Amateur Radio Courses

The following provides a partial list of courses offered by Canadian Amateur Radio clubs covering the material required to pass the examinations to become a certified Amateur Radio operator. Not all courses are listed, therefore we suggest that you contact your local clubs (see links below) for courses not shown.

If you would like us to post information about any upcoming courses, please send complete information in the format shown below (English or French) as an email attachment to: . Help us keep the website up to date by advising us of any modifications, additions or deletions.

BRITISH COLUMBIA

Delta/Richmond/Surrey Area

Richmond

The Richmond Amateur Radio Club (RARC) offers radio courses for the Basic Qualification level Amateur radio operator certificate in the fall starting mid Sept. and in the winter starting early Feb. The course consists of about 15 hours instructions divided over five Sat. mornings from 9 AM to noon (or 10 AM to 1 PM), with the exam on the sixth Sat.

The next course starts on Sept. 15, 2018 with exam on Oct. 20, 2018.

A Basic Qualification is required by Industry Canada (now Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada) to transmit on allocated Amateur radio frequencies and is usually the first step into the Amateur radio hobby. Morse Code is a separate qualification and is no longer necessary for obtaining your Basic Qualification.

The course curriculum is based on topics covered by the qualification exam with a class syllabus that includes hands-on demonstrations and additional presentations to give students a greater understanding of the Amateur radio hobby and its role involvement in emergency communications.

Registration fee of $100 for the course includes: course textbook (a $60 retail value), instructor notes, qualification exam, and immediate (on-line) registration of call sign with ISED (formerly Industry Canada) upon passing exam. Successful students will each receive one-year trial membership with RARC. All payments to be made payable to 'Richmond Amateur Radio Club.’

General information about the Basic Qualification radio course is at:
http://www.rarclub.ca/course140.html

Information on upcoming course and registration is at:
http://www.richmondarc.ca/rarclub/basic147.html

For questions about the course, please contact:
Urey Chan, VE7URE at: <http://ve7ure@cwthree.com>

Langley/Surrey/Maple Ridge Area

The Surrey Amateur Radio Club (SARC) will be offering a Basic Amateur Radio course starting on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 from 6:30-9:30 pm, for eight consecutive sessions.

Are you interested in Amateur Radio for as an exciting new hobby, emergency preparedness, off-roading, or communication ‘off the grid’ without commercial infrastructure? The Surrey Amateur Radio Club will present it’s Fall 2018 Amateur Radio certificate Preparation & Examination Course starting on September 11th, and continuing weekly for 8 sessions. The course will prepare the participant to obtain the Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (formerly Industry Canada) Basic Amateur Radio certificate.

Our certified Examiner/Instructors will present the syllabus to provide the required knowledge and skills. Our course content has been taught to teens through 80-year olds, and enabled students to gain the required knowledge through practical demonstration, workshop and instructional material, regardless of your current level of technical knowledge. Successful completion includes a 1-year club membership. The course is hosted by the Surrey Fire Service in a well-equipped classroom. Classes start at 6:30pm and conclude by 9:30pm

For more information please see visit our website: http://ve7sar.net/

Contact  to register or for further details.

Lower Mainland from Squamish to Hope

Gary Skett VE7AS will be offering private and very small group Basic Amateur Radio courses monthly, in his home, starting November 16th, 2018.  The 32-hour course runs two consecutive Friday evenings from 18:00 to 22:00 and two Saturdays from 09:00 to 17:00.  You write mid-day on the 2nd Saturday.  Gary will e-file your results and with the new fully automated registration system, you can get on the air later that day.

This course was professionally designed to enable you to pass the official federal government exam with at least a 70-80% mark and involves 24 hours of classroom time and 8 hours of home-study between the two weekends.  All materials are supplied.  More information after signing up.

Gary has been an active ham since 1970, and has 38 years of adult education experience as a government certified educator.  He has been teaching adult classes in many subjects since 1977 and ham radio courses since 1988.  He has been an accredited license examiner for two decades.  Gary's students have ranged in age from 12 to 92, with a 98% success rate.  Classes are very small and can be just couples or a very small group of friends.  References available upon request.

