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Athabasca University:
Based in Northern Alberta, Athabasca University is a worldwide leader in quality distance education, providing a wide range of online Undergraduate and Graduate programs, including Certificate, Diploma, Bachelor & Masters Degree levels. We have over 700 courses in a large selection of arts, science, and professional disciplines. Most AU courses are delivered through distance learning as individualized study. If you prefer the structure of learning in a classroom or online with other students, we also offer grouped study courses across Canada.

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International Accreditations:

AU is a publicly funded post-secondary institution, one of four public comprehensive universities in the Province of Alberta, Canada. You can rest assured that your AU experience represents a rigorous, high quality university education. We are a respected and recognized university with a proven track record.

- Canada
 
AU is recognized by the Government of Alberta and reports to the Government of Alberta thrugh the Ministry of Advanced Education and Technology. AU is also recognized by the Government of British Columbia.

- United States
In 2006, AU became the first Canadian public university to receive accreditation in the United States, through the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)

Our Approach:

Our approach to post-secondary education is based on four key principles: excellence, openness, flexibility and innovation.

- Excellence
We are dedicated to achieving the highest standards in teaching, research, scholarship and student service.

- Openess

We are committed to our mission of guaranteeing access to post-secondary learning to all who have the ability and desire. If you are 16 or older, you are eligible for admission to undergraduate study.

- Flexibility

Our flexible learning model adapts to your needs, putting you in the driver’s seat. You can enrol in most programs and register for most courses at any time of the year and work at your own pace, studying at home, at work or wherever you may find yourself.

- Innovation
  
We continue to adopt and develop new, learner-centred learning models and technology-based alternatives to traditional, classroom-based instructional channels and contexts. We apply technology to make learning accessible.

Online Degree, Diploma & Certificate Programs:

AU offers over 700 courses in more than 90 undergraduate and graduate (degree, diploma or certificate) programs in a range of arts, science and professional disciplines. Thanks to our flexible start times, you can fit your education into your busy life, and still have time for your family and career.

Undergraduate Programs:
- Certificates of Completion
- University Certificates
- University Diplomas
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Management
- Bachelor of Nursing
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of General Studies
- Bachelor of Human Resources
- Bachelor of Health Administration

Graduate Program Categories:
- Business
- Health
- Arts
- Science and Technology
- Counselling

Program Delivery Options:


Individual Study

Study on your own, at your own pace, using the course materials provided and support from your tutor. You will be assigned a tutor and given a recommended study schedule. You determine the actual timing of assignments and exams within the course contract period.

Group Study
During grouped study courses, you meet as a group in a classroom or online and you are taught by an instructor. Receive a course materials package by mail at your home or workplace. Your instructor may use a variety of media to reach students unable to physically attend the classroom. For example, teleconferencing or videoconferencing courses allow students in one community to interact with an instructor and class in another community.

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Address: 1 University Drive, Athabasca, AB, T9S 3A3, Canada
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CITT Training
Courses / Programs
Based in Toronto, Ontario, CITT is Canada's leading professional development organization in the supply chain and transportation logistics sector. We provide a range of online / distance learning courses in business and logistics fields including Transportation Systems, Logistics Processes, Transportation Law, and more. The CITT Program of Study challenges participants to develop research and analytical skills that will help them throughout their careers by enabling them to make sound business decisions based on their integrated logistics thinking.

Whether you're new to the logistics industry, or a more experienced logistician, you'll find the CITT Designation can help boost your career and enhance your professional credibility. Courses are not only theoretical, but also provide practical skills training, and offer a diversity of knowledge that is crucial to acquiring the skill-set necessary to meet and exceed the challenges of today's marketplace. The CITT Designation continues to be Canada's most respected and widely held professional designation in the supply chain and logistics field
Online Logistics Certificate Courses:
- Transportation Systems
- Logistics Processes
- Integrated Logistics
- Logistics Decision Modelling
- Transportation Economics
- Transportation Law

Online Business Knowledge Courses:
- Business Approach to Writing
- Business Law
- Business Management
- Business Strategy
- Financial Management
- Introductory Economics
- Marketing: An Introduction
- Organizational Behaviour
- Risk Assessment
Online Candle Making Courses in Canada & worldwide via Skype
Courses / Programs
• Learn how to make high quality, unique candles from the comfort of your own home or work studio with The Candle Academy, a leading international candle design school owned by a UK candle designer based in Jamaica.

Home Study / Online Candle Making Classes in Canada, the U.S. or around the world include the choice of Live Seminars via Skype with Gary Simmons - one of the top candle designers in the world from the UK, or lessons via HD Video & PDF information files.

• These distance learning candle making courses for complete Beginners to Advanced artists will start you on the path to an exciting new career in candle design or a very rewarding hobby!

• These intensive candle making training courses are Hands-on and Very Visual, and follow the same techniques as our onsite programs, making it an ideal solution for people that live too far to be able to attend in Jamaica in person.

• Perhaps you would prefer to learn in person through an incredible educational program and vacation in beautiful Jamaica in the Caribbean!

• Business start-up and Hobby courses offered year-round, both onsite or online. Welcome to this very special profession!

