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University of British Columbia:
Based in downtown Vancouver, The University of British Columbia's (UBC) offer Distance Learning Courses through our Centre for Teaching and Learning and Technology (CTLT). These courses carry full credit toward degree or certificate programs in accordance with the requirements of the UBC faculty concerned. Course categories include Civil Engineering, Dentistry, Educational Technology, and more.

Online / Distance Learning Courses:
The Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology offers flexible learning through both online and print-based materials.

Distance education courses are designed to provide one of the study options to UBC students and others who are unable to attend scheduled classes on campus or who want to experience distance learning as part of their program. These courses carry full credit toward degree or certificate programs in accordance with the requirements of the UBC faculty concerned.
Subject areas include:
- Applied Biology
- Archival Studies
- Audiology & Speech Sciences
- Biology
- Civil Engineering
- Classical Studies
- Dentistry
- Dental Hygiene
- English
- Earth & Ocean Sciences
- Educational Technology
- Film Studies
- Family Studies
- Food, Nutrition & Health
- Forest Operations
- French
- Forestry
- Geography
- History
- Interprofessional Health and Human Service
- Japanese
- Land and Food Systems
- Library, Archival & Information Studies
- Music
- Nursing
- Pathology
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Social Work
- Surgery
- Women’s Studies & Gender Relations
- Wood Products Processing
- Writing Centre

UBC offers two formats for distance education to suit your individual needs:

- Online
Collaborative study with opportunities for interaction online with other students and the instructor - not independent study.

- Print-based:
 
Independent study with instructional guidance, print materials and supplementary learning aids (i.e. DVDs, CD ROMs).

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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.
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
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
Mathaid, Montreal
Courses / Programs
MathAid at Canada College offers all levels of tutoring in Mathematics.

Since its emergence, Canada College has been very active in the domain of language teaching as well as skill developing. At our Language Department, we offer any language a client needs to learn. We have a long history of Language teaching in Canada and had trained students from all over the world.
Mathematics Tuition. We teach in both English and French.
International Career Institute - Online Courses for Canadian & Global Students
Courses / Programs
• The International Career Institute (ICI) provides a comprehensive range of online / distance education courses to students in Canada and around the world.

• We deliver over 100 exciting career and lifestyle focused courses to a broad variety of people and businesses around the world.

• Our distance education courses are offered at Certificate, Diploma and Advanced Diploma level in career fields that include Business, Professional Services, Design, Health, and more.

• The International Career Institute (ICI) is an Australian-based worldwide leader in distance education with some of the most diverse course offerings available to students.

• It is part of a network of affiliated colleges established in 1978 which together educate tens of thousands of students yearly worldwide.

• ICI is a proven educational method, committed to student service, and reasonable tuition prices which results in an outstanding learning experience. Graduates have obtained employment and established successful businesses across a wide range of industries.

• ICI is accredited and recognised by the International Association of Private Career Colleges, and by the International Accreditation and Recognition Council.

Student Review:
"The diploma, knowledge, and skills that I have acquired through ICI played a significant role in my achieving my position. Thank you ICI! You have given me the opportunity of making my dreams a reality."
- Antonia
Certificate, Diploma & Degree courses include:

Business:
• Business Management
• Retail Management
• Project Management
• Human Resources

Professional Services:
• Paralegal Secretarial
• Executive Secretarial
• Real Estate   

Events, Media & PR:
• Journalism
• Wedding Planner
• Event Management
• PR

Design:
• Fashion Design
• Interior Design & Decoration
• Photography
• Jewellery Design   
• Floristry..

Healthcare:
• Counselling & Psychology
• Nursing Assistant
• Dental Assistant
• Pharmacy Assistant

English Language:
• TESOL Teacher Training
Alternative Medicine College of Canada
Courses / Programs
The Alternative Medicine College of Canada (AMCC) is an educational institution that offers accredited certificate & diploma correspondence courses in Naturopathy, Homeopathy, and Bioenergetics to students world-wide. We provide our students with the training and expertise necessary to become qualified specialists in their desired field. The College was the initiative of several health practitioners from a consultation office and has made itself known worldwide since 1988. The teachers are confirmed practitioners who strive to provide students with a diverse and complete educational approach, thus providing a serious, efficient and complementary alternative to conventional medicine.

The Alternative Medicine College is accredited by various governmental and professional associations including the American Alternative Medical Association (AAMA), the American Association of Drugless Practitioners (AADP) and the National Association of Naturopaths (NAN, in Canada).
Natural Health Practitioner Programs:
- Natural Health Consultant (level 1)
- Natural Health Educator (level 2)
- Natural Health Technician (level 3)

Speciality Options:
- Naturopathy Option
- Bioenergetics Option
- Homeopathy Option

Other Programs:
- Distance Learning Certificates by Themes
- Individual Courses
- Holistic Nutritionist Program
- Doctorate Program