For further details, cost and course information;

Contact: Gary Skett VE7AS

E-Mail: 

Text Message to: 604-753-782

Nanaimo

The Nanaimo Amateur Radio Association is providing an Advanced Amateur Radio Qualification Course starting on January 12th, 2019 and culminating with an exam on Feb 23rd, 2019. Cost is $120 for non-members which includes all materials as well as a club membership, or $90 for existing members.

If you have been considering upgrading your qualifications this may very well be your chance! The Advanced certificate will grant you additional privileges such as allowing you to run higher power and to operate your own repeater sites.

General information about upcoming radio courses is at:

http://www.ve7na.ca/cms/training

Contact to register or for more details.

North Vancouver

Licensing Course for the Basic Amateur Radio Qualification Course is conducted by the North Shore Amateur Radio Club of Vancouver British Columbia. The next course offering is on Saturdays, commencing January 6, 2018.

The course for the Advanced Amateur Radio Operator Certificate is regularly conducted by the North Shore Amateur Radio Club of Vancouver British Columbia. A course offering has not been scheduled for 2018.

For more information visit the club website at http://www.nsarc.ca/and click on Courses in the menu at the top left.

Vancouver

The Vancouver Emergency Community Telecommunications Organization (VECTOR) Amateur Radio certificate Preparation & Examination Course can help you prepare for and obtain your Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (formerly Industry Canada) Amateur Radio certificate. Our proven syllabus and experienced instructors will help you internalize the knowledge required to obtain your certificate regardless of your current level of radio, technical or policy knowledge.

VECTOR offers three or more six-week training courses annually. Each course concludes with a certificate exam administered by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada approved examiners. This popular course routinely fills up quickly so don't delay, register today!

For further information please visit: http://vectorradio.ca/training/amateur-radio-certificate-course/

Contact: 

Website: vectorradio.ca/training/amateur-radio-certificate-course/

Vernon - North Okanagan Area

The North Okanagan Radio Amateur Club (NORAC) is providing Basic Amateur Radio Qualification Courses approximately once a year (fall, winter or spring). The course consists of 12 sessions held two evenings per week over 6-8 weeks. This provides a small group of interested people with plenty of time for education, questions and review of the course material. Classes are supported by our local Amateur Radio operators, instructors, and examiner. Please reach out and get on the waiting list so you can be contacted when the next course is coming together. Please our check our website for further details.

Contact: Nicholas Rudersdorfer

Email:

Website: http://www.norac.bc.ca

Victoria

Basic and Advanced courses

The Westcoast Amateur Radio Association (WARA) offers one Amateur Radio course per year. It usually starts shortly after New Year's Day and runs until the beginning of April. This is the Basic course with additional content and self-study materials to assist in taking the Advanced exam. Classes run on Mondays and Thursday evenings with some time on a few Saturday afternoons for station visits and training clinics. The location is the Capital Regional District Commons Room at Government and Fisgard Streets in Victoria, BC.

For current/upcoming class information please go to the WARA website and click on http://www.ve7vic.ca/education-department/

For more information, go to our Education Contact page at http://www.ve7vic.ca/education-department-contact

Other courses

The Victoria Communications Club In Victoria BC, offers courses in the following:

1. Building IRLP simplex nodes from second hand computers and radios
   2. Antenna construction
   3. RF design, tools and construction of homebrew radio equipment
   4. Building personal phone patches

The club meets at 204-2526 Government Street on the 1st Wednesday of each month at 7:30

ALBERTA

Red Deer

The next Instruction and Industry Canada authorized exam for obtaining a Basic Amateur Radio Operator Certificate in Red Deer will be March 3 and March 10 from 9 am until 4: 30 pm.

We are meeting at the LDS Church 3002 47 Avenue in Red Deer across from Sunnybrook Farm.

Please pre-register by sending $20 to Garry Jacobs, VE6CIA, 45 Selkirk Boulevard, Red Deer, AB T4N 0G4 or etransfer to before February 24.

