WHAT IS COLLEGE?

Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology (CAAT) offer programs in Applied Arts, Business, Health and Human Services, and Technology.

Colleges in Ontario offer a comprehensive program of career-oriented, postsecondary education and training to assist students in finding and keeping employment.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Admission requirements vary from college to college and program to program.

Students who do not have a diploma (or GED), but will be 19 years or older by the program start date, may be considered for admission as a mature student.

Obtain up-to-date information directly from the college admission offices or their websites:

  1. Algonquin
  2. Boréal
  3. Cambrian
  4. Canadore
  5. Centennial
  6. Conestoga
  7. Confederation
  8. Durham
  9. Fanshawe
  10. Fleming
  11. George Brown
  12. Georgian
  13. Humber
  14. La Cité
  15. Lambton
  16. Loyalist
  17. Michener
  18. Mohawk
  19. Niagara
  20. Niagara Parks
  21. Northern
  22. Ridgetown Campus
  23. Sault
  24. Seneca
  25. Sheridan
  26. St. Clair
  27. St. Lawrence
TYPES OF PROGRAMS
Certificate Programs

Certificate programs require the completion of two semesters (or one year) of study, as approved by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities.

Diploma Programs

Regular diploma programs require the completion of at least four semesters (or two years) of study, as approved by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities. An advanced diploma is granted after six semesters (three years) of study.

See all Diploma programs at Ontario colleges
See all Advanced Diploma programs at Ontario colleges

Degree Programs

Four-year college degree programs offer the best of both worlds: a solid foundation of theoretical knowledge and the practical skills to apply this knowledge in the real world.

Graduate Certificate Programs

Graduate Certificate programs require a university degree or a college certificate or diploma for admission, building on knowledge and experience gained through previous postsecondary study.

Collaborative & Joint Degree Programs

Collaborative programs are offered jointly by a college and a partnering university. Students may earn either one or two credentials-one from the college and/or one from the university.

Co-op Programs

Co-op programs include scheduled periods of employment in related industries within the academic year. These placements are typically paid positions and may be a requirement for graduation.

See all Co-op programs with required co-op components

Apprenticeship Programs

An apprenticeship enables you to learn a skilled trade on the job, under the supervision of an experienced tradesperson. The classroom component of apprenticeship training may be taken through an Ontario college apprenticeship program.

For more information on colleges in Ontario, visit Ontario Colleges.

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