A growing number of well established Canadian colleges and universities offer degree level distance education.  Regardless of where you live, you can now pursue a university education  from a recognized Canadian institution  without leaving home. 

 

Athabasca University

Athabasca University is Canada's leading distance-education university which serves more than 23,000 Canadian and International students per year. Athabasca University currently offers over 500 courses and 60 programs at the masters, degree, certificate, and diploma levels.

Canadian Virtual University

The Canadian Virtual University (CVU) is a partnership of universities across Canada, committed to delivering university-level programs that can be completed from anywhere in the country or beyond.  Current partners include Athabasca University, Brandon University, Royal Roads University, Laurentian University, the University of Manitoba and the Open Learning Agency.  In total, over 1,500 accredited distance-education courses are offered.

University of Guelph

The University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada offers distance education that allows you to study at home or in your office, according to your own schedule. There are no classes to attend. Many courses incorporate computer conferencing, e-mail, listservs, computer-based quizzes, and the Internet.

Simon Fraser University

The Centre for Distance Education program at SFU is one of the largest in Canada, providing degree, diploma and certificate completion opportunities in a variety of disciplines.

University of Waterloo

Distance Education, a convenient alternative to attending classes, enables students to complete all the requirements for a UW degree in Arts, Science, and Environmental Studies. Over 250 degree credit undergraduate courses are available.