POLYTECHNICS ARE…

Supporting Indigenous inclusion

Discover how Canada’s polytechnics are fostering Indigenous inclusion on their campuses

POLYTECHNICS ARE…

Addressing national challenges

Find out how polytechnics are contributing to a carbon-neutral future

POLYTECHNICS ARE…

Preparing tomorrow’s workforce

Learn how polytechnics are building a talent pipeline prepared to take on the future of work

POLYTECHNICS ARE…

Supporting Indigenous inclusion

Discover how Canada’s polytechnics are fostering Indigenous inclusion on their campuses

POLYTECHNICS ARE…

Addressing national challenges

Find out how polytechnics are contributing to a carbon-neutral future

POLYTECHNICS ARE…

Preparing tomorrow’s workforce

Learn how polytechnics are building a talent pipeline prepared to take on the future of work


noun
an institution of higher education providing technical, applied, hands-on learning; offering applied degrees, diplomas, certificates and apprenticeship training; fuelling business innovation with applied research expertise

Value and Impact

Polytechnics Canada is a non-profit association representing 13 leading research-intensive, publicly supported polytechnics and institutes of technology. We advocate for federal action in areas where polytechnics provide solutions for a more innovative, productive and globally competitive country. As a result, our advocacy priorities are related to:

Research & Innovation

Research & Innovation

Applied research at Canada’s polytechnics helps non-profit and business enterprises of all sizes find solutions to the challenges they face. In many cases, these projects are also supporting significant social advances from improving health and eldercare to boosting environmental sustainability.

Skills & Talent

Skills & Talent

Among Canada’s post-secondary institutions, polytechnics have proven themselves to be the most adaptable, agile and well-connected to industry. Polytechnics are focused on strategic workforce development, ensuring learners have the skills required to succeed.

Diversity & Inclusion

Diversity & Inclusion

Polytechnics are committed to creating equitable and inclusive places to study and work. Recognizing that the learning environment is enriched by those of various backgrounds and abilities, institutions offer programs and services to meet the needs of the students and communities they serve.

Partner with a Polytechnic

Applied research refers to an exceptionally broad range of innovation services that polytechnics offer business and community partners to advance new ideas or overcome challenges. Our applied research inventory is a searchable database showcasing the applied research expertise resident at our member institutions.

Latest News & Resources

Interested in learning more about the polytechnic advantage? Our resources bring the polytechnic model of education to life with examples of initiatives and partnerships underway across our member institutions.

Policy Papers & Submissions
Submission for the Pre-Budget Consultations in Advance of the 2024 Federal Budget

Submission for the Pre-Budget Consultations in Advance of the 2024 Federal Budget

Opinions
Polytechnic Alumni Spotlight: Vic Savino, Director of Communications for the Treaty One Nations

Polytechnic Alumni Spotlight: Vic Savino, Director of Communications for the Treaty One Nations

Opinions
Polytechnic Alumni Spotlight: Kandise MacLeod, Radiation Protection Coordinator at Darlington Nuclear Generating Station

Polytechnic Alumni Spotlight: Kandise MacLeod, Radiation Protection Coordinator at Darlington Nuclear Generating Station

Opinions
Polytechnic Industry Partner Spotlight: Pioneering New Recycling Technology with Ethey Foods

Polytechnic Industry Partner Spotlight: Pioneering New Recycling Technology with Ethey Foods

Opinions
Polytechnic Alumni Spotlight: Hargurdeep Singh, Vice President of Advanced Manufacturing at CAD MicroSolutions Inc.

Polytechnic Alumni Spotlight: Hargurdeep Singh, Vice President of Advanced Manufacturing at CAD MicroSolutions Inc.

Opinions
George Brown College Knows the Importance of Developing Courses with Industry Partners

George Brown College Knows the Importance of Developing Courses with Industry Partners

Best Practices, Resources
Polytechnic Alumni Leaders & Problem Solvers

Polytechnic Alumni Leaders & Problem Solvers

Opinions
More Graduates are Heading to College to Enhance their Skills after Earning a Bachelor’s Degree

More Graduates are Heading to College to Enhance their Skills after Earning a Bachelor’s Degree

Opinions
Upskilling and Reskilling Spotlight: Applied Product Management Bootcamp at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology

Upskilling and Reskilling Spotlight: Applied Product Management Bootcamp at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology

News Articles
Canadians are upskilling and reskilling at polytechnics

Canadians are upskilling and reskilling at polytechnics

Opinions
Polytechnic Alumni Spotlight: Ilona Monkman, One of Canada’s First HIM Professionals to Work in a First Nations’ Health Centre

Polytechnic Alumni Spotlight: Ilona Monkman, One of Canada’s First HIM Professionals to Work in a First Nations’ Health Centre

Opinions
Book Summary: Innovation in Real Places by Dan Breznitz

Book Summary: Innovation in Real Places by Dan Breznitz

Word on the Tweet

The students I met from the building technology program @FanshaweCollege in London are excited about the career opportunities ahead of them.
The potential for good jobs as we build a cleaner economy means not only good paychecks but also contributing to a more sustainable future.

RRC Polytech's Mobile Training Lab arrived in Pinaymootang First Nation, launching a plumbing course for 13 students until March 2023. These 53-foot trailers transform into vibrant training hubs, empowering rural & indigenous communities. A true win-win.

Thank you to Kristina Namiesniowski, Senior Associate Deputy Minister for Employment and Social Development, for visiting our Algonquin College Ottawa Campus today to discuss our organization's current and upcoming accessibility initiatives.

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Land Acknowledgement

As a national association, Polytechnics Canada acknowledges that our offices are located on the unceded and unsurrendered territory of the Algonquin Anishinabe Nation and that our members are located on the traditional territories of numerous Indigenous nations. We recognize there is much to learn on the path to reconciliation and that Canadian post-secondary institutions have a responsibility to be active participants. To learn how Canada’s polytechnics are supporting Indigenous inclusion on their campuses, click here.