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Advance Your Career in Local Government and Public Leadership

Built for today's public sector professionals

Whether you're looking to move into leadership, expand your impact, or transition your career, ±«Óãtv’s Faculty of Open Learning & Career Development offers flexible, high-impact programs designed for real-world application.

Our programs are targeted, practical, and immediately applicable—built to help you grow without stepping away from your career.

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6,000+ learners enrolling in courses each year
150+ expert instructors
200+ courses and programs offered every year

Two pathways for advancing your career

Short, flexible professional courses designed to give you practical, in-demand skills to advance or change your career.Ìý

Courses and certificates in local government

Build practical, job-ready skills for working in or with municipal governments.

These programs are designed to help you apply learning immediately in areas such as:

  • Municipal governance and administration
  • Policy development and implementation
  • Community engagement and planning
  • Public sector finance

Whether you're entering the field or enhancing your expertise, these offerings support career progression and on-the-job impact.

Graduate programs for leadership and advancement

Build advanced leadership and management expertise for careers in business and public service through the
MBA – Career Advance and MPA (Management).

These programs are designed to help you apply learning immediately in areas such as:

  • Leadership, strategy, and decision-making
  • Public sector management and administration
  • Organizational effectiveness and change
  • Real-world problem solving and applied learning

Whether you're advancing your career or preparing for senior roles, these degrees support long-term growth and leadership development.

Explore graduate programs
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Explore by area of interest

Find the professional development that's just right for your career goals.

Many of our courses, certificates, and diplomas do not require an application - you can simply register. Below we link to a step-by-step guide on how to register.

Build the skills to lead, innovate, and make an impact in your role and career.

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Sharpen your teaching skills and expand your career opportunities.

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Standalone Courses

Uncover new ways to see and understand the world, your peers, your community, and yourself.

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Standalone Courses

Gain valuable skills and tools to help others be healthy and productive in the workplace.

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Standalone Courses

Explore the latest skills and know-how needed to effectively serve and protect your community.

Fire Leadership

Local Government

Police Leadership

Set yourself apart from your peers with the latest techniques and systems that power our world.

How to register

Follow these step-by-step instructions that will walk you through the process of registering for a course.

How to register

Bursaries & grants

Looking for ways to help fund your goals? Discover a range of bursaries and grantsÌýthat could support your next step.

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Bursaries & grants

Assessing prior learning

Earn advanced standing through previous work experience and certified training.

Assessing prior learning

Questions? Contact us, we are here to guide you on your career development journey.

We can be reached by telephone or email from Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm (AST).

Telephone: 902-494-2526 or 1-800-565-8867

Fax: 902-494-3662

Email:Ìýopenlearning@dal.ca