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CourseCompare
Company typePrivate
IndustryEducation technology
Founded2017
FounderRobert Furtado
HeadquartersToronto, Ontario, Canada
WebsiteCourseCompare.ca

CourseCompare is a Canadian education technology platform cited in national media and academic literature for its tools, rankings, and contributions to public understanding of postsecondary education, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic and amid concerns about international student fraud.[1][2][3][4][5] The site publishes tuition and outcomes data on Canadian colleges, universities, and career training institutions, and has been referenced in news coverage related to education access, labour market trends, and institutional performance.[6][7][8][9][10]

Overview

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Founded in 2017 and based in Toronto, CourseCompare compiles comparative data on postsecondary and professional programs across Canada. It publishes editorial content, tuition information, graduate outcomes, and student reviews in fields such as business, healthcare, skilled trades, and technology.[11][12][13]

Its data and rankings have been cited in media outlets including *The Globe and Mail*, *MoneySense*, *Narcity*, *BlogTO*, and the *London Free Press*, often in the context of school comparisons, rankings, and career-focused education.[14][13][15][5][16]

Public Use and Citations

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During the COVID-19 pandemic, CourseCompare tracked institutional closures and shifts to online learning across more than 150 Canadian postsecondary institutions. Its reporting was cited by the *Canadian Medical Education Journal* (published by the National Institutes of Health), *University Affairs*, *The Globe and Mail*, the *Toronto Star*, the *Calgary Herald*, and others.[1][2][12][3][17][18][6][7]

The platform has also been referenced in discussions of micro-credentials in Canada[19] and artificial intelligence's impact on careers.[20]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Is Canada's international education strategy sustainable?". Canadian Medical Education Journal. National Institutes of Health. 2024. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  2. ^ a b "What's the value of an education during the pandemic?". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  3. ^ a b "COVID-19 drops cloud of financial uncertainty on Canada's universities, colleges". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2025-04-30.
  4. ^ "COVID-19 clouds financial uncertainty for universities and colleges". National Observer. Retrieved 2025-04-30.
  5. ^ a b "University of Toronto ranked Canada's best in another category". BlogTO. Retrieved 2025-04-30.
  6. ^ a b "Your back-to-school report card". Canadian Federation of Students. Retrieved 2025-04-30.
  7. ^ a b "Universités : une baisse d'inscriptions à cause de l'enseignement virtuel?". Agence Science-Presse (in French). Retrieved 2025-04-30.
  8. ^ "Immigrants fundamental to tackling Canada's shortage in skilled trade workers". Building. Retrieved 2025-04-30.
  9. ^ "The BCBusiness 2019 Education Guide". BCBusiness. Retrieved 2025-04-30.
  10. ^ "Report: Bootcamp-trained devs make less than the average Canadian developer". BetaKit. Retrieved 2025-04-30.
  11. ^ "Coding Bootcamp Canada". Global News. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  12. ^ a b "COVID-19 Updates for August 2020". University Affairs. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  13. ^ a b "Is AI coming for my job?". MoneySense. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  14. ^ "How to combine international travel with your EMBA studies". The Globe and Mail. 2024-03-12. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  15. ^ "University of Toronto Ranked Best University In Canada & Beat These Other Schools". Narcity. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  16. ^ "Best in Canada: Ivey scores top marks". London Free Press. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  17. ^ "Access, privacy concerns emerge as U of C preps for remote learning". Calgary Herald. Retrieved 2025-04-30.
  18. ^ "Demand for cybersecurity talent spikes in COVID-19 era". Canadian Security Magazine. Retrieved 2025-04-30.
  19. ^ "Resources to better understand the micro-credentials landscape in Canada". CareerWise by CERIC. Retrieved 2025-04-30.
  20. ^ "Law firms adopting AI technology". Canadian Bar Association - National Magazine. Retrieved 2025-04-30.
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