Athabasca University
Offers online undergraduate and graduate programs and courses for learners who cannot attend a campus full time.
undergraduate + graduate online programs and courses
Verified 2026-10-30
Directory
Remote-Study Institutions Directory
Institutions where you can study remotely from anywhere in Canada — each linked to its official distance-learning page.
10 verified listings · last refreshed 2026-11-14
Not every institution offers full programs at a distance. This directory lists the ones whose official pages show distance or online programs, so you can compare real options.
Program availability changes — confirm the current offerings on the institution's own page before you apply. Entries are re-checked annually.
Alberta
British Columbia
Thompson Rivers University
Offers flexible online and distance courses and programs through Open Learning for learners studying part time or full time.
certificate, diploma and bachelor's degree programs; online and distance courses
Verified 2026-10-30
Royal Roads University
Lists online bachelor's and master's programs, graduate diplomas, and graduate certificates for learners studying online.
bachelor's + master's degrees, graduate diplomas and graduate certificates, online
Verified 2026-10-30
Quebec
Université TÉLUQ
Offers all of its programs by distance learning for undergraduate and graduate students.
undergraduate + graduate distance programs; all courses via distance education
Verified 2026-10-30
Ontario
Laurentian University
Offers asynchronous online degree programs and courses for learners who want to complete a full program or add online courses to campus study.
online degree programs and courses
Verified 2026-10-30
University of Waterloo
Offers online courses for part-time or full-time study toward an undergraduate degree or for general interest.
undergraduate online courses and degrees; general and honours undergraduate degrees
Verified 2026-10-30
Queen's University
Offers online courses through distance education in Arts and Science for distance learners.
online courses in Arts and Science
Verified 2026-10-30
Carleton University
Offers university credit courses at a distance for students starting or finishing a degree or studying for interest.
university credit courses for distance students
Verified 2026-10-30
Newfoundland and Labrador
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Offers fully online undergraduate and graduate programs and courses for learners anywhere in Canada and around the world.
fully online undergraduate + graduate programs
Verified 2026-10-30
Saskatchewan
University of Regina
Offers online courses for learners who live in Saskatchewan or elsewhere and need flexible study.
online courses; Certificate in Public Relations, Local Government Administration, Liberal Arts Certificate and Diploma
Verified 2026-10-30
Recheck: institution pages are re-verified annually.