Online learning
uMetropolis is practical online learning to meet present and future learning needs for our stakeholders — accessible, focused e-learning modules that leverage the collective expertise within the network. These modules are presented in engaging multimedia formats within a pedagogically robust framework. The courses provided are geared towards equipping learners with practical skills to tackle real-world challenges encountered within the immigration field. Additionally, uMetropolis boasts contributions from over 50 experts within the Metropolis network, with this pool of expertise continually expanding.
Obtaining certification from a leading institution in Canada's immigration and settlement sector empowers our learners with the expertise, skills, and recognition needed to excel in their careers. To further support our learners in achieving their goals, uMetropolis is enhancing its certification programs, offering new levels of accreditation that will solidify their credibility and demonstrate their mastery in the field.
All courses are self-paced, asynchronous and may be started at any time.
Courses
Building for the future: Leadership perspectives from CEOs of settlement service provider organizations$120
Service Provider Organizations (SPOs) in the immigration serving sector extensively impact the resettlement journey of millions of newcomers in Canada every year. As these organizations' missions, values, and goals can help shape the future of Canada, their CEOs and senior management have an enormous responsibility in how they lead and support their staff. This module features a series of interviews with CEOs and senior management to share their insights and convey lessons that may support their successors and leaders from other organizations.
Measuring Immigrant Integration in Canada$120
This course aims to provide a cross-sectoral understanding on the state of immigrant integration in Canada. The Canadian Index for Measuring Integration and Inclusion (CIMII) will be showcased as a practical tool that takes a comprehensive approach in measuring the outcomes of immigrants.
Managing Immigration during a Global Health Crisis$120
This course examines the principal challenges around migration and settlement encountered by Canadian immigrant service providers and policy-makers during the first 2 years of the COVID-19 pandemic (March 2020 – January 2022).
Immigrant Youth in Canada's Labour Market$120
In Canada, despite high educational attainment, immigrant and refugee youth face higher unemployment and often end up in low-skilled, low-wage jobs compared to native-born peers. Developed by World Education Services (WES) and the Metropolis Institute, this course delves into a national report's findings, exploring the gap between immigrant and refugee youth's academic achievements and their challenges in entering the workforce.
Navigating Francophone Immigration in Canada: Understanding, Collaboration, and Integration$120
As the demographic weight of francophones in Canada continues to diminish, immigration has become an even more pertinent issue when discussing the survival of Francophone minority communities. This course examines the impact that the intersection of immigration and diversity has on understandings of what it means to be Francophone across Canada.
A Guide for Inclusive Municipalities$120
This toolkit helps citizens, organizations, municipal elected officials, and employees understand and prepare for joining the Coalition. It provides practical advice on working with community stakeholders to develop and implement a Plan of Action to advance inclusion at the municipal level, and guidance on evaluating results and describing the impact.
Guiding principles
Facilitate knowledge sharing
We are not the only knowledge holders. We ally with partners to bring the voices and resources into one place.
Interdisciplinary and cross-sectoral learning
The learning experience has contributions from as wide a range of disciplines and professions as possible.
Practical learning
Learners are able to convert the knowledge into practical applications in their field.
Accessible learning
Fewest barriers to participation in the online learning as possible, regardless of knowledge level.