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From eh to zed, we are Canada's best choice for customized, practical, ready-to-go-in-the-workplace training

20+ years of experience

Experience

20+ Years

25,000+ training hours

Training

25,000+ Training
Hours

30,000+ individuals trained

Clients

30,000+ Individuals
Trained

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Joining us from Ottawa? Compuease is now part of The Great Canadian Training family.
Same great team - Same great service.

Our Services

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Training

Make each workday easier and learn the skills and strategies to succeed!
Take software and professional skills training:

Live instructor-led sessions
Onsite or Online
Private, customized sessions
Regular public classes
Experienced and engaging instructors
Live 24/7 After-Training Support

Coaching

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With our personalized professional skills coaching, improve how you interact within your role and your team. Work with our facilitator as a group or one-on-one and be able to:

  • Identify any gaps
  • Transition to a new role
  • Overcome a specific challenge

Consulting

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Add our expertise to your team! Our consultants move your Microsoft and other technology projects forward in a way that is:

  • Efficient: From planning to implementation.
  • Effective: Our expertise gets the best results
  • Economical: Get the most for your budget

Development

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Our custom web applications are the tools that your team needs to thrive! Built around how your business operates, we develop solutions for internal line-of-business use that are:

  • Customized: Tailor-made solutions for your needs
  • Cost-effective: To meet your budget
  • Flexible: To scale and evolve

What would you like to learn?

Click on a category below to see the courses we offer and our public class schedule

Our Promise

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We know that you want to be successful. This is why we constantly update our courses to ensure they are tailored for YOUR success and reflect today's modern hybrid workplace. Working with us begins with our truly incredible team of training coordinators and managers. Each step of the way, they are there to provide their insights and assistance.

Our instructors are not only knowledgeable and have decades of experience, but they are also engaging. Their passion and enthusiasm make training enjoyable and ensure that the information is retained. You can also access our post-training support for 30 days after your class. We promise to provide you excellence every step of the way. We promise to be your guide to success and confidence, and will help you to be great!

Testimonials and Google Reviews

"The training course I took for The SharePoint Starting Point: The Basics, was very informative and helped me get started on how to use SharePoint."

Chris Nes · 3/8/2026

★★★★★
"I did the OneNote training through my workplace with Christine and it was excellent. I would definitely recommend it no matter what level of comfort you have with OneNote as there is always something new to be learned."

Vanessa Moncrieffe · 3/5/2026

★★★★★
"Had an excellent 2-day class on Power BI. Warren was a thorough instructor with god-like patience for myself and my colleagues. I feel WAY more equipped to work with Power BI after the class and I highly recommend it!"

Erica · 2/22/2026

★★★★★
"Just finished a training session on "Copilot in the Modern Workplace" excellent course, very helpful and the instructor was excellent."

Beverly McKeage · 2/9/2026

★★★★★
"Wonderful 2-day course in Power BI delivered by Greg Lutes! Perfect pace, detailed answers to questions. I am able to immediately apply this new knowledge to my work."

Irena Magdenko · 1/9/2026

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"It was an amazing two-day training experience that I highly recommend. I learned a lot, and the instructor was excellent!"

Shubert Alfred · 11/16/2025

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"Excellent experience from start to finish. Prompt response time from initial contact, clear package and instruction for the online program content, very engaging teacher. Wanted to advance my Excel skills; thank you Gloria Ngwenya for a fantastic course."

Thakkar Kishor · 9/22/2025

★★★★★
"Absolutely loved the course I’ve taken. Top-notch service. Thank you."

Olga Bielinska · 8/31/2025

★★★★★
"Great training!"

Anne Turmaine · 6/16/2025

★★★★★
"Great instructor; friendly and knowledgeable. Concise instructions and stayed on track. Highly recommend!"

C Fraser · 4/6/2025

★★★★★
"Excellent course and instructor. I highly recommend."

Michelle Raizenne · 3/30/2025

★★★★★
"Exceptional training experience with intermediate and advanced Excel."

