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We are in the age of social distancing and self-isolation with schools across Canada closed to “flatten the curve” of COVID-19 pandemic.
Here is a list of few free online resources that you might find useful so that you can learn something new, brush up your skills and help children keep up with age-appropriate Canadian curriculum.
Contents:
- Free Online Courses By Universities
- Free Online Resources for Math & Science for K-12
- Free Online Resources for Arts & All Other Subjects for K-12
- Generic Resources
- Canadian School Curriculum for K-12
FREE ONLINE RESOURCES
Credit: EPL
Your Public Library: Canada’s public libraries have plenty of free online resources for all subjects from one-on-one tutoring to free videos for all subjects and practice tests for competitive exams like SAT, IELTS etc. Log in online with your library card to see what is on offer.
Brush up your skills or learn something new: There are also freeskills classes like photography classes, DIY home renovation classes, woodworking classes, self-help classes for adults online.
Eg: Toronto; Hamilton; Calgary; Edmonton; Winnipeg; Regina; Saskatoon
Free Online Courses By Universities
Mostly for high school students & adults (includes Science/Computer Science/Math/Arts and Other Subjects). Few universities like the University of Alberta have classes for younger kids.
- University of Waterloo
- University of Alberta (special courses aligned with Alberta School Curriculum also available)
- University of Toronto (Through Coursera & Edx)
- Classes Through Coursera
- Classes Through Edx
- Classes Through Udemy
- Classes Through Udacity
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Yale University
Free Online Resources for Maths & Science
- Ontario High Schools Courses (Includes Applied & Academic Courses by Ontario Ministry of Education)
- The problem of the Week by University of Waterloo
- TVO
- Khan Academy
- CK-12
- Scholastic
- Prodigy
- Math Story Time
- Learn Coding: Code.org
- The Physics Class Room
- Swift Playgrounds (Coding)
- Microsoft MakeCode
- Mystery Science
- Toronto Catholic School Board Daily Activities
- Telus Spark Learn From Home
Culture/ Literature/Reading /Arts & Other Subjects
- Ontario High Schools Courses (Includes Applied & Academic Courses by Ontario Ministry of Education)
- Visit NASA, Canadian & Museums Across the World Online
- Squiggle Park (Reading Skills)
- Khan Academy
- Historica Canada (History)
- Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada (History)
- Canadian Encyclopedia
- Canadian Museum of Human Rights (History)
- Canada’s History
-
Curio.ca(Documentaries from CBC)
- Unite for Literacy (Reading)
- International Children’s Digital Library
- French: Idello
- French: FSL Homework Toolbox
- Learn Typing
- Tinkercad – 3d Modelling
- TED-Ed
- Digital BreakoutEDU Fun@Home (Problem Solving)
- Art 21 (Contemporary Art)
- Dance
- OnShape – 3d Modelling
- Monologues for kids
-
Song Maker -Google
-
Duo Lingo – Learn a New Language
Generic Resources
- Canadian Geographic Education’s #OnlineClassroom
- YouTube Learning
- YouTube Learn@Home
- PBS Kids
- CBC Kids
- Star Fall
- National Geographic – Kids
- Sesame Street
- Storyline Online
- National Film Board
- Gutenberg Project – Over 60,000 free eBooks and older works for which U.S. copyright has expired.
- Kids Yoga
- Learn Free Online Photography Courses From Nikon
Canadian Schools Curriculum
Most provincial governments are in the process of setting up online classes to mitigate some of the effects of prolonged school closures due to COVID-19. Contact your school district for up to date information.
- British Columbia
- Alberta
- Saskatchewan
- Manitoba
- Ontario
- Quebec
- New Brunswick
- Nova Scotia
- Prince Edward Island
- Newfoundland & Labrador
- Yukon (follows BC)
- Northwest Territories
- Nunavut
If you know about other free online resources, please email us (report@todocanada.ca).
