The Murphy Centre 

Mandate:

Within a challenging and respectful environment, the Murphy Centre provides individuals with opportunities for growth through the integration of creative learning experiences designed to achieve academic, career and life goals.

Target Population:

The Murphy Centre helps: 

• youth and adult learners who want to complete or upgrade in the High School Credit (HSC), Adult Basic Education (ABE) or General Educational Development (GED) programs; 
• youth and older workers find employment wherever they are in their career: entry-level work or professionally trained positions; 
• people explore, start, or change careers. 

Highlights of Programs/Services Offered:

Academic Services: 

The Murphy Centre offers adults (18+) three options to complete a high school equivalency or diploma: 

Adult Basic Education (ABE):

ABE is a Newfoundland and Labrador provincial program for adults to achieve a high school equivalency diploma, or to upgrade specific subject areas to meet entrance requirements to post-secondary programs. 

• The Murphy Centre offers Level II and Level III ABE at our Prince Philip Drive location.  However, if it is determined that an applicant needs to complete Level I, the Murphy Centre will refer to an organization who offers it. 
• Applicants for the ABE program must be 19 years old and residents of Canada. (This includes permanent residents, landed immigrants or persons with refugee status.) 
• ABE is a funded program. To check if you are eligible for funding, or if you have further questions about ABE, please contact our academic outreach coordinator (Sondria) at 709-753-2830 or by email: sondriabrowne@murphycentre.ca or call our intake coordinator (Trudy) at 709-576-6606 or email trudymorgancole@murphycentre.ca 
• To apply, click here. 

General Educational Development (GED):  

• The General Educational Development (GED) is an international high school equivalency testing program for adults. It consists of a series of five tests in the following areas:
  • Language Arts Reading, Language Arts Writing, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science 
• The Murphy Centre runs a GED preparation program for adults (30+) at our Torbay Road location. We offer a flexible class schedule and time commitment that is designed to work around you. 
• In addition to the in-class preparation services we offer, the Murphy Centre is now able to offer a virtual preparation program to people wishing to complete their GED. GED Academy™ is an online, mobile-friendly prep program 
• There is no cost to participate in the GED program. 
• If you have questions about the GED program, please contact Corey at 709-753-2830 or email coreyfollett@murphycentre.ca 
• To apply, click here. 

High School Credit (HSC): 

• The Murphy Centre, at our Prince Philip Drive location, offers the high school credit program as per the requirements of the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development in Newfoundland and Labrador.   
• There are two levels of programing offered at The Murphy Centre:
  • Academic Diploma:  The academic program is intended for participants planning to pursue a post-secondary education at the university and college level. 
  • General Diploma:  The general program is intended for participants interested in the majority of trades or for direct entry into the workforce.    
• Applicants must be 18 years of age and out of school for 6 months (unless a direct referral from District School). 
• There is a $20 fee per semester. 
• If you have questions about the HSC program, please contact Kim at 709-579-6606 or email kimsturge@murphycentre.ca 
• To apply, click here. 

Career Services

Located at 320 Torbay Road, offers a holistic approach to career development and employment supports, which includes group-based programming and one on one meetings.  

Transitions to Work

• is a 9-week workplace readiness program for individuals who are:
  • Unemployed; 
  • Currently receiving income support, or feel you would qualify for income support, if you applied; 
  • Non EI eligible; 
  • Between the ages of 19 and 45 years; 
  • Have a minimum of grade ten high school completed; and 
• Interested in obtaining a job 
• If you would like more information about Transitions to Work, please contact (709) 753-2830 

Two Roads

• is a career development service for people who are 16 years of age and older who are seeking support in pursuing career and/or academic goals.
  • Two Roads regularly offers a variety of workshops intended to support individuals in attaining their career and employment goals. 
  • To become a participant or for more information on Two Roads, please contact one of our Outreach Coordinators (Deanne or Sondria) email deannebambrick@murphycentre.ca or sondriabrowne@murphycentre.ca or call (709) 753-2830 
  • To apply, click here. 

The Youth Works Well Navigator Program (YWWNP):

• is the Murphy Centre’s new Federal Youth Employment and Skills Strategy Program. The goal of YWWNP is to assist youth in making a successful transition into the labour force.
  • Youth between the ages of 18 and 30, who are not in employment, education or training, are eligible to apply. 
  • If you would like more information on YWWNP please contact Stephanie at (709) 753-2830 or email stephaniehoskins@murphycentre.ca  
  • To apply, click here. 

SOAR

• is designed to support the academic and employment goals of those training for the skilled trades, as well as employees currently working in the skilled trades.  
• SOAR provides tutoring to students in training, career consultation, and counselling to anyone in the skilled trades who would like to talk about their issues at work or home. 
• To access tutoring services please contact: 
  • Courtney Clarke, Project Coordinator, at (709) 693-2050 
• To access counselling or career consultation services contact:
  • Raven Waren, Counsellor (CCC), at (709) 727-4050