Total refunds are available up to February 24 if you can’t make it.

Seating is limited so please register early to avoid disappointment.

Preclass information available:

https://strategis.ic.gc.ca/epic/internet/insmt-gst.nsf/en/h_sf06073e.html

https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/smt-gst.nsf/eng/h_sf05378.html

https://wp.rac.ca/requirements/

http://www.eham.net/newham/

Any questions, don’t hesitate to contact: Garry, VE6CIA 403-343-1930 or

SASKATCHEWAN

Saskatoon

The Saskatoon Amateur Radio Club offers the Basic Amateur Radio Class. The Club has four qualified instructors. Classes are planned for January 2017 to April 2017 with the first class to be held on January 7, 2017.

Registration fees ($100./adult or $75./under 18) include: Course Study Guide, Online assistance, study material, supplies for class project, exam fees and a one-year membership in the Saskatoon Amateur Radio Club.

Contact: at 306-373-3403

MANITOBA

Winnipeg

Talk to Astronauts in space and other hams around the world; help in emergencies in your own community! The Winnipeg Amateur Radio Club's Basic Short Course 12 is now full.

Students achieving 70% or better on Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada's (formerly Industry Canada) 100 question, multiple-choice examination will receive the Amateur Radio Operator Certificate, Basic Qualification and a call sign. The exam is part of the last class. Your certificate is yours for life!

Visit the Winnipeg Amateur Radio Club's website for more information and the course registration form. Once registered,  you will be provided with information on how to prepare for the course and what to bring to the first class.

Contact: 

Website: winnipegarc.org

The next WARC class for the Advanced Amateur Radio Operator Certificate has not been scheduled.

Contact Peter, if interested.

Website: winnipegarc.org

ONTARIO

Barrie

The Barrie Amateur Radio Club offers a Basic Qualification Course once each year starting in January. For 2018, the first class will be on January 24.

The course consists of 10 evening classes approximately 2-1/2 hours long starting at 7 pm on Wednesday evenings. The final exam is given on the 11th evening.

The total cost is $90 which includes the latest Basic Qualification Study Guide from Coax Publications, course notes, a CD with much information on Amateur Radio, and the final exam by an Industry Canada Accredited Examiner.

Those who successfully pass the exam and receive a call sign from Industry Canada also receive a full membership in the Barrie Amateur Radio Club for that year (2018).

The course will be held in classroom 130 at the Eastview Secondary School (421 Grove Street East) in Barrie, Ontario.

Contact the club at:

Website: http://www.barriearc.com/

Belleville

The Quinte Amateur Radio club offers a course for the Basic Amateur Radio certificate based on demand. Please check the QARC website for information on when and where courses will be held in the Belleville area.

Website: www.qarc.on.ca

Burlington

The next Burlington Amateur Radio Club (BARC)  Course for the Basic certificate starts Tuesday, September 17, 2019. We will meet from 7:00 until 9:00 at Shoreacres Bible Chapel, 370 Shoreacres Rd., Burlington. The course meets 8 Tuesdays. The last meeting is November 26.

Cost: $100.00 includes: BARC membership, all necessary course materials and the exam.

Register early to be included in the course lead-up activities.

Contact: Hugh, 

Website: https://www.barc.ca/education

Fergus

The Fergus Elora Amateur Radio Club course is now running from the Fergus Senior Centre on Albert St., Fergus, every Wednesday evening from 7:30 pm except the 3rd Wednesday which is Club Meeting night. It's ongoing. All are welcome.

Course Fee  - Cost of Manual and free membership on passing Basic.

Course is ongoing as we are a new club but it will wind up about Dec 16th. Test will be in new Year.

Contact: Brian Lowe, VE3TJE at 519-843 5562  OR  John, VE3KIS at 519-846-0861.

Hamilton

The Hamilton Amateur Radio Club VE3DC holds courses each year to provide you with the knowledge to pass your Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (formerly Industry Canada) Basic and/or Advanced qualification examination. Basic courses usually start in September and run
until mid-January. An Advanced Course is usually held mid-January and runs until mid-May. If a sufficient number of students enroll, the club will hold an optional Morse Code Course leading to your CW endorsement

Accredited Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada examiners are available in the club to administer the examinations as part of the class. RAC Study Guides are used for the Basic and Advanced Courses.

