The 18th annual State of the Nation: K-12 e-Learning in Canada study describes the changes that have occurred
in relation to e-learning governance and activity over the past year. Jurisdictional profiles describe the activity
and nature of governance for each province and territory, as well as for Indigenous programs under federal
jurisdiction. This report describes only the changes that have occurred, while full profiles remain on the project
research website
https://k12sotn.ca/.
The 2025 report highlights continued stability in both the regulation and overall scope of K-12 distance/online
learning across the country. Notably, the 2024-25 school year marked the first time in the project’s 18-year
history that no jurisdiction introduced regulatory changes or implemented previously adopted legislation or
policy affecting K-12 e-learning. While many School Acts still reference “distance education,” these provisions
are often limited to definitions or enabling powers and may be increasingly dated given today’s operational
realities. Where jurisdictions have updated terminology, “online learning” appears to be the preferred term.
