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
Algonquin College officially opened its new state-of-the-art Pìwànak — Algonquin Centre for Science and Innovation (PACSI). Featuring more than 20,000 square feet of cutting-edge lab space, PACSI will serve as an unprecedented resource for science education and research in Ottawa and beyond.
The opening of Pìwànak marks a significant milestone for Algonquin College and for science education in the region. Its advanced laboratory spaces expand Ottawa’s research and training capacity, and position Pìwànak as a hub for innovation.
BCIT has secured the largest Mitacs grant in the institution’s history: $1.3 million in multi-year research funding focused on intelligent disaster management systems.
The historic achievement gives pre-approval for up to 50% salary support grants for 90 internships, related to a wide range of projects that integrate AI in disaster prevention and infrastructure management. This streamlines the approval process, making it simpler and faster for organizations to bring on skilled interns.
Research, Innovation & Entrepreneurship at Conestoga has been awarded $720,000 from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada’s (NSERC) College and Community Social Innovation Fund (CCSIF) to support two social innovation research projects over three years.
The first project will measure the impact of an evidence-based care transitions model designed to improve health outcomes for people on the waitlist for long-term care and their family caregivers.
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