Centre for Initiatives in Education

What We Do

The Centre for Initiatives in Education (CIE) at Carleton University offers accessibility and learning support to individuals from a variety of non-traditional educational backgrounds who experience barriers entering into university for reasons of GPA, learning needs, and former educational experiences.

Quicklinks

View Quicklink: Learning in Retirement (LinR)

Learning in Retirement (LinR)

Rediscover learning with Carleton University’s Learning in Retirement program!

View Quicklink: Enriched Support Program (ESP)

Enriched Support Program (ESP)

ESP helps you start university now!

View Quicklink: Indigenous Enriched Support Program (IESP)

Indigenous Enriched Support Program (IESP)

Are you an Indigenous person interested in the transition to university studies?

View Quicklink: Indigenous High School Mentorship Program

Indigenous High School Mentorship Program

News

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Wednesday, February 12, 2020

Former IESP student shares her journey

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Tuesday, February 11, 2020

Former ESP student Allie discusses Carleton’s Therapy Dog program

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Friday, November 22, 2019

Charlatan covers Therapy Dog program’s start in CIE

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Wednesday, June 19, 2019

CIE mourns the passing of Barbara Wells

The Centre mourns the passing Barbara Wells. Barbara was a long-time Carleton administrator and a strong supporter of the work of the Centre. The bursary that she established in 2006 has supported many ESP/IESP students over the years.  Upon her passing, the... More

The Centre mourns the passing Barbara Wells. Barbara was a long-time Carleton administrator and a strong supporter of the work of the Centre. The bursary that she established in 2006 has supported many ESP/IESP students over the years.  Upon her passing, the family has asked for donations to her ESP/IESP bursary.  Every donation made... More

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Tuesday, May 7, 2019

Discovery University

Led by the Ottawa Mission, Discovery University offers university-level courses to the city’s homeless and those living on low incomes, taught by instructors from Ottawa’s universities – Carleton University, University of Ottawa and Saint Paul... More

Led by the Ottawa Mission, Discovery University offers university-level courses to the city’s homeless and those living on low incomes, taught by instructors from Ottawa’s universities – Carleton University, University of Ottawa and Saint Paul University. There are no course fees and course materials are free. Ten-week classes are offered twice a... More