Explore the possibilities

Do you have a goal in mind? Maybe you have an idea of what you're looking for. Or you're searching for new career development options. Discover our complete list of online courses or online programs.

Succeed as a distance learner

Are you wondering how to be successful in an online course? From our experience, students who successfully complete distance education courses:

• are goal oriented and self-directed
• develop the skills to know how to learn independently
• have good prerequisite skills such as college-level reading
• schedule specific times on a routine basis for study
• know they can contact the teacher immediately if they have questions
• enjoy starting course activities on time and don't fall behind

Browse by interest

Not sure where to start? Be inspired by an interest or subject.

Arts and Design

Turn your creative talents into a career. Acquire the latest design skills. Explore your flair for decorating or fashion.

• Cartooning and Illustration
• Drawing, Painting and Sculpture
• Fashion Design
• Fashion Merchandising
• Garden Design
• Graphic Design
• Image Consulting
• Interior Decorating
• Performance
• Photography
• Video and Film
• Web Design and Development

Business and Legal Studies

Upskill to advance your career, stay current or get prepared for new opportunities.

• Business Management
• Business Transformation
• Counterterrorism and Intelligence
• Emergency Management
• Finance
• Human Resources Management
• Incident Management
• Infrastructure Asset Management
• Law
• Law Clerk (ILCO)
• Marketing, Social Media and Analytics
• Non-profit Management
• Paralegal
• Project Management
• Property Management
• Security Enforcement
• Supply Chain and Retail
• Workplace Training and Development

Communication and Languages

Get the tools you need to be an effective communicator. Develop your writing skills. Learn a new language.

• Business Writing
• Chinese
• Creative Writing
• Editing and Publishing
• English Foundations
• English Grammar and Punctuation
• French
• German
• Interpersonal Communication
• Italian
• Journalism
• Korean
• Life Writing
• Portuguese
• Scriptwriting
• Spanish
• Technical Writing

Computers and Information Technology

Gain expertise with the latest tools and applications. Advance your career by learning hands-on skills.

• Artificial Intelligence
• Business Process Automation
• Business Software
• Cloud Computing
• Computer Networking
• Computer Programming
• Computer Technician
• Computer-aided Drafting and Design (CADD)
• Control Systems
• Creative Design Software
• Database Administration
• Information Technology Management

Construction and Trades

Achieve success by acquiring in-demand skills. Enroll in courses that count toward industry designations.

• Architectural Technology
• Building Code
• CCA Gold Seal Construction
• Carpentry and Home Renovation
• Construction Health and Safety
• Construction Management
• Construction Materials and Methods
• Estimating and Quantity Surveying
• Fire Alarm and Life Safety
• Gas Technician
• HVAC and Refrigeration
• Home Inspection
• Industrial Maintenance
• Machining
• Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP)
• Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)
• Sustainable Building
• Welding

Health and Education

Develop a career that makes a difference in the lives of others.

• Acute Care Nursing
• Administration of Medications
• Adult Learning and Development
• Cardiology Nursing
• Counselling
• Dental Health
• Diabetes Education
• General Nursing
• Health Office Administration
• Interprofessional Collaborative Care
• Life Skills Coach Training
• Nursing for Internationally Educated Nurses
• Nursing for RPN Diploma Completion
• Nursing for Reinstatement Evidence of Practice
• Pharmacy Support
• Student Advisor Training

Hospitality and Culinary Arts

Take your passion for food and wine to a new level. Build a hospitality or culinary career.

• Baking
• Baking and Pastry Arts (Professional)
• Beer
• Breads
• Cakes and Cake Decorating
• Cheese
• Chocolate and Confections
• Cooking
• Culinary Arts (Professional)
• Event Management
• Hospitality Management
• Tourism Management
• Wine and Spirits

Liberal Arts and Sciences

Study a field that fascinates you, fulfill your requirements for a program or upgrade your skills for future studies.

• General Humanities
• General Sciences and Mathematics
• General Social Sciences
• Work and College Preparation

Makeup and Esthetics

Jumpstart your studies online with material and supplies handling and business skills.

• Esthetician
• Makeup Artist
• Personal Beauty
• Salon Management
• Spa Management

On-demand distance education

Explore our on-demand courses and technical training programs.

Continuous Intake Courses

Start learning at any time with our online courses that are continuous intake! Register whenever you're ready. Each course lists the number of days you'll have to complete the course.

Continuous Intake Courses

Technical Training Programs

Technical Training certificate programs are offered as modules within an interactive learning package. Start at any time and study at your own pace.

Technical Training Programs

Additional online courses

Explore the wide range of online courses through our college partners.

OntarioLearn

OntarioLearn is a partnership between 24 Ontario colleges that offers a broad selection of online courses. We chose these OntarioLearn courses to provide our students with even more access to a range of online courses.

OntarioLearn

6 reasons why distance learning is for you

Students say these are the main reasons they take distance education courses.

Flexibility

You can take courses while working or meeting family commitments.

Convenience

You can learn at any time of day and in the comfort of home.

Control

You can learn at your own pace (available in some courses), going through course material as slowly or quickly as they desire.

Access

You can take courses not offered at local schools or colleges.

Independence

You can learn material on your own.

Comfort

You can avoid possible barriers or restrictions to attending on-campus classes.