Online and Remote Learning

Learn where and when you want.

SCS is committed to making learning as accessible as possible both locally and across the globe. We are continuously expanding our list of over 540 online learning opportunities. From languages to accounting, we offer flexible learning opportunities.

Our online courses are instructor-led and delivered through the University of Toronto’s Learning Management Engine – Quercus. Quercus uses weekly, real time modules and has tools for engagement and community building. Course preparation has built in flexibility so you can read, study, and complete assignments on your own time.

You will communicate with your instructors via discussion boards and/or email. Some online courses include live, interactive webinars. If you’re unable to attend the live webinar, you will be able to view a recording of the webinar on your own schedule.

You may also want to investigate funding opportunities available to you on our Financial Assistance page. Your path to lifelong learning is more attainable than you think!

This course focuses on making you a more effective project leader. Project management is a combination of art and science. In this course, you’ll delve into the art of leadership and your leadership style – working with project teams, managing stakeholder politics, resolving team conflict, and embracing change management. Leadership can be a huge contributor to project success or failure, and this course covers the relevant leadership elements required to succeed in the art of project management. The course will provide you with a thorough understanding of how you, as a leader, can transform yourself and reach a greater level of project management maturity. Note: 1952A and 1952 B together are equivalent to 1952 Leading Projects in Organizations Within 4-6 weeks of successfully completing this course, you will receive your micro-credential indicating achievement of the outlined learning outcomes and competencies/skills. Micro-credentials are tamper-proof, verifiable, blockchain-based, and 100% digital. They can be shared on social media, including LinkedIn and Facebook, embedded in websites or downloaded as PDFs. By the end of this micro course, you'll be able to: Construct, manage, and lead project teams effectively and ethically Apply ethical decision-making in project situations, including conflict resolution Evaluate the impact of a project on organizational change and culture and implement the appropriate approach to managing organizational change Competencies/skills developed in this micro course include: Emotional Intelligence Team Leadership Managing conflicts Leading change Decision-making
  • Fall - 24
  • ON-LINE
This course focuses on making you a more effective project manager through communications. Communication is the number one reason why projects fail. In this course will focus on key project communication artifacts, presentation skills and how to engagement stakeholders. To communicate effectively to stakeholders, you need to understand how the project supports the organization’s strategy, the benefits the project is delivering to the organization and what is project success. This course will provide an overview of strategy, how to realize benefits, and how to effectively close a project. Note: 1952A Project Leadership and 1952B Project Communication and Strategy together are equivalent to 1952 Leading Projects in Organizations Within 4-6 weeks of successfully completing this course, you will receive your micro-credential indicating achievement of the outlined learning outcomes and competencies/skills. Micro-credentials are tamper proof, verifiable, blockchain-based and 100% digital. They can be shared on social media, including LinkedIn and Facebook, embedded in websites or downloaded as PDFs. By the end of this micro course, you'll be able to: Assess the benefits and value of a project Assess the current level of — and construct approaches for—stakeholder engagement Design and implement approaches for effective project communications Competencies/skills developed in this micro course include: Project Management Thinking Strategically Presentation Fostering Communication
  • Fall - 24
  • ON-LINE
This online self-study course is your starting point for the Certificate in Translation in order to work as a full or part-time translator. Using modern translation theory, you'll acquire essential tools and develop a strong awareness of the issues that Korean translators face. You'll learn how to preserve the meaning, style, syntax and tone of the original text, without being literal, and become proficient in analyzing, understanding and correctly translating complex real-world documents. Learn translation in the fields of law, commerce and literature. All course materials are available electronically. You communicate with your instructor electronically and share at least three webinars with the whole class.  Acquire introductory tools for translation. Understand the principles and goals of a high-quality translation. Prepare for upper-level translation courses.
  • Fall - 24
  • ON-LINE
This online self-study course is your starting point for the Certificate in Translation in order to work as a full or part-time translator. Using modern translation theory, you'll acquire essential tools and develop a strong awareness of the issues that Portuguese translators face. You'll learn how to preserve the meaning, style, syntax and tone of the original text, without being literal, and become proficient in analyzing, understanding and correctly translating complex real-world documents. Learn translation in the fields of law, commerce and literature. All course materials are available electronically. You communicate with your instructor electronically and share at least three webinars with the whole class.  Acquire introductory tools for translation. Understand the principles and goals of a high-quality translation. Prepare for upper-level translation courses.
