Please complete your profile to unlock commenting and other important features.

User AvatarBuild your avatar
Please select your date of birth for special perks on your birthday. Your username will be your unique profile link and will be publicly used in comments.
Narcity Pro

This is a Pro feature.

Time to level up your local game with Narcity Pro.

Pro

$5/month

$40/year

  • Everything in the Free plan
  • Ad-free reading and browsing
  • Unlimited access to all content including AI summaries
  • Directly support our local and national reporting and become a Patron
  • Cancel anytime.
For Pro members only Pro
Summary

Ontario Universities Are Offering So Many Free Courses & Here Are 6 You Can Try

Learn without the debt.

Queen's University during a sunny day. Right: The University of Toronto during the springtime.

Queen's University during a sunny day. Right: The University of Toronto during the springtime.

@queensuniversity | Instagram, @uoft | Instagram
Contributing Writer

Do you love to learn but can't afford to take on more debt? Well, good news! As it turns out, several Ontario universities are offering free online courses right now, and signing up is ridiculously easy.

Knowledge-hungry individuals can expand their minds by taking various open courses with topics ranging from account management to personal health.

Don't believe us? Take a look at the list below and see for yourself.

Death 101: Shaping the Future of Global Health

School: University of Toronto

Who Should Apply: Anyone interested in analyzing the world’s biggest health problems by diving into the most prominent causes of death.

Apply Here

Behavioural Economics in Action

School: University of Toronto

Who Should Apply: You can learn to use behavioural economics to help change behaviours, improve welfare and more.

Apply Here

Enterprise Selling

School: Queen's University

Who Should Apply: If you want a career in sales, this crash course will help you learn essential concepts to align marketing and sales strategies.

Apply Here

Sales Enablement & Analytics

School: Queen's University

Who Should Apply: If you're hoping to become a sales leader, this course will show you how to use the data and tools needed to do so.

Apply Here

Strategic Account Management

School: Queen's University

Who Should Apply: Those who wish to develop the skills required to maintain, retain and grow existing business partnerships and customers.

Apply Here

Teaching for Critical Action: Empowering Students in Challenging Times

School: University of Toronto

Who Should Apply: Anyone hoping to develop practical approaches and strategies for addressing complex socio-environmental issues in the classroom.

Apply Here

From Your Site Articles
universities in ontarioontario universitiesuniversity of torontoontario schoolsfree university coursesontario universities infoschools ontarioOntario Universities
TorontoCanadaNewsNews
  • Patrick John Gilson

    Contributing Writer

    Patrick John Gilson (he/him) is a Contributing Writer with Narcity Media. He is a pro at ensuring his content is both exciting and tailored to millennials. He specializes in breaking news and investigative stories that require him to be on scene— something he enjoys and thrives in.

These Canadian universities have free courses and here's what you can take online

You don't need to be a student to take classes on marketing, coding, astronomy and more.

Canadian universities offer free courses and you can learn online without being a student

There are classes about marketing, coding, psychology, dinosaurs, and more!

Canadian universities have free courses and these are the classes you can take online

You don't need to be a student to enroll in the free online courses. 📚

Canadian universities have these free courses you can take online even if you're not a student

Classes include Indigenous Canada, How to Code, Dino 101, and more!

Ontario has a hidden German Christmas village with a twinkly market and mulled wine

It's like a holiday trip to Europe.

Ontario's new Costco is opening this week and here's what we know about the unique store

You can find thousands of products that aren't available at regular warehouses!

This 2.5 hr train from Toronto takes you to an enchanting riverside village with European vibes

It's a magical spot for a Christmas getaway.

University of Toronto is hiring for these jobs and you can make up to $177,000 a year

Positions are available at the St. George, Scarborough and Mississauga campuses.

7 food recalls issued in Canada recently for yogurt, broccoli, tea, beef jerky and more

You might have these products at home.

This underrated BC spot is like a storybook with a castle, waterfall & small-town streets

It's B.C.'s best-kept hidden gem. 💎🤫

These are the grocery stores in Canada people 'never' shop at and Loblaws isn't number one

"Galen has enough money. He doesn't need mine too." 👀

The Canada Workers Benefit is increasing — Here's how much you can get in 2026

Plus, when those quarterly advance payments are coming. 👀

Here's how much Galen Weston Jr. could give every Loblaws shopper — and still be a billionaire

The guy who sold you that $40 steak is worth over $20 billion. 😳

Lotto 6/49 winners just scored $1 million on a ticket from almost a year ago

"We've had other things on our mind."