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For over 90 years, McMaster Continuing Education has been delivering excellence in lifelong learning and is one of Canada’s largest and leading providers of certificate and diploma programs, professional development education, custom and corporate training.

Overview

McMaster Continuing Education is committed to thoughtful and responsive action to support adult learners in their learning and career lives. We are committed to achieving this through a values-based approach including respect for all, integrity, innovation, evidence-informed decision-making, and accountability. The vision and mission statements guide the work we do through collective aspiration and commitment.

Our History

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Step back in time and reflect on the earliest roots of continuing education at McMaster — namely, what is called extension. Prepared by Dr. Scott McLean from the University of Calgary with the support of staff members from McMaster Continuing Education and the Office of the Secretariat, this narrative highlights the impacts of extension on transforming the identity of McMaster University in its early days.

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Our Vision

To be a leader in professional, continuing education and lifelong learning by delivering superior learning experiences that transform lives and communities and contribute to societal health and well-being.

Our Mission

Advancing adult learners’ ambitions, transforming careers, and enriching communities through educational excellence, innovation, inclusion, and partnerships.

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Best-in-Class Instructors Meet Our Instructors

Meet our expert team of instructors who teach hands-on, real-world skills and knowledge gained through years of industry experience.

Job Openings Explore Job Postings

Join the McMaster Continuing Education team! Explore the latest job postings for staff, instructors and subject matter experts.

McMaster Staff Programs Discover Staff Programs

McMaster University is dedicated to helping our employees achieve their professional development and educational goals.

Online Programs and Courses Find Programs and Courses

We offer a wide range of online learning options for adult learners, employers, industry, community, organizations and more.

Support Services Explore Our Services

We offer a variety of flexible services to support our students’ busy lives and demands. These include career, mental health support services and more.

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Our Partners

We’re proud to work with a wide range of industry, education, training and community partners and thought leaders to bring a robust suite of programs, initiatives and support services to our community.

Business

Riipen

Collaboration platform facilitating experiential project-based learning opportunities between McMaster Continuing Education, students and corporate partners.

SkillsWave

SkillsWave works with prestigious education partners to connect corporate learners in need of upskilling and professional development to relevant programs and courses.

Mariner

Delivering professional services focused on the intersection of business transformation and technology. Maintains one of the deepest pools of management consulting, change management, cybersecurity, and technical expertise in Canada and serves clients coast to coast, across ICT, public sector, utilities, healthcare, and finance & banking.

Project Management Institute

The leading professional association for project management, and the authority for a global community of millions of project professionals. Administers the world’s most recognized project management certification, incorporating traditional, agile, and hybrid concepts for which McMaster University Continuing Education is an Authorized Training Partner.

The Ontario Construction Secretariat

The Ontario Construction Secretariat is a non-profit organization representing the interests of unionized construction workers, employers, and contractors in Ontario, Canada. It aims to enhance the industry’s competitiveness and overall health through research, training, and advocacy.

Canadian Marketing Association (CMA)

The Canadian Marketing Association represents Canada’s leading business sectors and all marketing disciplines, channels, and technologies through thought leadership, growth, development, and education. CMA is the largest Canadian marketing association educator, championing the Chartered Marketer designation, a nationally-recognized program that allows for the top marketing talent in Canada to invest in their career development.

Health

LifTING & Sepsis Canada Research Training Programs

Broadening the training of current and future Canadian health researchers with a focus on life-threatening illness and sepsis.

HOAME Digital

Working in partnership with the world’s first virtual reality meditation studio, Hoame, to offer an online microcredential in the art and practice of mindfulness.

BioTalent Canada

BioTalent Canada is focused on igniting the industry’s brainpower, bridging the gap between job-ready talent and employers and ensuring the long-term agility, resiliency, and sustainability of one of Canada’s most vital sectors.

Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence (CCCE)

The CCCE supports and empowers caregivers and care providers, advances the knowledge and capacity of the caregiving field, and advocates for effective and visionary social policy, with a disability-informed approach.

Caregiver Centered Care – University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry

The Caregiver-Centered Education for Healthcare Providers offers three levels of online education: Foundational, Advanced, and a module specific to supporting family caregivers during public health emergencies.

MUSIC CARE by Room 217

MUSIC CARE by Room 217 is a social enterprise transforming the culture of care by making music a primary approach to health and well-being. Through their inclusive approach, they empower both formal and informal caregivers with innovative tools, strategies, education, and standards to integrate music into their practice, fostering compassionate care.

Technology

AWS Academy

Offering learning resources that enable students to develop a range of skills in the AWS Cloud.

Professional Development

ed2go

ed2go offers a wide range of interactive and engaging online courses in various topics including business, technology, languages and wellness. Courses are convenient, affordable and taught by expert instructors to give you the fundamental skills needed to advance your career. Click here to view a recent webinar where we share information about the range of courses and learning options available.

McMaster University

Waterloo Regional Campus Medical Research and Scholarship Program

An educational partnership to offer microdecredntials to students who successfully complete the program.

Department of Anesthesia

An educational partnership offering a microcredential in the fundamentals of health research methodology.

McMaster University Human Resources Services

Collaborating to develop and deliver leadership programs, orientation sessions, and Essentials professional development courses for McMaster staff and faculty so that they can build their leadership capabilities and skills to be successful in their role at the University.

McMaster University Equity and Inclusion Office

Collaborating to advance McMaster’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion priorities through the development and delivery of McMaster’s Inclusive Excellence Leadership Program for McMaster University people leaders.

McMaster Institute for Research on Aging (MIRA)

Adding years to life and life to years, the McMaster Institute for Research on Aging (MIRA) works to optimize the health and longevity of people as they age by supporting interdisciplinary research, engaged training, and meaningful community engagement.

McMaster Alumni Community

Our mission is to support McMaster University by involving alumni, recognizing alumni achievements, providing services and benefits to alumni, communicating with alumni, and involving current students.

Ohneganos

Ohneganos is a community-led Indigenous research team focused on Indigenous ecological knowledge, training, and co-creation of mixed method tools.

Family Engagement in Research Academy

Designed for researchers and family members who have an interest in neurodevelopmental disability and child health research.

Community

Canadian Housing Evidence Collaborative (CHEC-CCRL)

An educational partnership for offering a program that will serve individuals seeking employment in Canada’s housing sector.

Hamilton Chamber of Commerce

Representing over 1,000 businesses and institutions that employ more than 75,000 people in Hamilton, Ontario, the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce is the city’s 177-year-old voice of business and thought leader in commerce.

Contact North | Contact Nord

Free, local bilingual service to help residents in 1,300+ rural and remote Ontario communities access online programs and courses from colleges, universities and training providers without having to leave their communities.

Collège Boréal

At the heart of the communities it serves, Collège Boréal provides leadership to fulfill the potential and ensure the sustainable development of Ontario’s Francophone communities.

Laurentian University

Laurentian University serves over 8,000 students on its campus in Sudbury, Ontario, and is one of two bilingual universities in the province of Ontario. Committed to its bilingual, tri-cultural mandate, Laurentian University offers an outstanding university experience in English and French with a comprehensive approach to Indigenous education.

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