Case Study: Simon Fraser University builds a future-ready digital learning environment with Canvas LMS from Instructure

Simon Fraser University implements Canvas LMS for 27,000 students in under a year

Simon Fraser University (SFU), a major Canadian institution with 27,000 students, faced a challenge with its aging and clunky legacy learning management system (LMS) that was no longer serving its innovative and forward-thinking community. The university needed a future-facing educational technology platform that would facilitate ambitious teaching and learning goals, moving beyond a simple technology upgrade to advance its commitment to a dynamic learning environment.

The solution was implemented by Instructure with its Canvas LMS, an open-source platform chosen for its adaptability, openness, and seamless integration. The results were an accelerated adoption process and a highly engaged student body that actively co-creates course content. Instructure's Canvas provided a reliable and malleable digital foundation that substantially supports student aspirations and enhances the overall quality of the educational experience at SFU.

Simon Fraser University