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As Canada continues to accept thousands of newcomers every year and many make their way to the London region, the demand for English-language classes is also increasing, with a waitlist for some classes as educators struggle to keep up with demand.
Despite a piecemeal education, a London newcomer says a new program for mature female students wrapping up their high school credits helped
Cathy Ryan, 58, of Tillsonburg, Ont., says it was plain old foolishness that prompted her to drop out of high school in 1981. But it was persistence that kept Ryan going after she sign up for classes last year. And this June, Ryan graduated high school with an impressive report card.
As Canada's unemployment rate hovers around five per cent, there's an assumption it's a job seeker's market out there. But according to some economists, that number doesn't come close to capturing the whole picture.