AI Courses in Toronto: Online and In-Person Options (2026)
Updated 2026-11-05
People in Toronto can take AI courses through local university continuing-education units, bootcamps, or self-paced online programs. Employers in banking, insurance, retail and a large startup scene increasingly ask for applied AI skills. Self-paced online study is the lowest-cost option and fits around work.
Learning AI in Toronto
Toronto has in-person options from local universities and colleges with fixed schedules and multi-thousand-dollar fees. Bootcamps are faster but intensive and usually cost more. Online programs remove commute and timing constraints and are open to anyone in Ontario.
Where AI skills matter in Toronto
Toronto's large finance and insurance employers apply AI to reconciliation, fraud review, reporting and customer service, which puts finance, data and governance skills in demand.
How to choose a program
Compare options on what you will actually be able to do afterwards:
- Total cost, including materials and exam fees
- Schedule: fixed classes or self-paced
- Practical work you can show an employer (a capstone or portfolio project)
- Whether the credential can be verified online
- Refund terms
Employer funding
Ontario employers may be able to use the Canada-Ontario Job Grant for eligible third-party training; confirm current rules with Employment Ontario before enrolling.
Altaris online
Every Altaris program is $399 CAD one-time, self-paced, with lifetime access and a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Business seats are $199 CAD each (50% off) with a 10-seat minimum, invoiced after review.
Each program is text-based with readings, practice tasks and a reviewed capstone. You can try the free seven-day course first.
Related programs
- Diploma in AI for Finance and Accounting$399 CAD · self-paced
- Diploma in Data Engineering for AI$399 CAD · self-paced
- Diploma in AI Governance & Product$399 CAD · self-paced
Training a team? Seats are $199 each · Not ready? Try the free 7-day course
Common questions
- Is Altaris based in Toronto?
- No. Altaris is an online Canadian program open to learners in every province.
- Can my employer pay?
- Yes — employers can request an invoice for business seats and may qualify for provincial training grants.
- Is there a fixed schedule?
- No. All programs are self-paced with lifetime access.