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About D2L

We collaborate with leaders, policymakers, and industry innovators worldwide to advance learning. Our team partners with each customer to meet their learners’ needs, improve outcomes and provide support at every step of their journey.
In just over 25 years, our team has grown to include more than 1,000 employees worldwide.

You can find us at our headquarters in Kitchener, Ontario and in satellite offices across the globe. Our technology is currently being used by customers in K-12, higher education, associations and the corporate sector.

25+

Years of Experience

1000

Employees

20.5M+

People Learning with D2L

1400+

Customers Worldwide

D2L Team at Fusion 2024

Our Story and Mission

As a third-year engineering student, our founder, John Baker, challenged himself to find the most important problem he could solve that would have the biggest impact on the world.

Inspired by his own family of educators and experiences, John was struck by an idea as he walked across campus: learning is the foundation for progress. He realized that the impact of work in this area would have a ripple effect from one person to the next through generations, communities, companies, and cultures. With that clear vision, John founded D2L with a goal to help millions and potentially billions of learners. More than 20 years later, John’s vision is thriving within a global company that believes everyone should have access to the best possible learning opportunities.

Today, D2L is on a mission to transform the way the world learns.

What We Believe

  • Learning is the Catalyst for Change

    Learning is the foundation upon which all progress and achievement rest.

  • Education for Everyone

    Every mind matters. Access to the world of learning should be universal, across all abilities, geographies and ages.

  • AI That Empowers People

    We believe AI should elevate—not replace—the human experience, thoughtfully enhancing learning by empowering educators and supporting every learner’s journey.

  • Lifelong Growth Through Learning

    In the digital age, reskilling and upskilling will be lifelong opportunities for people to expand their potential.

  • Success Through Partnership

    We are driven by mutual success. We work in true partnership with our customers to enable them to achieve their goals.

Our Products and Services

Enhance your Brightspace experience.

  • AI-enabled Learning

    D2L Lumi

    Increase efficiency with powerful AI-driven assistance, while keeping full control.
  • New
    Course Authoring

    D2L Creator+

    Boost engagement and completion rates by delivering engaging, interactive course content.
  • Outcomes-Based Education

    D2L Achievement+

    Simplify reporting and effortlessly oversee learning outcomes with a dashboard aligned to your educational goals.
  • Learning Insights

    D2L Performance+

    Empower your organization to uncover course and learner data with insights that help you make better decisions faster.
  • E-Commerce

    D2L Course Merchant

    Enable anyone to discover, browse, purchase and self-enroll in course offerings through your own branded storefront.
  • Integrations

    D2L Link

    Make it easier and faster to integrate Brightspace with other systems through D2L Link.
Onboard, Optimize, and Transform

Our Services and Support

Maximize D2L Brightspace with the power of partnership. We offer a full suite of migration, onboarding, training, strategic consulting, and technical services designed to help you maximize your results.

Prioritize accessibility

Build Your Career at D2L

We are a passionate, collaborative, mission-driven company that is making an impact on global education. Together we are transforming the way the world learns by empowering our employees to do the best work of their lives.

If you want to see the impact of your work, be in a collaborative work environment, enjoy connecting with coworkers, and genuinely enjoy coming to work every day—D2L is the place for you!

What We Stand For

Learn more about the policies and practices that shape our approach to accessibility, philanthropy, privacy, security, and sustainability.

Every Journey Starts With a First Step, Let’s Take It Together

Our team is standing by to help you reshape the future of education and work.

Connie Ryan Quote Headshot With D2L, it’s a true partnership, and that’s rare to find these days. Connie RyanFounder and PresidentProfessional Development Institute