Steve Atkinson · 3/27/2025

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"Greg Lutes did the SharePoint training I was involved in and he was fantastic. Highly recommend the sessions he instructs."

Joanna Moss · 3/5/2025

★★★★★
"très professionels, cours intéressant et bien structuré"

Cynthia Ruest · 2/28/2025

★★★★★
"Very engaging and worthwhile webinar!!"

Nick Zervos · 2/22/2025

★★★★★
"Christine is amazing. :-)"

Louise Currier · 2/12/2025

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"Excellent experience start to finish. Prompt response time from initial contact, clear package and instruction for the online program content, very engaging teacher. Wanted to advance my Excel skills; thank you Heide for a fantastic course."

Erica Michielsen · 2/7/2025

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Neal Webb · 12/17/2024

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"Gloria was incredible helpful, patient and knowledgeable. Very informative training."

Tammy Ford · 11/15/2024

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"I just completed virtual training with The Great Canadian Training & Consulting Company today... "Fundamentals of Power BI". Before the training I had zero knowledge or experience using Power BI. Today I feel comfortable enough to create my own tables, graphs, calculations, etc. The course offers a very good foundation/starting point. And my instructor Warren was very patient and knowledgeable and open to receiving and responding to any questions at every step of the training. Totally recommend company and course:)"

Eleanor Westcott · 9/27/2024

★★★★★
"Before reaching out to Great Canadian Training, managing and scheduling over 230 volunteers each year was overwhelming. Now, it's seamless and stress-free. Their automated spreadsheet quickly matches volunteers with roles based on availability, saving me hours. Highly recommend for their expertise and efficiency!"

Becky Wingate · 9/16/2024

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"I took Word Level 1 - the instructor was very knowledgeable and profesional. I'm going to take Level 2 next. Thanks Gloria"

daniel blake · 9/7/2024

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"Enthusiastic instructor, with a great sense of humor! l learned a lot."

Tim Khan · 7/19/2024

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Mirvat Yaghi-Nader · 6/28/2024

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"Great course! The content was appropriate and the instructor was awesome!!"

Wendy C-B · 6/28/2024

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Audrey D'Souza-Moraes · 6/15/2024

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"I reached out to Great Canadian Training because I need to merge several Excel spreadsheets. I had taken over a role and had inherited about a dozen messy, unformatted Excel spreadsheets with thousands of rows of data. I was wasting too much time finding the sales contacts instead of reaching out to sales contacts. I couldn't be happier with the result! Not only did their software consultant provide a quick turnaround, but they also organized all the data into one comprehensive list, removed duplicates and cleaned up the information. Now, I can easily see who our contacts are at each company, and I have the information that I need. Their meticulous approach has made my job so much easier - I would definitely recommend Great Canadian Training!"

Mark S · 5/15/2024

★★★★★
"(Translated by Google) Excellent training on Excel, adapted to our needs. (Combination of Pivot Tables and charts, with Christine) The pace was perfect, with a return to certain basics and shortcuts. We are already planning to schedule another training with them. (Original) Excellente formation sur Excel, adaptée à nos besoins. (Combinaison de Pivot Tables et de graphiques, avec Christine) Le rythme était parfait, avec un retour sur certaines bases et raccourcis. Nous prévoyons déjà planifier une autre formation avec eux."

Isabelle Gonthier · 4/2/2024

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Shelley Watkin · 3/11/2024

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"Excel 1 Training - Christine is a dynamic instructor who made this learning experience enjoyable and worth while."

Brenda MacFarlane · 3/11/2024

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Kim Styles · 3/9/2024

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Joyful Songstress · 3/6/2024

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Alan LOUISE · 2/29/2024

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Rene Young · 2/8/2024

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"I took part in a customized Excel course, set up in part with my employer. I learned an incredible amount more than I have in several previous Excel courses, and am now more confident in using more powerful tools within Excel. The instructor was amazing: energetic, engaging, very knowledgable, and very well-prepared."

Terry Hyland · 1/24/2024

★★★★★
"Christine is amazing! Such an enjoyable and easy to comprehend understanding. I learned so much! Highly recommend."

