Open for Canada

1st

68%

KIMBERLEY JONES MASTER OF NURSING ‘22

of program students to get a degree

33

Average age of AU students

51%

of program students support dependents

OPEN FOR

CANADA athabascau.ca

VICKRAM MINHAS MBA ‘17

ABOUT ATHABASCA UNIVERSITY AU IS Canada’s only open, online university, >40,000 students.i 2nd largest university in Albertaii, masters, and doctoral programs, plus courses for personal and professional development.

Students learn at their own pace in their own place, whatever their background.

BREAKDOWN OF AU STUDENTS BY PROVINCE NEWFOUNDLAND

ALBERTA

44.6%

NOVA

NEW

AND LABRADOR

SCOTIA

BRUNSWICK

1.0%

2.8%

1.3%

MANITOBA

ONTARIO

NORTHWEST TERRITORIES

0.5%

3.7%

28.8%

Helping Canada meet the demand for skilled workers, upskilling people while they stay in their communities and jobs.

A research university, leading work into sustainable communities, quality education, health and well-being, and climate change. i. Includes undergraduate, graduate, and PowerED ™ students ii. Includes undergraduate, graduate, and PowerED ™ students

YUKON

0.3%

QUEBEC

P.E.I.

2.4%

0.4%

BRITISH NUNAVUT

0.2%

COLUMBIA

10.5%

SASKATCHEWAN

3.6%

AU’S OPPORTUNITY TO SUPPORT CANADA’S GROWTH How AU helps with key issues facing Canada AU has the largest undergraduate nursing and nurse practitioner program in Canada – upskilling more nurses while they continue to work.

AU’s business school ranks in the top 6%

Meeting demands for a skilled workforce without requiring people to leave their communities or jobs.

NATASHA DONAHUE

Offers microcredentials for students to upskill or reskill where they are.

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE ‘21

Accessible in rural, remote, and Indigenous communities through its open, virtual campus.

Athabasca University

Traditional institutions

Online learning from anywhere

Place-based learning Competitive admissions for undergrad programs

Open admissions policy ensures everyone 16 or older who wants to learn, can

Students gather in one place at a scheduled time

Students collaborate digitally, from anywhere, and learn at their own pace

Students typically dedicate a regular amount of time to their studies

school and their lives—including work and family

Classes typically start 3 times a year

Emergency remote learning during COVID-19

Classes start every month

!

Purpose-built, engaging, and

AU’S UNIQUE ROLE Courses are accessible from anywhere, any time

work full-time Flexible - most students can enroll in any month

CARTER YELLOWBIRD MBA ‘12

68% 4.2%

self-identify as women

self-identify as Indigenous

5.4% disabilities

Academic Research Centre in Athabasca, Alberta

CONNECT WITH US Let us know how you think AU can continue to support Canada’s people and economy.

Contact our president, Dr. Alex Clark, at president@athabascau.ca