K-12 online learning began in Canada in 1919 and the first virtual school appeared in 1993 in British Columbia. By 2010, between 150,000 and 175,000 Canadian K-12 students took one or more online courses each year. Delivery of online learning varies by province, with some having single province-wide programs and others using a combination of province-wide and district-based programs. The most extensive online learning programs and regulations are in British Columbia, while Quebec primarily offers district-based programs for rural students.