Service overview
LinkedIn Learning (LIL) is an online learning platform enabling individuals and organizations to achieve their objectives, aspirations and development goals. LIL combines the industry-leading content previously from Lynda.com with LinkedIn’s professional data and network to give you personalized learning. You also have the option to indicate any course, certificate or accreditation gained through LIL to your LinkedIn profile (if you have one) to highlight your skillsets to current HR reps and McGill recruiters to aid in your career development.
LinkedIn Learning is built on three core pillars:
- World-class content: LinkedIn Learning offers more than 20,000 professional and personal development courses, taught by industry experts covering a wide range of topics such as business, technical, inter-personal and/or creative skills, with new courses added each week.
- Data-driven personalization: LinkedIn Learning creates personalized recommendations, so learners can efficiently discover which courses are most relevant to their goals or job function.
- Anytime, anywhere convenience: Courses are broken into bite-sized segments that can be viewed anytime.
Internet browsers supported by LIL
For an optimal site experience, better encryption, and privacy support, LIL recommends using the latest versions of the browsers listed below:
- Chrome
- Firefox
- Safari for Mac
- Microsoft Edge
Who can use it
- Full-time McGill administrative, support and trades staff.
- This service should be used only by the Linkedin Learning account holder for personal and professional development use and is not for use in the classroom. Account information cannot be shared with anyone else.
How to request & access the service
Account activation - for first time users
If you are using LinkedIn Learning for the first time, you will need to activate your license. NOTE: For users with existing accounts in IT Services and University Advancement, you may ignore the following steps.
- Click the activation link below:
LinkedIn Learning activation feature
You have now successfully activated your organizational LinkedIn Learning account.
Once you have activated your account, you may now access LinkedIn Learning
Option 1 - Office 365 web interface (this is the recommended method):
Log into the Office 365 site using your McGill Username and Password at: https://office.com.
As soon as you enter your McGill credentials, you will be redirected to McGill's authentication server to sign in.
Note: If your account is protected by Two-factor authentication (2FA) you may be prompted for your second method of authentication.
Once you are in the Office 365 portal:
- Click on All Apps (located on the bottom left hand side of your screen).
- In the Other Apps section, click on LinkedIn Learning.
- You will not be prompted to sign in to LinkedIn Learning, since you are already logged in to an application (i.e. Office 365) that uses McGill's single sign-on.
Option 2 - Access the LinkedIn Learning account directly
- Go to: LinkedIn Learning account
- Click on either:
- Sign In with Single Sign-On (if you have not already logged in to another application that uses McGill's single sign-on). Once you are logged in, you'll be ready to get started!
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- Continue to McGill University (if you have already logged in to an application that uses McGill's single sign-on). You will then be ready to get started!
- Continue to McGill University (if you have already logged in to an application that uses McGill's single sign-on). You will then be ready to get started!
Get started! After accessing your account, you may begin learning.
- Get started by choosing the course category you are most interested in.
- Select the set of skills you are interested in learning to personalize your account. As you select skill categories, similar skills will populate that you may also be interested in. Don't forget to click on Show more to display even more learning opportunities in that category.
You are now ready to start learning!
The courses you are enrolled in as well as the goals you chose for yourself can be easily found in the My Learning section:
Cost
There is no cost associated with this service for all qualifying staff.
Availability
This service is available 24 X 7.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How can I get the most from LinkedIn Learning?
To learn how to get the most out of LIL resources, review the How to Use LinkedIn Learning Guide. - Do I need a LinkedIn profile to use LinkedIn Learning?
No, you do not need a LinkedIn profile to use LinkedIn Learning. - If I don't have a LinkedIn account and want to create one?
You can refer to Connecting your LinkedIn profile. - How do I connect my personal LinkedIn account with LinkedIn Learning?
You can refer to Connecting your LinkedIn profile.
Best practices & policies
- You must use this service in a responsible, ethical and lawful manner, in accordance with the Policy on the Responsible Use of Information Technology Resources.
- You should never give your McGill credentials to another person to allow them access to your LinkedIn Learning account.
Training & documentation
The following self-serve documentation is available on LinkedIn Learning once you have activated your account:
- How to use LinkedIn Learning - Navigation and features
Support
For access/authentication issues or other technical support, contact the IT Service Desk.
For any other questions about LinkedIn Learning at McGill, you may contact od.hr@mcgill.ca