Education

Post-Secondary Education

Elgin County has ready access to excellent post-secondary education, improving the lives of residents, strengthening the local economic base and providing a skilled workforce to the companies operating in Elgin County.

Residents of Elgin County do not have to travel far to study and upgrade skills in the areas of technology, trades, health care, computers and business.

Fanshawe College - Elgin County Campus

Fanshawe College has served the training and educational needs of Elgin County since 1969. They provide diploma and certificate programs in:
 
  • Arts
  • Humanities
  • Social services
  • A host of other disciplines
For more information, please visit the Fanshawe College website.
 

University of Western Ontario

The University of Western Ontario is one of Canada’s leading research-intensive universities and students can choose from a variety of fields such as:
 
  • Arts
  • Business
  • Law
  • Health care (medicine and dentistry)
The University of Western Ontario is located approximately 32 km from Elgin County.
 
For more information, please visit the University of Western Ontario  website