Distance Learning Schools in Canada

Online education, a popular choice among Canadians, had an estimated 6.4 million residents logging on to the Internet in 2005 to complete education, training or school work, according to a 2008 report by Statistics Canada. Whether its for a full degree or just a few classes for enrichment or professional development, there's no shortage of opportunities to study online.
  1. Athabasca University

    • Students enrolled in the distance learning program through Athabasca University may enroll in individual classes or pursue bachelor's, master's, post master's and doctorate degree and certificate programs. Students can pursue a bachelor's degree in arts, commerce, general studies, health administration, human resources and labor relations, management, nursing, professional arts or science.

      The school offers a certificate program in English language proficiency and 18 undergraduate certificate programs. The 18 graduate programs include topics in arts, business, counseling, distance education, health and information systems. The university welcomes international applicants with the same admission requirements as Canadian students.

      Athabasca University
      1 University Drive
      Athabasca, AB T9S 3A3
      Canada
      780-675-6100
      800-788-9041 (toll-free)
      athabascau.ca

    International Career School

    • The International Career School offers 50 accredited training courses resulting in a career diploma that students may complete in one to two years. Students may pursue one of 17 certificate programs in topics such as accounting, Adobe Photoshop, anatomy and physiology, animal care, AutoCAD, fitness and nutrition, photography, public relations, Spanish and sports nutrition.

      Students who have not graduated from high school may pursue an online self-paced diploma program for completion in eight months to two years. Students in the program have access to faculty support weekdays from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Graduates receive ongoing job location assistance and have access to the school's online job classified listings. The International Career School accepts students worldwide.

      International Career School
      Administrative Office
      610-245 Victoria Ave.
      Westmount QC H3Z 2M6
      Canada
      570-343-9635
      888-427-2400 (toll-free)
      icslearn.ca

    Thompson Rivers University

    • Thompson Rivers University accepts students from around the globe in the school's open learning courses online. Students can apply credits from previous college attendance or work experience through the school's Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition program.

      The school offers academic programs from adult secondary diploma (high school diploma) through a bachelor's degree. Subject areas include arts, business and management, education, general studies, health and human services, science, technology, tourism and transfer-oriented study.

      Through a partnership with eight other Canadian virtual universities, students have access to 1,800 courses taught in English and French.

      Thompson Rivers University
      Open Learning Student Services
      BC Centre for Open Learning, 4th Floor
      Box 3010, 900 McGill Road
      Kamloops, BC V2C 5N3
      250-852-7000
      800-663-9711 (toll-free)
      tru.ca

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