Certificate Programs - OISE Continuing and Professional Learning

Flexible professional learning certificates from OISE, University of Toronto

OISE Continuing & Professional Learning offers certificate programs for educators, learning professionals, and leaders who want to strengthen their practice, expand their expertise, and apply their learning in professional contexts. Designed for working professionals, our certificate programs offer flexible pathways to build practical knowledge across education, leadership, workplace learning, and professional practice.

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Find the certificate program that aligns with your goals, context, and next step. Programs are presented alphabetically for easier browsing.

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Adult Learning and Development

Design and deliver more engaging learning experiences for adult and workplace learners. This certificate supports educators and Lu0026D professionals who want to improve facilitation, learner engagement, and program impact in practical professional contexts.

5 courses
7 weeks each
$965 per course
Ending Apr 2027

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Education Leaders

Prepare for the work of leading beyond your own classroom. This three-course program helps educators build the judgment, confidence, and practical leadership skills needed to guide teams, shape shared priorities, and contribute to school-wide improvement.

3 course
7 weeks each
$1,095 per course

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Foundations of Workplace Learning & Development

Start building the practical skills used in workplace learning, instructional design, and training roles. This guided, self-paced program is designed for people entering L&D, transitioning from teaching, or creating learning experiences as part of their work.

3 courses
Up to 9 months
$1,095 per course

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Fundamentals of Lifelong Learning

Explore how people learn across the lifespan, from early childhood to adulthood and later life. This program introduces core principles of learner development, learning environments, and teaching design for professionals working across education, continuing education, and workplace learning contexts.

3 courses
7 weeks each
$1,098 per course

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Grief Education

Learn how grief, bereavement, and loss affect people across the lifespan and across different personal, professional, and cultural contexts. This certificate supports professionals who want to better understand grief and create more informed, inclusive spaces for grief education and support.

3 courses
6 weeks each
$1,095 per course

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International Education for IB (DP)

Prepare to teach in International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme settings through a fully online program certified by the International Baccalaureate Organization. Qualified graduates are eligible for the official IB Educator Certificate in Teaching and Learning (Diploma Programme).

4 courses
6 weeks each
$985 each courses 1,2,3
$1,095 course 4

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Learning Experience Design

Design more effective, engaging, and learner-centred experiences across digital, blended, and professional learning environments. This certificate brings together instructional design, user experience thinking, adult learning, and communication strategy to support end-to-end learning design.

3 courses
7 weeks each
$1,095 per course

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Programming for Young Children

Deepen your understanding of early childhood development, play, inquiry-based programming, and leadership in early learning environments. This three-course series is designed for Early Childhood Educators who want to strengthen practice and support rich learning experiences for young children.

3 courses
7 weeks each
$495 per course

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Serving Students in Higher Education

Better understand the postsecondary environment and the many roles that support student success, well-being, and effective learning conditions. This certificate is designed for professionals working with or alongside students in colleges, polytechnics, and universities.

3 courses
6 weeks each
$965 per course
Ending Dec 2026

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New! Self-Paced

Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)

Prepare to teach English abroad, online, or in your community with a flexible certificate from OISE Continuing u0026 Professional Learning. This guided, self-paced program supports lesson planning, inclusive teaching, assessment, and confidence-building for educators working with English language learners.

1 course
Up to 6 months
$1,095

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Teaching in Ontario Catholic Schools

Prepare for teaching in Ontario Catholic school settings through a course focused on Catholic education, faith-informed pedagogy, and classroom practice. This certificate is available only to eligible OISE Teacher Candidates in the Master of Teaching or MA-CSE programs.

1 course
Sept – Dec
$219 + HST

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Workplace Communication Skills for Educators

Develop the communication skills needed to navigate Ontario-based education workplaces with greater confidence. Designed for internationally trained educators, this program supports professional communication with students, families, colleagues, administrators, and community partners.

3 courses
7 weeks each
$1,098 per course

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