For more information on time, location, study materials and fees, visit our website or write us at:

Hamilton Amateur Radio Club
Attention: Education Manager
117-350 King St. East
P.O. Box 75073
Hamilton, ON, L8N 4G6

Contact: Attention: Education Manager

Website: www.hamiltonarc.ca/education/

Kitchener Waterloo

The Kitchener-Waterloo Amateur Radio Club provides Basic Amateur Radio certificate course. The courses usually commence 7:30 pm March 26, 2019, running until June 11, 2019.

Course fee: Total course fee per the following is $25.00 payable at the first session.

Included: Free parking, 10 weeks training sessions including exam. One-year Associate Club Membership

Not Included: Course Material:  Check with the instructor for which Study Guide to order through the RAC website.

Contact: Roger Sanderson by email:

Website: www.kwarc.org/kw-class.html

Mississauga

The Mississauga Amateur Radio Club VE3MIS holds a course each year in Mississauga to provide you with the knowledge to pass your Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (formerly Industry Canada) Basic Qualification Amateur Radio examination to obtain your Amateur Radio certificate. Basic courses usually start in September and run until mid-December.

An Advanced Course is usually held the beginning in January and runs until March. This course will provide you with all of the information required to obtain your optional Advanced endorsement. The club also holds an optional Morse Code Course leading to your CW endorsement if sufficient students enroll.

Accredited Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada examiners are available in the club to administer the examinations as part of the class. RAC Study Guides are used for the Basic and Advanced Courses.

For more information on time, location, study materials and fees, visit our website.

You may also write us at:

MARC
Attention: Education Manager
P.O. Box 2003
Square One Post Office
Mississauga, ON L5B 3C6

Website: www.marc.on.ca

Niagara Region

Niagara Peninsula Amateur Radio Club

The Amateur Radio Basic Qualification classes are offered every year that has sufficient enrollment. For the Club Year 2017-2018,  classes will begin September 20, 2018 at the Black Creek Community Centre in Stevensviille. Classes will begin at 7:30 pm and continue every Thursday night for 13 weeks. Students will write the test the last week. Black Creek Community Centre is located at:

2959 Baker Rd.
Stevensville, ON
L0S 1S0

Cost of the course is $75. This includes:
* New Coax Publications Amateur Radio Basic Qualification Study Guide
* Industry Canada certified examination
* A Full Membership in NPARC for the remainder of the year

For registration and locations in future year email     or visit  www.nparc.on.ca

Orangeville

The Dufferin Amateur Radio Emergency Services group is offering the "Basic Qualification" Amateur Radio course for anyone who is interested in obtaining their Amateur Radio Operator Certificate.

The course will be approximately 10 weeks and will run from 7pm to 9pm starting April 22, 2013 in the new Edelbrock room at 30 Centre Street in Orangeville.

The cost of the course is FREE, however the Basic Qualification Study Guide is required at a minimal cost of $45 and should be obtained from https://www.rac.ca/store/coaxpubs.php and reviewed prior to the start date. There is no age restriction for the course and anyone with an interest in Amateur Radio can sign up. The Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (formerly Industry Canada) Basic Qualification exam will be administered on the last night of the course and is also provided at no cost.

For further information, contact Jason Miles VE3TYG, ve3tyg@rac.ca

Contact: 

Ottawa

The Ottawa Valley Mobile Radio Club offers an Amateur Radio course each year for those wishing to acquire a "Certificate of Proficiency in Amateur Radio" (Basic Radio Amateur qualification) from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (formerly Industry Canada)  to operate an Amateur Radio station. Please see the OVMRC website for information on when and where the courses are held.

Website: ovmrc.on.ca/radio-course.htm

Thornhill, Richmond Hill, Markham and Vaughan

The Thornhill Radio Amateur Club (TRAC) offers the Basic Amateur Radio course once a year, starting in September. Code classes are run when there is enough demand.

