Learning - Lawrence Campus as I am taking everything that I learned and utilizing my new skills to my future career ahead of me.

- Lorraine Grixti

When I came to Canada as a mature professional, I found that even though I had completed many degrees in my home country, I would need to do some Canadian studies.

Without any guidance, I started searching for colleges. Still, none of them adapt to my situation (a busy mom of 3, 4, and 6 years old).

Still wanting to learn and get experience, I finally found AOLCC (Markham and Lawrence Campus) —the perfect solution for me! An excellent and very professional college that lets me take classes at my own pace.

Instructors, coordinators, and facilitators are just fantastic people, not just academically but people who care about you. They all have been with me in my incredible journey, teaching, guiding, cheering, and celebrating my success.

I am proud to say that I completed the Business Administration program with an "honors all subjects" standing diploma and I am a month away from finishing my current program in Graphic designer.

Both programs are fantastic! I highly recommend them. They've opened many doors for me, and my confidence has grown tremendously. I opened my own business that runs 100% virtual, which wasn't even possible before I started taking classes here at AOLCC (Markham and Lawrence Campus).

- Marietta M.