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Let Laurier lead the way as you enhance your professional profile. Whether you're a seasoned professional interested in upskilling, or you’re someone looking to find or reimagine your place in the workforce, Laurier's continuing education offerings will provide you with an edge in today's competitive career environment.
Developed and delivered by our distinguished schools, faculties and centres, Laurier Continuing Education provides a comprehensive variety of personal and professional development opportunities. With a rich assortment of online, in-class and blended learning opportunities available to you, Laurier makes acquiring new knowledge rewarding and flexible.
Explore, register for and access the courses, workshops and certificates that are included in Laurier’s portfolio of 350+ non-credit continuing education opportunities.
The Government of Ontario recently expanded the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) to offer financial assistance for select courses, certificates and modules considered micro-credentials. See which Laurier Continuing Education programs are currently eligible for funding through OSAP for micro-credentials and take advantage of the training opportunities for in-demand skills employers need offered at Laurier.
Learn more about eligibility requirements and the application process:
Learn on your own schedule while working. Trying to fit your studies into a busy schedule or make your class schedule a little more flexible is a lot easier since Laurier offers 8 fully online degrees and more than 200 online courses designed with you in mind.
Our award-winning instructional design team, collaborating with our subject-matter experts and academic review committees, use innovative instructional strategies to ensure your online learning experience is exceptional.
Learning for the love of it. The Laurier Association for Lifelong Learning provides non-credit, personal development courses for members of the public. There are no assignments or exams as part of the courses. Join engaging Laurier professors and community experts as they teach multi-week courses about topics they are most passionate about that span the arts, music, science and business.
Questions about the Laurier Association for Lifelong Learning can be directed to lall@wlu.ca.
Quality and choice drive our collective approach to continuing education. Some of our participants choose Laurier because they want to upgrade their skills, while others seek out opportunities to enhance their education by exploring new and specialized areas of interest.
Select the discipline of interest below to find out how their professional development offerings can help you achieve your goals:
