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​​We are a non-profit academy dedicated to:
  • Offering unique learning experiences
  • At affordable prices
  • In Toronto and other interesting locations

Our courses & pop-ups are interesting and fun. They include:
  • A participative learning experience
  • A course pack of current readings in advance
  • Discussion notes for each class
  • Recommended books
  • Topical videos & article links e-mail to participants
  • Limited classes of 30. Online classes have no limit
  • For online classes, an interactive experience using the chat function

Our Locations
  • Usually, we hold multi-week courses in classrooms in the convenient OISE building at 252 Bloor Street West (on both the Bloor and University subway lines)
  • During Covid, we are delivering courses online

Prices (all including HST)
  • Our 4-week courses are $24, our 5-week courses $30 and our 6-week courses $36
  • Course fees over our costs are being donated tofood charities, locally and globally  

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The founders and moderators of Learning Experiences are well-read and globally educated, highly experienced at preparing, presenting and moderating participatory courses in university and  conference settings
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​John Simke practiced as a Chartered Accountant and management consultant for over 30 years, working with governments and large corporations. His main interests are international relations, economics, reading and fitness. 

​Pat Simke began her career as an RN later becoming a provincial healthcare planner, then federal senior advisor on the Canada Health Act while earning an MBA. Work experience on the Economic Committee of Privy Council was followed by owning 2 businesses, finishing her career as a stock broker. Her main Interests are politics and economics, reading and fitness.  

Pat & John also Have taken several programs in politics and economics at Cambridge University and the London School of Economics. Pat & John 
created Learning Experiences after moderating courses at LIFE Institute for several years.



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