COQUITLAM, BC – Jan.7, 2015 – On Thursday December 4, 2014, the provincial government announced that “beginning May 1, 2015, the Ministry of Education will no longer provide funding for tuition-free upgrading courses for adults who already hold a high school diploma”. In response to this announcement, Coquitlam Continuing Education (School District No.43 (Coquitlam)) is urging graduated adults 19 years of age and older to register as soon as possible if they want to upgrade their high school courses for free (for students who meet eligibility requirements). SD43 annually enrolls over 800 graduated adult students in face-to-face and self-paced High School Credit courses.