Colleges of Applied Arts & Technology
What kinds of programs are offered?
What's the job market like for graduates?
How many colleges are there and where are they?
What's the length of programs?
What's the approximate cost for a year?
What are the admission requirements?
How does a student apply?
What types of programs are there?
Are some programs more competitive than others?
How can I get more information?
What kinds of programs are offered?
Colleges offer programs in Applied Arts, Business, Health and Human Services, and Technology
What's the job market like for graduates?
Employment rates are approximately 93% provincially.
How many colleges are there and where are they?
There are 23 colleges in major cities throughout Ontario:
Algonquin College (Ottawa)
Le College Boreal (Sudbury)
Cambrian College (Sudbury)
Canadore College (North Bay)
Centennial College (Scarborough)
College d'Alfred (Alfred)
Conestoga College (Kitchener)
Condederation College (Etobicoke)
Kemptville College (Kemptville)
La Cite collegiale (Ottawa)
Lambton College (Sarnia)
Loyalist College (Belleville)
Mohawk College (Hamilton/Brantford)
The Michener Institute (Toronto)
Niagara College (Welland)
Northern College (Timmins)
Ridgetown College (Ridgetown)
St. Clair College (Windsor)
St. Lawrence College (Kingston)
Sault College (Sault Ste. Marie)
Seneca College (North York)
Sheridan College (Oakville)
Sir Sanford Fleming College (Peterborough)
What's the length of programs?
College programs can be one, two or three years. Collaborative college/university and applied degree programs are usually four years.
What's the approximate cost for a year?
The approximate cost for one year of study if a student moves away from home is $10,500 (includes tuition, student fees, residence, meals, textbooks, personal (costs)
What are the admission requirements?
Depends on the program, but generally speaking an Ontario Secondary School diploma is required with grade 12 English at the "C" or "U" level for all programs. Some programs also require senior Mathematics and Science "C", "U/C" or "U". Admission decisions are usually based on the grades but sometimes questionnaires and attendance at information sessions are considered.
Collaborative college/university and applied degree programs require 6 "4U" or "4U/C" courses. Subject admission requirements vary with the program.
Applicants to Ontario Collges apply through OCAS (Ontario College Application Services). Applications are on line at: www.ontariocolleges.ca.
What types of programs are there?
Colleges have Applied Degrees, Diplomas and Certificate programs.
Are some programs more competitive
than others?
Yes, particularly in the areas of Health, Human Services, and Media.
How can I get more information?
Contact your school's guidance department
Contact the colleges, or visit the website http://www.ontariocolleges.ca