Classroom-based programs

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British Columbia:

BC Institute of Technology – Located in Burnaby. Offers a part-time, evening Associate Certificate in Technical Writing. Courses, which are 6-12 weeks long, may be taken individually as well.
Simon Fraser University – Located in Surrey and Vancouver. Offers a part-time, evening Certificate in Technical Communication (9 courses and 1 elective, a minimum of 170 hours of instruction). Most courses are available through distance education (online and print-based) but some are only available as instructor-led, in-classroom classes. Instructors include Rahel Bailie. They also offer a number of related certificate programs: Editing, Publishing, Creative and Professional Writing, and Business Writing, Public Relations and Marketing Communication.

Manitoba:

Red River College – Offers a full-time, two-year diploma in Technical Communication at their Princess Street campus. Costs about $5400 for tuition fees and about $2000 for books and supplies.

Ontario:

Algonquin College – Located in Ottawa. Offers a full-time, one-year Technical Writer post-diploma certificate. Costs about $5500 for tuition and student fees and about $700 for books and supplies.
York University – Located in Toronto. Offers a part-time, two-year program in Technical Writing at their Glendon campus. Cost per half-credit course is $475.