Case Study: Ivey Business School achieves a consistent, mobile-friendly learning experience with Canvas LMS

Canvas allows elite business school to “turn off the old system” and design their future

Ivey Business School at Western University, an internationally ranked MBA program based in London, Ontario with four global campuses, needed to replace a 15‑year‑old LMS after student feedback called for a simpler, mobile‑friendly, modern learning environment with improved functionality.

Ivey began adopting Canvas in 2016, integrating it with their SIS, creating standardized course templates, and building LTI/API integrations and custom JavaScript so external tools felt native. The phased rollout—supported by Instructure resources and targeted training—delivered a consistent, easy‑to‑use, mobile experience, increased adoption across programs, enabled future analytics, and generated cost savings while allowing the school to “turn off” the old system.

Ivey Business School

Chris Austin

Chief Technology Officer