The courses are 14 weeks with nights set aside for on-air participation by students. Classes are held on Tuesdays at Alexander Mackenzie High School 300 Major Mackenzie Drive West Room #147, Richmond Hill, ON L4C3S3 from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm. The course is FREE, although you are expected to join the club with an annual membership of only $35.

The club also has a "construction" class on Tuesday evenings from 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm. This is an evening to work on our current projects, get help and advice and have a relaxed evening. When there is enough interest we do group projects. There are VHF, UHF and HF antennas for on-air tests. No fees, just drop a loonie or toonie in the pot to cover the cost of the room.

Contact: Mike Crabtree

Toronto

The Central Toronto Amateur Radio Club offers a variety of Amateur Radio certification courses throughout the year, including certification for the:

Basic Qualification
Advanced Qualification
Morse Code Qualification

For more information about upcoming courses, please check out the club's website at:

Contact: 

Website: http://va3cta.net/pages/get-a-certificate

QUEBEC

Montreal

The Westminster Amateur Radio School West Island - Montreal, Quebec

The School offers instruction in English by licensed Amateurs on such subjects as the the Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (formerly Industry Canada) radio regulations, basic theory, and operation. You can get just the Basic certificate or the Advanced certificate too - it's not hard!

When: September - December, two nights per week 7 pm. Location (West Island) to be announced. Have your Canadian Radio Amateur certificate by Christmas!

Cost: approximately $100.00 for books and overhead

Contact: 

Or: 

Montreal

The Montreal Amateur Radio Club offers an 11-week course held on Saturday mornings starting in January for the Basic Qualification. It also offers, with sufficient demand, a course for the Advanced Qualification, held on Saturday mornings starting in late August or early September.Classes are held in the Notre-Dame-de-Grace area for between two to three hours each week.

Contact:  at 514-697-7205

Website: www.marc.qc.ca

NEW BRUNSWICK

Fredericton

Please share this with anyone you think might be interested.

Would you like to...
* communicate with people around the world without the use of phones or the Internet?
* experiment with electronics?
* interface radio transmitters with your computer?
* serve your community at public events or during serious emergency situations?
* talk to astronauts aboard the International Space Station, or communicate through satellites?
* develop new relationships and learn what is going on around world through the airwaves?

If you answered yes to one or more of these questions, then Amateur Radio (Ham Radio) may be for you!

From 27 September through Monday 17 December 2018, the Fredericton Amateur Radio Club will run a course to help you earn your Amateur Radio certificate.

Classes will run most Mondays and Thursday evenings from 7pm to 9pm.  There will also be one Sunday afternoon session in each of October, November and December.  The language of instruction will be English.

The cost is $165.  This includes:
- all classroom instruction;- all required study materials;
- all materials and instruction for you to build two antennas to get you on the air quickly;
- a one-year membership in the Fredericton Amateur Radio Club (FARC); and
- FARC’s accredited Examiners will administer the examination for the Basic Certificate of Proficiency in Amateur Radio, the essential requirement to hold a call sign and get on the air.

Successful candidates will earn a certificate to operate their own Amateur Radio station, and they will receive a free one-year membership in the Radio Amateurs of Canada (https://wp.rac.ca).

Your instructors are a team of experienced, knowledgeable Radio Amateurs who are very keen to help you get a good start in the fascinating, diverse world of Amateur Radio.

Registration will be on Monday, 10 September 2018 at 7pm.  Come to the Boardroom of the Victoria Health Centre, 65 Brunswick Street, Fredericton NB.

For more info, Please contact Dave VE9CB at (506) 206-8334 or .

NEWFOUNDLAND

St. John's

The Society of Newfoundland Radio Amateurs (SONRA) offers an Amateur Radio Basic qualification examination preparation course this winter, pending sufficient enrollment.

This course will assist you in preparing for the Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (formerly Industry Canada) written exam. Internet access is required for this course.

Course fee is $85.00 payable by cheque or cash and includes course material and examination. Seats are limited. If you would like to participate, please contact Ken.

Contact: