Legacy Awards
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Legacy Awards
Legacy Awards allow students to study online at excellent accredited Canadian colleges and universities tuition free, and with the added assistance of a class assigned tutor/subject matter expert. Study challenges cost and price myths of online education.
How Legacy Awards work
Students that enroll in the program choose a course of study and tell as many local businesses and potential sponsors as possible about their goal(s) and ambition(s). These potential sponsors/contributors are offered an opportunity to share in the hopes and dreams of the student by offering $497, or one-tenth the cost of the program fee. Contributors may volunteer to offer $994 instead of$497 once it has been explained to them that the extra $497 will go directly towards supporting Indigenous students into the program.
What do supporters get for their participation?
Good question! All supporters receive a downloadable and printable PDF that is frame worthy or may also be put onto a plaque. All PDFs contain a brief student biography and a lengthy focus on business owners history regarding their business, business location and significance to the community; and how the modest contribution to the Legacy Awards program will significantly impact the life of the student going forward. The business owner may then display a farmed copy at their normal place of business for all to see.
Choose Your own Program
Legacy Awards Programs - Listed Alphabetically
All program times are Monday to Friday 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EST for the duration of the class, unless specified otherwise by the presenting college or university. Students will be kept up-to-date with their own customized course calendar.
Program length is stated in months. Course length is stated in hours, or weeks.
Note: * indicates dual certificates opportunities. There are a total of 11 dual certificates opportunities (22% of all 50 programs, over 1 in 5).
1) *Advanced Web Design and Development Certificate (8 months) – University of Waterloo Professional Development.
Additional Cyber Security Certificate (1 month; 9 months total program length). – Grande Prairie Regional College.
Similar programs: # 22 – Essentials of Web Design Certificate (9 months total). # 49 – Web Design and Development Certificate (6 months). # 50 – Web Programming and Development Certificate (8 months).
2) Administrative Essentials Certificate (4 months) – Grande Prairie Regional College.
Similar programs: # 3 – Administrative Excellence Certificate (3 months). # 4 – Administrative Technology Certificate (6 months). # 30 – Microsoft Office Specialist Certificate (3 months).
3) Administrative Excellence Certificate (3 months) – Grant MacEwan University.
Similar programs: # 2 – Administrative Essentials Certificate (4 months). # 4 – Administrative Technology Certificate (6 months). # 30 – Microsoft Office Specialist Certificate (3 months).
4) Administrative Technology Certificate (6 months) – University of Toronto.
Similar programs: # 2 – Administrative Essentials Certificate (4 months). # 3 – Administrative Excellence Certificate (3 months). # 30 – Microsoft Office Specialist Certificate (3 months).
5) Automation Technician Certificate (8 months) – George Brown College.
Similar programs: # 18 – Electromechanical Technician Certificate (8 months). # 36 – Programmable Logic Controller Technician Certificate (8 months).
6) Bookkeeping and Accounting Technology Certificate (4 months) – Grant MacEwan University.
7) Building Environmental Systems II Certificate (18 months) – Seneca College.
8) Certificate in Business Administration (11 months) – York University.
9) Certificate in Content Marketing (6 months) – York University.
Similar program: # 14 – Content Marketing Strategy: Delivering Value, Inspiring Action (2 months total program length).
10) Certificate in Cyber Security Fundamentals (6 months) – York University.
Similar programs: # 12 – Cisco IT Essentials – PC Support Technician Certificate (10 months total). # 13 – Computer Hardware and Networking Certificate (9 months total). # 26 – Introduction to Databases Certificate (8 months).
11) Certificate in Digital Marketing (6 months) – York University.
Similar program: # 17 – Digital Media and Marketing Certificate (9 months total).
12) *Cisco IT Essentials – PC Support Technician Certificate (2 months) – Northern Alberta Institute of Technology.
Additional Computer Hardware and Networking Certificate (8 months; 10 months total program length). – University of Waterloo Professional Development.