  • Fall - 24
  • ON-LINE
This online self-study course is your starting point for the Certificate in Translation in order to work as a full or part-time translator. Using modern translation theory, you'll acquire essential tools and develop a strong awareness of the issues that Spanish translators face. You'll learn how to preserve the meaning, style, syntax and tone of the original text, without being literal, and become proficient in analyzing, understanding and correctly translating complex real-world documents. Learn translation in the fields of law, commerce and literature. All course materials are available electronically. You communicate with your instructor electronically and share at least three webinars with the whole class.  Acquire introductory tools for translation. Understand the principles and goals of a high-quality translation. Prepare for upper-level translation courses.
  • Fall - 24
  • ON-LINE
To compete today, organizations must constantly learn and improve. In this course, you'll learn how effective training and development can help you achieve organizational goals. Learn how to analyze training needs and design and evaluate effective programs that address performance problems. Explore innovative approaches like team task-analysis, just-in-time learning and rapid elearning. You'll develop a well-rounded approach to training and development that can lead to a career in human resources and other areas of management. Understand learning theories and the principles of effective training programs. Identify training needs and match objectives to performance problems. Learn how to design and implement a training program. Evaluate training programs to ensure they are effective.
  • Fall - 24
  • ON-LINE
Get a basic working knowledge of workplace health and safety issues, legislation and major programs in this 13-week course. You'll learn how to develop, manage and maintain policies and programs that fit changing needs in occupational health and safety. You'll learn basic managerial issues, including the employer's legal, ethical and strategic reasons for ensuring employee health and safety. Other topics include accident/incident prevention, physical and mental health policies, employee assistance programs (EAPs) and wellness programs. Interpret the regulatory framework surrounding occupational health and safety. Communicate the duties of the major stakeholders under occupational health and safety legislation. Distinguish ways to systematically assess and examine workplace hazards and risks. Articulate common physical, chemical, biological, psychosocial and workplace violence hazards. Plan for and control hazards within the workplace. Address emerging trends such as: psychological health and safety, workplace violence, bullying.
  • Fall - 24
  • ON-LINE
This course will give you the knowledge, skills and tools to provide guidance and leadership in a collective bargaining environment. To manage human resources in a unionized environment, you need to understand how both unionized and non-unionized workers are governed. You'll learn about the individual employment relationship; employment, human rights and collective bargaining legislation; the unionization process; the collective agreement; bargaining structures and negotiation; strikes and lockouts; grievances and dispute resolution; and public sector labour relations. Understand how effective employee relations contributes to business goals.Appreciate the function and role of unions in contemporary Canadian society.Understand the collective bargaining model, the role of the collective agreement and typical grievance and arbitration procedures within it.Know how different strategies can affect operational and tactical labour relations.
  • Fall - 24
  • IN-CLASS
  • ON-LINE
  • St. George Campus
This course introduces the strategic planning role that human resources professionals play in organizations. You'll learn how to forecast, plan and allocate resources according to strategy. You'll also learn to conduct job analyses, forecast demand for and supply of human resources and institute a succession management program. Other topics include retention, downsizing and restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, outsourcing and human resources program and policy evaluation. The course will also cover quantitative and qualitative concepts, methods, approaches and techniques related to human resources planning. Understand different strategic orientations that executives might choose.Know the environmental factors that influence strategic choice.Predict the demand for and supply of employees.Outline the options and effective techniques for succession management and labour shortages and surpluses.Describe the human resources implications of strategic decisions.Explain how to evaluate human resources practices.
  • Fall - 24
  • ON-LINE
This course shows you how financial and management accounts work. Get the finance and accounting background you need to make well-informed human resources decisions that align closely with your organization. You'll learn about accounting tools, principles and policies, financial ratios, costing, budget preparations, balanced scorecards, ways to assess investment opportunities and more. Understand the foundations of accounting and their relevance to your work. Get tools that help you with your reporting and other financial needs. Know which financial information has the deepest implications for an organization and its strategy. Use financial information to understand and resolve current human resources issues.
  • Fall - 24
  • ON-LINE

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