University of Ottawa Deepens Strategic Relationship with a 12-Year Renewal of D2L Brightspace

World's largest English-French bilingual university and D2L invest in innovative learning experiences

TORONTO, Sept. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- D2L, a global leader in learning innovation, shared that the University of Ottawa (uOttawa) has renewed D2L Brightspace for 12-years to support a more connected, accessible and human-centered learning experience. D2L can help uOttawa meet the needs and aspirations of a new generation of students looking to shape their own futures.

As the world's largest English-French bilingual university, uOttawa is committed to providing inclusive learning opportunities while supporting pedagogical innovation across its institution. For close to a decade, uOttawa has leveraged D2L Brightspace as its learning platform of choice, helping the university build a stronger, more stable foundation to support its learning transformation strategy.

"The University of Ottawa asked for a learning platform that is bilingual by design and enables the pedagogical innovation that will help build a strong foundation to create more innovative learning experiences," said John Baker, President and CEO of D2L. "A 12-year partnership is how we match the ambition of their vision to help educators with leading technology to foster inspiring and engaging teaching and learning experiences."

D2L Brightspace is helping the University of Ottawa:

• Create a consistent, shared learning experience for students, with 98% of students using D2L Brightspace
• Support coherent, inclusive course design, with approximately 85% of faculty leveraging the learning platform
• Deliver more than 4,000 online and hybrid courses each term through a centralized learning environment

Discover how uOttawa is removing barriers to learning with D2L Brightspace.

"D2L Brightspace is at the heart of teaching for uOttawa," said Pascal Wickert, Interim Director of the Teaching and Learning Support Service at the University of Ottawa. "It provides engaging tools that transform the way students learn. It also supports faculty by facilitating their work and encouraging them to focus on their teaching and research. Ultimately, it helps further our mission to help our students become 'citizens of tomorrow' who can have an impact on the world in a flexible, sustainable, and inclusive way."

With the support of D2L Brightspace, uOttawa is empowering faculty to create more accessible, engaging bilingual courses while reducing administrative burden. Using tools such as D2L Creator+ and H5P, instructors can embed interactive content directly into courses, while built-in accessibility supports allow faculty to meet diverse learner needs. The platform's discussion tools also help create more approachable spaces for learning participation and connection, both on campus and online.

"By entering into a long-term contract with D2L, our professors get stability," said Alain St-Amant, Vice-Provost of Academic Affairs and Chemistry Professor at the University of Ottawa. "Any upgrades they make to their courses will have lasting value, and they need not worry about porting content to any new environment in the near future. Consistency is critical when you are supporting tens of thousands of students and thousands of faculty members."

By staying future-ready with the support of D2L, uOttawa is well positioned to explore new opportunities for growth, including expanding online learning for Francophone students in remote communities and exploring new professional upskilling offerings through D2L Course Merchant.

Learn how D2L Brightspace is transforming teaching and learning in higher education.

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