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FamilySearch International, a Utah nonprofit corporation sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has entered into an agreement with National Institute for Genealogical Studies, an Ontario Genealogical Research Corporation, to provide courses for patrons on the FamilySearch Wiki. The National Institute for Genealogical Studies (NIFGS) in affiliation with the Continuing Education, University of St. Michael's College in the University of Toronto provides web-based course for both family historians and professional genealogists. This agreement provides access to many of those same courses on FamilySearch Wiki.

Genealogical research is a satisfying pastime for the family historian and a rewarding occupation for the professional genealogist. To support the needs of both amateur family historians and aspiring professional genealogist for reliable and comprehensive education, NIFGS has designed a serious of courses (Basic, Intermediate, Advanced and Electives) leading to general knowledge and various Certificates in Genealogical Studies with specialization in various countries.

The following courses are available:

A. Research:

Aacadian Ancestors (Intermediate)

African-American Ancestors (Intermediate)

Alberta Ancestors (Intermediate)

Australian Ancestors (Intermediate)

British Columbia Ancestors (Intermediate)

Canadian Ancestors (Intermediate)

Dutch Ancestors in the Netherlands (Intermediate)--an introduction to research for Dutch Ancestors in the Netherlands, general historical information about the Country, and insight into the different languages of the Netherlands

      Female Ancestors (Intermediate)

French Canadian Ancestors (Intermediate)

Great Lake States (Intermediate)

Irish Ancestors (Intermediate)

Jewish Ancestors (Basic)

Manitoba Ancestors (Intermediate)

Mayflower Ancestry (Intermediate)

New Brunswick Ancestors (Intermediate)

Newfoundland and Labrador (Intermediate)

Polish Ancestors (Intermediate)

Quebec Non-Francophone Ancestors (Intermediate)

Saskatchewan Ancestors (Intermediate)

Scottish Ancestors (Intermediate)

Slovak Ancestors--Part 1 (Intermediate)

Slovak Ancestors--Part 2 (Intermediate)

Ukrainian Ancestors (Intermediate)

United Empire Loyalist Ancestors (Intermediate)

French Forts of New France (Intermediate)

B. Methodology:

      Part 1:  Getting Started (Basic)

Part 2: Organizing and Skillbuilding (Basic)

Part 3: More Strategies (Intermediate)

Part 4: Effective Searching and Recording (Intermediate)

Part 5: How to Prove It (Intermediate)

Part 6: Professional Preparation and Practice (Advanced)

C. United States:

Cemetery and Mortuary Records (Intermediate)

Court Records (Advanced)

Institutional Records (Advanced)

Migration Patterns (Intermediate)

Military Records (Advanced)

Newspaper Records (Advanced)

Occupational Records (Advanced)

Probate Records (Intermediate)

Religious Records - Part 2 (Intermediate)

D. Canadian

     Archival Centres (Advanced)

Census Records - Part 1 (Basic)

Census Records - Part 2 (Intermediate)

Geography and Maps (Advanced)

Immigration Records (Advanced)

Land Records - Part 1 (Basic)

Land Records - Part 2 (Intermediate)

Local History &amp; Special Collections (Advanced)

Migration Patterns (Advanced)

Military Records (Advanced)

Newspaper Records (Advanced)

Religious Records (Intermediate)

Vital Statistics - Part 1 (Basic)

Vital Statistics - Part 2 Intermediate)

Vital Statistics - Part 2 (Intermediate)

Wills and Estate Records - Part 1 (Basic)

Wills