Tech and Design Schools

Here is a list of Toronto and GTA schools and training companies that offer a wealth of courses in areas such as Web Development, e-Commerce, Networking, Information Technology, Recording Arts, and Graphic Design, as well as accredited certification programs in Cisco, Novell, MCSE, etc.

 

Please add more if you feel something is missing. The more complete this list is, the better it is for every potential learner.

 

 

Community Colleges and Universities   

- These post-secondary schools are publically funded and  offer fulltime, part-time, and continuing education or professional development programs. Many programs offer a rounded education that include more supplimentary courses (usually listed as electives) than the specific objective of a degree, diploma, or certificate.

 

Centennial College

George Brown College

Humber College

Ontario College of Art and Design

Ryerson University

Seneca College

University of Toronto

University of Toronto -- School of Continuing Studies

University of Waterloo -- Continuing Education

York University

 

 

Career Colleges and Trade Schools   

- These institutions are governed by the Private Career Colleges Act and differ from the more common colleges and universities because they prepare students for a specific job or gives them specific, honed skills. Programs offered at a private college or career college may be condensed to deliver training over a shorter period of time, and can be taken as fulltime, part-time, or professional development studies.

 

Academy of Learning

Cambridge Institute of Science and Technology

Canadian Business College

Canadian Career College of Innovative Technology and Management

Canadian College of Business, Science, and Technology

Candian Technology College

Citi College of Canadian Careers

Concordia College of Canada

Everest College

Evergreen College

Greystone College

HBI College

Herzing College

Huron College

IBT College

Information Systems Institute

International Academy of Art and Design

Maverick Solutions Inc

Max the Mutt Animation School

Metro College of Technology

National College of Technology & Management

Recording Arts Canada

Stanford International College

Synergy Business College

triOS College

 

 

Professional Development   

- This section is meant for contracted study through off the shelf or custom instructional design. Corporate training companies and new media centres offer a range courses, often without the prerequisites in place at the first two sections, ideal for those who want intensive training on something very specific or for companies to train larger groups of employees at once.

 

Acend Corporate Learning

ACRA Training

DPA Communications

EPIC Educational Program Innivations Center

Granton Institute of Technology

LAR Studios

Marakana

New Toronto Group

Nexient Learning

Procept Associates Ltd

Rich Media Institute

SEO for Africa

Skills for Change

TekSource Corporate Learning

Toronto Image Works

Witz Apple

World Class Productivity

WSI Quicknet Solutions

 

 

Online Studies 

- If location or scheduling are issues then perhaps self-paced and distance study would be more appropriate. Many colleges and universities offer full programs online, and since there are so many this is the short list of resources to find the schools and programs offered online.

 

Canadian Virtual Universities

Ontario Learn

 

 

Educational and Career Development Resources

- If you are looking to upgrade your current skillset or if you are considering entering/re-entering the workforce and need some career development information and guidance, this list is a good start.

 

Career Navigator

Develop Your Personal Learning Plan

Employment Ontario

Ontario Bridge Training Programs

Ontario Work Info Net

National Occupational Classification

Second Career Strategy