Similar program: # 13 – Computer Hardware and Networking Certificate (9 months total).
13) *Computer Hardware and Networking Certificate (8 months) – University of Waterloo Professional Development.
Additional Cyber Security Certificate (1 month; 9 months total program length). – Grande Prairie Regional College.
Similar programs: # 10 – Certificate in Cyber Security Fundamentals (6 months total). # 12 Cisco IT Essentials – PC Support Technician Certificate (10 months total). # 26 – Introduction to Databases Certificate (8 months).
14) Content Marketing Strategy: Delivering Value, Inspiring Action (8 hours) – University of British Columbia, Sauder School of Business.
Additional courses: Demystifying Digital Analytics (6 hours). – University of British Columbia, Sauder School of Business. Digital Media and Marketing Certificate (2 months; 2 months total program length). – Grande Prairie Regional College.
Similar program: # 9 – Certificate in Content Marketing (6 months).
15) Customer Service Certificate (8 months) – University of Waterloo Professional Development.
Additional course: Customer Service Excellence (8 hours; 8 months total program length). – Grande Prairie Regional College.
16) Demystifying Digital Analytics (6 hours) – University of British Columbia, Sauder School of Business.
Additional courses: Digital Media and Marketing Certificate (2 months; 2 months total program length). – Grande Prairie Regional College.
Similar programs: # 11 – Certificate in Digital Marketing (6 months). # 17 – Digital Media and Marketing Certificate (9 months total program length). # 43 – Social Media Marketing Certificate (6 months).
17) Digital Media and Marketing Certificate (2 months) – Grande Prairie Regional College.
Additional courses: E-Commerce Fundamentals (21 hours). Digital Marketing (36 hours). Social Media Analytics (21 hours). Web Analytics and Insights (21 hours; program delivered over 9 months total). – Grande Prairie Regional College.
Similar programs: # 11 – Certificate in Digital Marketing (6 months). # 16 – Demystifying Digital Analytics (2 months total program length). # 43 – Social Media Marketing Certificate (6 months).
18) Electromechanical Technician Certificate (8 months) – George Brown College.
Similar programs: # 5 – Automation Technician Certificate (8 months). # 36 – Programmable Logic Controller Technician Certificate (8 months).
19) Electronics Technician Certificate (7 months) – George Brown College.
20) Entrepreneurship and Small Business Certificate (18 months) – Ryerson University.
Similar program: # 44 – Small Business Certificate (8 months).
21) Essentials of Digital Photography Certificate (8 months) – University of Waterloo Professional Development.
Additional courses: Adobe Lightroom: Enhancing Images (2 weeks) – Grant MacEwan University. Secrets of Better Photography (6 weeks; 10 months total program length) – University of Waterloo Professional Development.
22) *Essentials of Web Design Certificate (8 months) – University of Waterloo Professional Development.
Additional Cyber Security Certificate (1 month; 9 months total program length) – Grande Prairie Regional College.
Similar programs: # 1 – Advanced Web Design and Development Certificate (9 months total program length). # 49 – Web Design and Development Certificate (6 months). # 50 – Web Programming and Development Certificate (8 months).
23) Facility and Property Management Certificate (18 months) – Ryerson University.
Similar program: # 37 – Property Management Foundations Certificate (10 months).
24) Gas Process Operator Certificate (16 months) – Lakeland College.
25) Health Records Clerk Certificate (10 months) – George Brown College.
Similar program: # 31 – Nursing Unit Clerk Certificate (10 months).
26) *Introduction to Databases Certificate (8 months) – University of Waterloo Professional Development.
Additional Cyber Security Certificate (1 month; 9 months total program length) – Grande Prairie Regional College.
Similar programs: # 10 – Certificate in Cyber Security Fundamentals (6 months). # 13 – Computer Hardware and Networking Certificate (9 months total).
27) *Introduction to Graphic Design Tools Certificate (8 months) Additional Web Design Certificate (1 month; 9 months total program length).
