Now that you know what a polytechnic does, we bet you want to know where a polytechnic model of education is offered.
Located in key economic regions, polytechnics contribute to a more innovative, productive and globally competitive Canada. Institutions are developing multi-disciplinary talent pipelines – nurturing both technical and employability skills across a broad range of credentials, from four-year Bachelor’s degrees and graduate certificates to shorter-duration diploma programs and apprenticeships in the skilled trades.
Polytechnics Canada members also have considerable depth and capacity to partner with industry on applied R&D. The facilities, equipment and expertise to support applied research projects make our institutions a destination for employers seeking support with new processes, technology adoption, commercialization and more.
In the news
Seneca Polytechnic has announced that its Newnham Campus will be home to an official test centre for International English Language Testing System (IELTS), a standardized English test trusted by the Canadian government, educational organizations, employers and professional associations around the world. The test centre will be open to Seneca students as well as students from other schools and members of the community. The IELTS space at Newnham Campus is housed within Seneca’s Test Centres, which provide the highest quality of academic test administration and customer service, including accommodations for students with diverse needs, testing of distance learners and testing for external clients from other postsecondary institutions and professional associations.
The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced over $1.5 million in federal support for three projects focusing on the advancement of prefabricated wood construction in the province of British Columbia. The British Columbia Institute of Technology has received $995,000 to build the two-story Robert Bosa Carpentry Pavilion, a “wood first” mass timber building featuring glulam columns and beams and cross-laminated timber floor, roof and wall panels. This zero-carbon, innovative, passive house, LEED Gold and Rick Hansen– certified building will serve as an educational hub at BCIT, offering specialized programs in mass timber and hybrid construction and will contribute to British Columbia’s climate plan.
Conestoga’s early childhood education programs including a bachelor’s degree in Early Learning Program Development were ranked as Canada’s best of 2025. CourseCompare recognized Conestoga for having the top early childhood education (ECE) programs out of 22 colleges and universities across the country. Conestoga’s emphasis on interactive classroom and work-integrated learning prepares students for professional practice in the field of early learning and childcare, CourseCompare explained in giving the college the country’s top ranking. Students develop skills that enable them to work in collaboration with families, colleagues and communities to design, implement and evaluate inclusive play-based early learning programs.
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