Learn at your own PACE

We make learning personal here. Intimate scale, faculty and staff who care about your goals, innovative programs, our special mission of cross-cultural exchange… these all enrich your experience in powerful ways. Your peers come from down the street and across the globe.

We welcome international learners!

I want to enhance my degree with added skills

Great! Check out our high-demand certificates, micro-credentials and leadership training options

I want to build my foundational skills

We’ve got many options that will help you build your tools for success

I’m looking for new interests to explore

For the creative and curious there’s always more to explore

Whatever your learning goals — whether its boosting your career potential, strengthening basic skills, or simply feeding your curiosity — we offer options that will help you achieve them. Choose from fully remote, blended, or on-campus formats, all available at any of our three Ontario-based campuses in Brampton, Sault Ste. Marie and Timmins.

Professional and Continuing Education (PACE) at Algoma U

We are on a mission to encourage lifelong learning and upskilling through innovative personal, community and employer-based education.

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What to Expect

When considering continuing education at Algoma University, you can expect:

Continuing Education Courses at a University Level

The Division for Professional Continuing Education offers continuing education programs and courses taught by professional instructors according to university standards.

A Personalized Education Approach

Our small-sized classes offer our learners more opportunities to communicate with their instructors and learn from each other in line with
the Anishinaabe perspective.

New Competencies Certified by Industry and Professional Credentials

At the end of each program, your education will be certified either by a graduate certificate or other higher education credential from a recognized university.

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Continuing Education at Algoma offers a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment committed to the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI).

Choose Your Program

PACE offers a wide variety of programs centred around highly sought- after subjects, including project management, information technology, artificial intelligence, AR/VR, and much more. We offer education programs in fully remote, blended, and on-campus formats on any of our three Ontario-based campuses (Brampton, Sault Ste. Marie, and Timmins).

Make sure to check our Programs Section for more information about Algoma's PACE offerings to choose the one that can best help you boost your career or expand your interests.

Unique Learning Experiences

When studying continuing education on any of Algoma's campuses – Brampton, Sault Ste. Marie, or Timmins – the benefits of our learner experiences are endless. Algoma's campuses offer a number of unique opportunities to help you achieve your upskilling and reskilling goals in the most supportive environment possible.

For more information about the learner experience available at Algoma, make sure to visit the Future Learners Section.

Learn More About Continuing Education at Algoma

The Division for Professional and Continuing Education aligns with Algoma's commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), embracing and fostering diversity and providing a welcoming and inclusive environment. Together with Algoma University, the Division for Continuing Education is committed to benefiting the community by helping our learners achieve personal academic excellence.

Our approach to education is aligned with the Anishinaabe vision for education, with the Seven Grandfather Teachings lying at the core of our philosophy. Learn more about Continuing Education at Algoma to find out how our mission and goals allow us to make an impact together.

Find Out About Application and Onboarding

When planning for your time at Professional and Continuing Education at Algoma, nothing will be more helpful than a clear roadmap to know where to start. Our onboarding process starts from your application and enrolment, and ends when you complete your education.

Consult our guides for International Learners and Domestic Learners to find the answers you need about onboarding, or look to our FAQ section for answers to common questions.