28) *Logistics and Supply Chain Management Certificate (8 months) – University of Waterloo Professional Development.
Additional Purchasing Professional Certificate (2 months; 10 months total program length). Similar program: # 45 – Supply Chain Management Certificate (9 months).
29) Medical Device Reprocessing Technician Certificate (6 months) – Saskatchewan Polytechnic.
30) Microsoft Office Specialist Certificate (3 months) – Grande Prairie Regional College.
Similar programs: # 2 – Administrative Essentials Certificate (4 months). # 3 – Administrative Excellence Certificate ( 3 months). # 4 – Administrative Technology Certificate (6 months).
31) Nursing Unit Clerk Certificate (10 months) – Algonquin College.
Similar program: # 25 – Health Records Clerk Certificate (10 months).
32) *Ophthalmic Assistant Certificate (6 months) – Northern Alberta Institute of Technology.
Upon successful completion, your option to complete up to 16 more months in an online Opticianry program – Seneca College. The Opticianry program is two years in length online; two 8 month full-time academic years. Your books and tuition will be fully paid for every semester you complete succesfully.
33) Power Engineering, 5th Class Certificate (4 months) – British Columbia Institute of Technology.
34) *Professional Certificate in Creative Writing (6 to 36 months depending on availability of your choice of courses) – Western University.
Additional Creative Writing Certificate (12 months concurrent) – George Brown College.
35) Professional Certificate in Marketing Management (10 months) – Western University.
Similar programs: # 9 – Certificate in Content Marketing (6 months). # 14 – Content Marketing Strategy: Delivering Value, Inspiring Action (2 months total program length). # 41 – Sales and Marketing Fundamentals Certificate (8 months total program length). # 43 – Social Media Marketing Certificate (6 months).
36) Programmable Logic Controller Technician Certificate (8 months) – George Brown College.
Similar program: # 5 – Automation Technician Certificate (8 months).
37) Property Management Foundations Certificate (10 months) – Algonquin College.
Similar program: # 23 – Facility and Property Management Certificate (18 months).
38) Refrigeration Plant Operator Certificate (4 months) – British Columbia Institute of Technology.
39) *Retail Buying Certificate (4 months) – George Brown College.
Additional Purchasing Professional Certificate (2 months; 6 months total program length) – Grande Prairie Regional College.
40) Robotics Technician Certificate (7 months) – George Brown College.
Similar program: # 42 – Service Robotics Certificate (4 months).
41) Sales and Marketing Fundamentals Certificate (8 months) – University of Waterloo Professional Development.
Additional courses: Content Marketing Strategy: Delivering Value, Inspiring Action (8 hours). Demystifying Digital Analytics (6 hours; 8 months total program length) – University of British Columbia, Sauder School of Business.
Similar programs: # 9 – Certificate in Content Marketing (6 months). # 14 – Content Marketing Strategy: Delivering Value, Inspiring Action (2 months total program length). # 35 – Professional Certificate in Marketing Management (10 months). # 43 – Social Media Marketing Certificate (6 months).
42) *Service Robotics (4 months) – George Brown College.
Additional Certificate Robotics Technician (7 months; 11 months total program length) – George Brown College..
Similar program: # 40 – Robotics Technician Certificate (7 months).
43) Social Media Marketing (6 months) – George Brown College.
Similar programs: # 11 – Certificate in Digital Marketing (6 months). # 16 – Demystifying Digital Analytics (2 months total program length). # 17 – Digital Media and Marketing Certificate (9 months total).
44) Small Business Certificate (8 months) – University of Waterloo Professional Development.
Additional courses: Introduction to Entrepreneurship (5 hours) – Grande Prairie Regional College. Demystifying Digital Analytics (6 hours; 8months total program length) – University of British Columbia.
Similar program: # 20 – Entrepreneurship and Small Business Certificate (18 months).
45) Supply Chain Management Certificate (9 months) – George Brown College.
Similar program: # 28 – Logistics and Supply Chain Management Certificate (10 months total program length).
