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The Great Canadian Advantage

For great results, look to The Great Canadian Training & Consulting Company

At The Great Canadian Training & Consulting Company, we want to transform your workday. We believe that when people are given the right tools, strategies and skills, there is no telling what they can do!

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Our Story

Our story begins with our founder, Joy Neuhold.
She saw her colleagues return from training, disappointed and frustrated that they could not apply what they learned to their job. She knew there was a better way. So, in 2002, she started what is now The Great Canadian Training & Consulting Company with a simple mission:

  • Offer quality training and consulting services
  • With options to customize their services to match their needs
  • Providing support that lets them do their job better and faster

Since then, we have grown and built a team of passionate professionals who have the same focus on customer service. Together, we are guiding organizations, large and small, to greater success.

Our Promise To You

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The Great Canadian Training & Consulting Company was built upon the idea of providing the skills, knowledge and tools that work for YOU and YOUR role.

We are not just checking off boxes – we are committed to your success! We provide you with what you need to thrive from the moment you reach out to us until even after your training has ended.

Here are just some of the ways that we make your experience with us great.

Personalized Customer Service

We are known for our extraordinary customer service. Our training support staff is available by phone, email, and live chat to answer any of your questions. We work together with our clients to truly understand their needs and find the right solution for them.

Customized Training

Our company was built upon the idea that training should connect to your day-to-day work. That is why we are happy to offer customized training that will cover the key topics most relevant to your daily role. Even being able to include your own files into the training sessions.

Putting the “Fun” In Fundamentals

Professional training does not have to be stuffy! Do not expect 6 hours of someone talking at you – our training is specifically designed to be interactive, engaging and actually enjoyable!

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Live, Instructor-Led Courses Designed
For Today’s Workplace

Recorded training has its place, but the best learning happens when it’s live! Having the opportunity to engage in your training helps keep it fresh, fast-paced and helps you retain what you learn.

As well, we keep our finger on the pulse and make sure our training fits in today’s evolving workplace. We’ve updated our courses to include topics like virtual facilitation and the hybrid office.

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Post-Training Support

Sometimes you realize you had just one more question after training has ended and you’re back in the office. We offer 30 days of post-training support to make sure that the lessons you learn connect and are complete!

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Learn Or Come Back Guarantee

We are so confident that you will benefit from your training that we have a “Learn or Come Back Guarantee.”

Suppose you’ve received public training with us and taken advantage of your 30 days of after training support but still find yourself unable to apply what you were taught. In that case, you are welcome to retake your class for free any time within the year following your course.

Testimonials and Google Reviews

"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

★★★★★
"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

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

Cynthia Ruest · 2/28/2025

★★★★★
"Christine is amazing. :-)"

Louise Currier · 2/12/2025

★★★★★
"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

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

Tammy Ford · 11/15/2024

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

Tim Khan · 7/19/2024

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

Wendy C-B · 6/28/2024

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

Celeste Filiatreault · 1/24/2024

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

Heather Haakstad · 1/23/2024

★★★★★
"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

★★★★★
"Great training! I learned a lot. Salma was patient and gave clear explanations."

The perspective of a government client · Excel Level 2 (Intermediate) — Testimonial

★★★★★
"The instructor gave us exactly what we wanted to learn during the course and explanations were easy to understand."

Feedback from one of our valued government clients · Excel Level 2 (Intermediate) — Testimonial

★★★★★
"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

★★★★★
"Great instructor for teacher of adults. Nice cadence to her speech, great tone, engaging, good humoured and felt kind."

A note from an appreciative client · Excel Level 2 (Intermediate) — Testimonial

★★★★★
"I liked how the instructor showed us the feature, and then had us practice right after. If we had any questions, while practicing it, we could ask."

What this government client loved about our service · OneNote Complete — Testimonial

★★★★★
"Fantastic course, Warren was amazing and went at a great pace, nothing felt rushed, he was able to explain everything in a way that made it easy to understand."

Thoughts shared by a happy government client · OneNote Complete — 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

★★★★★
"Heide was really nice, easy to follow along with and did a great job in making sure everyone was on the same page understanding everything."

What one of our satisfied clients had to say about their experience · Excel Level 1 (Basic) — Testimonial

★★★★★
"Teacher was very nice and patient, I had frequently asked to go over topics or steps multiple times and she showed it with no hesitation."

Feedback shared by a happy government client · Access Level 1 (Basic) — 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

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

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

★★★★★
"A high kudos goes out to Danielle for her awesomeness and her ability to teach exactly on cue and for everyone in the course, not leaving people stranded."

Endorsement from a government client representative · Microsoft 365 Essentials — Testimonial

★★★★★
"Overall, I enjoyed the course. The instructor was very enthusiastic and very engaging. She actually made me want to be a part of the course. And I didn't mind spending 14 hours over 2 days in the course. She is a terrific presenter. Her knowledge about the course was really great."

A note from a delighted government client · Creating Interactive Dashboards in Excel — Testimonial

★★★★★
"The instructor was professional but brought a fun and positive energy. Very well done."