Candle Academy Student Reviews:

“I searched the planet to find work like this.”
Leah, Canada

"You have proven to us that you are only limited by your imagination."
Steve and Christian, Florida, USA

"Very detailed and intensive. I was looking for the wow factor and that's exactly what I got."
G. Woodard, USA
Online Candle Making Courses

Candle Making Seminars via Skype:
• 6 DAY COMPLETE BUSINESS SET UP COURSE
​• 4 DAY CONDENSED BUSINESS SET UP
• 2 DAY INTRODUCTORY COURSE

HD Video Course Options:
• BUSINESS SET UP COURSE
• PLATINUM COURSE
• INTERACTIVE COURSE
• HOBBY COURSE

Clear, Concise, Interactive Teaching:
These comprehensive candle making courses aim to equip you with the creative, technical, and commercial skills you need to make a livelihood from this special profession.

Training is Hands-on and Very Visual.
Thompson Rivers University
Courses / Programs
Thompson Rivers University (TRU) is one of the leading distance education providers in Canada. We provide independent-study programs and courses for students to earn recognized credits and credentials by distance learning through Thompson Rivers University, Open Learning (TRU-OL).

The programs offered through TRU-OL include adult secondary school completion, certificates, and diplomas (including advanced and post-baccalaureate), associate degrees and bachelor's degrees.

There are over 400 courses and nearly 40 programs through distance delivery. TRU-OL provides learning opportunities in a print or web-based format or a blend of the two, with programs tailored to each student's personal needs.

Students completing certificate, diploma, or degree programs by distance education through TRU-OL are awarded Thompson Rivers University credentials. TRU is an accredited public post-secondary institution with membership in the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC).
Distance learning (certificate, diploma, or degree) programs are provided in the following areas through Open Learning:

- Adult Basic Education Programs
- Arts Programs
- Business and Management Studies Programs
- Education Programs
- General Studies Programs
- Health and Human Services Programs
- Science Programs
- Technology Programs
- Tourism Programs
- Transfer, Continuing Studies, Extension Programs
Rouxbe - Online Cooking School
Courses / Programs
Founded in 2005, Rouxbe is an online cooking school based in Vancouver, Canada. We provide a range of cooking certification courses online for cooks of all levels - from amateur home cooks to professional chefs.

Rouxbe will help you to master and create your own recipes using our intuitive learning technology with instructor support. Learn at your own pace from the comfort of your own home or office anywhere in the world at times that best suit your schedule.

Our comprehensive courses are taught using instructional lesson content, exercises, practice recipes, and additional education learning modules. Our courses cover broader cooking subject matter, include more robust assessment features. On graduating, you will receive a "Certificate of Completion".

Covering a wide range of topics, our general cooking courses range in length from just a few short units, to more comprehensive courses that can be followed over several weeks or even months.

Designed for cooks who want to work in the industry, Rouxbe Professional Cooking Courses (“Rouxbe Pro”) are equivalent to the material covered in top professional culinary schools around the world.

Begin your course when you want and progress through the content on your own schedule. Broken down into clear, contextualized units that are accessible to even the average home cook, this series of courses is a cost-effective complement to on-the-job training.
Online Professional Certification Courses:
- Professional Cook Certification (200 hours)
- Plant-Based Professional Certification (6 months / 150 hours)

Online General Cooking Courses:
- The Cook's Roadmap
- Plant-Based Cooking: Level 1
- Knife Skills
- Mastering Your Fry Pan
- Cooking Chicken & Poultry
- Cooking Premium Steaks
- Steaming, Stewing & Braising
- Cooking Vegetables
- Grains & Legumes
- Art of the Wok: Stir-Frying
- How to Cook & Make Pasta
- Egg Basics
- Food Safety
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Courses / Programs
Online and distance education at Memorial University brings one of Canada’s top comprehensive universities into your home.

We offer a wide range of online Certificate, Diploma, Bachelor & Masters degree program in fields including Arts, Business Administration, Nursing (post RN), Technology, and more.

With 40 years experience in distance education delivery and leadership, we can provide you with all the benefits of a residential university, with the convenience of learning online.

If your schedule travels at breakneck speed, we can offer you the flexibility and convenience of studying at your own pace, in your own space, whether it's midday or midnight.

Memorial's distance campus offers a surplus of 450 courses and programs, a registration count of 18,000 students annually. Start or complete your degree, go back for that graduate program, or just complete a few courses…the choice is yours!
Undergraduate Programs:
- Bachelor of Arts (Police Studies)
- Bachelor of Business Administration
- Bachelor of Maritime Studies
- Bachelor of Nursing (post RN)
- Bachelor of Technology

Graduate Programs:
- Master of Education (IT / Post Secondary Studies)
- Master of Physical Education
- Master of Maritime Management
- Master of Nursing
- Master of Technology Management

Certificate Programs:
- Business Administration
- Library Studies
- Quality Management

Diploma Program:
- Diploma in Business Administration
International Institute for Transcribers and Court Reporters
Courses / Programs
Based in Toronto, ON, the International Institute for Transcribers and Court Reporters (IITCR) is an online court reporter and legal transcriptionist training school. We provide a range of distance learning court reporting / transcription programs and workshops.

We are the only online digital court reporter training institute in the world, and understand that different students learn at different paces. You may take your time at learning new skills or opt for accelerated learning so that you can complete your course sooner.

At IITCR, we believe every student will find our online educational programs exciting and challenging. Our goal is to equip every student with distinct employable skills.
Online Court Reporter / Transcriptionist Programs:

- Digital Court Reporter course
- Legal Transcriptionist course
- Ethics for the Court Reporter
- "Prepare to Pass" - 2-day Court Reporter Workshop
- "Prepare to Pass" - 2-day Legal Transcriptionist Workshop
- Condensed Digital Court Reporter program