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Getting involved in astronomy in Canada can happen on many levels. You can admire the stars with a group of like-minded amateur astronomers, take courses at the college or university level or even participate in astronomical research. Use the links below to take that first step!
Students may also want to look 
here for more ideas.
On your own:
With a club:
The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
Take a course:
- Athabasca University (distance learning program)
- Bishop's University (graduate program only)
- Brandon University (undergraduate courses only)
- Laurentian University (graduate program only)
- McGill University (graduate program only)
- McMaster University
- Queen's University
- St. Mary's University
- Trent University (undergraduate courses only)
- University of Alberta
- University of British Columbia
- University of Calgary
- University of Guelph (undergraduate courses only)
- l'Université Laval (graduate program only)
- University of Lethbridge (undergraduate courses only)
- University of Manitoba
- l'Université de Montréal (graduate program only)
- University of Regina (undergraduate courses only)
- University of Saskatchewan (minor degree only)
- University of Toronto
- University of Victoria
- University of Waterloo
- University of Western Ontario
- York University
Many colleges also offer astronomy courses. Visit CampusAccess.com for a complete listing of Canadian universities and colleges.
Getting involved in research:
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Careers in astronomy in Canada
- Variable stars and novae: American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO)
- Supernovae search: International Supernovae Network (ISN)
- Asteroids search: Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers (ALPO)
- Occultations Timing: International Occultation Timing Association
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compiled by the
CASCA education Webteam (2008)
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