An observation from a pleased government client · Discovering the Power of Data Analytic Expressions (DAX) Using Power BI and Excel — Testimonial

★★★★★
"This course was well mapped out, I participated, there was time to reflect, I voiced my experiences, and felt I was being listened to and heard. I appreciate the information provided and will develop the skill sets to address change as it happens to me. Thank you!"

A comment from a valued federal government client · Change Management - Change and How to Deal with It — Testimonial

★★★★★
"I really enjoyed this training. Carol is very good at explaining IT terminology and engaging the room throughout the day. We really appreciate the gifts of knowledge you have shared with us today, especially the SharePoint videos!"

How one of our clients described their experience · SharePoint 365 Site User — Testimonial

★★★★★
"I loved this training!! It will be very beneficial to me. I will certainly use a lot of what I have learned during this course."

Thoughtful feedback from one of our valued government clients · Excel Level 1 (Basic) — Testimonial

★★★★★
"Gloria, our trainer, was very enthusiastic and a wonderful trainer."

From a government client who recently worked with us · Custom Windows 11 & Microsoft 365 Essentials — Testimonial

★★★★★
"Nice instructor, it was interesting to go through a variety of programs (Excel, Word, PPT, etc.)."

Feedback from a valued government client · Custom Getting Started with Copilot and Your Microsoft Applications — Testimonial

★★★★★
"It is a highly recommended program for every individual to learn and build on. The training is made simple and knowledgeable."

Feedback following a client's experience · Microsoft Excel Level 1 (Basic) — Testimonial

★★★★★
"The instructor was very good and handled every query very well. I even asked a completely different question, and she handled it quite skillfully and provided a solution."

Thoughts shared by a client after working with us · Microsoft Excel Level 1 (Basic) — Testimonial

★★★★★
"Brodie is engaging and expressive, and kept things interesting through the course. "

A message from a happy government client · Tough Conversations Don’t Get Easier. But YOU Can Get Better! Webinar — Testimonial

★★★★★
"The instructor was extremely clear, kind, and waited for everyone to be ready before moving forward."

Words from a recent training participant · Fundamentals of Power BI — Testimonial

★★★★★
"I really liked how interactive the training was and that I could follow along with the exercises."

Feedback from someone who trained with us · Fundamentals of Power BI — Testimonial

★★★★★
"Warren took his time explaining and accepted all questions and explained again in detail. It was very much appreciated."

Words from a happy class participant · Custom SharePoint Site Owner Essentials — Testimonial

★★★★★
"Greg was extremely knowledgeable about the subject matter."

Shared after attending one of our classes · Getting Started with Copilot and Your Microsoft Applications — Testimonial

★★★★★
"This training strengthens skills, boosts teamwork, and enhances organizational performance for future success."

From a corporate client who trained with us · Microsoft Excel Level 1 (Basic) — Testimonial

★★★★★
"I have done 2 levels of Excel training now and have found them very useful. I appreciate the training comes with resource guides so you can focus on the training rather than trying to capture pages and pages of notes. "

Words from a corporate training participant · Microsoft Excel Level 2 (Intermediate) — Testimonial

★★★★★
"André connaît le programme en profondeur et il a été en mesure de répondre à toutes nos questions. Il est très bon pour diffuser et vulgariser la matière."

Shared by a happy government client · Excel Niveau 3 (Avancé) — Testimonial

★★★★★
"The training was very clear and well‑structured. The trainer demonstrated strong knowledge, answered all questions and explained each concept at a comfortable, steady pace. This approach made it easy to follow along, work on my own document, and complete every step without feeling rushed."

Shared by a grateful government client · Microsoft OneNote Complete — Testimonial

★★★★★
"Christine was an excellent instructor. Her knowledge and willingness to show us was fantastic."

Feedback from a happy public sector client · OneDrive Deep Dive — Testimonial

★★★★★

What Makes Great Canadian Training Great

Best In-Class Trainers With Industry Experience

A large part of what makes us great are our instructors. These seasoned professionals share their years of industry experience and their passion for what they teach to help you succeed.

Public Classes Guarantee To Run

We have an extensive schedule of public classes that are guaranteed to run – even if you are the only one in the class! (In fact, that’s sometimes better…it’s like having your own one-on-one training!) Book your training with confidence that we respect the time that you’ve set aside for us.

Free Resources

We are so passionate about helping you learn that we have a variety of resources that you can read, watch, listen to and download. The best part? They’re free! Check them out – we are regularly updating them!

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Specialized Approach for Professional Associations

Our personalized, flexible approach to training allows us to partner with you to organize software and professional skills training that delivers valuable skills to members of your association to increase their competencies.

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Specialized Approach for Government Agencies

We provide training to employees of various levels of government across Canada in both official languages. In fact, some of our courses were developed specifically with the government in mind, such as Government Briefing Notes. We also have an active supply arrangement with the federal government and can offer discounts to Government employees: E60ZT-180025/213/ZT.

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