Post Secondary schools include the College of the North Atlantic and Labrador Institute of Memorial University. These facilities serve central and coastal Labrador.

The Happy Valley campus of the College of the North Atlantic accommodates approximately 200 full-time students and offers 14 certificate and diploma courses. Other programs are customized with industry, aboriginal and community groups, with an emphasis on flexibility and responsiveness to the marketplace. Emphasis is placed on graduate placement, with a full-time placement officer.

The Labrador Institute of Memorial University is responsible for maintaining communication between Labrador and the university campuses in St. John's and Corner Brook, for identifying research and education requirements in Labrador and the resources to meet them. Through Memorial University's Distance Education Program, residents can access a diverse continuing education program, including degree credit courses and certificate programs. Residents have access to a wide range of life long learning opportunities. There are currently several courses offered with World Wide Web components and 30 additional courses are currently being developed for this medium.

All three post-secondary institutes have demonstrated the desire to work with local industry to meet their training needs. The range of training facilities available also underlines the ability of the Town to respond quickly to the needs of new employers who come to our community.

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