46) Teaching and Training Adults Certificate (7 months) – George Brown College.
47) Translation Certificate: Chinese (12 months) – University of Toronto.
48) Water Treatment and Distribution Systems Operations Certificate (12 months) – George Brown College.
49) Web Design and Development Certificate (6 months) – Grant MacEwan University.
Similar programs: # 1 – Advanced Web Design and Development Certificate (9 months total). # 22 – Essentials of Web Design Certificate (9 months total). # 50 – Web Programming and Development Certificate (8 months).
50) Web Programming and Development Certificate (8 months) – Seneca College.
Similar programs: # 1 – Advanced Web Design and Development Certificate (9 months total). # 22 – Essentials of Web Design Certificate (9 months total). # 49 – Web Design and Development Certificate (6 months).
By the Numbers
Legacy Awards Programs - By the Numbers
8 fully accredited Canadian colleges and 8 fully accredited Canadian universities provide the 50 certificate programs; 25 of the lead programs are provided by colleges, and 25 of the lead programs are sourced from universities.
The eight Canadian colleges are: Algonquin College, British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT), George Brown College, Grande Prairie Regional College, Lakeland College, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT), Saskatchewan Polytechnic and Seneca College.
The eight Canadian universities are: Grant MacEwan University, University of British Columbia, Ryerson University, University of Toronto, University of Victoria, Waterloo University, Western University, and York University.
Of the 50 programs 11, (22%) offer dual certificates opportunities. And 7, (14%) provide additional courses that augment the primary course or program.
26 of the 50 programs are IT related, that represents 52% of the total number. There are 9 programs with the theme “marketing.” There are 5 programs with the theme “Cyber security.” There are 5 programs with the theme “web design or development.” There are 3 programs with the theme “administrative or office services specialization.” There are 3 programs with the theme “purchasing or buying.” There are 2 programs with the theme “supply chain manag;ement.” There are 2 programs with the theme “robotics.” There are 2 programs for budding business owners or “entrepreneurs.” There are 2 programs for those interested in “property or facility management.”
There are 32 programs that are similar or somewhat similar in nature; these 32 programs are identified and cross referenced in the alphabetical list of programs.
Minimum class numbers are 500. Maximum full class numbers are 1,950.
There are only 38 annual seats available for each province and territory as a minimum and 150 annual seats available for each province and territory at the maximum amount of students allowed as potential participants each year.
The minimum class size per program is 10 and the maximum is 39. An increase to accommodating the maximum students per class is based solely on demand. In order to go to the full class load, there must be a demand from at least 40 or more students per class/program. Where there is an excessive demand for a program, the first 35 to acquire the program fee from contributors will secure a seat. In such cases, 4 seats per program are set aside as a priority for FN students for up to 30 days before the start of the program. A waiting list is created to ensure all programs are populated fairly and reasonably.
If a class has less than 10 confirmed registered students before the scheduled start date, the class will be postponed until the quorum is achieved.
First Nations (FN) students goal is 50, which represents 10% of the 500 minimum confirmed registered students. Just 1 in every 10 sponsors opting to contribute $994, will get us to our minimum goal, as $497 of the $994 goes directly and 100% towards funding First Nations students tuition free education experience.
$497 is the standard ask. $994 = names at the bottom of other acknowledgement profile (9 other acknowledged names per student/contributor profile) will be bolded in black ink. The extra $497 directed exclusively to FN’s students to cover their books and tuition for their selected program. Businesses or individuals may sponsor FN’s students directly, putting up the entire $4,970 cost per program/seat.
50 total programs require 50 primary instructors and 50 back-up instructors/subject matter experts (SME’s). Keep in mind that some programs require us to pay SME’S for 18 months and up to 36 months. However, the importance of SME’s cannot be understated, as online learning success soars from 60% when there is no SME to over 90% completions success rate when there is a SME leading and or facilitating a class.
How Online Education Saves Everyone Money. (Please see: THE NEW ONLINE, paragraph 2)