I don’t think that the name brand MBA schools in Canada are really that important here as compared to our American counterparts. A T10 programme in America is nice, but there are costs financial and otherwise associated with that (not to mention the steep competition of applicants).

An online MBA allows one to study part time while being fully employed (which removes the opportunity cost of lost income) while still gaining knowledge. Moreover, depending on your employer, this can be reimbursed and earned free of one’s personal financial expenses.

Although I understand that there are very real meaningful reasons to attend class in person (such as building social networks), as we continue to further digitize and evolve as a species, the stigma of the online options has significantly decreased.

Regardless, I acknowledge all of your points and understand where you are coming from.