Celeste Filiatreault · 1/24/2024

★★★★★
"We had a great time learning Excel with Christine, she was amazing. She was enthusiastic, and kept our attention the whole time. I would defiantly recommend Christine for anyone wanting to better understand Excel!"

Cassidy Magee · 1/23/2024

★★★★★
"Instructor was very patient with the group. Learning exercises were very practical."

Heather Haakstad · 1/23/2024

★★★★★
""Business Writing That Works" is a good course to help you be more concise and courteous in your business emails."

Tracy Knight · 1/18/2024

★★★★★
"Very happy with the training course I took. I took the Fundamentals of Power BI and Warren was our instructor. It was very well laid out, easy to understand, and a nice pace to follow. The instructor did a very nice job of explaining the practical uses of the program as well as how it integrates into a company and of a team within the company. I Highly enjoyed my experience and wouldn't hesitate to sign up for another course through Great Canadian Training!"

Zac Sixsmith · 8/24/2022

★★★★★
"I highly recommend training with The Great Canadian Training & Consulting company! You will not find a more dedicated, enthusiastic or knowledgeable group of people who are truly passionate about serving their clients! Their courses are thorough with aftercare support - that is often necessary for some of us! I recommend the Excel training and you can always catch a webinar as well if you just need a tip or two. Looking forward to my next session in the new year!"

Tina Abernethy · 12/10/2021

★★★★★
"I had a great time with Christine! She was a phenomenal trainer. I really appreciated learning skills I could immediately apply to current work documents. She was patient, empathetic, and enthusiastic. She explained things well, highlighted the practical value of material and was super easy to listen to and follow. The one-on-one training was perfectly customized to my needs, goals, and training outcomes. A very high quality training service... Admin staff was on the ball too, everything related to the training was well communicated in a timely and efficient manner, and course materials were excellent."

Krystal Dumont · 9/11/2021

★★★★★
"Christine was an awesome instructor. Easy to follow and engaging while still getting the information across. I would take another course by her."

From a very satisfied government client · Excel Level 3 (Advanced) — Testimonial

★★★★★
"Bruce is wonderful and dedicated to his passion for teaching. He is enthusiastic and makes the course a lot of fun and engaging. His pace is perfect, so we don't need him to repeat or reteach any sections. I am always able to follow along. I've never met a more personable teacher who is always smiling and laughing."

From a happy federal government client · Acrobat Level 1 (Basic) — Testimonial

★★★★★
"I thoroughly enjoyed Christine as an instructor. She spoke clearly and was easy to understand. She brought the crayons out for me so now I know enough to be dangerous. I hope to take the full day course soon and hope she will be the one presenting."

Shared by a federal government client · Teams Essentials — Testimonial

★★★★★
"Great course, excellent instructor, I really feel like this will benefit me at work."

What one of our government clients appreciates about us · OneNote Complete — Testimonial

★★★★★
"Overall, an amazing course, with a stupendous teacher!"

Statement from a government client · Excel Level 2 (Intermediate) — Testimonial

★★★★★
"Amazing small group training! Thank you! I look forward to applying everything learned today!"

A positive experience shared by one of our clients · OneNote Complete — Testimonial

★★★★★
"I like that the courses are online but also that they are hands on. Being able to follow along and edit my own copies of the instructor's documents makes the learning more effective and engaging."

What sets us apart, according to one of our clients · Visio Level 1 (Basic) — Testimonial

★★★★★
"Bruce! He is super engaging and knowledgeable about all topics - I'm always thrilled to see his name on the seminar invitations."

From one of our satisfied government clients · Visio Level 1 (Basic) — Testimonial

★★★★★
"I always use [Great Canadian Training], best instructors, very knowledgeable, patient and kind."

A satisfied government client’s recommendation · Excel Level 2 (Intermediate) — Testimonial

★★★★★

Our Clients

We love working with a wide range of clients, from private companies and large corporations to government agencies and professional associations. These are just some of the organizations and companies that we have had the privilege to work with: