University Consortium Programs

In 1984, the government of British Columbia established the University Consortium to increase access to university courses offered at a distance. The Open Learning Agency was selected to be the central administrative headquarters for the University Consortium. Simon Fraser University (SFU), the University of Victoria (UVic) and the University of British Columbia (UBC) were original members.

The current arrangement allows students to register in TRU-OL distance courses delivered by SFU or UVic without having to be admitted to the delivering institution. TRU-OL distance courses delivered by SFU or UVic appear on TRU-OL transcripts and are applicable toward the residency requirements for programs offered through TRU-OL. Students may register  through UBC Access Studies for distance courses delivered by UBC.

Royal Roads University (RRU) and the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) are also members of the University Consortium. Their courses, however, are not available for registration through TRU-OL. Students should contact individual institutions for more information.

Some information about distance programs offered by the University Consortium is provided on this website.

Canadian Virtual University-université virtuelle canadienne (CVU-UVC)

TRU-OL is a member of Canadian Virtual University-université virtuelle canadienne (CVU-UVC), a collaboration of Canadian universities specializing in distance and online education. Students enrolled in a program offered by TRU-OL that is listed on the CVU website may take courses at any other member university without paying additional admission or Letter of Permission fees. This gives students greater course selection - over 2,000 course in English or French - to best meet their schedule, interests and learning style. Credits earned at a member university can be transferred to the distance program a student is enrolled in, provided the course meets the program requirements.